Lifelong Learning

A range of courses, talks and workshops designed for learners of any age and stage of learning are available.

Course: Social Networking for Beginners

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Date:
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie St foyer
Cost:
$20 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Communicate with friends and family and make new contacts using two of the most popular social networking sites on the web: Facebook and Twitter. Set up a Facebook page and a Twitter account. Learn how to read and send messages, read and contribute to live updates, make new friends and see how each site provides its own unique online networking experience. You will need an email account before attending the course.

Talk: Preserving Photographs

Date:
Thursday 30 May 2013
Time:
9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$50 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
A seminar dedicated to the long-term care of printed photographs. The emphasis will be on archival storage, with tips on what materials to use and where to find them. Participants are welcome to bring along one or two family photographs to discuss their care with a Library conservator.

Workshop: Climb your family tree

Date:
Friday 7 June 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$150 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for five Family History Fridays. This short course will take you from starting your family history through to finding out all the details of your ancestors' lives. Was your ancestor a convict? When did the family first arrive in Australia? Where did they come from? Learn how to find this information for yourself and all the tips and tricks in climbing your family tree. This course will include a tour of the Society of Australian Genealogists library. Presented in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists

Workshop: Climb your family tree

Date:
Friday 14 June 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$150 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for five Family History Fridays. This short course will take you from starting your family history through to finding out all the details of your ancestors' lives. Was your ancestor a convict? When did the family first arrive in Australia? Where did they come from? Learn how to find this information for yourself and all the tips and tricks in climbing your family tree. This course will include a tour of the Society of Australian Genealogists library. Presented in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists

Talk: Reliving the 60's

Date:
Thursday 20 June 2013
Time:
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$10 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Remember miniskirts, bell-bottoms, flower children, anti-Vietnam War protests, Pettit & Sevitt project homes? The swinging sixties were a time of great social change in Australia. They heralded the start of women’s liberation, the conservation movement and a popular culture increasingly influenced by international trends. Come to reminisce or discover an era you missed out on! Magazines, newspapers, posters, diaries and much more from the swinging 60s will be on display.

Workshop: Climb your family tree

Date:
Friday 21 June 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$150 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for five Family History Fridays. This short course will take you from starting your family history through to finding out all the details of your ancestors' lives. Was your ancestor a convict? When did the family first arrive in Australia? Where did they come from? Learn how to find this information for yourself and all the tips and tricks in climbing your family tree. This course will include a tour of the Society of Australian Genealogists library. Presented in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists

Workshop: Climb your family tree

Date:
Friday 28 June 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$150 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for five Family History Fridays. This short course will take you from starting your family history through to finding out all the details of your ancestors' lives. Was your ancestor a convict? When did the family first arrive in Australia? Where did they come from? Learn how to find this information for yourself and all the tips and tricks in climbing your family tree. This course will include a tour of the Society of Australian Genealogists library. Presented in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists

Workshop: Climb your family tree

Date:
Friday 5 July 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$150
(bookings)
Join us for five Family History Fridays. This short course will take you from starting your family history through to finding out all the details of your ancestors' lives. Was your ancestor a convict? When did the family first arrive in Australia? Where did they come from? Learn how to find this information for yourself and all the tips and tricks in climbing your family tree. This course will include a tour of the Society of Australian Genealogists library. Presented in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists

Workshop: Reading Yesterday's News

Date:
Monday 15 July 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn more about the State Library’s newspaper collection and its strengths. Discover how to find newspapers in our computer catalogue, via our electronic databases and on the internet. Find out how you can access newspaper databases at home using your Library card. Explore selected historical and contemporary newspaper databases and take a guided tour of Australian Newspapers 1803–1954, available via the National Library of Australia’s Trove service. Basic computing skills are required.

Workshop: Online resources for teachers

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Date:
Thursday 25 July 2013
Time:
4.00 PM to 6.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
These authentic online information resources are for busy teachers. Explore the State Library’s extraordinary online collections and resources which are ready for classroom use. A competent level of computer literacy is assumed.

Workshop: Uncover and Discover - Exploring the Library's Website

Date:
Tuesday 6 August 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
A hands-on workshop providing first-time users with an overview of the services and resources available from the State Library website. Explore highlights of the Library’s historical and contemporary collections, take a guided tour of the catalogues and browse our exhibitions and events. Basic computing skills are required.

Course: Social Networking for Beginners

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Date:
Thursday 5 September 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie St foyer
Cost:
$20 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Communicate with friends and family and make new contacts using two of the most popular social networking sites on the web: Facebook and Twitter. Set up a Facebook page and a Twitter account. Learn how to read and send messages, read and contribute to live updates, make new friends and see how each site provides its own unique online networking experience. You will need an email account before attending the course.

Workshop: Welcome to the World of Ebooks

Date:
Friday 6 September 2013
Time:
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Not sure where to start with ebooks? Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring ebooks and ereaders. Find out how to use an ereader, phone or tablet to read ebooks. Explore the Library's ebook collections and learn how to download ebooks from popular websites.

Talk: Rediscovering old Sydney

Date:
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Time:
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$10 incl GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join State Library staff and take a look at the shifting fortunes of an inner-Sydney locality, discovering in the process the rich collections that can be used for historical research. From oral histories to manuscripts, maps and photographs, many tools can be used to uncover the history of a particular place. Practise using the Library’s catalogues and other search tools, and discover the many formats that can be researched to discover old Sydney. A selection of unique collection items will be on display.

Workshop: Preserving Your Family History

Date:
Thursday 12 September 2013
Time:
9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$50 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
A seminar dedicated to the long-term care of documents, family photographs, letters and diaries. The emphasis will be on archival storage; with tips on what materials to use and where to find them. Participants are welcome to bring along one or two items of family memorabilia to discuss their care with a Library conservator.

Workshop: Reading Yesterday's News

Date:
Friday 13 September 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn more about the State Library’s newspaper collection and its strengths. Discover how to find newspapers in our computer catalogue, via our electronic databases and on the internet. Find out how you can access newspaper databases at home using your Library card. Explore selected historical and contemporary newspaper databases and take a guided tour of Australian Newspapers 1803–1954, available via the National Library of Australia’s Trove service. Basic computing skills are required.

Workshop: An anatomy of a rare map

Date:
Tuesday 17 September 2013
Time:
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$50 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Maps can tell us more than simply how to get from here to there. This hands-on workshop will use examples from the Library’s extensive map collections to reveal the key elements of a map — from cartouche to neat line.

Workshop: Starting family history research

Date:
Wednesday 9 October 2013
Time:
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Family history can reveal surprising and sometimes moving lost stories that enhance an individual's understanding of who they are. Family history librarians will provide an introductory program on the State Library’s diverse family history collections. The sessions will focus on how to access a wealth of resources for beginners and beyond. Some unique, rarely seen collection items will be highlighted.

Workshop: Online resources for teachers

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Date:
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Time:
4.00 PM to 6.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
These authentic online information resources are for busy teachers. Explore the State Library’s extraordinary online collections and resources which are ready for classroom use. A competent level of computer literacy is assumed.

Workshop: Preserving your family history

Date:
Monday 11 November 2013
Time:
9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$50 incl GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
A seminar dedicated to the long-term care of documents, family photographs, letters and diaries. The emphasis will be on archival storage, with tips on what materials to use and where to find them. Participants are welcome to bring along one or two items of family memorabilia to discuss their care with a Library conservator.

Workshop: Uncover and Discover - Exploring the Library's Website

Date:
Thursday 21 November 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
A hands-on workshop providing first-time users with an overview of the services and resources available from the State Library website. Explore highlights of the Library’s historical and contemporary collections, take a guided tour of the catalogues and browse our exhibitions and events. Basic computing skills are required.

Talk: Christmas in the colony

Date:
Wednesday 27 November 2013
Time:
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$10 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join Library staff for a festive show and tell and discover how Christmas was celebrated in the colonies. Which traditions linger and which have faded away? Examples from the collections tell their own story of the time, referencing the warm weather and local flora and fauna. See original newspapers, journals, pictures and Christmas cards held in the Library’s rich collections.

Course: Social Networking for Beginners

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Date:
Monday 2 December 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie St foyer
Cost:
$20 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Communicate with friends and family and make new contacts using two of the most popular social networking sites on the web: Facebook and Twitter. Set up a Facebook page and a Twitter account. Learn how to read and send messages, read and contribute to live updates, make new friends and see how each site provides its own unique online networking experience. You will need an email account before attending the course.

Workshop: Reading Yesterday's News

Date:
Monday 9 December 2013
Time:
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue:
Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:
$5 incl. GST, bookings essential
(bookings)
Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn more about the State Library’s newspaper collection and its strengths. Discover how to find newspapers in our computer catalogue, via our electronic databases and on the internet. Find out how you can access newspaper databases at home using your Library card. Explore selected historical and contemporary newspaper databases and take a guided tour of Australian Newspapers 1803–1954, available via the National Library of Australia’s Trove service. Basic computing skills are required.

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