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| Monday: | 9am-8pm |
| Tuesday: | 9am-8pm |
| Wednesday: | 9am-8pm |
| Thursday: | 9am-8pm |
| Friday: | 9am-8pm |
| Saturday: | 10am-4pm |
| Sunday: | 10am-4pm |
| Closed on public holidays | |
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Level 1, 451 New South Head Road
Double Bay NSW 2028
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| Monday: | 9:30am-6pm |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am-6pm |
| Wednesday: | 12pm-8pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am-6pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am-6pm |
| Saturday: | 10am-4pm |
| Sunday: | 10am-4pm* |
| Closed on public holidays | |
*Please note Paddington Library will be opening on Sundays on a trial basis commencing 20 January 2019 and finishing at the end of December 2019.
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Paddington Library
Paddington Town Hall
247 Oxford Street,
Paddington NSW 2021
Hours
| Monday: | 2pm-5pm |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am-5pm |
| Wednesday: | 12pm-7pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am-5pm |
| Friday: | 2pm-5pm |
| Saturday: | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
| Closed on public holidays | |
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Watsons Bay Library
The Tea Gardens
8 Marine Parade
Watsons Bay NSW 2030
Changes
The 2019 Poets’ Picnic was held on Tuesday 26 February was a wonderful evening to celebrate the event’s 30th anniversary.
The weather was clear and approximately 280 people came and listened to poetry under the stars.
Simon Marnie returned as emcee for his 18th year and The Hon. Gabrielle Upton read the first poem on the theme of Changes. The community thoroughly enjoyed seeing previous poets present as well as some new faces. Impressive performances were given by all, including local high school students from Ascham, Kambala, Kincoppal and Moriah’s College.
To mark 30 years of Poets’ Picnics, every attendee received a custom made cupcake. There was a great atmosphere enhanced by live jazz music, children’s games and activities, a light up '30' sign and delicious picnic food.
Images from Poet's Picnic 2019 including poets Mark Tredennick, Fiona Wright, Holly Friedlander Liddicoat and Judith Beveridge
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