Goldfields Libraries

🌱 Meet our Warm Winter Read Author Ambassador: Jaclyn Crupi

Jaclyn is a passionate gardener, educator, bookseller and author of Planting for Native Bees, Birds and Butterflies.
Through her work, she inspires readers to connect with nature and create thriving, sustainable gardens.

Pick up one of our Warm Winter Read bookmarks to explore Jaclyn’s recommended reads this season.

👉 Learn more about Warm Winter Read: https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/warmwinterread/

Missed Trent Dalton’s online chat with Natasha Boyd on BorrowBox? Don’t worry, you can now watch it on YouTube.

One of Australia’s most beloved authors, Trent chats about his brilliant new novel Gravity Let Me Go, shares insights into his writing process, and reflects on favourites like Love Stories, All Our Shimmering Skies, Lola in the Mirror, and Boy Swallows Universe.

Plus, he answers thoughtful questions from library members.

Watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apnEEDRMIFM

Online Author Event

Libby Reads with Ben Hobson is a monthly book club for readers across Australia to borrow the monthly featured book on the Libby App and then join a free live author discussion on Zoom, hosted by Ben Hobson.

Join us for an evening of discussion with Zeynab Gamieldien, author of Learned Behaviours, June's featured title on Libby.

📅 Tuesday 23 June
🕢 7.30pm
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4feDL6S

‘Learned Behaviours’ will be available on the Libby app as an eBook and audiobook during June — no waitlist.

Libby Reads with Ben Hobson ft. Zeynab Gamieldien

Reconnect with Reading this winter

Make winter your reading season. Choose a book that comforts, challenges, or helps you escape in your own way.

Read your way through winter with this fun, statewide reading challenge across Victoria and Tasmania.
Log your reading, discover new books, and go in the draw to win great prizes!

👉 Find out more and sign up: https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/warmwinterread/

Keep the kids busy in the library these holidays – book now for our winter break program.
It’s jam-packed with fun and free performances, craft, science, book and tech activities, and has a special focus on First Nations culture for NAIDOC Week.

Pick up a paper copy in the library, or view online here
https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/school-holiday-program/

We’re a little bit excited about this one…

Maya Linnell, bestselling author of all your favourite feel-good rural reads, is stopping by two of our libraries next week!

Think relaxed conversation, behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of bookish chat

Whether you're already a fan or just looking for your next great read, this is the perfect excuse to pop in.

📍 Woodend Library — 17 June, 11am
📍 Kangaroo Flat Library — 17 June, 2pm

See you there?

Bookings - https://goldfieldslibraries.com/

Read anything, anywhere.

Prefer ebooks or audiobooks? You can take part in the Warm Winter Read from the couch, the commute, or under the doona. Borrow with your library card.

👉 Find out more or join the Warm Winter Read here: https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/warmwinterread/

Closed for the King’s Birthday public holiday. See you tomorrow!

Dive into your next read NOW, with no waitlists on these titles through BorrowBox!

• The Greek House, Dinah Jefferies
• The Heir Apparent, Rebecca Armitage
• A Calamity of Souls, David Baldacci
• Mad Mabel, Sally Hepworth
• Nobody's Girl, Virginia Roberts Giuffre
• Iluka, Cassie Stroud

https://goldfields.borrowbox.com/

Australia Book Industry Award Winners 2026!

ABIA Book of the Year 2026 is Once I was a Giant, Zeno Sworder (Thames & Hudson Australia)
A book that transcends age, extending the idea of what picture books are and who they are for.
Of note is that Zeno Sworder grew up in Bendigo!

The full list of the 25 winners can be found here https://abiawards.com.au/australian-book-industry-award-winners-2026/