Labour Day Public Holiday

Our Library will be closed for the Labour Day Public Holiday on Monday 10 March. Return chutes will remain open.

Somerville Library Closure Monday 3 March

Due to scheduled upgrades, Somerville Library (including Customer Service) will be closed 10am-2pm Monday 3 March. Regular operating hours resume from 2pm.

Author Talk: Claire Van Ryn - Mornington Library

Next date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Join bestselling Tasmanian author Claire van Ryn as she discusses her latest novel, Where the Birds Call Her Name.

Weaving between 1960s and modern-day Tasmania, this captivating novel follows a daughter’s quest to uncover her mother’s history. After her mother’s death, Saskia inherits her caravan and inside, finds hints of her mother’s mysterious past. This sets her and her young daughter, Anouk, off on a journey from Broome to Tasmania.

In 1968, teenager Greta De Winter (Saskia’s mother) finds solace in the Stanley wetlands. Her father, a local councillor, and her mother, a taxidermist creating bird dioramas for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, keep up appearances while concealing a dark family secret. When Saskia and her daughter Anouk arrive in Stanley, they search for the missing pieces to the puzzle of Greta’s tragic childhood.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Tasmania’s north-west, this novel explores themes of family bonds, betrayal, and self-discovery. It also emphasises the importance of protecting Australia’s unique ecosystems and celebrating the diverse wildlife in our country, with a strong focus on birdlife

Books will be available for purchase courtersy of Antipodes bookstore

Free, bookings essential.

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Note: If you can't make it on the day, please let us know so we can free up your tickets.