This is a Council led event.

23/04/2025 - Penshurst Library

To kick off the Australian Heritage Festival we’re inviting you to unearth your own stories using zines. Learn how to explore your local stories and ways you can express them through writing, comics, collage, and drawing. In this workshop you will learn what a zine is and how they can be used to tell stories. Participants will make a collaborative zine with others, and then make their own zine telling their stories.

Participants will have the opportunity to make photocopies of their zines to share with others and donate a copy to the Georges River Libraries local studies collection.

This workshop is suitable for young people 15-18 years old with an interest in art, history and storytelling. 

About the Australian Heritage Festival
The Australian Heritage Festival runs from Friday 18 April – Sunday 18 May. This year’s theme is Unearthed – revealing the past, bringing to light lesser-known histories and stories, and unearthing knowledge to empower younger generations as custodians of culture and tradition.

About the Facilitator
This session will be facilitated by B, from SydZU. B has been making zines for over 15 years and has an extensive collection of zines she’s excited to share at the workshop.

 

Wednesday 23 April 2025

 

Address

Penshurst Library 
630 Forest Road, Penshurst.
 

Time

2.00pm - 4.00pm.
 

Cost

Free.
 

Bookings

Spaces are limited, so bookings are essential. 

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More information

• Materials will be provided. Participants can bring their own magazine or newspaper clippings if they wish.

• For participants under the age of 16, parent and/or guardian contact details must be provided at the time of booking.

• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.

• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.

• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.

Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration. 

Georges River Libraries offer a range of programs to support early literacy and foster community connection, please visit our library Programs and Events webpage. 

For further information, please contact us on (02) 9330 6111 or email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.