Hornsby Shire Libraries

Hornsby Shire Libraries Hornsby Shire Libraries has four libraries in Hornsby, Berowra, Galston and Pennant Hills.

WINTER READS 💗 | This year’s Winter Reads has officially started! Don’t know where to start with heartwarming romance bo...
05/06/2026

WINTER READS 💗 | This year’s Winter Reads has officially started! Don’t know where to start with heartwarming romance books? Check out these books below📖.

💗 First-Time Caller by B. K. Borison

💗 Heart Check by Emily Charlotte

💗 The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

💗 If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia

💗 By the Book by Amanda Sellet

💗 Fake Skating by Lynn Painter

Participate in the challenge online via Beanstack or collect a form from any Hornsby Shire Library.

For more information and to register, head to the link below↙️ https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Community/Events/Library-events-folder/Winter-Reads

MONTHLY BOOK SALE AT HORNSBY LIBRARY 📚️| Looking for your next great read? Come along to Hornsby Library this weekend—Fr...
05/06/2026

MONTHLY BOOK SALE AT HORNSBY LIBRARY 📚️| Looking for your next great read? Come along to Hornsby Library this weekend—Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June — and discover a bargain at our monthly book sale!

Give a pre-loved book a new home and support sustainable reading. 💚

👉 Don’t forget to bring a bag! 🛍️

STAFF PICKS 📚 💬 | Louise felt 😍😄 when she read DRIFT by Pip HarryFourteen-year-old Nate has just moved back to Australia...
05/06/2026

STAFF PICKS 📚 💬 | Louise felt 😍😄 when she read DRIFT by Pip Harry

Fourteen-year-old Nate has just moved back to Australia and is finding it hard to navigate a new city, school and changed home life. His next-door neighbour, Luna, is dealing with her own issues: a viral video, friends who have dropped her, and a subsequent anxiety disorder.
When a swarm of 20,000 bees unexpectedly settle in the walls of Nate's family's house, Nate and Luna come together to save the hive, befriending local beekeeper Tyler. Over the course of one summer, their loyalties will be tested and their lives will be forever changed.

This book includes the following elements, so you might enjoy it if you like:
✅ Fast paced
✅ Unconventional, character driven story
✅ Descriptive language
✅ Authentic, likeable characters

Louise describes this book as a verse novel, so it is very easy to read with less words per page, very cleverly formatted. She said the connection between the two main characters draws you in as does the side characters which includes a beehive. Louise believes there needs to be more books like this that realistically portrays the struggle of anxiety disorders in a relatable way.

Our librarians love to talk about the books they are reading, so feel free to come in and ask for a suggestion!

Remember the June long weekend when the Pasha Bulker ran aground… and the wild storms that hit our own backyard?Back in ...
04/06/2026

Remember the June long weekend when the Pasha Bulker ran aground… and the wild storms that hit our own backyard?

Back in June 2007, while much of NSW watched the dramatic scenes unfold in Newcastle, Hornsby Shire was also feeling the force of one of the most intense weather events in recent memory.

Over that Queen’s Birthday long weekend, a powerful East Coast Low brought heavy rain, destructive winds and huge swells across the coast. It was part of a series of five lows that formed that month, but this was the most severe, developing rapidly and tracking down the NSW coastline before moving out to sea on 10 June.

Up in Newcastle, the impact was record breaking. In just six hours, 164.6 mm of rain fell, flooding shops and businesses, stranding cars and leaving a lasting mark on the city. The storm is now firmly etched in memory thanks to the grounding of the Pasha Bulker on Nobbys Beach on 8 June, where the 40,000 tonne vessel remained stuck for weeks.

While the images of that iconic red ship drew global attention, closer to home the damage was also significant.

📸 These images show damaged boats at Parsley Bay near Brooklyn, and of course, the Pasha Bulker (photo credit: Brett Delaney, ex-Bureau of Meteorology weather observer)

Discover more local stories at https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/

KANOPY’S COMING OF AGE COLLECTION 🧒➡️🧑️🎥| Awkward phases, life-changing moments, and everything in between. Growing up i...
03/06/2026

KANOPY’S COMING OF AGE COLLECTION 🧒➡️🧑️🎥| Awkward phases, life-changing moments, and everything in between. Growing up isn’t easy, but it makes for great stories. Explore Kanopy’s Coming of Age collection, featuring movies that celebrate the journey of growing up.

👉 T️o start watching now head to https://www.kanopy.com/category/13140

READ THE RAINBOW 📚 🌈 🫶| Celebrating Pride Month with these diverse and vibrant stories! From romance to fantasy to conte...
03/06/2026

READ THE RAINBOW 📚 🌈 🫶| Celebrating Pride Month with these diverse and vibrant stories! From romance to fantasy to contemporary fiction, discover stories of triumph, self-discovery, love, and joy!! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜

Explore our Pride Month display this June and find your next inclusive and empowering read!

🩷EVERY STEP SHE TAKES by Alison Cochrun (romance)

🧡LOVE AND OTHER SCORES by Abra Pressler (romance)

💛LEARNED BY HEART by Emma Donoghue (historical fiction)

💚SON OF SIN by Omar Sakr (contemporary fiction)

💙BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST by Travis Baldree (cozy fantasy)

💜THE EMPRESS OF SALT AND FORTUNE by Nghi Vo (fantasy)



👉 For more LGBTQIA+ reads, head to our catalogue.

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKETS YET? 🎟️ | Join acclaimed writer Kathryn Heyman at Hornsby Library as she shares with us her be...
02/06/2026

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKETS YET? 🎟️ | Join acclaimed writer Kathryn Heyman at Hornsby Library as she shares with us her beautiful new novel, Circle of Wonders.

Kathryn will be in conversation with best-selling author Anna Downes.
Don't miss out on a very special evening!

🗓️ Wednesday 10 June

⏰ 6.30pm - 7.30pm

📍 Hornsby Library

Free, bookings essential.

For more information and to book your tickets, head to ↙️
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Community/Events/Library-events-folder/Meet-the-Author-Kathryn-Heyman

PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURE 📖⚠️ | All Hornsby Shire Libraries will be closed on Monday 8 June, for the King’s Birthday public...
02/06/2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURE 📖⚠️ | All Hornsby Shire Libraries will be closed on Monday 8 June, for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

✅ Normal opening hours will resume Tuesday 9 June.
✅ After-hours returns chutes are available at all branches.

💻 THE eLIBRARY IS ALWAYS OPEN!
All you need is your Hornsby Shire Libraries card, a compatible device, and internet access.

👉 Visit https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Library/Catalogue-and-resources/eLibrary

For any enquiries, please call Hornsby Library on 9847 6813.

LUNA ROO IN THE LIBRARY 📚⚽🦘 | Last week we had lots of fun celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime at Pennant Hills ...
02/06/2026

LUNA ROO IN THE LIBRARY 📚⚽🦘 | Last week we had lots of fun celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime at Pennant Hills Library.

This year's book was Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by Jake Minton.
National Simultaneous Storytime is an event run​​ annually by , where children across the country all gather to hear the same story at the same time all over Australia.
It’s a celebration of reading, literacy, community – and a reminder of the essential role libraries play in nurturing learning, connection and a love of stories.

Regular Storytime sessions run during the school term at our Hornsby, Pennant Hills, and Berowra branches. For more information head to our website 👉https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Library/Whats-on-at-the-Library/Programs-for-Preschoolers

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