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Mosman Library Service

@mosmanlibrary

Proud to provide professional and friendly Library and Information Services.

 Sydney, Australia
mosman.nsw.gov.au/library
Joined April 2009
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The CBCA@TheCBCA18 Aug 2023
Two superb books so worthy of the Honour medal in Younger Readers, Evie and Rhino and The Raven's Song! Congrats creators!
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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW15 Aug 2023
#hcnswmember @mosmanlibrary are hosting an in-person exhibition on 'Faces of Bungaree: Contemporary Portraits 1819 to 1836' during #HistoryWeek2023! With 9 sessions being offered over History Week, be sure to check out the exhibition by learning more via buff.ly/3s1ITo8
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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW10 Aug 2023
Come along for #hcnswmember @mosmanlibrary seminar on 'Middle Head or Georges Heights: Where was Bungare's Farm?' Hear Linda Bergin OAM present the results of her recent research on Monday 4th September at 7pm during #HistoryEvent2023! Book via buff.ly/47m6pwh
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Mosman Council@MosmanCouncil28 Jul 2022
Join us tonight from 4.30-9pm at Mosman Square and Village Green for Mosman's WinterFeast Night Market! ⁠ Shop for a variety of artisan goods, enjoy gourmet food and beverages tastings, live entertainment and fun for the kids underneath the fairy lights. ⁠
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Wikimedia Australia@wm_au25 Jul 2022
We're heading to @mosmanlibrary tonight from 6.30pm AEST for a @Wikipedia workshop as part of #LIW2022: Rewrite, Renew, Reimagine with @MeMerricks and @CaddieBrain. See you there? events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/eve…
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Dr Rachel Franks (she, her)@cfwriter15 Jun 2022
It’s a great winter night to be out with some friends @mosmanlibrary and to be talking about #NoseyBob. The good people from Constant Reader are here as well. #AnUncommonHangman @newsouthpub
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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW13 Jun 2022
✨ #CollectionHighlight - @mosmanlibrary. Image: Celebrating industry, Vande Pottery, Military Road Mosman souvenir platter, 1950s - Mosman Local Studies Collection (buff.ly/3swaj2L). Explore the digitised collection from #Mosman - buff.ly/33grCvG #HCNSWMember
Celebrating industry, Vande Pottery, Military Road Mosman souvenir platter, 1950s

ALT Celebrating industry, Vande Pottery, Military Road Mosman souvenir platter, 1950s

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Dr Rachel Franks (she, her)@cfwriter6 Jun 2022
Join me for a fabulous chat about #NoseyBob and all things colonial crime @mosmanlibrary on 15 June, 7pm. Tickets are only $8-$10 and include refreshments! There will be books for sale; and I'll be giving away some delightful, limited edition bookmarks. events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/eve…
A photograph, by Joy Lai, of Rachel Franks wearing all black and leaning up against a book shelf in a library's basement.

ALT A photograph, by Joy Lai, of Rachel Franks wearing all black and leaning up against a book shelf in a library's basement.

A picture of two bookmarks. Both have the cover of the new book An Uncommon Hangman at the bottom, with different pictures at the top. One has a black and white sketch of Nosey Bob, the other has a black and white drawing of Nosey Bob driving his carriage. Both have been signed by Rachel Franks.

ALT A picture of two bookmarks. Both have the cover of the new book An Uncommon Hangman at the bottom, with different pictures at the top. One has a black and white sketch of Nosey Bob, the other has a black and white drawing of Nosey Bob driving his carriage. Both have been signed by Rachel Franks.

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State Library of NSW@statelibrarynsw31 May 2022
#OTD in 1942, three Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour. One fired a torpedo which sank an @Australian_Navy depot ship, Kuttabul. This photo of the Kuttabul was taken on 2 June after the torpedo strike. 📸 ow.ly/7hhP50Jlg8O
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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW31 May 2022
✨ #CollectionHighlight - @mosmanlibrary. Image: Recital by Hattie Livingston Hopkins and two of her daughters at home, Curraghbeena Road, Mosman, c. 1900 - Mosman Local Studies Collection (buff.ly/3Le9bYb). Discover more of the collection here - buff.ly/33grCvG
Recital by Hattie Livingston Hopkins and two of her daughters at home, Curraghbeena Road, Mosman, c. 1900

ALT Recital by Hattie Livingston Hopkins and two of her daughters at home, Curraghbeena Road, Mosman, c. 1900

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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW3 May 2022
✨ #CollectionHighlight - @mosmanlibrary. Image: Jim Bernardos, bootmaker of Musgrave Street Wharf, 1950s - Mosman Local Studies Collection. #HCNSWMember #HistoricPhotographs #Mosman #LocalHistory
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Stella@TheStellaPrize30 Mar 2022
We are delighted to announce the six outstanding books shortlisted for the #2022StellaPrize!
Stella branded announcement tile featuring the book covers of the 2022 Stella Prize shortlist: TAKE CARE by Eunice Andrada; Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen; No Document by Anwen Crawford; Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down; Stone Fruit by Lee Lai; Homecoming by Elfie Shiosaki

ALT Stella branded announcement tile featuring the book covers of the 2022 Stella Prize shortlist: TAKE CARE by Eunice Andrada; Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen; No Document by Anwen Crawford; Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down; Stone Fruit by Lee Lai; Homecoming by Elfie Shiosaki

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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW12 Mar 2022
📖 Are you passionate about #bookplates? This Wednesday 16 March, head to @MosmanLibrary for their in-person event, 'A Century or More of Bookplates in Australia'. Find out more and register here - buff.ly/3MNJvE2
Image credit: This 1930s bookplate was designed by the extraordinary flower painter, Adrian Feint for local artist, Margaret Preston and her husband. Courtesy Mosman Local Studies Collection.

ALT Image credit: This 1930s bookplate was designed by the extraordinary flower painter, Adrian Feint for local artist, Margaret Preston and her husband. Courtesy Mosman Local Studies Collection.

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Troy Bramston
@TroyBramston5 Mar 2022
My biography of #BobHawke was published this week and is already a bestseller! 🙏 Looking forward to the book tour starting next week. 📕 🎤 I’ll be at @mosmanlibrary on Monday night with Tom Switzer. Join us! 🎟 @PenguinBooksAus #auspol #history #books events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/eve…
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Stella@TheStellaPrize28 Feb 2022
We are delighted to reveal the 12 outstanding books longlisted for the #2022StellaPrize!
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History Council of NSW@HistoryNSW13 Feb 2022
💕 Not only is it #ValentinesDay, but it is also #LibraryLoversDay! So, we are taking the opportunity to feature two of our lovely library members in today's #CollectionHighlight post. 📚 Images courtesy @mosmanlibrary and @statelibrarynsw.
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Zena Shapter@ZenaShapter13 Feb 2022
Happy #LibraryLoversDay !!! @beachescouncil @mosmanlibrary @australiareads
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Next week it's #LibraryLoversDay, so I've been inspired by @australiareads to ask: why do I like libraries so much? I came up with 18 reasons! zenashapter.com/blog/why-i-l… Big thanks to my amazing local libraries @beachescouncil and @mosmanlibrary for all that you do!! You rock!!
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ausindiebooks@AusIndieBooks18 Jan 2022
The Shortlist for the #IndieBookAwards22 has been announced. Find the full Shortlist here: buff.ly/34Q4ape Thanks again to our sponsors: Shawline Publishing Group @MacmillanAus @PenguinBooksAustralia @AffirmPress @ThamesHudsonAU @SimonSchusterAU @text_publishing
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Text Publishing@text_publishing19 Jan 2022
👀Check out the unmissable first event of the year at @mosmanlibrary: @kecollette will be talking about her hilarious and heartwarming new novel, THE COMPETITION, with @DavidHuntGirt #TheCompetition Wednesday 2 Feb, 7pm-8pm Book here: events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/eve…
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Staff Pick - "Why you should read it: It offers nuanced depictions of #racism, #feminism, & power dynamics from multiple (& international) perspectives. @ALA_Booklist praises it as "a guaranteed favorite for fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah." mosman.nsw.gov.au/library/fi…
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