/library/ en /library/news/list/2025/08/04/friends-of-the-library-event-andrew-roff-and-alex-cothren Join us for a conversation with Andrew Roff and Alex Cothren, both award-winning South ĐÓ°ÉֱȄn writers whose works play with urgent political and social issues - Thursday 14 August 2025. August 04 2025 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2025/08/04/friends-of-the-library-event-andrew-roff-and-alex-cothren /library/news/list/2025/06/25/friends-of-the-library-event-an-evening-with-dr-josie-mclean Join us for a lively and engaging ‘In conversation’ webinar with Dr Josie McLean, speaker, author, and catalyst for systemic change - Thursday 26 June 2025. June 25 2025 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2025/06/25/friends-of-the-library-event-an-evening-with-dr-josie-mclean /library/news/list/2025/02/20/friends-of-the-library-event-an-evening-with-dr-hossein-asgari Immerse yourself in the world of captivating stories and profound intellectual exploration with the acclaimed writer Dr. Hossein Asgari! Join us for an engaging, thought-provoking and lively conversation as we dive into the mind behind the powerful narratives that have appeared in prestigious publications such as The Suburban Review, Overland, The Saltbush Review, and Splinter. February 20 2025 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2025/02/20/friends-of-the-library-event-an-evening-with-dr-hossein-asgari /library/news/list/2024/07/15/upcoming-friends-of-the-library-event-a-woven-book-of-hours Early computer science applied to weaving in silk. Don’t miss the presentation and display of this amazing book artifact from the Barr Smith Library! A lunchtime Discovery Event, Monday 5 August 2024. July 15 2024 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2024/07/15/upcoming-friends-of-the-library-event-a-woven-book-of-hours /library/news/list/2024/02/14/friends-of-the-library-event-with-dr-margot-osborne Come along to the first Friends of the Library author event for the year with Dr Margot Osborne on 8 April 2024. Dr Osborne will be discussing her new book "The Adelaide Art Scene: Becoming contemporary, 1939-2000". February 14 2024 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2024/02/14/friends-of-the-library-event-with-dr-margot-osborne /library/news/list/2023/09/20/musical-fusion-east-meets-west A cross cultural experience of stringed instruments from East and West in the awesome acoustics of the Barr Smith Library Reading Room. Join us for Music in the Reading Room with Friends of the Library on Saturday 14 October 2023. September 20 2023 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2023/09/20/musical-fusion-east-meets-west /library/news/list/2023/08/21/friends-of-the-library-event-with-oliver-mayo Come along to the next Friends of the Library event with Professor Oliver Mayo on Monday 28 August 2023. August 21 2023 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2023/08/21/friends-of-the-library-event-with-oliver-mayo /library/news/list/2023/06/22/lunchtime-discovery-event-with-alison-reid Register to attend the latest Friends of the Library Discovery Event on 31 July 2023 - “Bandaids in a Battlefield” with Alison Reid. June 28 2023 Karen Michele De Cruz /library/news/list/2023/06/22/lunchtime-discovery-event-with-alison-reid /library/news/list/2023/05/17/meet-the-author-event-with-sophie-gonzales-in-conversation-with-sean-williams Come along to the latest Friends of the Library meet the author event on May 31 with Sophie Gonzales, in conversation with Sean Williams. May 17 2023 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2023/05/17/meet-the-author-event-with-sophie-gonzales-in-conversation-with-sean-williams /library/news/list/2022/07/27/friends-of-the-library-presents-take-two-oboes We are thrilled to announce that this postponed event is now back on the calendar! This is a not to be missed musical celebration in the beautiful heritage listed Barr Smith Library Reading Room. Celebrate 90 years of Library memories and commemorate Jiri Tancibudek. July 27 2022 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2022/07/27/friends-of-the-library-presents-take-two-oboes