/library/ en /library/news/list/2025/10/07/friends-of-the-library-meet-and-mingle Join us for an afternoon of books, music, and conversation on Saturday 11 October. October 07 2025 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2025/10/07/friends-of-the-library-meet-and-mingle /library/news/list/2025/10/07/friends-of-the-library-event-an-evening-with-professor-patrick-dawson Join us on Thursday 20 November for an insightful session with Professor Patrick Dawson, a leading expert in organisational change and innovation. This event is designed for anyone interested in understanding how creativity can drive meaningful change in today’s dynamic world. October 07 2025 Sonja Raven /library/news/list/2025/10/07/friends-of-the-library-event-an-evening-with-professor-patrick-dawson /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 Australian 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 ����ɫ�� 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