Wetlands Night Walk – Earth Hour 2021
Celebrate Earth Hour 2021 with an evening of discovery and adventure as we explore our local natural environment in search of our nocturnal neighbours. We will be discussing how light pollution influences animal behaviour and ways that you can help support our local wildlife. Please bring a torch and wear clothes that cover the body well as there […]
Earth Hour
What started as an Aussie idea has grown into a global movement for change in sustainability. Earth Hour launched in Sydney in 2007, with 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses participating in turning the lights out for 60 minutes at 8.30pm – a symbolic show of solidarity. The event is now celebrated in over 180 […]
DIY Beeswax Food Wraps Workshop
Learn how to make your own beeswax wraps and about the wonderful world of bees. The average Australian throws away a whopping 650 kilograms of waste every year (which includes a lot of plastic). Plastic wrap in most cases is used once and thrown away – so harmful for our environment! Think creatively, store leftover […]
Open Air Cinema – Frenchs Forest
Northern Beaches Council is hosting two Open Air Cinema events at Lionel Watts Reserve, Frenchs Forest screening Wonder Park (2019) on Friday 2 April and Jumanji (1995) on Saturday 3 April. Bring your picnic rug and enjoy a night under the stars! Gates open at 5.30pm, movie commences at 6.30pm. You can also post an image on social […]
Composting and Worm Farm Workshop
Composting and worm farming are great alternatives to disposing of your food waste in the rubbish bin while creating natural fertiliser for your garden. By recycling food scraps in a compost bin or worm farm you help reduce organic waste from being disposed of in landfill, in turn, reducing the production of leachate and greenhouse gases […]
DIY Beeswax Food Wraps – Seaforth
The average Australian throws away a whopping 650 kilograms of waste every year (which includes a lot of plastic).Plastic wrap in most cases is used once and thrown away – so harmful for our environment! Think creatively, store leftover food and lunches in reusable containers or buy/make your own beeswax wrap. You can use beeswax […]
Ceramix Exhibition Opening
Friday 14 May 2021, 6–8pm by guest curator Sophia Cai. Numbers limited RSVP here Drawing together 28 artists nationally, this exhibition pairs works by ceramicists with their collaborative artists in other mediums to explore the relationship between materiality, form and texture. Moving beyond medium specificity, the exhibition focuses on the open possibilities of clay as […]
Movie Club – May
Enjoy free monthly screenings on the big-ish screen at the Library. Third Sunday of the month. What film is it? Due to copyright we cannot publish the name here but check out the clues below to see if you can guess or head to Mona Vale Library for full listings. 2016 musical coming-of-age comedy-drama film […]
Amanda Hampson Literary Lunch
Join them as Amanda Hampson discusses her new release Lovebirds. From the bestselling author of Sixty Summers and The French Perfumer comes a warm, witty and uplifting novel about the power of love and family. In their youth, lovebirds Elizabeth and Ray had seemingly perfect life but a twist of fate changed their lives forever. Now in her sixties, Elizabeth […]
Stony Range Self Guided Walks
Stony Range Botanic Garden is a haven of bushland situated right in the heart of Dee Why. Stroll around the reserve on a self guided walk, look for the secret hideout by the picnic area. A great spot where children are inspired to engage in nature play.