Passions, interests and hobbies

                         

Millions of people in the world have a passion for many types of interests and hobbies. Having something you really enjoy and share with other people, regardless of age, can offer many benefits that are not often articulated.  This month Hurstville City Library is hosting a series of talks by passionate people about their particular hobby. The four separate talks represent very different interests that these enthusiasts are happy to share with others. 

Sometimes a passion can be useful in assisting others, such as family history research, or sharing a passion for the Dr Who TV series phenomena, which has been watched and enjoyed by generations all over the world. Have you ever wanted to work on a community radio station or go travelling on a Harley Davidson? 

Whatever your passion, come along to one of our Passionate People: Hobbies and Interests talks and share our passion or ignite your own.

Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition now on at Museum of Sydney

Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 is an exciting exhibition which will be on display at the Museum of Sydney until 9 September 2012. This exhibition explores the experiences of Sydneysiders living on the home front during World War II and how they coped with the uncertainty, loneliness, fear and excitement of war to their changing city. These stories aretold through text, drawings, photographs, objects, film, costume and personal memorabilia. As part of this exhibition, objects were selected by Museum of Sydney staff from Hurstville City Library, Museum & Gallery’s war collection to form part of this exciting new exhibition. Stay tuned for updates...

‘Why not check out some more of our war collections in our exhibition, 'Living on the Water’s Edge: Stories of St George’. 

Image caption: 'Change over to a victory job' (detail), artist unknown, 1943. Australian War Memorial ARTV01060.

Unravelling your family's past...Find my Past free at Hurstville Library

Mark Twain once said, "Why waste your time and money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you!" For many of us though, researching our family tree is a labour of love.

If you are keen to start researching your own family heritage, Hurstville City Library has a free research database that can help you trace your family tree. Find my Past is a genealogy research tool that provides access to a wide range of resources such as: birth/death/marriage indexes; parish records; military records; migration records; occupation records and electoral rolls. This database can only be accessed within Hurstville City Library, with a valid library card.

Good luck with your research and let us hope you uncover many interesting family skeletons! Rayyan.

Family History Week - Past, Present & Future

Celebrate Family History Week (29-July - 7 August) with Hurstville City library, Museum & Gallery buy attending our FREE family History week seminar.

This seminar focuses on the value of photographs in your family history and will allow for participants to learn about the importance of correctly storing and labeling photographs. Discover how to store images from your past for future generations.

Guest Speaker: Alan Murrin from Joy Murrin Family History Services

Wednesday 3 August 2011

10am - 12pm, morning tea provided

Library Exhibition Area, Hurstville City Library

For bookings please call 9330 6444 or email museumgallery@hurstville.nsw.gov.au

Family History Session - Seniors Week 2011

Finding Margaret: Lessions in tracing a family history

As part of the LMG's Seniors Week events Lorraine Purcell, researcher and family historian, will guide seniors through the steps involved in tracing and preserving a family history.

Friday 25 March 2011

10am - 12pm

Hurstville City Museum & Gallery

14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Morning tea provided

Please call 9330 6444