Harmony Week - everyone belongs!
Harmony Week is a celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
Find out what's happening at the Library this Harmony Week:
Market Gardeners of the Northern Beaches
Tuesday 18 March, 2 - 3pm at Dee Why Library
Thursday 20 March, 2 - 3pm at Glen Street Library
Free, bookings essential
Hear the fascinating history of migrant market gardeners who flourished on the Northern Beaches from the 1850s onwards.
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Wednesday 19 March, 10.30am - 12.30pm at Mona Vale Creative Space
$15 plus booking fee
Learn the art of Chinese Calligraphy, including the history, different scripts and brush lines to the composition of the characters.
French Bilingual Story Time
Monday 17 March, 10 - 10.30am at Dee Why Library
Join us for story time and learn some featured words in French! Suitable for children aged 3 - 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
Swedish Bilingual Story Time
Tuesday 18 March, 10 - 10.30am at Mona Vale Library
Join us for story time and learn some featured words in Swedish! Suitable for children aged 3 - 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
Tibetan Bilingual Story Time
Wednesday 19 March, 10 - 10.30am at Dee Why Library
Join us for story time and learn some featured words in Tibetan! Suitable for children aged 3 - 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
Japanese Bilingual Story Time
Wednesday 19 March, 10 - 10.30am at Dee Why Library
Thursday 20 March, 10 - 10.30am at Manly Library
Join us for story time and learn some featured words in Japanese! Suitable for children aged 3 - 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
Serbian Bilingual Story Time
Thursday 20 March, 10 - 10.30am at Forestville Library
Join us for story time and learn some featured words in Serbian! Suitable for children aged 3 - 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
Humans of the Northern Beaches Living Library
Saturday 22 March, 1.30 - 3.30pm at Mona Vale Library
Join us for a unique storytelling project that celebrates our shared human experience. The 'books' are community members with personal stories of overcoming adversity and finding belonging.
Harmony Week StoryBox Screenings
Tuesday 18 March, 1 - 5pm at Mona Vale Library
Wednesday 19 March, 1 - 5pm at Warringah Mall Library
Friday 21 March, 1 - 5pm at Manly Library
Join us for special stories from a diverse range of cultures on our big-ish screen. Suitable for children under 12, with their parent or guardian.
Harmony Week at the Library is part of Northern Beaches Council's 2025 Harmony Week Festival.