Conversation Hour

Conversation Hour is our series of short talks by authors and speakers about books and interesting topics, held at the library and other venues around town.

Stay tuned for more exciting events - you never know where we'll pop up next!

Simple sustainability with Crooked River Estate

21 Mar 2026 Join us as Joel Walsh shares how Crooked River Estate’s sustainable actions can be easily adopted at home to assist the environment, plus indulge in a wine tasting (for over-18s). This talk is part of our Farm & Flourish event series.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, Gerringong 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Community events & fundraisers

Creative Threads @ Kiama Library

24 Mar 2026 Come along to an after-school program designed especially for kids and teens to learn hands-on skills in knitting, embroidery, slow stitching and sewing. Guided by passionate local craft enthusiasts, explore traditional crafts in a fun, creative and supportive environment. Ages 8+, FREE, bookings essential.

Kiama Library, 7 Railway Parade, Kiama 2533

Tagged as: , Youth, Kids, Ages 8+, Ages 10+, Ages 12+

Classics Book Club @ Kiama Library

31 Mar 2026 Love classic books but don’t have anyone to talk to about them? Join our very special classics book club in 2026 where we drink tea and examine six classic novels across six months, starting in March. This is a FREE event, bookings essential.

Kiama Library, 7 Railway Parade, Kiama 2533

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Tagged as: , Adults 15+

Ghost Fungi of the Illawarra

07 Apr 2026 Join local photographer and bioluminescence enthusiast David Finlay for a talk on the ethereal ghost fungus of the Illawarra. Coinciding with ghost fungi season, learn how you can discover this and more fascinating bioluminescent organisms yourself! Bookings essential for this FREE talk.

Kiama Library, 7 Railway Parade, Kiama 2533

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour

Candice Fox: Redbelly Crossing

17 Apr 2026 The Friends of Kiama Library invite you to talk with one of Australia's most popular crime fiction authors, Candice Fox. Redbelly Crossing, inspired by historical cases, is a gripping novel exploring small-town secrets and inherited fear, and a meditation on grief, justice and the lingering ache of the unanswered.

Kiama Library (upstairs), 7 Railway Parade, Kiama 2533

Tagged as: , Adults, FOKL event, Kiama Conversation Hour

Natasha Lester: The Chateau on Sunset

06 May 2026 The Friends of Kiama Library invite you to a special talk at The Pavilion Kiama with international bestselling historical fiction author Natasha Lester about her latest book, The Chateau on Sunset. Meet Natasha at morning tea after the talk, where she will be signing books.

The Pavilion Kiama, 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama 2533

Tagged as: , Adults, FOKL event, Kiama Conversation Hour

SWF Livestream:The Future of Democracy, with A.C. Grayling

21 May 2026 Hear how popular festival author and Professor of Philosophy A.C. Grayling outlines the fragility of democracy in the face of rising authoritarianism in 'For The People', followed by a discussion chaired by Nick Bryant and Rosalind Dixon.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, Gerringong 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Festival

Sydney Writers' Festival Livestream at Gerringong Library

21 May 2026 Prepare to be invigorated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers - watch headline events from the Sydney Writers' Festival livestreamed direct to Gerringong Library, including Trent Dalton, Stephanie Alexander, Yann Martel, AC Grayling, Mick Heron, Tony Abbott, RF Kuang, Amitav Ghosh, and more.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, GerringongKiama 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Festival

SWF Livestream: Yann Martel, Son of Nobody

21 May 2026 Unravel ancient traditions of storytelling with the Booker Prize–winning author of Life of Pi, Yann Martel, as he discusses his new novel, Son of Nobody. With ABC Radio National’s Claire Nichols.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, Gerringong 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Festival

SWF Livestream: Stephanie Alexander, The Cook's Companion

21 May 2026 Hear from Australia’s beloved chef Stephanie Alexander on the 30th anniversary of her essential kitchen resource and one of our favourite cookbooks, The Cook’s Companion. With chef Adam Liaw.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, Gerringong 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Festival

SWF Livestream: Bringing the Past to Life

21 May 2026 Sink into stories from near and far in this festival favourite event with Robbie Arnott, Yann Martel and Tasma Walton, in conversation with ABC Radio National’s Kate Evans.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, Gerringong 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Festival

SWF Livestream: Big Histories, with Amitav Ghosh and Luke Kemp

22 May 2026 Revisit the past to find solutions for the present and future with bestselling author Amitav Ghosh and existential risk researcher Luke Kemp, with host Clare Wright.

Gerringong Library, 8 Blackwood Street, Gerringong 2534

Tagged as: , Adults, Kiama Conversation Hour, Festival