Cobar Shire Library – The Cobar Weekly

Local artisans try mosaics

July 27, 2022 tcwadmin

The Cobar Shire Library’s Adult Craft class this month had a good roll up of locals interested in making a mosaic tray on Saturday morning at the Library. On the agenda for next month’s craft class is a soapmaking and bathbomb workshop. ▪ Photo contributed

Making the most of holidays

February 2, 2022 tcwadmin

Taking part in a Cleverclay frame decoration holiday craft activity at the Cobar Shire Library on Monday morning were Molly Fitzsimmons, Chris Florance, Queena Jiang and Zane Corfe under the supervision of library staff Natalia Papierniak and Joanne Miller. More school holiday activities were offered this week and included sand […]

Library delivers life saving books to local residents

September 1, 2021 tcwadmin

The Cobar Shire Library staff have been labelled as “life savers” after recommencing home deliveries of books and craft items to Cobar residents of all ages. Cobar Shire Librarian Jane Siermans said with the further extension of COVID lockdown, she sought permission from Council to make contactless deliveries of library […]

Author visits Cobar Library

April 21, 2021 tcwadmin

Published author Kim Hodges (pictured above second from right) was in Cobar this week talking about how she came to write her three books. In addition to speaking to members of the Rotary Club of Cobar and students at Cobar High School, Kim also held a free Memoir Writing Workshop […]

Visiting photography exhibition captures life on the land

May 22, 2019 tcwadmin

The Outback Arts ‘Art4Ag’ photography exhibition is currently on display at the Great Cobar Heritage Centre and Cobar Shire Library. Outback Arts communications and touring coordinator Maddi Ward said the Art4Ag photography competition, with the theme ‘Feeding and Clothing the World: Powering the Australian Economy’ was designed to celebrate National […]

VIEW members hear of services available at Cobar Library

April 26, 2018 tcwadmin

Cobar VIEW Club held their regular monthly luncheon meeting last Tuesday with a good attendance of 27 at the Empire Hotel. The club continues to benefit from a further increase in membership numbers. Guest speaker on the day was Emily Ham from the Cobar Library. The local library is one […]