Book it in at Bourke Library

Karren Wilkes, McKinley Walsh and Kepner Walsh got into the spooky spirit of Halloween during a craft session at Bourke Public Library. Photo contributed

There’s plenty happening at Bourke Public Library lately – fun for the kids, visiting authors and murder and mayhem – and you can even borrow books!

Bourke Library Coordinator Jodi Hatch said the visit from author Peter Watt, prompted plenty of conversation.

“We had a few people come along, which was great, and it was a really interesting talk,” Ms Hatch said. “Peter was very happy and he sold a few books too.”

The visiting writer, who hails originally from the country but now lives on the coast, is best known for his Frontier Series, a collection of historical fiction novels following the Duffy families through the pioneering days of Queensland and New South Wales. […]

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