Join Award-Winning Author Dr Anita Heiss At Griffith City Library

Award-winning author, Dr Anita Heiss visit Griffith CityLibrary on Wednesday, June 21.

An internally published author, Anita is a proud member of the Wiradjur Nation of Central NSW and an Ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Anita will be showcasing her newly released children’s book Bidhi Galing (Big Rain) with a special Storyime on Wednesday 21 June at 10am.

Both children and adults will be captivated by Anita’s powerful and moving book, that celebrates the Wiradjuri heroes of the Great Flood of Gundagai in 1852, told through the eyes of a young girl who is rescued from the raging floodwaters by her father.

There will be a craft activity to follow and an opportunity to purchase the book.

Acting Library Manager Rina Cannon was delighted to welcome Anita Heiss back to the library.

“Anita has recently been named as a Finalist in the National NAIDOC Awards for her Creative Talent and it is a privilege to have her present two wonderful events for our community members,” Rina said.

While at the Griffith City Library Dr Anita Heiss will also present an author talk in the evening where she will discuss her hugely popular rom-coms that have recently been rewritten Not Meeting Mr Right and Avoiding Mr Right along with her novel Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray about the Great Flood of Gundagai.

The evening session will commence at 6pm, with drinks and nibbles provided.

Anita’s book will be available to purchase from Collins Booksellers. Book via wrl.eventbrite.com.au.

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