Friends of Kiama Library are looking forward to enjoying an afternoon with Australian writer, entertainer, broadcaster, humourist, songwriter and historian Jim Haynes OAM on Saturday, August 5.
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The event will be held in the Kiama Library Auditorium in Railway Parade starting at 2.30pm.
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The son of British migrants, Haynes was born in Sydney and attended Botany Public School, Sydney Boys High and Sydney Teachers' College, later gaining two masters degrees in literature, from the University of New England and the University of Wales.
Haynes is a by-word for Australian country humour, and Australian folk and country music and verse.
Author of 23 books, including The Book of Australian Rhymed Verse and The Big Book of Verse for Aussie Kids, hits in the 1990s Don't Call Wagga Wagga Wagga and Since Cheryl Went Feral, he has also been a board member of the Country Music Association of Australia for fifteen years.
He's a great story teller and he's done the lot!
Afternoon tea is provided and All welcome. Visitors $8 and Friends of Kiama Library members $5.
