History Week talks

Provision of Local Studies material is a particular focus of Ryde Library Services, with the Central Library housing the Local Studies collection. Access to the collection externally has been enhanced via the digitisation of photographs, indexing of newspaper articles and production of multi-media oral history summaries.

Panorama looking north west along Blaxland Road from the roof of Hampton Court

The Local Studies Collection holds material relating to the history, geography and environment of the Ryde area. The collection consists of books, journals, photographs (which are also available to view on the Library's Catalogue), maps and vertical files containing newspaper clippings, pamphlets and other ephemera.

The collection is held at Ryde Library, Cnr Devlin Street and Blaxland Road, Ryde.
The resources in the collection are not for loan and may be used in the Local Studies Room. The Local Studies Room can be accessed during the following hours, with staff assistance.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
10am-9pm	10am-9pm	10am-9pm	10am-9pm	10am-9pm	9.30am-5pm	2pm-5pm

The Local Studies Librarian is available to help with information enquiries Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm.

Maps of Kidman and Mayoh shipyard at Kissing point

History Week Talks

Demolished houses of the Parramatta River
Take an armchair trip along the Parramatta River and hear the stories of the buildings and their builders; their owners and their occupiers. More information . . . (PDF 84KB)
Venue: Gladesville Library Meeting Room - 6 Pittwater Road, Gladesville
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2008
Time: 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Bookings essential! Phone: 9952 8352

How to trace the history of your house
Ever wondered whether your house had a name? Not sure when it was built. Would you like to know who lived in it? More information . . . (PDF 97KB)
Venue: West Ryde Library - 2 Graf Avenue, West Ryde
Date: Thursday 11 September 2008
Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Bookings essential! Phone: 9952 8352