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  VIRTUAL TALK From the Majestic to the Mundane with Richard White - 7 July 2020

  Travel historian Richard White surveys the history of a range of mineral spas in Australia, including the magnificent Hydro Majestic, and dips into some of the many excellent Australian spas in operation today.

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  VIRTUAL VIEWING PARTY Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers - 9 July 2020

  Acknowledged as a masterpiece, The Battle of Algiers tells the story of the bloody Algerian war for independence from the colonial rule of France.

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  VIRTUAL TALK Sleep Tight with Dr Camilla Hoyos - 14 July 2020

  Sleep researcher Dr Camilla Hoyos explains what sleep is, its benefits to our overall wellbeing, healthy brain ageing and dementia prevention - and what we can do to help get a good night's sleep.

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  VIRTUAL VIEWING PARTY Servant or Slave (2016) - 21 July 2020

  Servant or Slave reveals the stories of five Aboriginal women who were stolen from their families and trained to be domestic servants, suffering abuse and officially sanctioned slavery.

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  VIRTUAL VIEWING PARTY To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - 25 July 2020

  Highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) puts his career on the line when he agrees to defend a black man accused of rape.

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  VIRTUAL TALK The Changing Face of Sydney with Thang Ngo - 27 July 2020

  Diversity expert and food blogger Thang Ngo will go beyond the numbers to explore the allure of our modern city and its communities through taste, touch and fragrance.

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  Library Update — Stage 1 reopening from 1 July

  The SMSA Library will be reopening part-time from 1 July. Limits and restrictions will be in place to comply with social distancing and safety requirements. NB: Click & Collect will no longer be available.