2025 Seniors Festival at the Library

The 2025 Seniors Festival, from 3-16 March 2025, features a range of activities taking place throughout Wagga Wagga.

See below for a summary of the events happening at the library, including links for bookings.

A pdf of the whole festival program can be downloaded here.

Tech Savvy Seniors One-On-One

A younger bearded guy is helpfully showing an older bearded guy something on a computer monitor.

Tue - Fri Mar 4-7 and Tue - Fri Mar 11-14, 10:30am - 12noon

These are 25-minute one-on-one tech help sessions for Seniors.

Bring your own phone, tablet, or laptop and our staff member will help you navigate the digital world.

(We do not offer finance-related assistance such as internet banking and online purchasing.)

FREE, but bookings required. Click through for sessions on:

Tuesday March 4

Wednesday March 5

Thursday March 6

Friday March 7

Tuesday March 11

Wednesday March 12

Thursday March 13

Friday March 14

Savings Finder

A hand holds an iPhone with its calculator on screen, showing 298,186

Mon March 5, 1:30-2:30pm

To support NSW residents, the NSW Government created Savings Finder as an online tool housing over 70 savings, rebates and vouchers.

Learn all about the one-stop shop where individuals can check their eligibility and access the savings and rebates available.

Bookings through humanitix here.

Wagga Wagga - Fame and Infamy

An aerial photo of the Wagga Swimming and Recreation Centre, prior to its controversial renovation into the Oasis Aquatic Centre

Tue March 6, 10:30-11:30am

A Wagga Wagga and District Family History Society presentation of people and events that made Wagga Wagga known both nationally and internationally, from the 1860s through to the present.

Murder, corruption, perjury, scandal, and fame!

Bookings here

On the Road 65Plus - Staying Independent and Safe

A human figure sits astride a recumbent bike, while petting a friendly dog sitting on the ground beside them.

Tue Mar 11, 1:30-2:30pm

Presented by Transport for NSW, this free workshop provides older road users with helpful tips to make safer choices when driving, walking or using a mobility scooter.

Topics include:

  • How your health can impact road safety
  • Understanding the NSW drivers licensing system for 75+ and 85+
  • What is a modified license and how to retire from driving
  • Tips for safe driving
  • How to walk safely
  • Using a mobility scooter safely
  • Tips for using public transport safely
  • NSW Road rules – refresh your understanding.

Bookings through humanitix here

Cryptic Crossword Club

A beguilingly empty crossword grid, black and white on paper.

Tue Mar 11, 10am - 12noon

Are cryptic crosswords a mystery to you? Or are you a master of them already? No matter your age or your level of prowess, come this free cryptic crossword morning at the library, to meet fellow enthusiasts, sharpen your wits, and feel superior to mere mortals.

Refreshments included, plus a well-needed morning tea break in the middle.

Bookings here

Hotels of Wagga Wagga

A photo of the Riverina Hotel, pre drive-through bottle-o, c.1990s

Thursday Mar 13, 10:30-11:30am

A Wagga Wagga and District Family History Society presentation about Wagga Wagga hotels and the events that influenced their development.

When, where, how many, and what's changed in 178 years.

Bookings here