Until Monday 27 July. Appointments to speak with a staff member are available during this time, to book please call 5722 0888 (press 4), or email planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or buildingmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.
Published on 29 April 2026
Wangaratta Library will host Australian and USA Today bestselling author Victoria Purman for a literary afternoon celebrating the release of her latest novel, The Marriage Trap.
Victoria Purman is an award‑winning fiction writer whose novels include The Radio Hour and The Three Miss Allens, both national and international bestsellers. She is a regular guest at literary festivals and has served as a mentor and award judge.
At the Wangaratta event, Victoria Purman will appear in conversation with Liz from Edgars Books and News, discussing The Marriage Trap and her writing career.
The Marriage Trap explores the tumultuous social and cultural changes of the 1960s. Examining the introduction of the contraceptive pill, shifting expectations, rebellion, new ideas and fashions that influenced the lives of Australian women during a decade of significant change.
The event offers readers an opportunity to hear directly from one of Australia’s most widely read contemporary authors.
When: Thursday 14 May, 2.30 pm Where: Wangaratta Library, 21 Docker St
Bookings are essential. Book online or contact Library staff
https://events.humanitix.com/host/wangaratta-library
5721 2366, library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au