Wangaratta Library hosts Faraday Kidnapping survivor to launch powerfu

Published on 16 June 2025

Wangaratta Library is proud to host a special event featuring author Robyn Howarth, celebrating the release of her deeply moving memoir, Faraday: A Community Rediscovered.

In 1972, Robyn was the eldest of six female students and their teacher who were abducted at gunpoint by two masked men from the remote Faraday State School in Victoria. This shocking event, known as the ‘Faraday Kidnapping’, left a lasting impact on the victims and the wider community.

More than 50 years later, Robyn courageously shares her story—not only to reclaim her voice, but to shine a light on the resilience of the Faraday community, which has long been overshadowed by this traumatic event.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Robyn recounts her experience of facing two men in balaclavas, a chilling ransom note demanding $1 million, and the journey of healing that followed. Her memoir is a tribute to strength, memory, and the power of reclaiming history.

When: Thursday 3 July at 6.30pm

Where: Wangaratta Library, 21 Docker St

Free Event: Bookings essential. Book online or contact Library staff 5721 2366, library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au https://events.humanitix.com/host/wangaratta-library