Shine together for a chance to feature in Walls That Talk

How do you celebrate together in summer?

Whether it's Christmas lights, family dinners, camping trips, backyard barbecues, cultural traditions, New Year's celebrations or simply spending time with loved ones, friends or pets, Maitland Libraries wants to hear the stories that make our community shine.

We're inviting local families, children, young people, community groups and individuals to share their favourite summer and end-of-year traditions for the chance to be featured in this year's Walls That Talk exhibition, Let's Shine Together.

Selected stories will be brought to life through a professional photo shoot and transformed into striking photographic panels displayed throughout Maitland City Library from November 2026 to January 2027.

How to enter

Complete the form and answer the question:

How do you celebrate together in summer?

Tell us who you celebrate with, what you do and why it's special to you. Your story could be about a long-held family tradition, a cultural celebration, a favourite summer activity, a special meal, a holiday ritual or a simple moment that brings people together.

If your entry is selected, you and your story will be creatively interpreted in a professional photographic montage and featured as part of the Walls That Talk: Let's Shine Together exhibition at Maitland City Library.

• Applications open: Monday 17 August
• Applications close: Sunday 13 September 2026
• Photo shoot: Wednesday 7 October 2026
• Exhibition: 11 November 2026 to 6 January 2027

Enter for your chance to share your story and help celebrate the traditions that bring our community together.