WHAT’S ON Autumn 2020
at Bayside Library Service
Readers & Writers Festival Page 6 Join Claire Bowditch and other amazing authors at the Readers & Writers Festival.
n Create, Play, Learn n Author talks
n Free children’s activities n eLearning and Technology
Cover Image Clare Bowditch (Photographer Anna Robinson)
How to book an event Events that require a booking are noted in this publication. Bookings can be made by phoning (03) 9261 7851 or online. All events require payment at time of booking.
Library Closures All branches of the Bayside Library Service will be closed for maintenance Wednesday 4 March. We will also be closed for Public Holidays on Labour Day, 9 March, for Easter from Good Friday through to Easter Monday, 10-13 April, inclusive and on ANZAC Day, 25 April. Out of hours returns chutes are available at all branches for your convenience. Information correct at the time of printing. Bayside Library Service reserves the right to cancel.
Bayside Library Service Tel 9261 7851 baysidelibrary@bayside.vic.gov.au www.bayside.vic.gov.au/library www.facebook.com/baysidelibraryservice
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What's on this Autumn
Autumn Highlights
4 Words by the Bay
7 Children’s Activities 8
School Holiday Program
10 Create, Play, Learn 16 eLearning and Technology
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Genealogy & Family research
25 Other Programs and Services
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30 Library Hours and Locations
Autumn Highlights
Autumn Book Binge
Fundamentals of solar energy
Our State Library of Victoria has set the challenge and if we know our readers like we think we do, then we are sure you will rise to the occasion!
Come along and join retired local engineer, scientist and lecturer Malcolm Peck for an introductory session on solar energy and its uses.
Do you love to read? Are you ready to have your reading challenged? Then this is your invitation to join Autumn Book Binge 2020.
Malcolm will touch on the following topics: solar radiation, swimming pool heaters, water heaters, thermal and Solar Cell power generation.
Join avid readers across the state to read or listen to a book of your choice from any of the nine book categories, keep track of the books you read or listen to by filling in the challenge table and be in the running to win Readings Book Vouchers! Head to your local Bayside Library for your first challenge, or join The Friendly Librarian Newsletter and we’ll keep you informed. http://bit.ly/TheFriendlyLibrarian FREE
www.slv.vic.gov.au/stories/autumnbook-binge
Celebrate Library and Information Week at Bayside Library! 25 – 29 May 4
No scientific background required for this interesting and informative talk. Wednesday 29 April Beaumaris Library 6.30pm – 7.30pm Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594582
Autumn Highlights
Whitney and Britney: Chicken Divas – National Simultaneous Storytime Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 20th successful year, this colourful, vibrant, fun event celebrates the value of reading and literacy. So come and join us in turning the pages of Whitney and Britney: Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford with the rest of Australia. Hear the story, sing songs and participate in a simple craft activity. Wednesday 27 May 10.45am – 11.30am, Brighton Library & Beaumaris Library 10.30am – 11.15am, Hampton Library Ages 3+ FREE Just turn up!
The Secret Life of Authors Revealed Join Sally Hepworth, Rachael Johns and Lisa Ireland, as they discuss writing, editing, and reviews - the good, the bad and the ugly of being an author. Facilitated by local author Jane Cockram. Thursday 28 May 6.30pm – 7.30pm Brighton Library Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594572
Featuring Sally Hepworth, Rachael Johns and Lisa Ireland
Highlights include Drone racing and Simultaneous Storytime Wednesday 27 May: Simultaneous Storytime (see above) Thursday 28 May: Secret Life of Authors revealed (see above) Thursday 28 May: Drone race at Beaumaris Library (Page 19) Family History and Family Photos (Page 26)
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Bayside Readers & Writers Festival 2020 promises to be a glittering day with a jam-packed program of events, bringing you an exciting array of authors, presentations, workshops and discussion panels. We invite you to come along for the day and revel in a creative literary experience for Readers and Writers alike. Showcasing – Clare Bowditch,
Christian White, Mark Brandi, Toni Jordan, Alli Sinclair, Anna Spargo-Ryan & Amie Kaufman. Put the date in your diary and stay tuned for further details. Sunday 17 May 10am – 5pm Highett Neighbourhood Community House 2 Livingston St, Highett VIC 3190
Find out more at www.bayside.vic.gov.au/news/bayside-literary-festival Sign up for the Friendly Librarian to receive the program in your inbox as soon as it’s released http://bit.ly/TheFriendlyLibrarian
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Words by the Bay
Growing up with Books Join author and literary journalist Jane Sullivan in conversation with Claire Halliday as she talks about her latest book, Storytime. This intimate, intense and emotional adventure is a surprising and sometimes disturbing journey of self-discovery. As Jane relives old joys and faces old fears, she finds that the books were not what she thought they were, and she was not the child she thought she was.
Walk through Brighton then and now Join Elizabeth Paine Brighton Historical Society President for a leisurely tour – without leaving your seat – through Brighton then and now. Sunday 19 April 2pm – 3pm Brighton Library FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/592246
Thursday 23 April 6.30pm – 7.30pm Brighton Library Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/596735
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Children’s Activities Autumn 2020 Story Sessions
Baby Rhyme Time
Toddler Storytime
Baby Rhyme Time is held regularly at each branch and introduces your child to language, literature and the library.
Bring your toddler along for fun, interactive sessions with songs, stories and rhymes specifically catering for the changes in children’s development after 18 months.
By exposing your child to a wide variety of the best books available and making reading an everyday part of life you will lay the foundations for a lifelong love of reading. Ages 0 – 18 months Beaumaris Library 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 2.30pm – 2.50pm 3 & 17 March 21 April 5 & 19 May Brighton Library 2nd & 4th Friday of the month 10.30am – 10.50am 13 & 27 March 24 April 8 & 22 May Hampton Library 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 10.30am – 10.50am 5 & 19 March 16 April 7 & 21 May
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Ages 18 months – 3 years Beaumaris Library 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 10.30am – 11am 5 & 19 March 16 April 7 & 21 May Brighton Library 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 23 March 27 April 11 & 25 May Hampton Library 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 12 & 26 March 23 April 14 & 28 May
Please note: Toddler Storytimes, Preschool Storytimes and Baby Rhyme Times take a break during school holidays (28 March – 13 April).
Children’s Activities
Preschool Storytime Sessions include stories, songs, rhymes and an activity. To maximise the benefits available from storytime it is important for you to listen to the stories with your children and participate in the activities. Ages 3 – 5 years 10.30am – 11.15am Beaumaris Library Monday & Friday Brighton Library Tuesday & Thursday Hampton Library Monday & Wednesday
Read to me: individual reading aloud for primary school children Let your child discover the magic of reading by experiencing the joy of hearing stories being read aloud. Primary and Special Education Teacher, Vivienne Gyopar, will read to your child, demonstrating to children and parents alike some skills to make learning to read an enriching, enjoyable and more enticing activity. 4pm – 5pm 15 minute sessions available Monday 2, 16 & 23 March Monday 20 & 27 April Monday 4, 11, 18 and 25 May Brighton Library Ages 4 – 12 years FREE Bookings essential www.where4kids.setmore.com For more information contact Vivienne Gyopar Email: vgyopar@where4kids.com.au Phone: 0438345945
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Autumn Holiday Program Monday 30 March – Thursday 9 April 2020 Bookings open on Tuesday 10 March 2020, 7pm All children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian Please bring your ticket with you.
Beaumaris Fancy Fruit and a few vegies
Hip Hop
Fabulous fun activities planting seeds as well as art and crafting with fruit and vegies.
Dance and fitness with Funfit Instructors.
Tuesday 31 March 2.30pm – 3.30pm Ages 4 – 7 years FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593683
The coolest way to get a cardiovascular workout while having lots of fun. A popular style for both boys and girls who love moving to the beat! Dance routines are taught gradually, step by step. Perform your funky routine as a group. What to wear: Comfortable clothing and runners. What to bring: A water bottle and cool attitude! Wednesday 1 April 10.30am – 12noon Ages 8 – 12 years Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594511
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Autumn Holiday Program
Twisted Science presents Bubblemania Kids make their own fascinating bubble making machines to take home before sculpting bubbles and finishing with some GIANT bubble magic. Thursday 2 April 10.30am – 11.30am Ages 5 – 12 years Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/592352
Marble run Build your own marvellous marble run (or marble maze!) out of everyday objects, like shoebox lids, drinking straws, pop-sticks and cardboard tubes. See how tricky you can make your marble run! Bring a box lid along with you and anything else you want to use as an obstacle course for your marble!
Mini Maestros @ Beaumaris Mini Maestros offers fun, active and educational music classes for children aged 6 months to 5 years of age. This program is developed by early childhood music education experts and delivered by trained big-hearted professional music teachers. These free sessions are an exciting opportunity to come along and experience what happens in a Mini Maestros class and find out more about the program. Monday 6 April 10.15am – 10.45am Ages 6 – 24 months 11am – 11.30am Ages 2 – 5 years FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593840
Marbles and other craft materials supplied. Friday 3 April 2pm – 3.30pm Ages 8+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594165
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Autumn Holiday Program
Brighton Native Animals presented by Wildlife Xposure Jaws, claws, scales & tails. Encounter unique animals from around Australia. Mammals, birds, marsupials, amphibians and reptiles. Touch and hold hand reared gliding possums and interact with parrots, lizards, frogs & turtles. Confront non-venomous pythons and marvel at salt and fresh water crocodiles! Thursday 31 March 10.30am – 11.30am Ages 5 – 11 Cost: $6.50 www.trybooking.com/592361
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Bilingual Storytime Listen and participate in a Mandarin/English storytime. Session includes stories, songs and an activity. Thursday 2 April 10.30am – 11.15am Ages 3+ FREE Just turn up!
儿童双语故事活动 欢迎小朋友一起来参与双语（中文/英文）故 事活动。 内容包括儿童故事，儿歌和手工 艺活动。 1月20日星期一 早上10.30至11.15 3岁以上 免费项目，欢迎参与！
Autumn Holiday Program
Tornado in a bottle Create the perfect storm in this fun science experiment. Dress for potential mess. Friday 3 April 10.30am – 11.15am Ages 5+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593844
Bin Not Bay – Marine Mammals of Port Philip Bay Did you know there are Burrunan dolphins in Port Phillip Bay? Want to know what we can do to look after the marine creatures that live in our watery backyard? Join an outreach officer from the Marine Mammal Foundation and discover the fabulous work they do with these beautiful animals. Then join in a creative activity for children aged 5+ Tuesday 7 April 10.30am – 11.30am Ages 5+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/592368
Creative Play In partnership with Bayside Toy Library. Come to the library for a morning of relaxed play. Thursday 9 April 10.30am – 11.15am Ages 3+ FREE Just turn up!
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Autumn Holiday Program
Hampton Clever Kaleidoscopes Assemble and decorate a wooden kaleidoscope, then spin the wheel to watch beautiful and unique patterns emerge. Monday 30 March 10.30am – 11.30am Age 8+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/592397
Hey Dee Ho Music Join Amelia from Hey Dee Ho for a magical morning at the Hampton Library! Fun, interactive music, dance and stories for huge little imaginations! Wednesday 1 April 10.30am – 11.30am Ages 3 – 6 years FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594170
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Wind-up Wonders Wind-up toy making Use air dry clay to make a cool critter, then make it walk! Craft a scary monster, a cute animal or whatever you can imagine. Build your creation over a wind-up mechanism, wind it up and watch it go! Two sessions, please select one: Friday 3 April 10.30am – 11.30am Or 2.30pm – 3.30pm Ages 7+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/592410
Autumn Holiday Program
Fire Engine Adventures
Mini Maestros
Come for a ride in a real Red Bedford Fire Engine. Blast water from the fire hose. Hear how fire people fight fires and grab a selfie. Guaranteed maximum fun, fun, fun! If you love big red fire engines then book in and we’ll see you at the Hampton Library.
Mini Maestros offers fun, active and educational music classes for children aged 6 months to 5 years of age.
One small caution: Bring some spare clothes in case you get wet. Two sessions, please select one: Monday 6 April 10.30am – 11am Or 11am – 11.30am Ages 4 – 7 years Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594193
This program is developed by early childhood music education experts and delivered by trained big-hearted professional music teachers. These free sessions are an exciting opportunity to come along and experience what happens in a Mini Maestros class and find out more about the program. Thursday 9 April 10.15am – 10.45am Ages 6 – 24 months 11am – 11.30am Ages 2 – 5 years FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/594258
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Create Play Learn!
Check out creative technologies in the library A dedicated creative space, ‘Create, Play, Learn’, is available at Beaumaris Library. Come along to explore the technology yourself, or book into one of our guided tutorial sessions, listed overleaf. Technology that is available and FREE to use includes: • Virtual reality headsets • Oculus Rift • Vinyl records to digital converter • Slide photographs to digital converter • VHS tape to digital converter • LEAP motion • Photo printer to print pictures directly off your smart phone (for a small charge). • 3D printer All the technology in our Creative Space is identified as either free to walk up and use, or some staff assistance is required.
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See more program details overleaf...
Create Play Learn!
Take the technology home! We want to inspire learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Experiment and explore with our collection of robotic, educational and digital converter kits available to borrow. Type the exact phrase: “Create, Play, Learn at Home!� into our library catalogue to discover these brand new kits available to take home for a two week loan.
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Create Play Learn!
Create, Play, Learn Activities
Robot Wars
Gaming Event
Learn even more about robotics with our programmable Edison Robot Creator Kits!
The ultimate mix of gaming and technology. Play old school on the big screen with Mario Kart Wii and Mario 64. Battle it out on over 500 retro games with the Raspberry Pi or simply enter future worlds in our Oculus Quest headsets.
Tuesday 31 March Wednesday 1 April 1pm – 2pm Beaumaris Library For ages 8+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593322
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Thursday 2 April Thursday 9 April 2pm – 3pm Beaumaris Library For all ages. FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593335
Create Play Learn!
Technology Showcase Experience the best in Virtual Reality, Arduino Robotics and everything inbetween with our creative technologies showcase. Tuesday 7 April 2pm – 3pm Beaumaris Library For all ages. FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593355
Drone Race – Library & Information Week Get to the finish line any way possible as you navigate our custom drone course. Friday 29 May 4:30pm – 5:30pm Beaumaris Library Ages 10+ FREE Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/593365
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eLearning and Technology The Library runs training classes on a variety of topics relating to iPhones, iPads, Windows 10 computers and the Library’s online resources. Classes are held in the training room at Brighton Library, 14 Wilson Street, Brighton and in the small hall at Beaumaris Library, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris. All our classes are conducted by experienced trainers, and have a maximum of eight participants. A set of notes for you to take home is provided for all our classes. If you have any enquiries, please contact Sue Doherty, Bayside Library Service on 9261 7851.
All our iPhone & iPad classes require that your device is using iOS 13.2.1 or later, which can be installed on any model later than an iPhone SE (2016) or an iPad Air 2 (2014) You can check which iOS your device is using by tapping on Settings > General > About and look at what is written next to Version.
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eLearning and Technology
iPads - Getting Started Understanding Settings, Using the Camera & Accessing the App Store
iPads – Next Step Accessing the Internet, Sending Mail and Creating Contacts
Just starting out using an iPad? Come along and learn the ‘basics’ – buttons on your iPad, icons on the home screens and different tapping/swiping techniques. Explore the Settings app, learn how to connect your iPad to a WiFi network, find out how much storage space you’ve used, use the Camera to take photos, learn how to delete photos, and discover how to install some useful free apps from the App Store.
Keen to grow in confidence with using your iPad? This class will teach you how to search the internet, identify links, retrace your steps (go ‘back’), add useful pages to your Bookmarks and Home screen and revisit them. You will also learn how to write and send Mail messages, reply to and delete messages, save photos attached to a message and add/edit friends’ email address in your Contacts.
Please remember: Bring along your Apple ID (email address) & Apple password. Make sure your iPad is fully charged and is using the latest iOS (13.2.1). Let the library staff know if you need a hand.
Please remember: This class assumes a basic understanding of how to use your iPad. Bring along your Apple ID (email address) & Apple password. Make sure your iPad is fully charged and is using the latest iOS (13.2.1). Let the library staff know if you need a hand.
Brighton Library Thursday 5 March Thursday 16 April Wednesday 27 May 10am – 12.30pm Cost: $16. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560046 Beaumaris Library Wednesday 18 March 10am – 12.30pm Cost: $16. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560048
Brighton Library Thursday 12 March Thursday 23 April Wednesday 3 June 10am – 12.30pm Cost: $16. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560090 Beaumaris Library Wednesday 25 March 10am – 12.30pm Cost: $16. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560095
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eLearning and Technology
iPhones – Learning more about your phone, settings and text messaging
iCloud – Manage data and information on your iPhone or iPad
So you’re comfortable with making and receiving phone calls and text messages but you want to get more out of your iPhone? Come along to this class and learn how to organise your home screen, delete apps you no longer need, change & check some of your phone's more important Settings, add frequently called phone numbers to Favourites, use Siri, fix typing mistakes, save photos sent in a text message and more.
Let’s take a look at the difference between storage on your device vs iCloud storage and the importance of iCloud Backup. You will then learn which iCloud settings work best for your needs and which can be safely turned off.
Please remember: Bring along your Apple ID (email address) & Apple password. Make sure your iPhone is fully charged and is using the latest iOS (13.2.1). Let the library staff know if you need a hand. Brighton Library Friday 13 March Thursday 14 May Tuesday 2 June 10am – 12noon Cost: $13. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560111
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Please remember: Bring along your Apple ID (email address) & Apple password. Make sure your iPhone is fully charged and is using the latest iOS (13.2.1). Let the library staff know if you need a hand. This class is pitched at participants who have been using their iPad/iPhone on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months. Brighton Library Friday 20 March Monday 27 April Thursday 21 May Tuesday 16 June 10am – 11am Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560116
eLearning and Technology
Photos – Learn the art of taking and organising photos with your iPhone or iPad Do you know how to use your iPhone’s or iPad’s camera to take simple photos, how to view and delete photos, and would like to learn more? This class will show you how to sync photos between your iPhone and iPad, how to use the camera to take and view burst and live photos, create albums, different ways to share photos and more… Please remember: Make sure your iPhone is fully charged and is using the latest iOS (13.2.1). Let the library staff know if you need a hand. This class is pitched at participants who have been using their iPad/iPhone (iOS 10 or later) on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months. Brighton Library Monday 4 May Thursday 28 May Tuesday 23 June 10am – 12noon Cost: $13. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560120
Windows 10 – Get to know Windows 10 So, you know how to use Windows but would like to upskill and learn how to use Windows 10? Come in and use the library’s new laptops to get an overview of the changes in appearance and features. Together we’ll take a look at the Start menu, Live Tiles, locating installed Apps, all tray icons including Microsoft Edge, File Explorer, the App Store, Notification & Action Centre. We’ll discuss the benefits of a Microsoft account & free cloud storage and more... Please keep in mind: This class is pitched at participants who have been using a Windows computer (any version) on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months. Brighton Library Thursday 30 April Wednesday 13 May Wednesday 10 June 10am – 12noon Cost: $13. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560132
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Genealogy & Family research Search your family history online with familysearch.org Come into the library and learn how to search for your ancestors in Australia and around the world using the free online database www.familysearch.org Please keep in mind: This class is pitched at participants who have been using a Windows computer on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months. Brighton Library Thursday 26 March 10am – 11am Cost: $6.50. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560137
Ancestry Library Edition Did you know that you can use www.ancestory.com for free in the library? Come in and learn how to use this database to access a collection of genealogical information including births, deaths, marriages, census and immigration records in Australia and overseas. Please keep in mind: This class is pitched at participants who have been using a Windows computer on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months. Brighton Library Wednesday 20 May 10am – 12noon Cost: $13. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560141
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Genealogy & Family research
Family History Online – More free resources to research your Family Tree
FindMyPast Library Edition
Are you keen to explore your family’s story? Come and discover a wide range of free online resources to search for your ancestors in Australia and around the world.
Are you exploring your family tree? Come along and learn how to use the FindMyPast Library database to search birth, marriage and death indexes and many more UK family history records, as well as similar records for Australia and New Zealand.
Please keep in mind: This class is pitched at participants who have been using a Windows computer on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months.
Please keep in mind: This class is pitched at participants who have been using a Windows computer on a regular basis for a minimum of 3 months.
Brighton Library Wednesday 1 April 10am – 12noon Cost: $13. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560149
Brighton Library Wednesday 6 May 10am – 12noon Cost: $13. Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560157
Family History and Family Photos Would you like to learn how to organise your old photographs and transfer them to digital format? Join our very knowledgeable Family History Librarians, Heather and Natasha, to learn how! Brighton Library Thursday 28 May 10am – 12noon FREE (Library Week) Bookings essential www.trybooking.com/560162
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Genealogy & Family research
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Technology Support
Device Advice
eDigital HelpDesk
Do you have questions about using your digital device? Come along to our Device Advice sessions and we will help get you started. Device Advice is an informal dropin style session – just bring your device and your questions.
If you need a helping hand to access our library eResources, including eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazine, book a 30 minute session with one of our library tech support staff. They can assist with basic information to help download eBooks and eMagazines on your iPad, tablet, e-reader or other device.
Hampton Library Please note that during the refurbishment of Sandringham Library, Device Advice will be held at Hampton Branch. Wednesdays 1 April 6 May 2pm – 4pm FREE Just turn up! Brighton Library Commencing in March. Please contact Brighton Library for dates.
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Beaumaris Library Mondays 3pm – 3.30pm www.trybooking.com/556300 Sandringham Library Express Fridays 3.30pm – 4pm www.trybooking.com/556221
Other programs and services Book Chats
Foodie chat
If you like to talk about books you’ve read and share your ideas with like-minded people, why not come along to a Book Chat. There is no prescribed reading so just enjoy a chat with fellow book lovers and get some tips for your next reading experience.
Are you a passionate cook or an avid cookbook browser? Perhaps you like to read fiction based around a kitchen? Come into Co. Café, beside Sandringham Library Express, and chat about all things foodie! Browse cooking books, magazines and recount your favourite food experiences and memories. Bring along your favourite tried and tested recipes to share with others. Staff will copy recipes for you.
Beaumaris Library Second Wednesday of the month 2pm – 3pm 11 March, 8 April and 13 May Brighton Library Third Monday of the month from 2.30pm – 3.30pm 16 March, 20 April and 18 May Hampton Library First Tuesday of the month 10am – 11am 3 March, 7 April and 5 May Sandringham Library Second Thursday of the month 10am – 11am 12 March, 9 April and 14 May
Sandringham Library Wednesday 11 March Wednesday 8 April Wednesday 13 May 2pm – 3pm Co. Café, 88 Station Street, Sandringham (Beside the Sandringham Express Library) FREE Just turn up!
JPs at your library This is a voluntary service. Please ring the library to check the JP’s availability on the day. Beaumaris Library Wednesday (weekly) 11 March onwards 10am – 12noon Brighton Library Saturday (fortnightly) Please ring Library for next JP session. 10am – 11am No JP sessions at Hampton or Sandringham Libraries
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Join Bayside Library Service
Books and a whole lot more
Join Bayside Library Service at any branch using your photo ID, or online at bayside.vic.gov.au/library. Online membership allows you access to all our online resources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers, eMagazines and databases. For full membership and to borrow, bring your photo ID to any branch to be issued with a card.
Our libraries are spaces for the whole community. The friendly staff can help make the most of your visit. Just ask!
Membership is free and open to anyone. Children under 18 must be signed up by a parent or guardian with photo ID.
Borrowing Library members can borrow up to 30 items - bring your card to each visit. Magazines can be borrowed for 2 weeks, 4 weeks for everything else. Items can be renewed twice unless they are on reserve for another borrower. Librarian assistance and self-checkout are available at all branches.
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Membership is free and you don’t need to live in the City of Bayside to become a member
At Bayside libraries you can: Borrow books and eBooks, large print, graphic novels and eComics, audiobooks and eAudiobooks, music CDs and DVDs, magazines and eMagazines, collections in Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, French, German, Greek. Use online resources and databases, free PCs with MS Office (up to four hours per day), free WiFi, colour photocopiers and scanners, printing services. Enjoy daily newspapers or magazines, local history and genealogy resources, quiet spaces, free programs.
Access the library 24/7 At bayside.vic.gov.au/library you can browse the catalogue renew your loans reserve an item download an eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine or eComic stream movies and documentaries stream music request a purchase book an event
Library Hours and Locations Brighton Library 14 Wilson Street, Brighton VIC 3186 Tel 9261 7840 Monday –Thursday: 10am – 8pm Friday: 10am – 6pm Saturday: 10am – 4pm Sunday: 1pm – 5pm Hampton Library 1D Service Street, Hampton VIC 3188 Tel 9261 7870 Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm Saturday: 10am – 1pm Sunday: Closed Sandringham Library Express (interim location during refurbishment) 92 Station Street, Sandringham VIC 3191 Tel 9261 7810 Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm Saturday: 10am – 1pm Sunday: Closed Beaumaris Library 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris VIC 3193 Tel 9261 7820 Monday – Thursday: 10am – 8pm Friday: 10am – 6pm Saturday: 10am – 4pm Sunday: 1pm – 5pm Closed on public holidays and on the first Wednesday in March and October www.bayside.vic.gov.au/library baysidelibrary@bayside.vic.gov.au Tel 9261 7851
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Bayside Libraries wishes you a wonderful Easter break. Libraries will close for Good Friday through to Easter Monday and re-open on Tuesday 14 April. Returns chutes will remain open throughout this time. 1925
