in Brimbank Sunday 21 March – Sunday 28 March Calendar of Events
Cultural Diversity Week is Victoria’s largest multicultural celebration featuring a week long program of festivals and events. Brimbank Council is hosting various events from Sunday 21 March until Wednesday 31 March. Proudly presented by the Victorian Multicultural Commission, with support from the Victorian Government, the week invites Victorians to embrace each other’s cultural heritage and join in the celebrations. This year’s theme for Cultural Diversity Week is “What does multicultural Victoria look like in 2030”? This theme is meant to spark constructive conversations and envision the future of Victorian multiculturalism. Cultural Diversity Week is held annually in March to coincide with the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Harmony Day on 21 March. More information: brimbank.vic.gov.au
Language Specific Children's Storytimes
Cultural Diversity Themed Children's Storytimes
Vietnamese Storytime Bilingual Vietnamese and English
Baby Bounce - Cultural Songs
Join us for a storytime Vietnamese to celebrate Vietnamese Culture. Bring your child dressed in their cultural colours. Sessions include stories, songs and rhymes in Vietnamese and English. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website
https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Note: Vietnamese picture and bilingual books are available for loan. Monday 29 March 2.30pm
Sunshine Library 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 9249 4640
Children aged up to 5 years of age
Burmese Storytime Bilingual Chin and English Join us for a storytime in Burmese to celebrate Burmese and Myanmar Culture. For parents and their children aged up to 5 years. Sessions include stories, songs and rhymes in Burmese and English. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website
https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Note: Burmese (Chin & Karen) picture and bilingual books are available for loan. Monday 29 March 10.30am
Sunshine Library 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 9249 4640
Further sessions are available throughout the year, for more information contact your nearest library. Children aged up to 5 years of age
Bring your child dressed in their cultural colours or clothes to celebrate and share your cultural stories. For parents with children aged up to 18 months. This is a pre-literacy program that encourages parents to sing songs and rhymes to their babies. Sessions run for 30 minutes. Bookings essential. If your baby is under 12 months of age, you do not need to register their name for the session. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Monday 22 March 10.30am
Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes 9249 4680
Tuesday 23 March 10.30am
Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park 9249 4660
Tuesday 23 March 2pm
Keilor Library 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor 9249 4670
Wednesday 24 March 10.30am
St Albans Library 71A Alfrieda Street, St Albans 9249 4650
Thursday 25 March Sunshine Library 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 10.30am 9249 4640 Children aged up to 18 months of age
Toddler Storytimes Cultural Celebration For children aged 18 months to three years. These sessions stimulate language development through story, song and rhyme in a fun environment. Sessions run for 30 minutes. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Monday 22 March 10.30am
Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park 9249 4660
Thursday 25 March Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes 10.30am 9249 4680 Children aged 18 months to 3 years of age
Preschool Storytimes Culturally Diverse Stories Bring your child dressed in their cultural colours or clothes to celebrate and share your cultural stories. For children aged three to five years. Sessions include stories, songs and rhymes that help build literacy skills for children of preschool age. Sessions run for 30 minutes. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Monday 22 March 2pm Wednesday 24 March 10.30am
Friday 26 March 10.30am
Sunshine Library 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 9249 4640 Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park 9249 4660 Keilor Library 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor 9249 4670 Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes 9249 4680
Children aged 3-5 years of age
Learn English Through Storytime For parents and their children aged up to 5 years. A storytime for parents and children to practise their English with stories, songs and rhymes. Sessions run for 30 minutes. Thursday 25 March St Albans Library 71A Alfrieda Street, St Albans 10.30am 9249 4650 Friday 26 March 10.30am
Sunshine Library 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 9249 4640
Children aged up to 5 years of age
All Abilities and Ages events Brimbank Neighbourhood Houses Harmony Day Event Brimbank’s Neighbourhood House Unit celebrates what harmony and diversity means to community members living and re-settling here on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nations (Kulin Nations are: Woiwurrung, Boonwurrung, Wathaurrung, Taungurung and Dja DjaWrung). The celebration will comprise of food, performance, kids and a hands-on workshop to build a community ‘nest’. Giant Grass will work with the community to build a sculptural dome that we will turn into a nest that community members can fill with items that remind them of their country, culture, family and friends. Sunday 21 March 11am
Westvale Community Centre 45 Kings Road, Kings Park 9249 4665
All ages and abilities welcome
Resonate Resonate is a curated program of online concerts filmed at the Bowery Theatre showcasing musicians, performers and artists of diverse backgrounds. Sunday 21 March 3pm
Online via
https://www.facebook.
com/CreativeBrimbank/
All ages and abilities welcome
Diverse Cultures Storytime (all ages & abilities) Fun storytime for families and children. All ages and abilities welcome. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Monday 22 March 10.30am
St Albans Library 71A Alfrieda Street, St Albans 9249 4650
All ages and abilities welcome
As we celebrate our diversity, Brimbank City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri people and pays our respects to elders past and present.
Sensory Storytime Open to all children and caregivers. This storytime is especially welcoming for children on the Autism Spectrum and families who are looking for a smaller, adaptive storytime. Friday 26 March 10.30am
Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park 9249 4660
Open to all children and caregivers
Youth Sports Events Come down to St Albans Civic Plaza to try your hand and completing the Around the World Basketball Challenge or the Western Bulldogs Handball Challenge. Featuring Brimbank City Council Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, Reclink Telephone 9249 4000 Australia, MSF Sports, Live DJ and food this event is the Email info@brimbank.vic.gov.au best way to end your week and enjoy time with friends. Post PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020 Friday 26 March 3-6pm
A Celebration Of The Cultures At West Sunshine Community Centre Come along to West Sunshine Community Centre to meet, celebrate and connect with local community members from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our local groups (including Burmese (Chin) Women’s Dance Group, Macedonian Senior Citizens Group, Fijian iTaukei, Macedonian Womens Dance Group, A Star Arabic, Community Link and Raw and Rugged) will showcase their cultures with cooking demonstrations and performances. For the schedule, please contact the centre. RSVPs required for each presentation with limited numbers. Sunday 28 March 11am
St Albans Civic Plaza
Hearing or speech impaired?Corner Main Road East & • TTY dial 133 677
Alfrieda street , St Albans
• Speak & Listen 1300 555 727 9249 4936 • www.relayservice.gov.au, then enter 03 9249 4000
Next Chapter Book Club Celebrating Disability Culture www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil
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www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil Celebrate Disability Culture at this social book group for people with a disability. Please contact library staff so we www.youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil can support your access needs as best we can. Bookings via Brimbank Libraries Website https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au/index. php/what-s-on/531-next-chapter-book-club
Wednesday Online via Zoom 31 March Sydenham Library 10.30am City Council Brimbank 9249 4680 Telephone 9249 4000 Deer Park Library Email info@brimbank.vic.gov.au 9249 4660 Post PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020 St Albans Library 9249 4650 Hearing or speech impaired? • TTY dial 133 677
All&ages • Speak Listen and 1300abilities 555 727 welcome • www.relayservice.gov.au, then enter 03 9249 4000 Find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil Brimbank City Council www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil
Telephone 9249 4000
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Post
PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020
Online via Zoom Sydenham Library 9249 4680 Deer Park Library 9249 4660 St Albans Library 9249 4650
All ages and abilities welcome
Adult Programs Cultural Stories Social Sharing (Practice Your English) Come along to West Sunshine Community Centre to meet, celebrate and connect with local community members from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our local groups (including Burmese (Chin) Women’s Dance Group. Monday 29 March 1pm
Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes 9249 4680
Wednesday 24 March 1pm
Deer Park Library 4 Neale Road, Deer Park 9249 4660
Wednesday 24 March 6.30pm
St Albans Library 71A Alfrieda Street, St Albans 9249 4650
Friday 26 March 1pm
Sunshine Library 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 9249 4640
18 and above
Hearing or speech impaired? • TTY dial 133 677 • Speak & Listen 1300 555 727
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au • www.relayservice.gov.au, then enter 03 9249 4000 087 - 0321
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