WHAT'S ON AT THE
LIBRARY WINTER / 2018
BOB MURPHY
CHLOE SHORTEN
SHOKOOFEH AZAR
WELCOME
ON THE COVER
Winter is warming up with a great new season of library events. Across all our branches there are Author Encounters and workshops to ignite your interests, children’s and youth activities including a special school holiday offering, as well as technology training for all ages and abilities. Take the opportunity to hear Stella Prize short list nominee Shokoofeh Azar discuss her compelling political novel ‘The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree’; discover the views and work of Australian Indigenous activist and feminist Celeste Liddle in our latest Open Mind Lecture; and don’t miss Maxine Beneba Clarke as she discusses her collection of short stories ‘Foreign Soil’ which is listed as part of the 2018 VCE Literature Texts. If food, fashion or football is your thing then we have something for you too! Dr Sally Gray will discuss the birth of the Australian fashion scene with Geelong Gallery Director Jason Smith; Bob Murphy will talk about his football career and life as documented in his new book ‘Leather Soul’; and for the foodies we have high tea with Jane Austen’s fifth great niece and a special luncheon with Chloe Shorten. Make some time to enjoy your choice of the many wonderful events at your local library. Cr Ron Nelson / Chair Geelong Regional Library Corporation
Cover image: 'The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree' by Shokoofeh Azar
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CONTENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
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OPEN MIND SERIES
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AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS
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CREATIVE & CONNECTED
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HERITAGE 18 eKNOW HOW
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YOUTH PROGRAMS / HOLIDAY STUFF!
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ALL ABOUT KIDS! / HOLIDAY FUN!
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SALLY GRAY THE MAKING OF AUSTRALIAN STYLE
CELESTE LIDDLE BECAUSE OF HER WE CAN
KATE WILD WAITING FOR ELIJAH
Celeste Liddle's activism has seen her inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll for her work in Indigenous Australian culture and feminism.
'Waiting for Elijah' is the culmination of three-time Walkley Award-winning journalist Kate Wild’s six-year investigation.
Dr Sally Gray and Geelong Gallery Director Jason Smith discussing fashion, art, sexual politics and diverse urban subcultures.
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SPECIAL EVENTS MAXINE BENEBA CLARKE – SPEAKING ON FOREIGN SOIL This special session will allow students studying 'Foreign Soil' as part of their VCE to deepen their understanding of the text through Maxine’s comprehensive talk covering her writing process and themes of race, resilience and diversity. Maxine’s presentation will be followed by a thirty minute Q & A session especially for students. Sunday 3 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:00-12:30pm
HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL - FILM STEP Join us for the screening of ‘STEP’ by Amanda Lipitz. The true-life story of a girls’ high-school step team set against the background of Baltimore. These young women learn to laugh, love and thrive – on and off the stage – even when the world seems to work against them. Empowered by their teachers, teammates, counsellors, coaches and families, they chase their ultimate dreams: to win a step championship and to be accepted into college. Tickets $15/13pp. In partnership with the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival. Friday 1 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-8:00pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS
DAVID HOLMGREN RETROSUBURBIA
NATE DIMEO - THE MEMORY PALACE Nate DiMeo is the voice and producer of ‘The Memory Palace’, a celebrated storytelling podcast about the past. Based in Los Angeles, Nate's recently been the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s artist in residence. Hear Nate DiMeo talk through a handful of prompts which ultimately blossomed into Memory Palace stories – and discuss how he’s built a creative livelihood from his writing. This event is part of The Creative Exchange, presented in partnership with Creative Victoria and The Wheeler Centre, hosted by Jon Tjhia.
Join us for local multi-media event, ‘Aussie Street’ featuring permaculture co-originator, David Holmgren, author of ‘RetroSuburbia; the downshifter’s guide to a resilient future’. ‘Aussie Street’ cleverly brings Holmgren’s RetroSuburbia ideas into our everyday lives, using 100+ photos and water-colour illustrations along with practical concepts from his exciting new book. Be part of Holmgren’s remarkably insightful, thought-provoking vision for a resilient and life enhancing sustainable future. In partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, Geelong Sustainability Group and Holmgren Events. Sunday 17 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:00-1:00pm
Wednesday 13 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-8:00pm
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BARRY HILL AND DON WATSON ESSAYISTS ON THE ESSAY Join two of Australia’s pre-eminent essayists - Barry Hill (Reason and Lovelessness March 2018) and Don Watson (There it is again November 2017), for a lively conversation about the role of the essay. Wednesday 20 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-8:00pm
CLEVER LIVING SERIES SEMINAR FOUR DIY Water Efficiency Home & Garden This seminar will investigate inexpensive, new and exciting innovations and technologies to conserve water, which will help reduce your water and energy bills. Information for homeowners and renters will be presented about Water Sensitive Urban Design techniques for the garden such as rain gardens, bio-swales, insect hotels, wicking beds, urban heat island effects, use of green infrastructure and much more. Presented by Sandra Brady, Senior Water Efficiency Officer, Barwon Water and Gavin Pocock, Landscape Architect, Garden Consultants Business Owner. In partnership with Geelong Sustainability Group. Tuesday 19 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-8:30pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE BAD DIARIES SALON #FIRST The Bad Diaries Salon was established mid-2017 with a call out on Twitter – were there any writers who still had their old, bad teenage diaries, and would they be prepared to read them live? The response was overwhelming. Six published authors read for ten minutes each from their early, unedited works. Featuring Robert Gott (The Port Fairy Murders), Rosalie Ham (The Dressmaker), Tracy Farr (The Hope Fault), Jock Serong (The Rules of Backyard Cricket), Angela Savage (The Dying Beach) and Leah Kaminsky (The Waiting Room) and moderated by Jenny Ackland (Little Gods). Tickets $30pp, includes light refreshments. Wednesday 11 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-8:30pm
GARRY DISHER – UNDER THE COLD BRIGHT LIGHTS In celebration of the Queenscliff Low Light Festival, hear award-winning crime writer Garry Disher, author of the ‘Wyatt’ thrillers and the ‘Peninsula Crimes’ series, discuss his latest release, ‘Under the Cold Bright Lights’. Sunday 1 July Queenscliff Uniting Church Hall 2:00-3:30pm
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CHLOE SHORTEN – THE SECRET INGREDIENT Celebrate the 'Tastes of Central Geelong' with a literary lunch at the Dome featuring special guest Chloe Shorten discussing her new cookbook ‘The Secret Ingredient - The Power of the Family Table’. Join us for a delicious two-course lunch and hear Chloe discuss how eating together as a family offers more than a meal: it can nourish relationships and nurture your children. Chloe will reveal ways to encourage the connections we make at the family table. Bookings are essential and the ticket price includes a two-course lunch and beverages. Tickets $70pp. Tuesday 17 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 12:00-3:00pm
SALLY GRAY - FRIENDS, FASHION AND FABULOUSNESS, THE MAKING OF AUSTRALIAN STYLE Australia in the 1970s was "the most creative place in the world," according to celebrity shoe designer Manolo Blahnik. Join us for this special event as researcher and academic Dr Sally Gray joins Geelong Gallery Director Jason Smith to discuss her book 'Friends, Fashion and Fabulousness: The Making of an Australian Style'. Linking fashion, art, sexual politics and diverse urban subcultures, four friends in particular form her central narrative: fashion designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson and artists Peter Tully and David McDiarmid. Their creative trajectories and interactions, their collaborations, passion and politics, continue to resonate today. Thursday 19 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-7:30pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS
BOB MURPHY – LEATHER SOUL Bob Murphy has never been a typical footballer. Music buff, The Age columnist and Winnebago driver, he is as comfortable in a Fitzroy café or the front bar of a grungy pub, as he is in the locker room. Join him as he discusses his unique memoir, covering his seventeen-year career, including his three years as captain of the Bulldogs, exploring the people, places and events that have shaped him. Thursday 9 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 7:00-8:00pm
CAROLINE JANE KNIGHT – HIGH TEA WITH GREAT AUNT JANE AUSTEN Caroline Jane Knight shares more than Jane Austen’s name and DNA. Caroline is the last Austen descendent to grow up in Chawton on the ancestral estate where Jane herself lived and wrote. Join Caroline for a very special High Tea as she shares her unique childhood growing up surrounded by four hundred years of family history in the heart of great aunt Jane’s literary legacy, private family photographs and how Jane Austen’s extraordinary popularity has changed the lives of her Chawton family today. Funds raised will be donated to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation. Tickets $50pp, includes high tea and a glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Sunday 22 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-4:00pm
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OPEN MIND SERIES
OPEN MIND SERIES Celeste Liddle is an opinion writer, a trade unionist and currently serves as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organiser of the National Tertiary Education Union. CELESTE LIDDLE – BECAUSE OF HER, WE CAN In acknowledgment of NAIDOC Week 2018, accomplished public speaker, Celeste Liddle will present this quarter’s Open Mind Lecture on the topic of 'Because of Her, We Can'. An Arrernte woman, Celeste Liddle is an opinion writer, a trade unionist and currently serves as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organiser of the National Tertiary Education Union. Celeste started her blog 'Rantings of an Aboriginal Feminist' in June 2012 as a home for her prolific writing. Hear Celeste's views as a social commentator and activist who, in 2017, was inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll for her work in Indigenous Australian culture and feminism. Thursday 12 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:30-7:30pm
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AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS
AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS Meet these authors and hear about their books and the writing process SHOKOOFEH AZAR - THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE GREENGAGE TREE. Don’t miss this chance to meet and hear former journalist and writer Shokoofeh Azar discuss her novel 'The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree'. Forced to leave Iran with her family in 2011, she was accepted as a political refugee by Australia; Shokoofeh has made her home locally. Her extraordinarily powerful novel has been short-listed for this year’s Stella Prize and is set in Iran as a reimagining of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Written in the lyrical magical realism style of classical Persian storytelling. Thursday 21 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-7:30pm
KATE WILD - WAITING FOR ELIJAH In 2009, in the NSW country town of Armidale, a mentally ill young man, 24-yearold Elijah Holcombe is shot dead by a police officer. The shooting devastates Elijah’s family and the police officer alike. 'Waiting for Elijah' is the culmination of three-time Walkley Award-winner journalist Kate Wild’s six-year investigation – an investigation that not only seeks to answer questions, but also poses important questions of its own. Thursday 14 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-7:30pm
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SPIRI TSINTZIRAS – MY IKARIA A few years ago, Spiri Tsintziras found herself mentally, physically and spiritually depleted – raising kids, running a household and managing a business and asked "What is it all for?". Spiri’s quest for a healthier, more nourishing life took her from her suburban home in Melbourne to her family’s homeland, the small Greek island of Ikaria. The people of Ikaria – part of the famous ‘Blue Zone’ – live happy, healthy and long lives. Inspired by their example, Spiri’s heartwarming memoir encourages us to put our health and happiness first. Thursday 28 June Waurn Ponds 6:30-7:30pm
ROBERT LUKINS – THE EVERLASTING SUNDAY Described as both highly atmospheric, yet deeply unsettling, 'The Everlasting Sunday' is a meticulous account of toxic masculinity within a setting of inverted institutionalisation. At once beautiful and brutal, this is a haunting debut novel by writer, researcher and journalist Robert Lukins about growing up, growing wild, and what it takes to survive. Tuesday 26 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-7:30pm
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AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS
MIRA ROBERTSON - THE UNEXPECTED EDUCATION OF EMILY DEAN Join award winning screenwriter Mira Robertson, who has written for 'Only the Brave' and 'Head On', as she discusses her debut novel, 'The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean'. Mira's new book is described as a charming coming-of-age novel about desire, deceit and self-discovery. Wednesday 1 August Belmont 6:30-7:30pm
ELLIE O’NEILL – THE RIGHT GIRL KIM HODGES GIRL OVER THE EDGE Hear academic and author Kim Hodges discuss her latest book 'Girl Over the Edge', the follow-up to her successful memoir 'Girl on the Edge' about her lived experience of mental illness. Have you ever wondered what happens in a mental health clinic or hospital? Or what an episode of severe depression feels like? Kim talks about her experiences in a raw, honest and confronting way. Kim’s presentation will provide insights and reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness.
What do you do when your perfect life . . . isn’t? Join best-selling local author Ellie O’Neill as she discusses her delightful new novel, 'The Right Girl', a story about choices and consequences and living your best life. Thursday 2 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday 17 July Corio 3:30-4:30pm Wednesday 18 July Waurn Ponds 6:30-7:30pm
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BACK TO BROADY: GROWING UP IN BROADMEADOWS Caroline Van de Pol, a journalist and academic, will discuss the challenges of writing true stories about family and the migrant experience of Melbourne in the 60s, alongside her work with new immigrants. Her book 'Back to Broady: a memoir of growing up in Broadmeadows' reveals that sometimes the only way to heal and move forward is to go back. Friday 17 August Belmont 10:30-11:30am
NATURAL HARRY ‘Natural Harry’ started as a beach side smoothie caravan and has grown to include two beautiful recipe books. 'Natural Harry' and 'Whole' celebrate the abundance of whole, colourful plant foods and the nourishing dishes that can be created with them. Focusing on nutrition and good quality ingredients, come along and meet Harriet and hear about the simple living philosophy behind the books. Thursday 9 August Torquay 6:30-7:30pm
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CREATIVE & CONNECTED
CREATIVE & CONNECTED BOOK CHAT Come and chat about the books you have been reading, hear recommendations and meet new people. No booking required. First Friday of the month Torquay 11:00am-12:00noon Second Thursday of the month Drysdale 2:00-3:00pm Second Friday of the month Queenscliff 11:00am-12:00noon
THE SINKING OF THE WILLIAM SALTHOUSE The William Salthouse ship sank off the coast of Queenscliff with the largest known collection of Victorian casks on board and lay hidden for 140 years. Join local presenter David Bayne as he takes us on an historic journey to find out how and why. Tuesday 5 June Ocean Grove 11:00am-12:30pm
Third Tuesday of the month Ocean Grove 2:30-3:30pm Wednesdays 6 June, 11 July & 8 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:30-6:30pm
LET’S TALK ENGLISH: COFFEE AND CHAT Would you like to practise and improve your English speaking skills? Practise listening to and speaking English at our sessions. All skill levels are welcome as we share conversation, along with tea and coffee, in a friendly and welcoming space. No booking required. Tuesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 June, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July 7, 14, 21, 28 August Corio 3:30-4:30pm
QUEENSCLIFF LOW LIGHT FESTIVAL THROUGH MY EYE Submit your 16 x 21cm photos of Queenscliff and/or Point Lonsdale, photographed in Winter, to be displayed in the Queenscliff Library as part of the Queenscliff Low Light festival. Submissions accepted 18 June-13 July Queenscliff
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IGKNITE AT DRYSDALE LIBRARY
BACKYARD CHOOKS
Are you a knitter? You can help the Rotary Club of Drysdale by knitting beanies to raise money for mental health as part of its new fundraiser: IGKNITE project. Join us at the Drysdale Library in a knitting circle to knit a beanie for this great cause. Please bring your own needles and wool. No booking required.
Are you interested in keeping backyard chooks? Learn all about our fine feathered friends from Harry Bottomley from the Geelong and District Poultry Club and ensure that your backyard chooks are healthy, happy and laying eggs.
Saturdays 23 June, 21 July, 18 August Drysdale 2:00-3:00pm
WORD GAME FUN Come along and challenge yourself to a fun game where players race against each other to build crossword grids and use all their letter tiles. This session will give you a laugh and get your brain moving! Tuesday 26 June & Tuesday 21 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:30pm
MEDITATION FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING Meditation and mindfulness teacher Jo Solomon will explain the many benefits of meditation, including reducing stress and anxiety. Jo will take us on a guided meditation for ultimate relaxation. Leave feeling relaxed and refreshed. Saturday 30 June Belmont 2:00-3:00pm
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Monday 9 July Corio 6:30-7:30pm
CRAIG GODDARD - HELPING TEENAGERS TO REACH THEIR OWN FULL POTENTIAL Craig has spent the past 30 years employing, working with and mentoring thousands of teenagers in his many Subway stores. His book '28 Tips for Teenagers: Life Skills That Fast Track Success' looks at a range of skills that Craig believes are important in the transition from school to the workforce and beyond. He highlights areas that may need improvement coupled with tips that can help teenagers reach their own full potential. Thursday 12 July Belmont 2:30-3:30pm Tuesday 17 July Ocean Grove 6:30-7:30pm Thursday 26 July Torquay 6:30-7:30pm
CREATIVE & CONNECTED
BEING FIRE SAFE!
WRITERS OF DRYSDALE
Calling all junior firefighters and families! Join us for a visit from our local CFA to learn more about staying safe around fire.
Are you a writer and want to share your original writing with a group of locals? Come along and share a 5 minute piece with a small audience at the Drysdale Library. This is a great opportunity to meet other writers and feel motivated to write.
Wednesday 11 July Lara 12:00-1:00pm
OUR AYURVEDIC BODY TYPE Cassandra Perry is an accredited yoga instructor, and therapist in Reiki & Emmett technique. Participants will discover their own Ayurvedic body type and gain insight into how people relate to each other according to their type. Thursday 19 July Lara 5:45-7:45pm
CORIO LANDCARE WINTER FLORA AND FAUNA Join the Corio Landcare Group as they take you through the native flora and fauna that is found around Corio, Norlane and Lara. Learn about native species that are critical to the ecosystem and help prevent the spread of noxious weeds by choosing the right plants and best practices. Monday 23 July Corio 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday 26 July Drysdale 6:00-7:30pm
UPCYCLED BOOK CRAFT Breathe new life into old books. Create jewellery, practical pieces, artistic and sculptural works, cards and more using old books and other recycled materials. Wednesday 1 August Waurn Ponds 6:00-7:30pm
CROCHET - THE BASICS Join our local professional crochet expert, and learn how to do a simple chain stitch and how to read a crochet pattern. By the end of this session you will know how to borrow a crochet book from the library and read the pattern with confidence. Hooks and wool supplied. Thursday 2 August Drysdale 6:00-7:00pm
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RETRO RADIO Come and have a try in our Retro Radio recreation and experience the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people together. Sunday 5 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:00am-12:30pm
LUCAS JORDAN - FIND YOUR WW1 FAMILY ANCESTORS Are you looking for someone in your family tree who was in The Great War? Join us for an informative session with author, historian and teacher Lucas Jordan. Get the low-down on the best resources, tips and tricks to source and refine your family history research. Wednesday 15 August Corio 4:00-5:00pm
MEDITATIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE SONIKSEA
CONNECTING WITH YOUR KIDS: MANAGING DEVICES AT HOME Join this workshop for parents and carers where Andy McNeilly will provide strategies for achieving greater connection with your children. Andy will present ideas to help manage devices in your home, build stronger family relationships and improve your self-confidence in communicating with your children so they can be happier, more secure and move forward academically. Wednesday 8 August Waurn Ponds 6:30-7:30pm
Come into the library and you will be greeted by the gentle sounds of SonikSea – an improvised collaboration between local musicians Joseph Stanaway and Demir Aliu. Combining the pantam with a variety of beautiful and unusual strings, flutes and voice, you will transported with this sensitive and atmospheric approach to music. No booking required. Tuesday 21 August Ocean Grove 6:30-7:30pm
FATHER’S DAY CARD MAKING Create beautiful handmade cards for Father’s Day. Enjoy this social crafting session with our expert card maker. Why not bring Dad along to share this creative experience with him? Thursday 23 August Corio 4:00-5:00pm Saturday 25 August Belmont 3:00-4:00pm
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CREATIVE & CONNECTED
SUPER BRAIN TRAIN WORKSHOPS PART ONE
SUPER BRAIN TRAIN WORKSHOPS PART TWO
There are now many recognised ways to improve your memory as you age. 'Super Brain Train' is an educational workshop that focuses on a holistichealth approach to our daily routines. Learn to incorporate best practice for a brain-protective lifestyle.
An educational workshop that focuses on a holistic-health approach to our daily routines. Learn to incorporate best practice for a brain-protective lifestyle. We recommend completing Part One prior to Part Two.
Thursday 9 August Bannockburn 10:00-12:00noon Friday 10 August Corio 2:30-4:30pm
Thursday 9 August Bannockburn 2:00-4:00pm Friday 10 August Belmont 10:00-12:00noon
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HERITAGE
HERITAGE DISCOVER YOUR ANCESTRY
PRESERVING FAMILY PHOTOS
For those interested in discovering more about their family history, this session will provide an introduction to the library's family history resources.
Have you been wanting to learn how to better protect and preserve your family photographs? Gain great tips about handling, storing and preserving photographs, digitisation and record keeping.
Friday 15 June Belmont 10:30-11:30am Wednesdays 20 June, 15 August Corio 10:30-11:30am Monday 16 July Belmont 2:30-3:30pm
Thursday 5 July Torquay 10:30-11:30am
IMMIGRATION RECORDS & YOUR FAMILY TREE
Monday 23 July Newcomb 2:00-3:00pm
Learn about the resources available in our eCollections to help you find out more about your family's immigration journey.
FINDING YOUR PLACE IN HISTORY
Monday 6 August Belmont 2:30-3:30pm
This session will explore historical newspaper resources including British Newspaper Archive and TROVE.
AUSTRALIAN FAMILY HISTORY WITH 'DIGGER'
Monday 2 July Waurn Ponds 2:30-3:30pm Friday 17 August Belmont 10:30-11:30am
START YOUR FAMILY HISTORY JOURNEY AT THE DOME New to family history? Need some help getting started? During National Family History Month, August, members of the Geelong Family History Group will be available in the Heritage Centre to assist visitors with family history research. Thursdays 9, 16, 23 & 30 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 1:00-3:00pm
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What is 'Digger'? Explore the collection of birth, death and marriage indexes colloquially known as 'Digger' and learn the value of using this resource in your family history research. Thursday 9 August Belmont 3:30-4:30pm
GEELONG HERITAGE CENTRE’S NEWSPAPER COLLECTION You will be introduced to the collection of historic newspapers held in the Geelong Heritage Centre and learn how to access and use these information resources. Wednesday 15 August Lara 10:30-11:30am
eKNOW HOW
eKNOW HOW Would you like to make the most of your device and the world of learning resources you can access? Browse this section for sessions aimed at helping you to learn about your device and the resources you can access with it. ALL ABOUT ONLINE SELLING
EBOOKS ON YOUR TABLET
Do you have items at home that are too good to throw out but you no longer want to keep? Have you considered online selling? Come along and we will show you how.
Would you like to borrow books from the library without leaving home and read them on your tablet? Let us show you how easy it is to do and the variety of options available.
Monday 4 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:00-6:00pm
ORGANISING YOUR INTERESTS WITH PINTEREST Come along and learn how to organise your interests digitally. No scrap bits of paper but a digital scrapbook of things that interest you that can be shared with others, or keep just for yourself. Tuesday 17 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday 13 June Ocean Grove 2:30-3:30pm Monday 18 June Newcomb 2:00-3:00pm Friday 13 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am Thursday 26 July Corio 1:00-2:00pm Friday 3 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:00pm
GOOGLE EARTH Google Earth is a free program that allows you view the Earth through high-resolution graphics and satellite images. A great tool for travellers or people searching real estate property. Monday 23 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:00am-12:00noon
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EMAGAZINES FOR FREE!
SMARTPHONE CHAT
Want to read the latest magazines delivered straight to your device for free using your library membership? Bring along your own device and learn how. With hundreds of eMagazines to choose from, there is sure to be at least one for you to enjoy!
Come and join this expert-facilitated Q & A and knowledge-sharing session with other smartphone users and learners.
Monday 25 June Belmont 2:30-3:30pm
Friday 13 July Newcomb 10:30-11:30am
Thursday 28 June Corio 1:00-2:00pm
Thursday 26 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:00pm
Thursday 28 June, Wednesday 15 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:00pm
Monday 30 July Belmont 2:30-3:30pm
Friday 27 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 29 August Ocean Grove Library 2:30-3:30pm
SCAMWATCH AND CYBERSECURITY Ever wondered if you can trust the internet? Want to know more about scams, computer viruses, identity theft or losing your data? Come along to this session with presenters from Consumer Affairs Victoria and the library. Wednesday 13 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:30-6:30pm Thursday 21 June Newcomb 2:30-3:30pm
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Friday 29 June & Friday 10 August Belmont 10:30-11:30am
eKNOW HOW
IPAD BASICS
IPAD INTERMEDIATE
Learn the basic functions of the Apple iPad and what it can be used for. Bring along your own iPad or use one provided by the library.
So you've learnt the basics and want to know more? This intermediate session will extend your iPad skills further.
Friday 8 June, Monday 6 August Newcomb 10:30-11:30am Thursday 14 June Corio 1:00-2:00pm Monday 18 June Waurn Ponds 2:00-3:00pm Tuesday 14 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:00pm
Friday 8 June, Friday 3 August Belmont 10:30-11:30am Friday 29 June Newcomb 10:30-11:30am Thursday 19 July Corio 1:00-2:00pm Monday 23 July Belmont 2:30-3:30pm
Thursday 16 August Lara 6:30-7:30pm
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LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH MANGO
MY GOV
Brush up on a language or start learning one; exercise your mind, prepare for a trip or just have fun. This session will introduce you to our language learning eResource, Mango Languages.
Explore the benefits and optimise your use of myGov. In partnership with the Department of Human Services.
Friday 29 June Torquay 10:30-11:30am
COSY FIRESIDE READS Looking for some cosy winter reading when it's cold outside? Bring along your own device and explore some of the library's fantastic resources to help you find your next great read. Friday 6 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am Monday 13 August Torquay 2:30-3:30pm
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET AND EMAIL
Wednesday 8 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-12:00noon
COMPUTER BASICS Lack confidence with computers? Want to learn how they work in a safe, friendly environment? In this self-paced session we will cover the basics on how to use a computer. Thursday 16 August Corio 1:00-2:00pm
VOD-VIEW ON DEMAND In this session you will discover the thrill of Catch-Up TV and subscription models such as Netflix and Stan. Come along to unlock your favourite shows, movies and much more.
Do you know what a search engine or a web browser is and how to use them? This session will show you the basics of searching and how to recognise reputable internet sites. Learn how to sign up for a Gmail account so you can send email messages and attachments.
TABLET Q AND A
Wednesday 18 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
Bring along your tablet and discuss apps, features and library services available through your device.
Monday 20 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:00-12:00noon
Friday 31 August Newcomb 10:30-11:30am
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eKNOW HOW
Do you want to use technology to make and create? Browse this section of eKnow How for a range of sessions involving making and creating. 3D MODELLING
GREENSCREEN TO THE PAST
Come along and learn how to use basic modelling tools to create some interesting 3D objects.
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? With the help of the Green Screen and the Geelong Heritage Centre’s digitised historical photo collection let us place you back into Geelong's history!
Saturday 23 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
Saturday 30 June, Tuesday 3 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:00-12:00noon
OCULUS RIFT: VIRTUAL REALITY Experience the latest in virtual reality technology with the Oculus Rift headset. Swim with seals or meet a T-rex in a demonstration of 360-degree video. Interact with the virtual world using the Oculus Touch controllers. Tuesday 19 June Corio 3:30-5:00pm
3D PRINTING Discover what 3D printing is and how it works. Learn more about 3D printing in this introductory workshop and get to see an object printed. Tuesday 26 June Corio 3:30-5:00pm Thursday 9 August Lara 5:00-6:30pm
Thursday 5 July Corio 2:00-3:30pm Thursday 16 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 3:00-4:00pm Wednesday 22 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
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PHOTOBOOK CREATION AND DESIGN
3D SCANNING
Have a bunch of photos on your tablet or PC? Learn how to create virtual collages and make your own custom-made printed albums. Bring along your own ipad or use one provided by the library.
Learn how to scan objects to create a 3D-printed model of your own.
Thursday 21 June Corio 1:00-2:00pm
Monday 30 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:00-6:00pm
RASPBERRY PI MEETUP This is a group for anyone interested in Raspberry Pi - whether you are an expert or new to these credit-card sized computers. A capable little PC, it can be used for many of the things that your desktop does. Please bring your Raspberry Pi if possible or you can use one of ours. No booking required. Contact Steve Levakis - SLevakis@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Thursdays 21 June, 19 July & 16 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:30-7:30pm
BLOGGING 101 WITH WORDPRESS Ever wanted to create an online journal that shares your interests, opinions and ideas with other like-minded people? Then blogging is for you! Come along and we will show you how easy it is to learn how to use Wordpress. Monday 2 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:00-6:30pm
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Tuesday 10 July Corio 3:30-5:00pm
HTC VIVE Want more of what virtual reality has to offer? Come and discover HTC VIVE and experience another way to journey through virtual reality. Thursday 12 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
eKNOW HOW
DIGITAL STORYTELLING WITH ADOBE SPARK VIDEO Tell a story with more than just images. Learn how to use Adobe Spark Video to create a digital showpiece using some of your own special photos. Use an iPad to combine pictures with icons, text and music. Bring along your own iPad or use one provided by the library. Friday 20 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am
MAKERSPACE MONDAYS INTRODUCTION TO PHOTO BOOKS Learn how to create a photo book using images from your tablet, phone or computer. This workshop will introduce different ways to get you started and we will show you how to create and order beautiful photobooks online.
Would you like to be 3D Scanned? Want to experience virtual reality? Come along and learn about these amazing technologies. No booking required. Every Monday (except public holidays) Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:00pm
Friday 20 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:00pm
MAKERSPACE SHOWCASE
SATURDAY MAKERSPACE MORNING
Each week, learn about one of the many features of the library's Makerspace, including 3D printing, virtual reality and much more.
Interested in 3D printing, virtual reality or other technology? Come along to our monthly Makerspace morning to learn more about the library's Makerspace opportunities.
Mondays 23 & 30 July 6, 13, 20 & 27 August Corio 4:00-5:00pm
Saturdays 21 July & 18 August Corio 10:00-11:30am
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CREATING HOLOGRAMS WITH A 3D SCAN Using a little assisted magic we will make a lens to view holograms on a smartphone or tablet. Our scanners will help create the subject and software the necessary image. An activity suitable for families to enjoy together. Saturday 18 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
PODCASTING
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR PHONE CAMERA Get the most out of the camera on your phone or tablet. This workshop willl give you hands on experience using the photographic tools at your fingertips. If you are unfamiliar with HDR, living images and touch focus this is for you. Friday 17 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:00-3:30pm
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Podcasting offers you a powerful way to share your voice, your creativity, your thoughts, your music or whatever else you can create. Do you have a hobby? Are you in a band? Do you have a business? Maybe you just have an opinion that needs to be heard. In this basic introduction to podcasting you will learn about podcasts, what they are and how to create your own. Monday 27 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:00-6:30pm
YOUTH PROGRAMS
YOUTH PROGRAMS MANGA CLUB
THE WRITING DOME
Are you a fan of Anime and Manga? Come along to Manga Club to meet other otaku and draw, discuss and share all things Manga. No booking required. Ages 12-18.
Do you feel the urge to use interesting words in interesting ways? Join our fortnightly writing group at the Dome. Keep a journal, try out different writing techniques and share your writing with the group. Bring your own device or use ours. No booking required. Ages 12-18.
Wednesdays 6 & 20 June, 18 July 1,15 & 29 August Newcomb 5:00-6:00pm
CYBER SAFETY The City of Greater Geelong presents a free ‘Cyber Safety Session’ at Waurn Ponds Library. This session draws on experience from social media experts, law enforcement and youth workers and includes time for questions and answers. Aimed at parents who want to understand young people’s use of the internet, social media and gaming, it will also suit young people 12-25 years old. Bookings recommended as places are limited. Wednesday 6 June Waurn Ponds 6:30-8:00pm
Thursdays 7 & 21 June 26 July, 9 & 23 August 6 & 20 September Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4:30-6:00pm
CODERDOJO If you’ve enjoyed Code Club and are looking for the next challenge, try CoderDojo. Learn coding skills and explore technology in an informal, creative and social environment. Some coding experience is required and bookings are recommended. For bookings, please contact: cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au Ages 7-17. Tuesday 17 July Corio 4:00-5:00pm
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ART HOUSE
LET’S MAKE ART
Socialise with friends, create amazing artwork and have fun. Remember, you don’t have to be a great artist to create fantastic artwork! No booking required. Ages 12-18. In partnership with The fOrT Youth Centre.
Pop-up Art in the library. Create art, see it on display at Bannockburn Library for the term of the project. In partnership with Golden Plains Shire and Golden Plains Art Inc.
Thursdays during school terms Lara 3:30-5:00pm
TECH HELP SESSIONS Golden Plains Youth Network monthly technical help sessions. Bring your device and/or your technology questions to the library. No bookings required. In partnership with Golden Plains Shire. Wednesday 4 July & 1 August Bannockburn 10:00am – 2:00pm
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Saturday 4 August Bannockburn 10:00am-12:00noon
YOUTH PROGRAMS
HOLIDAY STUFF! INTRODUCTION TO ASCII ART WITH PYTHON Come along to this introductory coding session and impress your friends with some cool ASCII art, using the Python computer programming language. Ages 12-18. Tuesday 3 July, Wednesday 11 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
CROCHET 101 Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? In this workshop you'll learn the basics of crochet and start your own project to complete at home. Ages 12-18. Sunday 1 July, Thursday 5 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:30pm
BATTLE OF THE YOUTUBERS Do you have a favourite video that you just HAVE to share? Share your favourite YouTube clip for the Battle of the YouTubers. You be the judge! Gather, watch, debate and decide which clip wins. Ages 12-18. Tuesday 10 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm, Belmont 2:30-4:00pm Wednesday 11 July Waurn Ponds 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday 12 July Ocean Grove 2:30-4:00pm
EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL REALITY Want to try VR? Live out your imagination in immersive and interactive virtual worlds in this hands-on session. Ages 12-18. Tuesday 3 July Belmont 2:30-4:00pm Saturday 14 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
ALL IN GAME ON! Battle it out with your favourite Xbox and Wii games as we get our game on. Ages 12-18. In partnership with The fOrT Youth Centre. Thursday 12 July Corio 2:30-4:30pm
Thursday 12 July Torquay, Geelong West 2:30-4:00pm
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SPANISH OJO DE DIOS
PAPER REED FRAMES
Take this traditional Mexican weaving to the next level and create a beautiful wall hanging to admire. Ages 12-18.
Get hands on with geometric designs and create your own paper reed frame to take home. Ages 12-18.
Thursday 5 July Ocean Grove 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday 4 July Corio 2:30-4:00pm
Friday 6 July Torquay 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday 5 July Lara 2:30-4:00pm
Monday 9 July Newcomb 2:30-4:00pm
Monday 9 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday 12 July Lara 2:30-4:00pm Thursday 12 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
Tuesday 10 July Drysdale 2:30-4:00pm Friday 13 July Newcomb 2:30-4:00pm
ARDUINO 101
TWILIGHT MOVIES
Learn to build simple electronics projects with Arduino in this hands-on workshop for beginners. All materials supplied. Ages 12-18.
Join us for pizza and a movie. The movie will be M rated. Bookings recommended as places are limited. Ages 12-18. In partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, Youth Development Unit.
Tuesday 3 July Newcomb 2:30-4:00pm Tuesday 10 July Ocean Grove 10:30-12:00noon
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Tuesday 3 July Ocean Grove 5:30-7:30pm Wednesday 4 July Waurn Ponds 5:30-8:00pm
HOLIDAY STUFF!
MOVIE NIGHT
POP-UP MOVIE NIGHT
Join us for pizza and a movie. The movie will be M rated. Bookings recommended as places are limited. For bookings contact Tania - Youth Development Officer ph 0400 555 273. Ages 12-18. In partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, Youth Development Unit.
Join us for a special movie screening these school holidays. Bookings recommended as places are limited. For bookings please contact Bannockburn Library ph 52812367. Ages 12+ In partnership with the Golden Plains Shire, Youth Development Unit.
Thursday 5 July Newcomb 5:00-8:00pm
Friday 6 July Bannockburn 6:00-8:00pm
FRIGHT NIGHT
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING WITH NAO
Wear something ghoulish for our special 'Fright Night' Friday the 13th spooky M rated movie. Bookings recommended as places are limited. Ages 12-18. Friday 13 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5:30-7:30pm
ALL IN MOVIE NIGHT Bring along your family and friends and join us for a movie. Bookings recommended as places are limited. Ages 12-18. In partnership with The fOrT Youth Centre. Monday 2 July Corio 5:00-8:00pm
Meet NAO, our humanoid robot. Learn to program with Choregraphe Suite and teach NAO some new dance moves in this hands-on workshop. Ages 12-18. Monday 2 July, Sunday 8 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-4:00pm
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS Dungeons and Dragons is an online role-playing game driven by imagination. Players create characters who work together to complete perilous quests, solve diabolic puzzles, explore dark dungeons and battle fantastic monsters. Using the new 5th Edition rules, this session is open to both beginner and experienced players. Ages 12-18. Wednesday 11 July Corio 2:30-4:30pm
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ALL ABOUT KIDS! BABY TIME Join us for a fun filled session of songs and rhymes for babies. Sessions run all year except for January. No booking required. Mondays Drysdale 11:30-11:50am Tuesdays Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:30-11:50am, Lara & Torquay 2:30-2:50pm Wednesdays Corio 11:30-11:50am Belmont, Geelong West 2:30-2:50pm Thursdays Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-2:50pm, Ocean Grove, Waurn Ponds 11:30-11:50am Fridays Bannockburn, Newcomb 11:30-11:50am Saturdays 23 June, 21 July, 18 August Belmont 10:30-10:50am
SENSORY STORY TIME Sensory Story Time provides opportunities for children with additional needs to experience the magic of stories and develop a love of reading in a low stimulus environment with tactile story-telling formats. Group size is small so bookings are recommended. Wednesdays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:00am
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TODDLER TIME Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program. No booking required. Mondays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:00am Tuesdays during school terms Belmont 9:30-10:00am Newcomb 10:30-11:00am Wednesdays during school terms Belmont 9:30-10:00am Ocean Grove, Torquay 10:30-11:00am Thursdays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Bannockburn, Corio, Drysdale, Geelong West 10:30-11:00am Fridays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:00pm, Lara, Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:00am Sundays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:00pm
ALL ABOUT KIDS!
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE CLUB
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading. No booking required.
This fun-filled 4-week program combines everyday objects and experiences with genuine scientific enquiry methods. The program has been designed for children to share with their parent/carer and participants are requested to attend all sessions. For bookings, please contact: cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au Ages 3-5.
Mondays during school terms Ocean Grove, Torquay 10:30-11:15am Tuesdays during school terms Bannockburn, Belmont, Chilwell, Corio, Drysdale 10:30-11:15am Wednesdays during school terms Geelong West, Lara, Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:15am Thursdays during school terms Belmont, Newcomb, Queenscliff 10:30-11:15am Fridays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Barwon Heads, Highton 10:30-11:15am
CODE CLUB: SCRATCH 1 Join us for Code Club. This 9-week program is all about Scratch. Take a tour of the Scratch interface and create games and animations. This program is suitable for beginners and bookings are recommended. To get the most from this program participants are requested to attend all sessions. For bookings, please contact cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au Ages 9-11. 9-week course commencing: Wednesday 25 July Belmont 3:45-4:45pm
4-week course commencing: Monday 23 July Lara 10:30-11:30am Tuesday 24 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
CODE CLUB: HTML & CSS Join us for Code Club and learn how to master HTML and CSS to make your own websites and animations. To get the most from this 9-week program participants are requested to attend all sessions. For bookings, please contact cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au Ages 9-11. 9-week course commencing: Monday 23 July Ocean Grove 4:00-5:00pm Please bring your own laptop Tuesday 24 July Waurn Ponds 4:00-5:00pm Thursday 26 July Torquay 3:30-4:30pm Please bring your own laptop Friday 27 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4:00-5:00pm
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LEGO MINDSTORMS
LET'S GO LEGO CLUB
Build, control and program a robot that walks, talks, and responds to your every command. Bookings for this course are recommended as places are limited. To get the most from this 9-week program, participants are requested to attend all sessions. Ages 8+
Make new friends and explore your creativity with LEGO速 The program aims to meet the diverse needs of children and can be an effective way to engage children with autism. Parents and carers are required to stay with their children. For bookings, please contact Bannockburn Library ph 5281 2367. Ages 5-11. In partnership with Golden Plains Shire.
9-week course commencing: Monday 23 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4:00-5:30pm Tuesday 24 July Newcomb 4:00-5:30pm Thursday 26 July Ocean Grove 4:00-5:30pm
LEGO FRIDAYS Join other LEGO速 fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. No booking required. Ages 8+ Friday 20 & 27 July, 3 & 10 August Drysdale 3:45-4:45pm
LEGO CLUB Join other LEGO速 fans and see where your imagination can take you. No booking required. Ages 8+ Thursdays during school terms Geelong West 3:45-4:45pm
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Wednesdays during school terms Bannockburn 4:00-5:00pm
THE MIX Mix it up with after-school activities including tech challenges, art, craft, games, LEGO速 and more. No booking required. Ages 8+ Mondays during school terms Torquay 4:00-5:00pm Wednesdays during school terms Corio 3:45-4:45pm
ALL ABOUT KIDS!
YOUNG READERS' THEATRE Readers' theatre is a fun and exciting way to build confidence, learn performance skills, and explore themes and characters by reading theatre scripts. No drama experience necessary. No booking required. Ages 8+
TECH CLUB Learn to create your own electronic circuits with Arduino and Little Bits and learn to use a Makey Makey in this 3-week technology focused course. Ages 8+ 3-week course commencing: Wednesday 25 July or Wednesday 22 August Ocean Grove 4:00-5:00pm
CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK: FIND YOUR TREASURE Visit one of our regular Preschool Story Time sessions during Children's Book Week as we bring to life shortlisted titles from the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. No booking required.
Wednesdays 25 July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August 5, 12 & 19 September Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4:30-5:30pm
JUNIOR-BOTS Learn to create simple step-by-step programs and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. This 4-week course is designed to progressively build on the skills developed each week, participants are requested to attend all sessions. Ages 6-8. 4-week course commencing: Tuesday 24 July or Tuesday 28 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4:00-5:00pm
August 20-24 All branches that regularly host Story Time sessions
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ENGINEERING WEEK WRITING CADETS Do you feel the urge to use interesting words in interesting ways? Join our fortnightly writing group at the Dome. Keep a journal, try out different writing techniques and share your writing with the group. Bring your own device or use ours. No booking required. Ages 8+ Thursdays 14 & 28 June 2, 16 & 30 August 13 September Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4:30-6:00pm
CODING FOR BEGINNERS Join us for an introduction to coding. This fun, easy activity is designed especially for beginners. Ages 8+ Friday 6 July Lara 10:30-11:30am
BILINGUAL STORIES: RUSSIAN Zdravstvujtye! Join us for some Russian and English stories and songs in this special bilingual story session. Monday 23 July Waurn Ponds 11:30-12:00noon
NEWSPAPER ARCHITECTS Explore architecture and join our challenge to build an incredible geometric newspaper sculpture during Engineering Week. All ages. Wednesday 8 August Lara 4:00-5:00pm
TOWER CHALLENGE Calling all budding engineers‌celebrate Engineering Week and test your tower building skills in this hands-on session. Try to build the tallest tower with the materials supplied. All ages. Monday 6 August Newcomb 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday 7 August Belmont 4:00-5:00pm Thursday 9 August Waurn Ponds 4:00-5:00pm Friday 10 August Ocean Grove 10:30-11:30am Saturday 18 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
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ALL ABOUT KIDS!
SING AND SIGN TIME
EXPLORE MECHANICA
Experience a visual language in this fun, interactive and inclusive session of stories, songs, rhymes and AUSLAN. All children are welcome. The session will be presented in spoken English and interpreted into AUSLAN.
Travel to future Earth‌ a future where wildlife is now extinct and mechanical wildlife has taken over. Design and create your own Mechanica creature from recycled materials in this hands-on session. Ages 8+
Mondays 25 June, 23 July & 20 August Waurn Ponds 2:30-3:00pm
Tuesday 5 June Lara 4:00-5:00pm
SCIENCE WEEK SCIENCE FAIR What makes colour change? How can you make a paperclip float? Celebrate Science Week with us and discover the answers to these questions and more! All ages. Monday 13 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:30am-12:30pm Friday 17 August Newcomb 4:00-5:00pm
SCIENCE WEEK CELEBRATIONS Golden Plains Family Day Care and Bannockburn Library are celebrating Science Week with fun, pre-school activities. In partnership with Golden Plains Shire. For details, contact Bannockburn Library 52812367 or Golden Plains Shire Family Day Care 5220 7313. 11-19 August Bannockburn
MOONHACK CODING Moonhack is Code Club's free World Record setting event for kids aged 7-18 around the world. Join us for Moonhack, an opportunity for kids to learn code and for coding whizz kids to flex some coding muscle. Ages 7+ Saturday 11 August Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11:30am-12:30pm Wednesday 15 August Torquay 3:30-4:30pm Please bring your own laptop Friday 17 August Ocean Grove 4:00-5:00pm
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HOLIDAY FUN! CARDBOARD CASTLES
AFRICAN MASKS
Discover the architectural wonders of medieval castles and build your very own from recycled materials. All ages.
Explore ancient African tribal masks and create your own to take home. Ages 5+
Saturday 30 June Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:30pm
Monday 2 July Newcomb 10:30-11:30am
Monday 2 July Lara 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 4 July Geelong West 10:30-11:30am Thursday 5 July Bannockburn 10:30-11:30am Tuesday 10 July Corio 10:30-11:30am Thursday 12 July Queenscliff 10:30-11:30am Friday 13 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
AMAZING ARMOUR Join forces with fellow combatants to build your own cardboard body armour. Ages 8+ Tuesday 3 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
Thursday 5 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am Monday 9 July Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 11 July Lara 10:30-11:30am Thursday 12 July Corio 10:30-11:30am
BUILD A LANDMARK Build your own Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Sydney Harbour Bridge or other world-famous landmarks in this hands-on session using recycled materials. Ages 5+ Monday 2 July Ocean Grove 10:30-11:30am Saturday 7 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:30pm Monday 9 July Torquay 10:30-11:30am
Tuesday 10 July Newcomb 2:30-3:30pm
Tuesday 10 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday 11 July Ocean Grove 10:30-11:30am
Tuesday 10 July Bannockburn 2:30-3:30pm
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CODING THE SAVANNAH!
PERFECT POLISH PAJAKI
Code your trip to the African Savannah and greet some animals when you get there! This program is designed for parent and child to work together using Scratch Jr. Ages 5+
Bring happiness and joy into your home by making your own polish paper chandelier. These hanging creations will inspire and delight! Ages 8+
Monday 2 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 4 July Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:30am Friday 6 July Barwon Heads 10:30-11:30am Monday 9 July Newcomb 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 11 July Geelong West 10:30-11:30am
Monday 2 July Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:30am Monday 2 July Torquay 2:30-3:30pm Wednesday 4 July Newcomb 2:30-3:30pm Friday 6 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:30pm
MYTHICAL CREATURES
Thursday 12 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
Join us for some magical stories of mermaids, unicorns and beasts and make your own mythical creature to take home. Ages 5+
BASIC PROGRAMMING WITH NAO
Tuesday 3 July Corio 10:30-11:30am
Meet NAO, our humanoid robot. Learn to program with Choregraphe Suite and discover how to make it move and talk in this beginner's workshop. Ages 8+ Wednesday 4 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2:30-3:30pm Tuesday 10 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday 4 July Lara 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 4 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am Friday 13 July Highton 10:30-11:30am
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NESTING DOLLS
MUSICAL RAINSTICKS
Learn how to make your own traditional Russian nesting dolls using paper and craft materials. Ages 8+
Do you love the sound of the rain? With this hand-crafted musical instrument you can make the sound of rain yourself; no water required! Make one to take home in this hands-on session. Ages 8+
Tuesday 3 July Drysdale 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 4 July Ocean Grove 10:30-11:30am Thursday 5 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am Monday 9 July Lara 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 11 July Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:30am Thursday 12 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am
FISHY TALES One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive! Join the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centres and Queenscliff Library for a morning of fishy tales and craft. Bookings include free entry for one accompanying adult. For bookings contact Queenscliff Library ph. 5258 2017. Ages 4+ Wednesday 4 July Queenscliff Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre 10:30-11:30am
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Wednesday 4 July Belmont 10:30-11:30am Thursday 5 July Corio 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 11 July Torquay 10:30-11:30am Wednesday 12 July Drysdale 10:30-11:30am Friday 13 July Barwon Heads 10:30-11:30am
GREEN SCREEN FUN Drop in and let us show you how to create impossible photos to share with family and friends using the library's Green Screen. All ages. Thursday 5 July Waurn Ponds 2:30-4:00pm Friday 13 July Lara 10:30-12:00noon
HOLIDAY FUN!
DREAMTIME TALES Discover tales of creation from Australia's first people as we share some of these wonderful stories with you. All ages. Wednesday 4 July Torquay 10:30-11:30am Monday 9 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am Monday 9 July Ocean Grove 10:30-11:30am Tuesday 10 July Drysdale 10:30-11:30am Thursday 12 July Newcomb 10:30-11:00am Friday 13 July Waurn Ponds 10:30-11:30am
MAD SCIENCE There could be snowstorms in this simple, shivery, sensory science session. Join us for a wintery afternoon of science fun! Ages 8+ Thursday 5 July Torquay 2:30-3:30pm
CREATE WITH OSMO Merge the power of physical and digital play. Learn to draw with OSMO Masterpiece, solve tangram puzzles, bring your drawings to life with MO and play word games with a friend using OSMO and an iPad. Ages 8+ Friday 6 July & Wednesday 11 July Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10:30-11:30am
MOVIE MANIA It's a fiesta of film fun these holidays. Join us for a movie that is sure to entertain. Movies are G and PG rated and places are limited. All ages. Tuesday 10 July Waurn Ponds 4:30-6:30pm Wednesday 11 July Newcomb 6:00-8:00pm
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