WHAT'S ON AT THE
LIBRARY SUMMER / 2015
JOHN BRUMBY
TRAUDI ALLEN – JOHN PERCEVAL
GARRY DISHER
WELCOME
ON THE COVER
THIS SUMMER WILL BE LIKE NO OTHER FOR LIBRARY LOVERS OF GREATER GEELONG & SURROUNDS. It is the Summer we welcome the brilliant new Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (The Dome). Inspired by the domed-shaped reading rooms of great libraries around the world, this iconic addition to our skyline includes a diverse collection of print, multimedia and heritage items, archival standard Heritage Centre repository and reading room, free high-speed WiFi, high-end technology including gaming machines, internet-access computers and mobile devices, smart tables, virtual reality and 3D printing. An entire floor is dedicated to children and young people and a fifth-floor major event space reveals spectacular bay views. In early 2016 a café will open on the ground floor with outdoor decks making good use of the idyllic Johnstone Park location. This beautiful, technology-rich building is filled with inspiring spaces for reading, studying, meeting and discovering. We continue to host a wonderful events program across all of our library branches and I invite you to explore the wonderful offer this Summer. The Summer where our dream is realised for a world-leading, 21st century library and heritage facility in the cultural heart of Geelong. Cr Andy Richards / Chair Geelong Regional Library Corporation
The Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Photo by Scott Hooper, Fleck Creative, fleckcreative.com.au
HOW TO BOOK Unless specified, events are free of charge, however, places are limited. Online – go to our website www.grlc.vic.gov.au/events, choose your event, make your booking and print your ticket. In person – go to your local library and staff will book on your behalf. By phone – 03 4201 0500. Group bookings – 03 4201 0500.
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CONTENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
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AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS
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LOCAL LIBRARY EVENTS
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eKNOW HOW / MAKERSPACES 10 YOUTH PROGRAMS / HOLIDAY STUFF!
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ALL ABOUT KIDS! / HOLIDAY FUN!
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STEREO STORIES – A TIME, A PLACE, A TIME
LUCY SUSSEX – BLOCKBUSTER
Writers and musicians onstage weaving stories and music together in a unique performance.
The true story behind Fergus Hume and his book The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.
BANNOCKBURN WRITERS – SNOWFLAKES ON THE PLAINS! Three years in the making, celebrate the book launch of this collective writing project.
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THE DOME The social, cultural and educational landscape of the Geelong region has just changed for ever. The new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) is now open. Visit us today to create, experiment, connect and learn in this 21st century, world-class centre. Rich in technology and integrating library and heritage services in one iconic building, the Dome will excite, entertain and transform. Visit us online for further information and opening hours. www.grlc.vic.gov.au
INSIDE THE DOME (DYE 2) – MURRAY FREDERICKS AND TOM SCHUTZINGER This immersive video and sound installation transports the viewer to the edge of the world, space and time within the striking domed architecture of the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. Filmed and recorded within the geodesic dome of an abandoned missile detection facility in Greenland (known as DYE 2), once part of a network of Cold War era structures, the breathtaking visuals and multi-layered soundscape form an installation in which past and present collide. 21 November to 7 February A Geelong Gallery exhibition
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS STEREO STORIES – A TIME, A PLACE, A TIME Stereo Stories is a delightful way to engage with music and literature. You might even find yourself dancing! Featuring writers and musicians onstage together. Musicians weave in and out of narrative as writers read their stories, including stories set locally. Let jazz, soul, pop and rock music carry you away with a story. Hit of the Williamstown Literary Festival 2014 & 2015. Sunday 7 February The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-4.00pm
JOHN BRUMBY AND JOEL DEANE IN CONVERSATION Former Premier John Brumby and author and former Labour party press secretary Joel Deane will chat about their new books, The Long Haul: Lessons From Public Life and Catch & Kill: The Politics of Power. The conversation will range from the challenges and opportunities facing Australia to the prospect of real political reform and the need for strong leadership in a rapidly changing world. Wednesday 2 December The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
BOOKS AS ART Join local artists and writers for an innovative discussion and exhibition on the concept of Books as Art. Check our website in January for further details. February Details to be announced Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
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AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS Meet these authors and hear about their books and the writing process GARRY DISHER – THE HEAT Garry Disher is one of Australia’s most prolific and highly acclaimed literary crime novelists. He has won numerous awards, including the German Crime Prize (twice) and two Ned Kelly Best Crime novel awards, for Chain of Evidence and Wyatt. Come and hear Garry discuss his latest novel, The Heat. Tuesday 1 December The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
LUCY SUSSEX – BLOCKBUSTER The story of the crime novel written by Fergus Hume, set in Melbourne in the 19th Century is the subject of Lucy Sussex's new work. She has writen award-winning fiction including books for younger readers and the novel The Scarlet Rider. Hear Lucy discuss her latest book based on this intriguing true story of a global publishing phenomenon. Wednesday 2 December Belmont 6.30-7.30pm
MAUREEN MCCARTHY – STAY WITH ME Acclaimed author Maureen McCarthy’s newest novel explores the power of destructive relationships and the impact of mental illness from one generation to the next. Based on the story of her grandmother’s experience, Maureen McCarthy’s novel is evocative, absorbing and formidable. Thursday 3 December The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
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AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS
TRAUDI ALLEN – JOHN PERCEVAL Traudi Allen has published widely on Australian art, for many years she contributed interviews and documentaries on art subjects to ABC radio and she has lectured in art history at Melbourne’s RMIT and Monash University. This book is an insight into the life and art of this extraordinary Australian painter. Wednesday 9 December The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.00pm
KIRSTY METCALF – I CAN SEE MERMAIDS Local author, Kirsty Metcalf, will read from her beautifully illustrated children’s book I Can See Mermaids. Inspired by the nature-rich Great Ocean Road, a selection of the exquisite original illustrations will be on display and there will also be a special mermaid colouring-in activity for children to enjoy. Tuesday 19 January Torquay 10.30-11.30am
MEG ULMAN AND PATRICK JONES – THE ART OF FREE TRAVEL: A FRUGAL FAMILY ADVENTURE Hear about Patrick and Meg's remarkable family adventure, an epic 6,000km yearlong cycling journey along Australia’s east coast. Living on a diet of free food, bush tucker, and the occasional fresh road kill. The family spent time in Aboriginal communities and anti-fracking blockades, whilst documenting edible plants. Thursday 4 February Waurn Ponds 6.30-7.30pm
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LESLEY HARDING AND KENDRAH MORGAN – MODERN LOVE – THE LIVES OF JOHN AND SUNDAY REED Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan are curators at Heide Museum of Modern Art and authors of Sunday’s Kitchen and Sunday’s Garden. Part romance, part tragedy, Modern Love explores the complex lives of John & Sunday Reed, champions of successive generations of Australian artists and writers. This fascinating account details the Reeds' artistic endeavours and passionate personal entanglements. Wednesday 10 February The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 1.00-2.00pm
GAIL MORTIMER – 13 WISE WOMEN We often dream about making changes to our lives or creating something that’s bigger than ourselves. In Geelong thirteen women have done just that and have documented their stories in a book, 13 Wise Women. Join some of these wise women as they discuss their lives. Thursday 11 February The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
J M GREEN – GOOD MONEY Good Money is the first crime-noir novel featuring social worker Stella Hardy. It was shortlisted in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an unpublished manuscript. J M Green divides her time between writing and working as a librarian. Her work has appeared in Overland and received an honourable mention in the Sisters in Crime Scarlett Stiletto Short Story competition. Image: State Library Victoria
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Tuesday 16 February The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
AUTHOR ENCOUNTERS
RENATA SINGER – OLDER AND BOLDER: LIFE AFTER 60 For the first time in history, women can expect to live well from their sixties for another three decades. In Older & Bolder, Renata Singer contrasts the stories of the pioneers of active, productive old age against the anxieties of those facing the milestone of turning sixty, considering each viewpoint in the light of revealing research. Older & Bolder is a rallying guide to living audaciously in the last third of your life. Thursday 18 February Belmont 6.30-7.30pm
STEPHEN BYGRAVE, BEYOND ZERO EMISSIONS – THE ENERGY FREEDOM HOME How to wipe out electricity and gas bills in nine steps. There are simple, practical ways to reduce our demand for energy and to change where we get it from. The Energy-Freedom Home explains nine steps that can be taken – in any order – to become more energy efficient. Stephen Bygraves from Beyond Zero Emissions will explain each step. Tuesday 23 February The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
RICHARD ALLEN AND KIMBAL BAKER – GREAT PROPERTIES OF COUNTRY VICTORIA Richard Allen has been a journalist for over twenty years and Kimbal Baker is a photographer with more than thirty years experience. Together they have captured the western district’s golden age, exploring the private world of twenty of the district's most notable properties, through history to the present day. Thursday 25 February The High Ground, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.30-7.30pm
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LOCAL LIBRARY EVENTS CHRISTMAS PAPERCRAFT WORKSHOP Learn to make beautiful Christmas decorations using the art of upcycling books and magazines, with an added touch of Christmas colour and flair! Saturday 5 December Belmont 10.30-12.00noon Saturday 12 December Torquay 10.30-12.00noon
BANNOCKBURN WRITERS – SNOWFLAKES ON THE PLAINS! Join us to celebrate the Bannockburn Writers launch of Snowflakes on the Plains! Three years in the making, this is a wonderful collection of collective creative expression. The writers will share their journey with you and books will be for sale and available for signing. Wednesday 9 December Bannockburn 6.00-7.30pm
FOUR SEASONS - SUMMER What do you get when you cross classical music with one of the region’s best chefs? Four Seasons! Enjoy some Vivaldi and join Clyde Park’s Sue Dixon as she shows you simple ways to transform the way you cook. The first in a series exploring our wonderful local produce. Tuesday 2 February Bannockburn Cultural Centre 6.00-8.00pm
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LOCAL LIBRARY EVENTS
SURF COAST WILDLIFE SHELTERS GROUP Surf Coast Wildlife Shelters Group's goal is to protect, rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife. Find out more about what they do, and what you should do if you find an injured animal in the Surf Coast. Saturday 27 February Torquay 10.30-12.00noon
BOOK CHAT Come and chat about the books you have been reading, hear recommendations and meet new people. No booking required. First Monday of the month Highton 10.30-11.30am Geelong West 6.00-7.00pm First Tuesday of the month Waurn Ponds 2.30-3.30pm Third Tuesday of the month Ocean Grove 2.30-3.30pm First Friday of the month (except Jan) Torquay 11.00-12.00noon Second Friday of the month Queenscliff 11.00-12.00noon
HAVE A YARN Bring along your knitting, crochet or embroidery to this monthly get together. Share your expertise or be inspired by the work of others. First Friday of the month Bannockburn 10.30-11.30am
OVERSIZED CHESS AND CHECKERS Enjoy our oversized board. Have a game or watch the art of Chess and Checkers. Indoors in winter and outdoors in summer. No booking required. Every Saturday Bannockburn 10.30- 11.30am
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eKNOW HOW LEARN iPAD BASICS
eBOOKS ON YOUR TABLET
Find out why iPads are so popular and learn some secrets to help you get the most out of your device. Bring along your own iPad or use one provided by the library.
Would you like to borrow books from the library and read them on your tablet? Let us show you the variety of options we have available. By the end of this session you will have downloaded your first eBook.
Wednesdays 2 & 30 December, 3 February Newcomb 2.30-4.00pm
Thursday 3 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 12.00noon-1.00pm
Fridays 4 December, 22 January & 12 February Belmont 10.00-11.30am
Tuesday 15 December Drysdale 3.30-4.30pm
Wednesday 9 December Ocean Grove 3.30-5.00pm
Wednesday 16 December Bannockburn 6.00-7.00pm
Tuesday 15 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.30am
Wednesday 6 January Ocean Grove 3.30-4.30pm
Thursday 7 January Newcomb 2.30-4.00pm Thursday 21 January Corio 10.30-12.00noon Bannockburn 3.00-4.30pm Ocean Grove 3.30-5.00pm Tuesday 9 February Drysdale 2.00-3.30pm Thursdays 14, 21 & 28 January, 18 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.30pm
Tuesday 12 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.00pm Wednesday 13 January Newcomb 2.30-3.30pm Wednesday 27 January Torquay 10.00-11.00am Monday 8 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.00pm Thursday 11 February Newcomb 2.30pm-3.30pm Tuesday 23 February Lara 4.00-5.00pm
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eKNOW HOW
INTRODUCTION TO iPAD ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP – ASK A SPECIALIST
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
Take advantage of the library’s Apple iMacs and Adobe Photoshop software and learn from one of our in-house specialists. Bring in your own digital photos and take your editing skills to the next level.
Is your eyesight not what it used to be? Do you experience difficulty with speech or communicating? Come along to this session to learn about different ways to read, speak, travel, and communicate using inbuilt iPad accessibility features, as well as accessibility apps. Bring your own iPad, or use one provided by the library. Thursday 3 December Ocean Grove 3.00-4.30pm
Mondays 7 & 21 December 1 & 15 February Geelong West 10.30-11.30am Tuesdays 1 & 8 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30am-11.30am
For those interested in discovering more about their family history, this session will provide an introduction to the library's family history resources.
Tuesdays 22 December 5 & 19 January 2 & 16 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.00pm & 3.00-4.00pm
Monday 7 December Newcomb 2.30-3.30pm Corio 6.30-7.30pm
Wednesdays 3 & 17 February Waurn Ponds 2.00-3.00pm & 3.00-4.00pm
DISCOVER YOUR ANCESTRY
Monday 18 January Drysdale 2.00-3.00pm Friday 29 January Belmont 10.30-11.30am Monday 1 February Queenscliff 3.00-4.00pm Tuesday 16 February Waurn Ponds 2.30-3.30pm
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INTERMEDIATE iPADS
CREATE AN eBOOK
So you've learnt the basics and want to know more? This intermediate session will extend your iPad skills further.
Monday 25 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.00pm
Written a novel, family history or essay? Want to publish it as an eBook? Bring your work of 10,000 words or less to this session to learn how to create headings, tables of contents and a navigation structure for your eBook. This session provides an opportunity for local amateur authors and poets to create a born-digital book and have it uploaded onto the library's Overdrive platform for inclusion in a local authors collection and become part of our eBook collection. All work needs to be original and supplied in a MS Word document.
Monday 29 February Belmont 2.30-3.30pm
Wednesday 9 December Waurn Ponds 5.30-7.30pm
Friday 12 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am
Wednesday 3 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5.00-7.00pm
Tuesday 8 December Torquay 3.30-4.30pm Friday 15 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.00pm, Belmont 10.30-11.30am
TABLET GROUP Meet with other Apple and Android tablet users to discuss all things tablet. Share helpful tips and tricks, discover new apps and meet new people. No booking required. Thursdays 10 December, 14 January & 11 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-3.30pm Mondays 14 December & 8 February Geelong West 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 24 February Newcomb 2.30pm-3.30pm
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eKNOW HOW
WHERE'S THE NEWS? Increase your reading pleasure and get greater value from the eCollections by discovering current and historical newspapers online. Download the print issue to your tablet. Monday 14 December Belmont 2.30-3.30pm Wednesday 17 February Newcomb 2.30pm-3.30pm Friday 19 February Bannockburn 3.00-4.00pm
ZINIO DIGITAL MAGAZINES DISCOVER YOUR ANCESTRY & HERITAGE CENTRE TOUR For those interested in discovering more about their family history, this session will provide an introduction to the library's family history resources followed by a visit to the Heritage Centre Reading Room. Friday 11 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon Tuesdays 12 January & 9 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm Wednesday 17 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.30am
Discover and read the latest selection of library magazines delivered straight to your device using Zinio. Wednesday 16 December Barwon Heads 3.30-4.30pm Wednesday 6 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.00am Wednesday 27 January Newcomb 2.30pm-3.30pm Monday 15 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 6.00-7.00pm Monday 22 February Queenscliff 2.30pm-3.30pm
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PHOTO EDITING 101 Taken digital photos? Not really sure what to do next? Learn some simple editing tricks to make your photographs really shine! Thursdays 17 December, 7 January & 4 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.30pm
ONLINE NEWSPAPERS AND HERITAGE CENTRE TOUR Increase your reading pleasure and get greater value from the eCollections by discovering current and historical newspapers online, followed by a visit to the Heritage Reading Room. Wednesday 13 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm Friday 26 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon
BLOGGING 101 Ever wanted to create an online journal that shares your interests, opinions and ideas with other likeminded people? If so, blogging is for you! Come along and we will show you how to set up a blog and get you started.
SMARTPHONE BASICS Learn the basics of how to navigate your way around a smartphone. Bring your own Apple iPhone, Android or Windows smartphone and learn some tips and tricks to help you use your device to its maximum potential. Friday 8 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 1.00-2.00pm Friday 5 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.00am
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Tuesday 19 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.30am
TABLET Q&A So you've progressed past the basics and want to know more? Bring your tablet and your questions to this roundtable Q&A session. Thursday 11 February Bannockburn 3.30-4.30pm
eKNOW HOW
EDITING WITH MOVIE MAKER Learn to edit your own home movies with Windows Movie Maker. Bring a selection of your home video clips and photos on a USB stick large enough for your finished project. Thursday 11 February Corio 2.00-3.30pm Friday 26 February Corio 6.00-7.30pm
ANDROID Q&A So you have progressed past the basics and want to know more? Bring your Android tablet and your questions to this roundtable Q&A session. Tuesday 16 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.00am
CRUISER TABLE – A PRESENTATION TOOL Would you like to run a meeting using a large tablet style table as a collaborative tool? Are you a student who would like everyone to work together on a project and be able to throw your thoughts and idea's up on a screen? Come and explore our bookable Cruiser Table for your next session. Monday 22 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-3.00pm
CRUISER TABLE – INTRODUCTION What is the cruiser table? What can it do? Come along and explore the gamut of options this large tablet style device has to offer. Tuesday 23 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00-11.00am
GREEN SCREEN ME! Let us show you how to use the library's greenscreen kit to create impossible photos to share with family and friends. Thursday 25 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.00-3.30pm
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eKNOW HOW
3D PRINTING – INTRODUCTION
3D PRINTING – SCANNING
If you've ever wondered about 3D printing, this is the session for you! Come along and learn about 3D printing, the history, fundamental concepts and how a design can go from an idea to an object.
Learn how to scan images to create a 3D object and how to 3D print that object once it's been scanned. Come and explore the process with us.
Tuesday 8 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5.30-7.30pm
3D PRINTING – WORKSHOP Want to know what 3D printing is and how it works? In this introductory workshop you will learn more about 3D printing and get to see an object printed first hand. Tuesdays 5 January & 16 February Waurn Ponds 5.00-6.30pm
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Tuesday 2 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00am-11.00am
3D PRINTING – MODELLING Come along and learn how to use basic modelling tools to create some interesting 3D objects. Tuesday 9 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.00am-11.30am
YOUTH PROGRAMS
YOUTH PROGRAMS MANGA CLUB
ADVANCED MINDSTORMS TASTER
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+
Learn to control LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 and program your robot to walk, talk, and do anything you can imagine. To get the most from this program, participants need to attend all 4 sessions. Ages 12+
Mondays 7 December 1, 15 & 29 February Belmont 5.00-6.00pm Wednesdays December 9 February 3,17 Newcomb 5.00-6.00pm
CARDS FOR THE CROWD Make cards out of recycled materials, write festive greetings, and then give out to random people to brighten their Christmas week. This program is presented in partnership with City of Greater Geelong, Youth Development Unit. Ages 12+
Tuesdays 24 November 1, 8 & 15 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4.30-6.00pm
ART HOUSE Socialise with friends as we create amazing artwork at this after-school activity. No booking required. Ages 12+ Thursdays 3, 10 & 17 December 11, 18 & 25 February Lara 3.30-5.00pm
Monday 21 December Ocean Grove 2.00-4.00pm
ADVANCED MINDSTORMS Learn to control LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 and program your robot to walk, talk, and do anything you can imagine. To get the most from this program, participants need to attend all 8 sessions. Ages 12+ Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 & 23 February 1, 8, 15 & 22 March Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4.30-6.00pm
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HOLIDAY STUFF! TEASER TRAILERS
STOP MOTION ANIMATION
You decide what’s hot and not. Bring your favourite books to life and learn to create epic book trailers. Bring along a USB stick to keep a copy of your masterpiece and we’ll supply all the materials and tech. Ages 12+
Explore stop motion animation techniques and create your own short film. Bring along a USB stick to keep a copy of your work. We’ll supply all the materials and tech. Ages 12+
Tuesday 5 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm
Thursday 7 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm
Wednesday 13 January Torquay 2.30-4.30pm
Sunday 17 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm
Thursday 14 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm
Monday 25 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm
Friday 22 January Corio, Waurn Ponds 2.30-4.30pm
PROGRAMMING FROM SCRATCH Create shareable stories, games, or animations using the Scratch online program. A fun, easy and interactive way to start programming. Ages 12+ Wednesday 6 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm Monday 11 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm
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HOLIDAY STUFF!
HIDDEN WORD PHOTOGRAPHY Find hidden letters in everyday objects and create amazing photographic art in this interactive workshop. Ages 12+ Friday 8 January Corio 2.30-4.30pm Friday 15 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm Tuesday 19 January Belmont 2.30-4.30pm Friday 22 January Lara 2.30-4.30pm Sunday 24 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm
MINUTE TO WIN IT Have you got what it takes to conquer these deceptively simple challenges in one minute? Pit yourself against the clock and other competitors to see who comes out on top. Ages 12+ Saturday 9 January & Wednesday 27 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-3.30pm Monday 18 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-3.30pm
POP ART PORTRAITS Learn how to simplify and turn any image into classic Pop Art. Ages 12+ Tuesdays 12 & 19 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.30pm Thursday 14 January Corio 2.30-4.30pm Friday 15 January Lara 2.30-4.30pm Thursday 21 January Geelong West 2.30-4.30pm
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HOLIDAY STUFF!
MOVIE NIGHT
ALL IN GAME ON!
Join us for popcorn, pizza and a movie. This program is presented in partnership with City of Greater Geelong, Youth Development Unit. M rated movie. Strictly Ages 12+
Battle it out with your favourite Xbox and Wii games as we get our game on. This program is run in partnership with The fOrt Youth Centre. Ages 12+
Tuesday 12 January Ocean Grove 6.00-8.00pm
Friday 15 January Corio 2.30-4.30pm
Friday 15 January Newcomb 5.30-8.00pm
SAND SCAPES Use coloured sand to create stunning Rangoli inspired artwork. Ages 12+ Wednesday 13 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm Thursday 14 January Ocean Grove 2.30-4.00pm Tuesday 19 January Bannockburn, Newcomb 2.30-4.00pm Wednesday 20 January Drysdale 2.30-4.00pm Thursday 21 January Corio, Torquay 2.30-4.00pm Friday 22 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm
TEMPORARY TATTOO WORKSHOP Learn how to create your own body art in this hands-on workshop. Materials and snacks supplied. This program is presented in partnership with City of Greater Geelong, Youth Development Unit. Strictly Ages 12+ Tuesday 19 January Ocean Grove 6.00-8.00pm
ALL IN MOVIE NIGHT Bring along your family and friends for pizza and a movie with us. Pizza at 5.00pm, followed with a movie at 6.00pm. This program is run in partnership with The fOrt Youth Centre. All Ages. Friday 22 January Corio 5.00-8.00pm
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ALL ABOUT KIDS!
ALL ABOUT KIDS! 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 2.30-3.00pm, Waurn Ponds 10.30-11.00am Tuesdays during school terms Belmont 9.30-10.00am Newcomb 10.30-11.00am
BABY TIME
Wednesdays during school terms Belmont 9.30-10.00am Ocean Grove, Torquay 10.30-11.00am
Come along for a fun-filled session of songs and rhymes for babies. Sessions run all year except January. No booking required.
Thursdays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Bannockburn, Geelong West, Corio, Lara 10.30-11.00am
Mondays Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11.30-11.50am
Fridays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-3.00pm
Tuesdays Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 11.30-11.50pm, Lara & Torquay 2.30-2.50pm
Saturday 20 February Torquay 10.30-11.00am
Wednesdays Corio, Drysdale 11.30-11.50am Belmont, Geelong West 2.30-2.50pm
Sundays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 3.00-3.30pm
Thursdays Bannockburn, Ocean Grove, Waurn Ponds 11.30-11.50pm Fridays Barwon Heads, Newcomb 11.30-11.50pm Saturday 12 December & 6 February Belmont 10.30-10.50am
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PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
CHATTERBOOKS
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading. No booking required.
Bring a friend for an afternoon of bookish fun as we explore your favourite books and so much more! No booking required. Ages 8+
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
First Thursday of the month during school terms Bannockburn 4.00-5.00pm
TECH NINJAS Calling all inventors‌ Play beyond the screen with OSMO, create your own electronic circuits, develop animations, games and turn bananas into instruments with our Makey Makey kits. Ages 8+ Thursdays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4.30-6.00pm
SENSORY STORY TIME THE WEDNESDAY MIX Mix it up with after-school activities including board games, card games, Xbox, Wii, art activities and big screen movies. No booking required. Ages 8+ Wednesdays during school terms Corio 4.00-5.00pm
This sensory-rich story time is for all children, and children with sensory processing disorders may find it especially appealing. Exploration is encouraged through movement, music, stories and sensory activity play. Children will follow simple directions, join in songs and finger plays, and use their five senses to learn and investigate. Saturdays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 3.00-3.45pm. Starts February 2016
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ALL ABOUT KIDS!
SUMMER READING CLUB Get lost in a good book this summer and go in the draw for your chance to win great prizes. Register at any branch to receive your Summer Reading Club starter kit and start earning reading rewards. Winners will be drawn at our Summer Reading Club Party. All Ages.
LEGO CLUB Castles, catapults, knights and pirates… what can you build? Join other LEGO® fans and let your imagination run riot! No booking required. Ages 8+ Mondays during school terms Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4.30-5.30pm Fridays during school terms Geelong West 3.45-4.45pm
MINI MINDSTORMS Learn to control LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 and program your robot to walk, talk, and do anything you can imagine. Bookings for this short 4 week introduction are essential as places are strictly limited. To get the most from this program, participants need to attend all sessions. Ages 8+
Tuesday 1 December – Thursday 31 January All Locations
SUMMER READING CLUB PARTY Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with us at the new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre. Check our website for full details. All Ages. Friday 22 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 5.00-6.30pm
Wednesdays 25 November 2, 9 & 16 December Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4.30-6.00pm
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ALL ABOUT KIDS!
LEGO MINDSTORMS Learn to unleash the creative powers of LEGO速 MINDSTORMS速 EV3 to create and command robots that walk, talk, think and do anything you can imagine. To get the most from this program, participants need to attend all 8 sessions. Ages 8+
CHRISTMAS MAGIC Join us for some jolly fun with stories, songs and Christmas craft. All ages. Tuesday 1 December Lara 6.00-7.00pm Thursday 10 December Torquay 5.00-6.00pm Monday 14 December Belmont 5.00-6.00pm Wednesday 16 December Newcomb 5.00-6.00pm
Wednesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 February 2, 9, 16 & 23 March Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 4.30-6.00pm Thursdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 February 3, 10, 17 & 24 March Corio 4.00-5.30pm
YEAR OF THE MONKEY Come along and explore Chinese New Year traditions and make a zodiac box. All ages.
Thursday 17 December Ocean Grove 4.00-5.00pm
Monday 8 February Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Lara, Ocean Grove, Torquay 4.00-5.00pm
Tuesday 22 December Corio 10.30-11.30am
PAKO FESTA STORYTELLING
CHRISTMAS FLIX
Stories and songs from faraway places. This year the theme is 'Ceremonies'. All ages.
Join us for a Christmas movie special that is sure to entertain. Movies are G and PG rated. Ages 8+ Monday 21 December Corio 2.30-4.00pm
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Saturday 27 February Geelong West 1.00-2.00pm
HOLIDAY FUN!
HOLIDAY FUN! DARE TO OSMO
DINOSAUR STOMP!
Play beyond the screen with OSMO. Supercharge your drawing skills, arrange tangible puzzle pieces, use your creativity and reveal the hidden words! Ages 8+
Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! Explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs with stories, songs and games. Create your own dino-inspired masterpiece to take home. Ages 5+
Monday 4 January Saturday 16 January Thursday 21 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-3.30pm
Tuesday 5 January Corio 10.30-11.30am
SEUSSVILLE Oh the places you could go with a cat wearing a hat, a wocket, a who, and a thing or two. Explore the magical worlds of Dr Seuss in this silly Seussical session. Ages 5+ Monday 4 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am Friday 15 January Ocean Grove 10.30-11.30am Tuesday 19 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am
Monday 11 January Waurn Ponds 10.30-11.30am Tuesday 12 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Bannockburn 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 13 January Ocean Grove 10.30-11.30am Friday 15 January Highton 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 20 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am Thursday 21 January Belmont 10.30-11.30am
Wednesday 20 January Geelong West, Lara, Waurn Ponds 10.30-11.30am Thursday 21 January Newcomb 10.30-11.30am Friday 22 January Highton 10.30-11.30am
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TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH TALES Round and round the world we go, where we land nobody knows. Join us for an inspiring session of stories, songs and rhymes from around the world. Ages 5+ Wednesday 6 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am Monday 11 January Torquay 10.30-11.30am Tuesday 12 January Corio 10.30-11.30am
THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF SPY-FI Investigate the hidden world of espionage. Come and pit your spy skills against other budding spies in this fun-filled competition. Ages 8+ Tuesday 5 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon Wednesday 13 January Torquay 10.30-12.00noon Monday 18 January Lara 10.30-12.00noon Ocean Grove 2.30-4.00pm Wednesday 20 January Corio 10.30-12.00noon Saturday 23 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm
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Tuesday 19 January Chilwell 10.30-11.30am Monday 25 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am
HOLIDAY FUN!
MOVIE MANIA It’s a fiesta of film fun these school holidays. Join us for a movie that is sure to entertain. Movies are G and PG rated. Ages 8+ Wednesday 6 January Waurn Ponds 2.30-4.00pm Wednesday 13 January Waurn Ponds 10.30-12.00noon Thursday 14 January Belmont 10.30-12.00noon
THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT! Explore new apps or show us your expert skills in this group session with library supplied iPads! Ages 8+ Wednesday 6 January Corio 2.30-4.00pm Thursday 7 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon Friday 8 January Waurn Ponds 2.30-4.00pm Monday 11 January Ocean Grove 2.30-4.00pm Tuesday 12 January Newcomb 2.30-4.00pm Wednesday 13 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon Tuesday 19 January Geelong West 2.30-4.00pm Monday 25 January Ocean Grove 2.30-4.00pm
Thursday 14 January Bannockburn 2.30-4.30pm In partnership with Golden Plains Shire Youth Development Team Wednesday 20 January Newcomb 6.00-8.00pm Thursday 21 January Ocean Grove 2.30-4.30pm
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MAGIC Discover a magical world in this interactive session with stories, songs and games. Ages 5+ Thursday 7 January Ocean Grove 2.30-3.30pm Thursday 14 January Drysdale 10.30-11.30am Friday 15 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am Monday 25 January Corio 10.30-11.30am
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LEGO LANDS
MINECRAFT CHALLENGE
Calling all LEGO速 fans. Let your imagination run free and build your own world with LEGO速. What will you build? Ages 8+
Join forces with your fellow challengers to plan and design extraordinary Minecraft creations. Ages 8+
Thursday 7 January Corio 10.30-11.30am
Friday 8 January Thursday 21 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon
Monday 11 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am Tuesday 12 January Drysdale 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 13 January Ocean Grove 2.30-3.30pm Friday 22 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-11.30am
OUT OF SIGHT JOURNALS Secrets, treasures and souvenirs will all find a home in this journal full of hidden compartments. Ages 8+ Friday 8 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm Monday 11 January Lara 10.30-12.00noon Friday 15 January Corio 10.30-12.00noon Wednesday 20 January Belmont 10.30-12.00noon Torquay 2.30-4.00pm
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LITTLEBITS FOR BEGINNERS It's an invention! Design and build your own electronic creations with no soldering, wiring, or programming required. Ages 8+ Sunday 10 January Wednesday 20 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 2.30-4.00pm Thursday 14 January Wednesday 27 January Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30-12.00noon
HOLIDAY FUN!
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
MUGGLE MAGIC
Stories open up doors to fantastical other worlds. Join us for some dreamlike and imaginative tales. Ages 5+
You have been selected for a Magical session at your local library. Come dressed as your favourite Harry Potter character and put your magic skills to the test. Ages 8+
Tuesday 12 January Belmont 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 13 January Lara 10.30-11.30am
Wednesday 13 January Corio 2.30-4.00pm
Thursday 14 January Newcomb 10.30-11.30am
Monday 18 January Geelong Libray & Heritage Centre 10.30am-12.00noon
Monday 18 January Torquay 10.30-11.30am
Tuesday 19 January Drysdale 10.30-12.00noon
Tuesday 19 January Corio 10.30-11.30am
Wednesday 20 January Ocean Grove 2.30-4.00pm
Friday 22 January Ocean Grove 10.30-11.30am
FISHY TALES AT THE MARINE AND FRESHWATER DISCOVERY CENTRE One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive‌ Join the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre and Queenscliff Library staff for a morning of fishy tales and craft. Bookings essential as places are limited. For bookings, please contact Queenscliff Library on 5258 2017 All ages. Thursday 14 January Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre Queenscliff 10.30-11.30am
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GEELONG LIBRARY & HERITAGE CENTRE 51 Little Malop Street T 4201 0600
CHILWELL
NEWCOMB
51 Russell Street, Newtown T 5221 5129
Cnr Bellarine Highway and Wilsons Road T 5248 1802
CORIO Cox Road (cnr Moa Street) Norlane T 5275 2388
DRYSDALE BANNOCKBURN
18-20 Hancock Street T 5251 3855
25-27 High Street T 5281 2367
GEELONG WEST
BARWON HEADS Barwon Heads Primary School, Golf Links Road T 5254 2143
BELMONT 163 High Street T 5243 2655
153A Pakington Street T 5229 1939
HIGHTON
OCEAN GROVE Presidents Avenue (cnr The Avenue) T 5255 4218
QUEENSCLIFF 55 Hesse Street T 5258 2017
TORQUAY Surf City Plaza, Beach Road T 5261 3049
WAURN PONDS
Roslyn Road (cnr Belle Vue Avenue) T 5243 4864
140 Pioneer Road T 5244 0048
LARA
WESTERN HEIGHTS
5 Walkers Road T 5282 4182
Western Heights College Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights T 5277 1177
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Opening hours and further information available at our website www.grlc.vic.gov.au General enquiries T 4201 0500