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MARCH/APRIL 2023 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
MAKE & CREATE
THE LONGEST BOOK IN THE WORLD
Friday 3 March, 10:30am-11:30am
Chilwell Library
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Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world! This community-made travel book focuses on popular, treasured, and personal landmarks in the City of Greater Geelong.
MAKE AND CREATE: CROCHET ‘THE GRANNY SQUARE’
Monday 6 March, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Waurn Ponds Library
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Join a welcoming community of fellow makers and creators and share your love of crochet! Perfect for beginners and those who want to refresh their skills. BYO materials.
COMPUTERS & TECH HELP
3D PRINTING BASICS
Tuesday 18 April, 10:30am-11:30am
Geelong West Library
Discover what 3D printing is and how it works. Design your custom name tag and see an item 3D printed in this beginner’s session.
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GOOGLE PHOTOS 101
Friday 28 April, 10:30am-11:30am
Chilwell Library
Got photos on your smartphone or tablet and want to know how to store them? Learn about Google Photos – a free photo-sharing and storing service. Bring your own laptop or use one of ours.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
EDIBLE PLANTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Friday 10 March, 10:00am-11:00am
Newcomb Library
From fruit trees to weeds, many neighbourhoods are full of edible plants. We will cover the resources and tools available online and in the library to help identify edible plants. A Seed Library Event.
WALK & TALK EVENT: FORAGING FOR EDIBLE WEEDS
Saturday 1 April, 10:00am-11:30am
Bannockburn Library
Join Head Chef, Mike Jaques, from fine dining restaurant Tulip Geelong for a walk and talk event to forage and discuss edible weeds. One lucky attendee will win an amazing dinner for two at Tulip to experience the ‘Chef’s Menu’ – to the value of $180*.
Please note this event is BOOKED OUT – waitlist only.
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READING, BOOK CLUBS & WRITING GROUPS
GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CHAT
Wednesday 8 March & Wednesday 12 April, 4:00pm-5:00pm | Geelong West Library
Drop in for a book chat with a twist with this comic book-themed group. We explore the genre each month, discovering new publications and revisiting iconic favourites.
GET TO KNOW: SHERLOCK SPIN-OFFS
Thursday 27 April, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Belmont Library
Are you a fan of the world of Sherlock Holmes? Discover the incredible range of books written about Sherlock Holmes, his friends and his family.
GET TO KNOW: AUSTRALIAN FICTION
Friday 28 April, 10:00am-11:00am
Newcomb Library
Australian authors have created many fantastic stories over the years: join us as we explore local stories and discover new authors.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Tuesday 11 April- Friday 21 April
Various locations
Check out what’s happening at your local library these school holidays, we have a huge line up of activities for little ones, teens and in between. The theme is Escape the ordinary – craft, tech, writing and more!
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
During term time | Various locations
Discover the range of after school programs available at the library. From robotics to writing, from coding to crafting – there’s something for every interest.
HEAR MY VOICE
Thursday 20 April, 2pm-4pm | Colac Library
‘Hear my Voice’, in partnership with TAC, presents the national award-winning spoken word and slam poet champion, Ren Alessandra. This youth writing workshop is a amazing opportunity to learn from one of the best and spend time with like-minded young people and learn about slam poetry.
Ages 13-18.
Explore more events: www.grlc.vic.gov.au/whats-on
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REGISTER FOR AN EVENT
Bookings for events are free unless otherwise indicated.
YOU CAN BOOK:
Online – find and register for an event on the library website: www.grlc.vic.gov.au/whats-on
In person – staff at your local library can book on your behalf.
By phone – (03) 4201 0600
Cover image: Historian Meg Foster explores the hidden history of Australia’s bushrangers in an online author event 20 April as part of the Australian Heritage Festival.
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FESTIVALS
Q-LIT QUEER VICTORIAN FESTIVAL OF WORDS
Saturday 1 April, All day
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
Victoria’s newest literature festival
Q-Lit is about community, inclusion, and opportunities for connection for LGBTQIA+ storytelling creatives, friends and allies across Victoria. The festival aims to amplify and celebrate queer voices, books and stories, especially in regional and rural Victoria.
See our website for program details.
MARCH
Thursday 2 March, 1:30pm-2:30pm Bannockburn Library
ALISON STUART – THE HOMECOMING
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AUTHOR & SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday 14 April, 10:30am-11:30am Torquay Library 14
DAVE O’NEILL: CHILDREN’S AUTHOR TALK
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Author of The Postmistress and The Goldminer’s Sister, Alison Stuart, chats about her new novel – the final book in the trilogy. Alison writes romance and short stories set in England and Australia from different historical periods.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
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Calling all story book lovers! Join author, Dave O’Neill, as he shares his new kid’s book, The Seagull Who Soared. Enjoy the story, ask questions, and get creative with a fun craft activity. All ages.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
Saturday 15 April, 10:30pm-1:30pm
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
ALICIA THOMPSON – KICKSTART YOUR NOVEL
Saturday 18 March, 10:30am-1:30pm
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
LEE KOFMAN – DEVELOPING YOUR WRITER’S VOICE
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What makes a literary work truly original is not the degree of polishing but the writer’s voice: their joy, angst, humour, philosophy, word choices and the world views expressed. Come along to explore what YOUR voice is like.
$20 pp /$10 GRLC members.
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This workshop will kick-start participants from scratch with ideas and inspiration. It covers all the building blocks of a novel: character, dialogue, setting and plot. $20 pp /$10 GRLC members.
Saturday 15 April, 2:00pm-3:00pm Queenscliff Library 15
DRINKS AND NIBBLES WITH TONI JORDAN
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Tuesday 21 March, 6:00pm-8:00pm
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WORLD POETRY DAY
Featuring local poets John Bartlett, Wendy Fleming, Rosemary Blake, Maria Takolander, Rachel Baxter and Anne Elvey, with MC David McCooey. Join us for wine, cheese & poetry!
$20 pp /$10 GRLC members.
Thursday 23 March, 2:00pm-3:00pm Queenscliff Library 23
DENISE MAIN – MISSION: ANGELA
Join local author Denise Main as she discusses her latest novel. Mission: Angela is a compelling story of espionage and love.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
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Thursday 30 March, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Leopold Library Wednesday 5 April, 2.00-5.00pm, Apollo Bay Library
GRAEME GIBSON – LIFE WRITING WORKSHOP
This practical workshop in creative non-fiction is suitable for almost any area of interest – memoir, family history, local history, personal essay, travel diary, feature article. $20 pp /$10 GRLC members.
APRIL
Thursday 13 April, 6:00pm-7:00pm Corio Library 13
KYLIE LADD – I’LL LEAVE YOU WITH THIS
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A heartbreaking, funny, thought-provoking and honest novel about a brother’s legacy and the tangled bonds of sisterhood. Kylie Ladd is a novelist, psychologist and freelance writer published in Australia and overseas.
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Join us in our beautiful new Queenscliff Hub for a casual conversation with one of Australia’s best-loved authors. Prettier if she smiled more is the latest novel about family by the bestselling and acclaimed author Toni Jordan.
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Thursday 20 April, 7:30pm-8:30pm
MEG FOSTER – BOUNDARY CROSSERS
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Explore the hidden history of Australia’s other bushrangers. Presented as part of the Australian Heritage Festival, historian Meg Foster reveals the stories of bushrangers who didn’t fit the mould.
Thursday 27 April, 6:00pm-7:00pm Belmont Library 27
AMANDA HAMPSON – THE TEA LADIES
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Bestselling author Amanda Hampson returns with a wickedly witty cosy crime novel. Set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, this is ideal for The Thursday Murder Club series fans.
Thursday 27 April, 2:00pm-3:00pm Online
DARK ROMANTICISM
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In this deep-dive lecture presentation we take a closer look at some of the preeminent novels that epitomise the movement known as Dark Romanticism. The genre was expertly employed by some of the greatest writers in all Western literature – Herman Melville, Emily Bronte, Nathaniel Hawthorne and, of course, the king of the macabre, Edgar Allen Poe.
Friday 28 April, 2:00pm-3:00pm Colac Library 28
JIM MCINTYRE – NIKOLAI THE PERFECT
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Join us for a talk with Terang-based author, Jim McIntyre. Hear the remarkable story behind his debut novel, thirty years in the writing. Equal Runner Up in the 2015 Victorian Premier’s Unpublished Manuscript Award (to Jane Harper for The Dry).
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