NEWS AND EVENTS | Monday 6 July 2020
Our What's On brochure for July-September has landed!
Social distancing requirements haven't stopped us putting on a stellar line-up of online author talks, learning programs and workshops. Read on to discover what's coming up and download our new, interactive brochure for the full event listings for July-September.
Author Talk: Arnold Zable in-conversation with Michael McGirr
Wednesday 8 July • 6:30pm-7:30pm • Online
Highly acclaimed novelist, storyteller, and human rights advocate Arnold Zable will be discussing his new book The Watermill (via Zoom) with best-selling author Michael McGirr. Arnold's works include Jewels and Ashes, Cafe Scheherazade, Scraps of Heaven, The Fig Tree, Violin Lessons, Sea of Many Returns, and The Fighter, which was shortlisted for a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and a New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award.
Melbourne Spoken Word presents Fresh Voices
From Page to Stage with John Englezos
Saturday 25 July • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Online
Writing and sharing poetry can be a daunting process. But it doesn't have to be. Join us for an introductory workshop on spoken word and learn skills and techniques to improve your spoken word game with the help of Melbourne's 2015 Poetry Slam Champion and author of If The World Were Upside Down, John Englezos.
This event is part of The Melbourne Spoken Word Festival Online.
Our online school holiday program continues!
Coming up this week we've got oral storytelling from our children's librarian Anna, Bollywood-inspired dance workshops with Studio J and energetic Toddler Aerobics!
Don't forget we've also got new Game of Loans activities and badges for you to complete from home. Complete them at your own pace and unlock achievements for your Beanstack profile along the way. Register or login to Beanstack here.
Revisit other school holiday programs in our Vimeo page; some are available for limited time only: http://vimeo.com/showcase/7245333
Meet the faces of this year's In One Act program!
(L-R) Lois Maskiell, Megan Riedl, Greta Doell, Lobna Rouhani, Lourdes Zamanillo and Anna Lumb are just some of the lucky participants of this year's In One Act play-writing program. With a diverse range of background experience and skills ranging from circus art and performance in Paris, journalism across Mexico, performance-based art tackling feminism & gender expression, spoken word and cabaret, these amateur playwrights will emerge from this life-changing program with scripts that will be performed by trained actors at the Richmond Library Theatrette, developed in partnership with Melbourne Writers' Theatre. Watch highlights from last year's program here
Lending Update and Notice about Suspended Holds
Libraries Victoria lending (the borrowing of items from other libraries) has largely resumed. We are happy to report that an additional 500,000+ items will soon become available, thanks to Moonee Valley Libraries and Hobsons Bay Libraries joining the network. Some items on the catalogue may still be unavailable, as not all libraries have resumed lending.
Now that lending has resumed, all holds/reservations have been unsuspended and will start to be allocated in the coming weeks. If you had manually suspended a hold and aren't yet ready to collect it, you will need to login to your account and re-suspend it. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Make Music for Video Games
Wednesday 8 July • 6pm-8pm • Online
Learn how to create atmospheric, beautiful, quirky music from home.
Well suited to an indie game vibe!
This session is for beginners, using free online software, no downloads required.
English Conversations
Mondays 13 & 27 July • 2pm-3pm • Online
Practice your English conversation skills and meet some new people in the process. Every fortnight there will be new topics to discuss, such as books, food, sport and Aussie slang. Everyone is welcome!
Getting the most from Creativebug
Tuesday 14 July • 11am-12pm • Online
On the surface Creativebug may look like an index of craft lessons, but there is more to it! In this online webinar learn how to make the most of Creativebug’s well-considered features, from daily practice tasks, to curating your own project via the suggested lessons.
Build a CV
Get Job Ready
Wednesday 15 July • 6pm-8pm • Online
Join us in this course where you’ll learn the key components of a great CV to make it stand out from the crowd. Find out how to showcase your strengths, skills and experience and workshop your ideas with others.
Developed in partnership with Digital Springboard.
The Short Story Club
Wednesday 15 July • 6.30pm-7.30pm • Online
The (now online) book club for readers who don't always have time to read.
Each week we choose one short story we love to share and discuss it online. Commitment is low, enjoyment is high, and you’re sure to discover some new authors and styles to explore.
Next we'll discuss The Bear Came Over the Mountain by Alice Munro.
Adult Art Play
Make Do
Friday 17 July • 12pm-1pm • Online
Why do kids get to have all the crafty fun? Come join us for an online adults craft club where we’ll make a beautiful artistic mess and create freely, no artistic skill required.
This is a no judgement zone, let’s have fun!
The Sharing Economy
Friday 17 July • 2pm-4pm • Online
The ‘sharing economy’ is the term for a crop of apps that allow people to trade goods and services directly with each other over the internet. Join in on one of our sessions if you have ever wondered how it could work for you, or if you would like to share your experiences with others. We’ll cover Gumtree, Airtasker, Uber/UberEats, Airbnb, Facebook groups in your local community, and more!
Japanese Boro Bag
Make Do
Fridays 17 & 31 July • 4pm-5.30pm •
Online
Repurpose the fabrics you have to make beautiful utilitarian objects based on items in the Victoria & Albert Museum collection. This month try making a Boro bag with sashiko stitching and do it in good company. Machine or hand-sew.
Fridays fortnightly in July and August. Post your projects on instagram #yarramakedo
Digital Coaching
By appointment • Online
Our friendly library staff are here to assist you with mobile apps, device troubleshooting and minor technology issues.
Resume Rescue
By appointment • Online
Is your resume in need of rescue and repair? Sign up for a remote session with library staff (via email or phone) who can offer basic advice and tips to help you write and edit your best possible resume. Sessions can also focus on cover letters, selection criteria and interview preparation.
A renewables-led recovery: towards a safe, healthy, zero-emissions future
Tuesday 11 August • 6:30pm-8:00pm • Online
Yarra City Council and Yarra Libraries is pleased to present the first in a three-part webinar series on building a zero-emissions future, featuring Amanda McKenzie, CEO of The Climate Council; Zoe Whitton, Board member of the Investor Group on Climate Change and Head of ESG Research at Citi (Asia
chapter); and John Iser, retired physician and former chair of the Victorian chapter of Doctors for the Environment.
The speakers will discuss the unique opportunity we have as a nation to recover from the pandemic and create a safe, healthy, zero-emissions future, making clear that our planet, health and economy cannot afford a gas-led recovery and that we have a perfect opportunity to respond to the climate crisis by shifting to renewable energy, creating new jobs and improving public health.
NEW Multilingual eBooks for Kids
We're trialing a new resource that gives you access to online children’s books translated into a wide number of languages. LOTE Online for Kids lets children watch and listen along online as narrators read classic stories such as The Three Little Pigs, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Pinocchio, and The Ugly Duckling in languages like Arabic, Mandarin, French, Italian, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, Turkish, Tamil or Vietnamese (as well as English). Try it using the link below and use the password yourlibrary17 for access.
Tried LOTE Online for Kids? Let us know what you think!
Living in an Urban Landscape
An exhibition by Errol Loader
On display from Wednesday 8 July until Sunday 23 August
Errol Loader is a self-taught artist who has been painting landscapes since 2015. In this exhibition he takes inspiration from his environment, in particular the inner northern suburbs of North Fitzroy, Clifton Hill and Northcote, which are all within walking distance of his studio.
Exploring the use of light, colour and shadow to great effect, Loader paints well-known local sites. As observations of contemporary life, his paintings juxtapose the beauty of the natural landscape with the visual clutter and architecture of the urban environment.
Expressions of interest for City of Yarra Exhibition Program 2021 now open
We are now seeking innovative and engaging artists to exhibit as part of our 2021 exhibition program at Richmond Town Hall, Fitzroy Library, Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library and Carlton Library Light Boxes. Submissions close Sunday 30 August.
Installation view of ‘Intergalactic Plasma: A way back to go forward’, Bon Mott (artist), Amanda Fordyce (documentation), 2020, /Adam/. Photo by J. Forsyth
Dodge fake news and get the truth from World Book Online
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