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What's on in Autumn - Bookings for events are now open!
Welcome to the March edition of the Connected Libraries e-newsletter.
The Autumn What's On Guide is now available online and in our libraries. Bookings for these programs are now open.
The School Holiday Guide is also available to let you know about the kids' programs on offer in the April school holidays. These include Nature Crafts, Eggsellent Easter Crafts, Wrapped Woolly Owls, Lego Adventure Island, Indoor Carpet Bowls and Paint a Pot, Plant a Herb. Bookings for these events open on Monday 24 March at 9am.
The Autumn Digital Literacy Workshops Guide is packed with a range of workshops to build your confidence using digital devices. Check out Introduction to 3D Printing – Building a house, Digital Clean Up and Discover Online English Learning Resources.
Plus, we have some great author events and other programs coming up over the month.
Please note that all libraries will be closed Monday 10 March for the public holiday.
See you at the library!
Beth Luppino
Chief Executive Officer
Connected Libraries
In Conversation with Nicola Marsh & Alison Stuart
Come along and hear from bestselling rural romance author Nicola Marsh and historical romance author Alison Stuart at Bunjil Place Library.
Nicola Marsh writes page-turning fiction that keeps you up all night. She has published 82 novels, sold millions of copies worldwide, and currently writes contemporary romance and domestic suspense.
Alison Stuart has twelve published novels as well as a number of shorter works. In her life outside writing, she enjoyed a varied career as a lawyer in a wide number of fields including the military and has been a senior executive in the fire services.
📌 Bunjil Place Library
📅 Wednesday 26 March
⏰ 7pm-8.30pm
Why do you love your library?
We are celebrating Harmony Week by asking our members (thats you!!) to tell us why you love your library.. and tell us in your language!
Throughout March, you will find postcards in our libraries where you can tell us what you love about the library. Please pick up a postcard when you are at the library next.
We are also running Cooking Demonstrations where you can learn how to make an Indian or Chinese dish and a Sri Lanken Dance Workshop in celebration of the Sri Lankan New Year.
All events are free, click the link below to book your spot today.
Book NinjasBook Ninjas is a club for kids to explore books and reading. Find new authors or a new book series each month as we complete activities and crafts based on book characters. Share what you've been reading with the group. 📌 Bunjil Place Library 
Regular Programs |
International Women's Day Singing WorkshopIn celebration of International Women's day, you are invited to join Becki as she leads a singing workshop that will not only teach you singing skills, but also
foster connection, sisterhood and celebrate women from all walks of life. 
Conversation with authors of The Years of TerrorHow to record a painful history? Lessons in cross-cultural collaboration with Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens. The authors will share their experience of collaborating on their ground-breaking work “Years of Terror: Banbu-deen: Kulin & Colonists at Port Phillip 1835-1851." 📌Bunji Place Library 
Cut-flower GardeningJoin Eliza Henry-Jones from Gather Flower Farm to learn about all things cut flowers. Eliza will cover the varieties of cut flowers that are perfect for the home gardener, how to grow from seed, tips for growing without using harmful chemicals, how to harvest your blooms and flower arranging. 📌 Bunjil Place Library The program is presented as part of the exhibition Floribunda, showing at Bunjil Place from Saturday 29 March - Sunday 20 July. 
Rainbow Book |
A Night of Crime with Christian White & Amanda Hampson
The master of the twist, Christian White, is back with his fourth page-turning triumph and it will have you guessing until the very end. The Ledge is a propulsive thriller that asks the question: How far would you go to help a friend?
Following the success of The Tea Ladies and The Cryptic Clue, Amanda Hampson is back with The Deadly Dispute - the next instalment in her beautifully nostalgic cosy crime Tea Ladies series that shines a spotlight on older women.
Book sales and signings available on the night.
📌Bunjil Place Library
📅 Thursday 10 April
⏰ 7pm-8pm
Exciting News for Cranbourne!
The City of Casey is inviting YOU to help shape an exciting new service hub in the heart of Cranbourne!
The proposed Cranbourne Hub will be a modern, purpose-built space at 1-3 Lyall Street, Cranbourne and designed to bring together a range of community and council services all in one convenient location.
The hub will aim to provide easy
access to the services you need, making it simpler than ever to get support and resources close to home.
We want your input to ensure the Cranbourne Hub meets the needs of our community.
We will be at Cranbourne Library on:
📅 Tuesday 4 March 10am – 12pm
📅 Thursday 6 March 2pm – 4pm
Please note that all libraries will be closed Monday 10 March for the Public Holiday.
On this date, you can still:
💜Return items to our external 24/7 return chutes
💜Access our wide array of digital resources through our website
💜Browse our catalogue and place holds online
Our libraries will reopen on Tuesday 11 March.
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