January at Casey Cardinia Libraries
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Summer At Your Library
Our libraries are here for you right across the warm summer days. There’s nothing quite as good as escaping the heat into the tranquility of the library – we are open right throughout January with free services galore just for you. Check our revised opening hours before you leave home.
If you're on holidays, our Digital library is the perfect resource – free books, movies, podcasts, music and more available on your mobile device.
Fantastic school holiday events start from the second week of January, and don’t forget the Big Summer Read – there are prizes on offer, including an iPad!
Now is the time to Return Yourself To The Library this summer at CCL.
Beth Luppino
Chief Executive Officer
Casey Cardinia Libraries
Take Part In Our BIG Summer Read
Have you signed up for our BIG Summer Read program? There's still time!
There are three simple ways to take part:
Register via our website
Pop in to your local Casey Cardinia library and pick up a playing card
Register via the Beanstack website
Read ten or more books and complete some fun reading activities and be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes this summer including an Apple iPad, a $100 Rebel Sports gift card as well as Robinson's Book Store vouchers.
The challenge runs until January 31 2022, all you have to do is join for free, borrow, play and win.
Libraries After Dark at Pakenham Library
If you're looking for something exciting to do on Friday nights, head down to Pakenham Library for a series of fantastic events including:
- Friday Night Family Film And Games
- Friday Night Book Group
- Group Sound Meditation
- Bad Art Competition and lots more!
Pakenham Library is open until 8pm on Fridays from the 14th January onwards. All our Libraries After Dark events are FREE, but bookings are essential . Discover something new and get the perfect start to your weekend.
School Holiday Events
Looking for ways to keep the little ones entertained after the festive season? We still have plenty of School Holiday events and programs running to help you through January.
From craft workshops and family STEAM sessions to a range of storytimes and fun rhyme times, your library is the place to be during the holidays!
Our School Holiday programs are always popular and tickets go fast, so click below to secure a spot.
Guitar Lessons For BeginnersJoin local musician, Jose Garcia at Emerald Library on Saturday 15 January for a beginner's introduction to playing guitar. Jose has a broad appreciation of music, with a passion for Folk, Country, Bluegrass & Gospel genres and offers guitar tuition to novices or near-novices. The lessons are focused on the basics to get you started. No bookings required but please bring along your guitar if you have one! |
Bullet Journalling WorkshopLearn all about Bullet journalling in this fun, free workshop at our Endeavour Hills library on Tuesday 11 January. Turn the chaos of everyday life into a coordinated and streamlined system to help you stay on track. Your bullet journal can be simple black ink on paper, or you can use it as a place to let your creativity run wild, add colour and fun. This workshop will teach you the basics of bullet journalling and help you get started setting one up for yourself. |
Return Yourself To The Library
Return yourself to Casey Cardinia Libraries and reconnect with community, learn new skills and hobbies, and revisit some of your favourite pastimes with the wide variety of services and experiences available.
Revive lost hobbies, or rediscover a love of learning, with collections of books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, audiobooks and more!
Beyond the collection, your local library also provides programs, events and online resources for the whole family to discover.
Return yourself to Casey Cardinia Libraries and rediscover creativity, community and the collection.
Magazines Online - FREE With Your Library Card
Summer holidays are for relaxing, reclining on a deck chair or in your favourite spot outside and it is the perfect opportunity to do some leisurely reading.
Your library is on hand to help you relax this holiday season, with thousands of magazines you can read online or download to your device to read at your leisure. All you need is your library card, a device and the right app.
Press Reader has over 3,500 free magazines from Australia and across the globe. From Who Magazine and Australian House And Garden to GQ ad OK, there's something to appeal to every interest.You not only get the latest issue, but access to a significant back catalogue. Access it through your browser and if you like, download for offline reading through the Press Reader app.
There's also Libby, which offers over 3,000 magazines covering a wide range of genres. Borrow each title for two weeks and renew as many times as you like.
Both these resources, and many more can be accessed via our digital library, 24/7.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Our opening hours will differ slightly over Christmas and the New Year, click here to view hours across our libraries over the festive season.
All libraries will be closed on Wednesday 26 January 2022 for the Australia Day Public Holiday.
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Library membership is free! We do not charge overdue fines. Casey Cardinia Libraries provide public library services in Melbourne’s South East.
Our libraries are located at Cranbourne, Doveton, Emerald, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park, Narre Warren and Pakenham. Our mobile library provides a weekly service to Bunyip, Cockatoo, Garfield, Gembrook, Koo Wee Rup, Lang Lang, Maryknoll, Nar Nar Goon, Tynong and Upper Beaconsfield.
If you would like to donate or support your library service please click here for more information. Casey Cardinia Libraries has DGR status with the ATO.
