School Holiday fun, NAIDOC Week and Kids WIN!
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School Holidays, NAIDOC Week and Kids WIN!
School Holidays are here, which means that there is lots to do at your local library.
From 2- 9 July we will be celebrating NAIDOC week with events across all our libraries including Indigenous Storytimes, community mural painting, fabric dyeing with native plants and cooking with bushfoods.
These events are a great opportunity for both kids and adults to learn about First Nations cultures and communities across our five libraries. Click here to read more about the events on offer and book your spot.
After encouraging 7600 children to sign up to the library earlier this year, we have decided to extend the Sid the Sloth membership drive to run until the end of 2023. Sign your child up to become a member and they could win a $100 Toymate voucher by putting your details into the competition entry form here.
Are you as brave as mouse? Cunning as fox or wise as owl? Can you shake your tail, swing your horns and dance like a…..Gruffalo? Join us for a very special Storytime where we will be reading Julia Donaldson's timeless classic The Gruffalo’s Child – and you can also see it brought to life on stage at Bunjil Place theatre during the school holidays (don’t worry, he’s not really scary…) See what's on here.
See you at the library!
Beth Luppino
Chief Executive Officer
Connected Libraries
NAIDOC Week 2023
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for everybody to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. We have lots of events happening at our libraries. These include:
- Indigisteam Storytime
- Community Murals
- Indigisteam- Water
- Bush Dye with Native Plants
- Introduction to Bushfoods
- Indigisteam Toddler Time
What are you waiting for? Book your spot now.
Sid The Sloth Membership Drive
The Sid the Sloth Kids Membership Drive was such a great success in 2022 that we are extending it!
The competition is open to children who become a Connected Library member between the 1 July and 23 December 2023. Every month we will be giving away a $100 Toymate voucher to one lucky new member.
Every child will receive their very own Sid the Sloth library card.
Entering is easy, drop into your local library to join or sign up online. Once you have your membership card complete this form to enter the competition.
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Books brought to life on stage at Bunjil Place
Book lovers are spoilt for choice at Bunjil Place in 2023 with a stack of classic family tales presented as live stage shows in the Theatre.
From the undeniable genius of Roald Dahl's The Twits to the Gruffalo's Child, there are so many magical books being brought to life by some of Australian's best theatre production companies.
Don't miss:
- Roald Dahl's The Twits: Tuesday 4 July
- The Gruffalo's Child: Wednesday 19 July
- Just Live On Stage: Thursday 24 August - Friday 25 August
- Possum Magic: Tuesday 5 September - Wednesday 6 September
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