Monday May 28 Monday June 4 4.00pm – 5.00pm Kennyfrom OzTAKUwill share his cartooning skills, in this hands-on drawing workshop. Suitable for 10yrs +. Click here to book. . . . more »

Join us for a special family night to celebrate the opening of Watsonia Library's new Japanese garden on Saturday May 26 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Enjoy Japanese music including Japanese drumming and shamisen playing, Japanese art and cuisine. The Japanese garden, which features a Japanese maple, cherry blossom and water bowl water feature, has been established thanks to grant funding and the Japanese families of . . . more »

Preschool children and their parents and carers are invited to tackle our puzzles. Bring a teddy bear and stay for National Simultaneous Storytime. Refreshments provided. Bookings required. The Very Cranky Bear Read by Jessica Paul. . . . more »

Hi Kids, Come and hear Jane read you a story on the following Saturdays: May 26 June 9 June 23 July 7 July 21 Aug. 4 Aug. 18 Sept. 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 24 Dec. 8 . . . more »

Ever wanted to try Dungeons and Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? Do you play games like WoW, DotA or Skyrim? Want to learn more about Role Playing Games? An Afternoon's Adventure will introduce you to the basics of Dungeons and Dragons with an experienced Dungeon Master to guide you. After 5 weeks, take over your own adventure and see where it takes you! . . . more »

Learn how great being a young woman can be in this seven week program for girls aged 12 - 18. All About U focuses on positive body image through fun and inspirational activity sessions. Are you looking for a way to meet new friends, participate in something different and have some fun? The program will provide you with the opportunity to gain new skills and . . . more »

Join thousands of children, at hundreds of locations across Australia, to hear The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland on Wednesday 23 May at 11.00am. It's a cold an rainy day and four little friends find a perfect place to play. But it's already inhabited by a very cranky bear. How can they cheer the bear up so he will let them in his cave? . . . more »

Ever since I was a child I have loved language, whether it's spoken or the written word. And people speaking languages other than English have always sounded like songs to me. Saying that ... Two things have happened. First, I saw the heart-warming French film, Amelie beautifully directed by Jean-Pierre Jenuet. It's about Amelie, who is living and working in Paris. Really though, it's not . . . more »

Kenny from OzTAKU came to Rosanna for 5 afterschool sessions over the month of March. We had children, teens and even adults joining in his sessions. Kenny focussed on drawing MANGA-style faces the first week, and then developed the rest of the characters over the following weeks. The good news is... Kenny is coming back in late May and continuing in June for some workshops . . . more »

The public library provides communities with invaluable access to knowledge, the latest information technology and a wide range of community services. As access to new technologies and social media increases, the role of the public library is evolving. Around half of all Victorians are members of a public library. We want to know what you value in your library today and what you think your . . . more »