We had a great response to the inaugral poetry competition held at the Eltham Library. Lots of entries from all age groups, diverse in topic and style. Winners were announced on February 15 amid glasses of bubbly and chocolates when quite a few shared their poetry piece with the group. Local poet and writer Helen Lucas ably judged the winners and commended participants on their . . . more »

Bookaroo is a one-off session for parents with newborns about the importance of reading to babies. It is an information session with a few songs in-between to keep us all alert and happy. A free board book is provided upon joining your child at Watsonia Library. These sessions are held every second Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. Bookaroo runs for approximately 45 minutes and . . . more »

Family History Fest program is about to recommence for 2012 at Diamond Valley Library. This regular program for family history researchers will run monthly on the last Wednesday of the month (except for school and public holidays). The program aims to provide a series of information sessions on topics of interest for the beginning family history researcher. They will usually be delivered by the Local . . . more »

Are you into the strange, the odd and the unexplained? Why not join Mill Park Library's new group where we discuss all things supernatural and weird. View and discuss film footage of paranorma happenings, and share your own experiences.Every second Wednesday of the Month (starting February 8th) 7pm. Photo Courtesy of National Media Museum.

Attention poets! Time is running out to enter the Eltham Library Poetry competition. Entries close at 5:30pm tomorrow, Wednesday 8th February, with the winners announced Wednesday 15th February 7:00pm- 8:00pm. With special guests and prizes you can indulge in a special champagne and chocolates supper. Entry forms can be picked up from Eltham Library. . . . more »

The library branches are being transformed into love hot spots this Valentine’s Day, with events that make them the perfect destination for both romantics and book lovers. Visitors to Thomastown Library will be able to get a free love ‘reading’ from Feng Shui expert Sally Fischmann on Thursday 9 February from 10.30am – 11.30am. Sally will also reveal how to arrange flowers at home to . . . more »

Pick up a free book from Rosanna Railway Station and Rosanna Library and celebrate the launch of the National Year of Reading on Tuesday 14 February - Valentine's Day, or as it's known around here, Library Lovers Day. Banyule Mayor, Cr Tom Melican, as well as librarians and council staff, will be giving out hundreds of books at the railway station for the Book Droppings . . . more »

On Monday 30th January at 3.00pm-4.00pm, come and enjoy a display from WILDLIFE EXPOSURE with all sorts of creepy, crawly critters. Following that from 4.00pm-5.00pm, join us for some caterpiller, spider and butterfly craft at our Break-Up Party. We will be listening to the book Aaaarrgghh, Spider! Small lucky dip prize for children. Snacks and drink provided. . . . more »

Big bugs, small bugs, creepy crawlies with six legs, with eight legs and even with ten legs were to be seen and touched at the Diamond Valley Library this morning. Xavier, from Wildlifexposure (Warrandyte) provided us with an informative and exciting display and talk of insects and other bugs. All children and adults had a great time touching large stick insects, giant cochroaches and others. . . . more »

We had great fun making dirt in a cup on Friday 20 Jan. How did we make it? We mixed chocolate instant pudding mix with milk, then fold in some whipped cream. We crushed chocolate biscuits in a plastic bag, using a rolling pin. We made grass by stirring green food colouring through desiccated coconut. Then we layered the biscuit crumbs with the pudding mixture . . . more »