Be in the running for one of three iTunes vouchers, just by interacting with our website during May and June. Collect the most community credits and win. Earn a community credit by: Reviewing a book, movie, CD... any item Commenting on a blog post Creating a list Tagging an item with relevant tags Not a library member? Join here Not registered on the site? Log . . . 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 »

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 »

There's just over three weeks left to tell the Ministerial Advisory Council on Public Libraries what you want in tomorrow's library. With submissions closing on Thursday 31 May, your help is needed to reach as many people as possible. If you haven't already, go online to www.tomorrowslibrary.com.au to tell us what you want in the library of the future, 'Like' us on Facebook, 'Follow' us . . . more »

Yarra Plenty Regional Library and publisher Wilkins Farago are delighted to host Italian author and illustrator, Davide Cali to launch their new program called Reading for Social Peace. Visitors to Lalor Library will be able to meet Davide on Thursday 24 May from 10.00am – 11.00am. Davide Cali is on a whirl-wind two-week tour of Australia.This tour will include the launch of his new book . . . more »

Born 1945, in Melbourne Victoria, he then grew up in country Victoria. His first job was on a farm at Ensay, just up the road from where he grew up. Heard grew up without television, poor radio reception and rarely left the area. As a young adult, his interests were football, cricket, badminton, Young Farmers, Scouts and many local committees. By 1965, at aged 20, . . . 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 »

It's the National Year of Reading and that's a big reason to get involved in some of the special activities we have cooked up to celebrate. Get your knitting needles out and go undercover with Yarra Plenty Regional Library. We'll be knitting some bookish graffiti and surprising passersby in the local area. Guerrilla knitting,also known as yarn bombing, yarn storming or urban knitting is a . . . more »

Get your knitting needles out and go undercover with Yarra Plenty Regional Library. We'll be knitting some bookish graffiti and surprising passersby in the Banyule and Nillumbik area. Guerrilla knitting,also known as yarn bombing, yarn storming or urban knitting is a type of graffiti or street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fibre rather than paint or chalk. Meet at . . . more »