Service change: The mobile library truck will leave Orchard Road, Doreen at 3.45pm Thursday 9th October. Staff will be available to accept returns until 4.30pm.   

Book your FREE School Holiday fun now!

YPRL Staff

3 April, 2023

Limited Spots. Book your free School Holiday fun now!

Our FREE school holiday activities are always popular! It’s crazy how fast they book out!

Are you finding it difficult to see what has space available? Let us show you!

Looking for some family down time?

Check out all our Movie sessions:

- Movie Afternoon: 11 April, Mill Park Library

- Movie Night: 13 April, Lalor Library

- Saturday Movie: 15 April, Ivanhoe Library

- Movie Afternoon: 20 April, Diamond Valley Library

- Movie Night: 20 April, Lalor Library

- Movie Afternoon: 21 April, Mill Park Library

- Saturday Movie: 15 April, Ivanhoe Library

 

We are popping up for some fun at Mill Park Leisure Centre! Make a day of it – star in a scene of your choice then stay for a swim!

- Pop-Up Green Screen

Explore different cultures!

Discover more about early Indigenous life and customs in an interactive way. Imitate hunting, fishing and gathering with Cultural Infusion. Two sessions have spots left!

- Indigenous Games: Galada Hub

- Indigenous Games: Whittlesea Library

Other opportunities to dive into culture:

- Indigenous Art

- Boomerang Throwing

- Sinhalese New Year Craft

Why not try something to get your body pumping?

Use lots of energy and have some fun these holidays:

- Active Morning: 17 April, Lalor Library

- Active Morning: 20 April, Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub

- Clowning Around: 18 April, Eltham Library

LEGO® Inspired!

There’s some master building going on. Why not put your passion to the test?

Grab a team and enter the tournament to show off your skills and win your way to the Tournament Final on Saturday 22 April!

- LEGO® City

- LEGO® Tournament: Session 1 Diamond Valley

- LEGO® Tournament: Session 2 Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub

- LEGO® Tournament: Session 3 Lalor Library

Make, Play, Try!

- Roald Dahl Diorama: 18 April, Mill Park Library

- Immersive Worlds (12-25 year olds)

- Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners (12-14 year olds)

Recommended Reading:

Books to keep you busy these School Holidays!

Are your kids glued to the television and computer games on school vacation rainy weekends? Are you tired of hearing, “I'm bored. There's nothing to do”? Fear not, because I Am Never Bored: The Best Ever Craft and Activity Book for Kids is here to save the day! This book is the definitive cure-all for childhood boredom. Pack with 100 activities ranging from playing pingpong with balloons, to nail art, to shadow puppets, to building a scooter racetrack, kids will always have something to do. 

Get ready to be bewitched and spellbound by Roald Dahl's mischievous words of magic (and much more). You can have fun with Roald Dahl's language and the brilliant Quentin Blake's illustrations while discovering how language words in this little book. This book will give you all you need to create your own words. If you love Roald Dahl then this is the perfect introduction to get into learning how language works - make up your own words, have fun and be bold with (magical) words!

Explore the possibilities for building race cars using a classic LEGO set, including such models as stock cars, dragsters, formula cars, and sports cars.

You'll be set for hours of play and creation with these simple, fun ways to create supercool race car models!

An excellent way to save money and cut down on buying new craft supplies, you'll find an abundance of at home essentials that can be re-purposed into creative and exciting crafts to keep you occupied these school holidays.   

Create ten awesome makes from toilet rolls and some simple craft essentials. Enjoy crafting everything from a cheeky shark to a cute unicorn, plus many more!

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