Your Local Library – A Place for Connection
Libraries are a great way to connect and involve yourself in the local community.
At YPRL we host a wide range of activities catered to seniors, all supporting connection, continued learning and a sense of belonging.
Make Connections:
Come down to the library for a chat. Several of our branch locations offer a chance to sit down, have a warm drink and get to know your fellow locals.
English Conversation Cafe, Mondays, 11.00am – 12.00pm at Mill Park Library
Chatty Café, Tuesdays, 9.30am – 10.30pm at Lalor Library
Conversation Café, Tuesdays, 10.00am - 11.00am at Ivanhoe Library
Chatty Cafe, Tuesdays (once monthly), 10.30am - 11.30am at Eltham Library
Social Locals Discussion Group, Tuesday (once monthly), 10.30am– 12:00pm at Watsonia Library
Chatty Café, Thursdays, 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Mill Park Library
Weekly Seniors, Thursdays, 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Lalor Library
Carers' Catch Up, Thursdays (fortnightly), 3.00pm - 4.00pm at Whittlesea Library
Chatty Cafe, Fridays, 10.30am - 11.30am at Whittlesea Library
Feeling Crafty?
Combine your library catch up with craft!
Our library branches host a range of regular craft catch ups, including knitting, sewing, crochet and needlepoint. Whether you’re seasoned in in the craft or want to pick up a new hobby, these tight knit groups are supportive of all crafting journeys and love to welcome new faces.
Yack and Yarn, Mondays, 10.00am – 12.00pm at Eltham Library
Crafty Catch Up, Mondays, 1.00pm – 3.00pm at Ivanhoe Library
Monday Knitting and Sewing, Mondays 1.00pn – 3.00pm at Mill Park Library
Sew, Chat and Repair, Mondays, 12.00pm – 2.00pm at Thomastown Library
Crafty Connections, Tuesday monthly (every second & fourth) 1.00pm – 3.00pm at Whittlesea Library
Craft Circle, every fourth Wednesday of the month, 1.00pm – 3.00pm at Watsonia Library
Craft and Connect, Thursdays 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Diamond Valley Library
Knit and Natter, Saturdays 10.30am - 1.00pm at Lalor Library
Spread more roots!
If you love the garden, you’ll find like-minded folk at these regular dedicated gardening events.
Garden Group, Tuesdays, 10.00am – 12.00pm at Watsonia Library
Community Gardening, Tuesdays 10.00am – 11.00am at Diamond Valley Library
Games and Entertainment!
Have some fun with these activities hosted at our game loving branches.
Let’s Talk Movies, monthly every second Thursday, 5.00pm – 6.30pm at Ivanhoe Library
Learn to Play Chess, Mondays 6.00pm – 7.00pm at Lalor Library
Scrabble Group, monthly every fourth Thursday, 6.00pm – 8.30pm at Watsonia Library
Tech Help: Stumped with a tech issue? Reach out to your local branch as we offer dedicated Tech Help sessions across the week. Book in a session by contacting your local branch.
Book Clubs: Reach out to your local branch to find out about local book clubs. Learn something new and make lasting connections in the process.
Explore Digital Resources:
Ancestry
The world's largest online family history resource. Only available on site in the library.
Classica
The world’s premium classical music destination dedicated to classical music, opera, and ballet.
BorrowBox
Download eBooks or eAudiobooks via the web or BorrowBox app
Craftsy
An online resource for all creative makers for fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing, and much more. Craftsy is accessed through the Libby App.
Find My Past
Discover billions of historic records from around the world.
Kanopy
Offers thousands of movies, documentaries and TV series.
Libby
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines via the website or Libby app.