After requests from local parents to run a children's book club, The Wondrous Society of Reading Book Club was born. It has been running loosely for six months with fluctuating numbers of children attending. The facilitators have decided to re-shape the book club into a ... book club. So, what does that mean? It means that we…
Lets Party Like It’s 1988
November is a month-long party at Watsonia Library. Like Marty McFly we are going back - Back to the Future with a movie night of course - complete with popcorn and jaffas! Back to the Future The fun starts with Watsonia Library's Annual Craft Fair. There will be a range of locally made craft items and…
Libraries After Dark in October: Talk, Share, Support
Gambling Harm Awareness Week runs from Monday 8–Sunday 14 October 2018, and in support of this Yarra Plenty Regional Library is hosting events at each of our Whittlesea-based branches: Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea. These events are collectively known as Libraries After Dark. In partnership with the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, these branches are…
Wish granted: getting mBot Ranger Robots
Robotics and coding can seem overwhelming when you first start out, especially if you’ve ever seen coding like the Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) that makes up a website (because CSS can really looks like gobbledygook). Thankfully technologies, and the way they are being taught, is simplifying and improving all the time. A perfect example of…
Haunting Halloween, October 2018
Halloween is nearly here. Are you ready to get scared, really scared? The air is crisp and the wind is howling which means it is time to get your Halloween spook on. Come to Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries and find out witch event you might want to sink your teeth into for a screamingly good…
Full STEAM Ahead: Learning Communities are Growing Communities
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills are critically important for productivity, personal decision making and effective community, national and global citizenship. However, exploring and applying STEM principles in new and innovative ways requires the ability to adapt information and initiate creative solutions. Cue STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education! Supporting people of…
Community Creative: Joel Quinn
Joel Quinn is a local singer and guitarist. By the time he was 18, Joel had performed over 200 gigs and is now a regular act at several Melbourne venues. Joel collaborates with other musicians and band ensembles, covering diverse music genres. He also teaches modern guitar. How do you describe your creative practice? My…
Immersive Science
During National Science Week,Whittlesea Library hosted an exciting event in partnership with the State Library of Victoria and Oz Grav - Immersive Science: Exploring the Invisible Universe. This special event took place all over Victoria as the presentation from Professors Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen about the amazing stuff that happens in the universe was…
Children’s Book Week 2018
Saturday 18 August - Friday 24 August 2018 Every year in August, schools, libraries and bookshops across Australia celebrate Children's Book Week with fun events, book displays, character dress-ups, crafts, treasure hunts and other book-themed children's activities. Children's Book Week is a celebration of all things children's literature, and is kicked off with the announcement of the…
Anzac Day 2018
Australians recognise 25 April as a day of national remembrance. It is a time when we reflect on the many different meanings of war. Yarra Plenty Regional Library is acknowledging Anzac Day through a series of exhibitions and presentations. Throughout April, Eltham Library are featuring objects from the memorabilia collection of the Eltham Montmorency RSL…
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