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Italian Discussion GroupWednesday 4 November &
Wednesday 2 December
2.00pm–3.00pm
Do youspeak Italian?Come to thelibrary fora cuppa anda chat, make newfriendsand borrow EW itemsfromtheItaliancollection.
Family History Fest continuesPreserving your Family History
and PhotosWednesday 11 November
1.30pm–2.30pm
Preserving yourphotos andtheir story isourlegacy forfuture generations.Come
along andlearnabout how to preserveourunique memoriesand records.
Knitting GroupWednesday 18 November
2.00pm–3.00pm
Beginnersand experiencedknittersareinvitedto knit forcharity.
The Water DreamersInPartnership with ELTHAM bookshop
Wednesday 18 November
7.00pm–8.30pm
Radio National broadcasterand authorMichaelCathcart discusseshis bookThe WaterDreamers,whichdetailshowourculture hasbeenshapedbywaterscarcity,as part of the WorldMattersFestival.
LOCAL HISTORY MONTH
Reflections of Diamond ValleyTuesday 17 November
2.00pm–3.00pm
Joinusforthe launchof ourDiamond Valley imagesonline.
Blast from the PastWednesday 25 November
7.00pm–8.00pm
Joinusfora slide night aswe viewsome of the photosrecently digitisedfromour collectionof historical localphotosup to the 1980s.The winnersof ourphoto competitionwill also beannouncedon thisevening.
Summer Reading Club LaunchTuesday 1 December
0.00am–8.30pm
ome joinup forthe SummerReadinglub.Pick upyour reading kit,list of functivitiesand a Chupa Chup!
Keys PLeaseInPartnership withVicRoads
onday 7 December
.30pm–8.00pm
Aninteractiveforumheldby VicRoads
forlearnerdriversandtheirparentstointroducetheskillsneededtobecomea
etterand saferdriver.Bookings required.
Festive Morning TeaWednesday 16 December
1.00am–12.00noon
Enjoy a festive morning tea asyou listento the soothing soundsof the harpxpertly playedby MargaretCrichton.rabsome holiday reading fromourEW book display.
Santa VisitThursday 17 December
.30am–10.30am
eet ourmuchloved Santa whowill entertainwith hiswonderful
randof humourandread he Night
Before Christmas.All welcome.ookingsrequired.
History of the Shrine Travelling ExhibitionWednesday 23 December –
Friday 8 January
Thistravelling exhibitionfeaturesinformationpanels, archival
hotographsand audiovisual materialtracing the Shrine of Remembrance’sfascinating history.
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WHITTLESEA – MILL PARK LIBRARY Phone 9437 8189
Italian Night at Mill Park LibraryInPartnership withthe City of Whittlesea
Cultural Heritage Program
onday 9 November
6.30pm–8.30pm
Enjoy a night of Italiancultural musicanddance.Joinin onthe festivities!Ci vediamo!
Horse Racing: A Grand Sport!Thursday 12 November
.30pm–2.30pm
Joinhorse racing expert andradioannouncer BradBakerandcelebrate ther k rr k r
Spring Racing Carnival at thisfascinatingpresentationof horse racing inVictoria.Wine andcheese provided.
Family Tree Searchers GroupThursday 12 November &
Thursday 10 December
1.00pm–3.00pm
Needassistance withyourfamily historyresearch?Want to share researchtipswithother like-mindedpeople?Why notointhe Mill Park Family Tree Searchersgroupand developyour genealogyresearchskills.
Science Fiction/Horror Fan ClubMonday 16 November
2.00pm–3.00pm
Readany sci/fiorhorrorbookslately orwatchedany moviesthat have takenyouout of thisworld orfrightened the livingdaylightsout of you?Join the fanclub,meet othercrazy people,andview anddiscussfilmsandnovels.
Shopping Online Using EbayMonday 16 November
6.00pm–7.30pm
Friday 20 November
2.00pm–3.30pm
Want to knowwhat all the fussis aboutwhenit comes to Ebay?We will showouhowto findthe bargainsonline by
using thisvery popularwebsite.Bo okingsrequired.
Your Christmas Shopping RightsPresentedby ConsumerAffairs Victoria
Thursday 19 November
1.30pm–2.30pm
Be careful whenshopping thisChristmas.Knowyour shopping rightsbeforehanding overyour money. ebbie Moon
from Consumer Affairs Victoria willansweryour shopping finance questions.
Photograph
Competition
My Neighbourhood:
1900–2000
Monday 5 October –Friday 20 November
We invite you to enter a
photo competition designed
to uncover local photos
from the last century.
Competition details and
entry form available from
http://www.yprl.vic.gov.au.
Winners announced at the
slide night on Wednesday
25 November.
NILLUMBIK – DIAMOND VALLEY LIBRARY Phone 9434 3809
Summer Reading Club LaunchWednesday 2 December
10.00am–8.30pm
Come joinup for the SummerReadingClub.Pick upyour reading kit,list of funactivitiesand a Chupa Chup!
Christmas Card-MakingWorkshopThursday 3 December
1.30pm–3.00pm
Why buy Christmascards whenyoucanmake yourown? Come along tothisworkshopandlearnhowto makecardsto surprise yourfamily andfriends.Bookingsrequired.
Christmas Email ClassFriday 4 December
2.00pm–3.30pm
It’snot too late to learnhow to sendChristmaswishes by email.Register forthisspecial introductionto email classandwe will showyouhowto sendelectronic Christmascardsand reeti .Bookingsrequire.
Santa VisitsThursday 10 December
0.00am–11.00am
Enjoy a Christmasstorytime with aspecial visit fromthe jolly manin red.
ake sure youb rin th k i cS an t i r .
WHITTLESEA – MILL PARK LIBRARY continued Phone 9437 8189
HomemadeDecorations – Baubles
onday 9 Novemb r
4.00pm–5.00pm
Learnhowto makequin-encrustedaubles.Makene to take homndanothertoecorate the library’shristmastree.
LOCAL HISTORY MONTH
Local Heritage CareInPartnership withthe Whittlesea
Heritage Program
onday 9 November
.30pm–2.30pm
Learnabout the great work beingone onlocal history projects
including Westgarthtown,andowyoucanget involved,with
HeritageCare (Heritage Victoria andonservationVolunteers).
Thomastown – A History
InPartnership withthe WhittleseaHeritage Program
onday 16 November
.30pm–2.30pm
Findout who the ‘Thomas’in Thomastownwasinthisinformative
ession.Local resident andhistorianerylPatullo will discussher researchndthe history of the local area.
Worm Farming Workshopr day 19 November
. am–12. 00noon
L rnabout the environmental benefitsof rmfarming andhowto set upa worm
f rm.Discoverwhat wormseat andhintsfor‘happy’ worms.
Turkish LaunchSaturday 21 November
0.00am–12.00noon
Browse andborrow NEW itemsinthe TurkishLanguage. Belly dancer Zabelle
will entertainwith exotic belly dancingat 11.00am.
Christmas Cake DecoratingMonday 23 November
0.00am–11.00am
Cake decorator Eileen will providetipsand tricksfor decorating yourChristmascake.
Homemade Decorations – AngelsMonday 23 November
4.00pm–5.00pm
Make anangel foryourtree orours.Join
usamong the glitterandglue forthisfunactivity.
Christmas Card MakingThursday 26 November
0.30am-12.00noon
Christmascard craft specialist Maureen
will give tipsonmaking yourownChristmascardsandwill helpyoumakea special card.
Summer Reading Club LaunchTuesday 1 December
4.00pm–5.00pm
Joinupforthisyear’sclubandget afree party bag to take home.Bookingsrequired.
Free MakeoversThursday 3 December
10.00am–12.00noon
Pamperyourself witha free makeoverusing the latest Summercolours! Receiveexpert tipson applying makeupandadvice oncolours to use to complementourskin tone. e in the
running to WIN
a beauty casewithover$100 worthof products.Bookingsrequired.
Homemade Decorations –WreathsMonday 7 December
4.00pm–5.00pm
Joinusforour final Christmasdecoration
sessionto make a unique Australianwreathfor yourhome.
Santa VisitsMonday 14 December
9.30am–10.30am
The jolly maninhisredsuit is comingto readus a story.Bring a camera tocaptureSanta hearing Christmaswishes.
WHITTLESEA – THOMASTOWN LIBRARY Phone 9464 1864
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Summer Reading Club
Read On the Wild Side
Rush into the libraries to join our Summer Reading Club and be
in the running to win a netbook computer and other great prizes.
Join, pick up your reading kit and receive a free Chupa Chup on
Tuesday 1 December between 10.00am–8.30pm at Ivanhoe,
iamond Valley, Watsonia, Thomastown or Eltham , or on
Wednesday 2 December between 10.00am–8.30pm at
Mill Park, Lalor or Rosanna.
LOCAL HISTORY MONTH
Techno Playgroup …Looks at PicturesFriday 6 November
10.00am–11.30am
Discoverhistorical imagesof locallandmarksonline. Bring yourownhistorical photosindigital format toshare online.
A Woman’s WarMonday 9 November
2.00pm–3.00pm
Hearauthorof A Woman’sWar
Jacqueline Dinan speakabout lifeforwomen onthe home front duringWorldWarI.
A Beginner’s Guide toCryptic CrosswordsTuesday 10 November
1.00am–12.00noon
Authorof Cryptic Code Breaker Jenny
cNeice showsushowto masterthetechniquesof solving cryptic crosswords.
onday 16 November
0.30am–11.30am
nd
onday 23 November
7.30pm–8.30pm
The last monthly book chat sessionefore Christmas.What are youreadinguring the holiday season?Share your
favourite summerreading.
Creative Craft CircleSmall GiftsThursday 19 November
1.00am–1.00pm
Come along andshare yourideasof small giftsto make.Pick upsomeinspirationfor Christmas.
Just4KidsChristmas DecorationsTuesday 24 November
4.00pm–5.00pm
Ournakedtree needshelpagainthisear.Make some decorationsfor the
library’stree,and a fewextra to takehome.Suitable for primary age children.
Summer Reading Club launchTuesday 1 December
0.00am–8.30pm
Come into the library any time during theday to jointhe SummerReading Clubandpick upyour reading kit.
Focus on… A Serendipitous ChristmasTuesday 1 December
0.30am–11.30am
Joinusformorning tea t ithe moodforChristmas tSerendipity Singers e nt r t iuswithChristmascarol iDutchand English.
Techno Playgroup…Celebrates ChristmasFriday 4 December
10.00am–11.30am
Celebrate Christmaswith yourfriendsat Techno Playgroupand some funandfestive online activities.
Christmas BedtimeStorytimeTuesday 15 December
7.00pm–7.45pm
Come to the library inourpyjamas, bringourteddy and
hearsome greatChristmasstories.
Santa VisitsWednesday 16 December
9.30am–10.30am
Santa will tell uswhat he’sbeen doingandread a special Christmasstory. Beontime as Santa will arrive at 9.30amsharpandasyouknowhe’svery busyat Christmas!
Creative Craft CircleThursday 17 December
11.00am–1.00pm
Share youryear’sprojects andlookfornewcreative ideasfor 2010.
BANYULE – IVANHOE LIBRARY Phone 9497 5780
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Carnival of Horses StorytimeSaturday 7 November
2.00pm–3.00pm
Enjoy stories,songs andcraft abouthorses.Suitable forall ages.
Scrabble NightThursday 12 November &
Thursday 10 December
6.30pm–9.00pm
Come jointhe local Scrabble clubforfamily friendly fun!Beginnerswelcome.
Festive FacialsWednesday 18 November
7.00pm–8.00pm
Joinusfora glassofbubblywhilelearningabout facialsand pamperingforthefestive seasonwith Jessi from Jessi’s
SkinTherapy.Bookings required.
Summer Reading Club LaunchWednesday 2 December
4.00pm–5.00pm
Get some wildreading suggestionsandmake a bookmark.Pick upyour readingkit andactivitiesschedule.
Christmas Cake DecoratingThursday 3 December
1.00pm–3.00pm
Discoverhow to decorate a gingerbreadhouse with DotEvans .
Greenbrook SingersThursday 10 December
11.00am–11.30am
Celebrate the festive seasonwith theGreenbrookSingers asthey leadusinChristmascarols.
Santa VisitsFriday 11 December
0.30am–11.30am
Santa will readushis favourite story, he Night Before Christmas ,andotherhristmasstories. Sing songsand show
off yourcolouring skills.
Christmas Morning TeaThursday 17 December
0.30am–11.30amListento th
elodiousof ourfavouritarpist, Ma r r
richton, ilrowsing o r
selectionof EW b ook .
BANYULE – ROSANNA LIBRARY Phone 9459 6171
ReminiscencesMum’s KitchenTuesday 10 November
10.30am–11.30am
We take a peek into kitchenspast. Bringthose kitchentreasures orrecipes thathave beenhandeddown fromgenerationto generation,or any useful householdtips.Refreshmentsprovided.
Christmas DeliciousTuesday 17 November
2.00pm–3.30pm
The VictorianCake Decorating
Society will be offering aninspiringdemonstrationon making special treatsforyour Christmastable. See theirdisplay of Christmasgoodies at thelibrary fromSunday 15 NovemberuntilSunday 29 November.
Spirit SistersFriday 20 November
6.30pm–8.00pm
Joinus fora special evening withKarina
achado discussing Australianwomen’sencounterswith the paranormal andherinspiring andscary book SpiritSisters .Wine andcheese supper.
Writers@WatsoniaThursday 26 November
7.00pm–8.30pm
If youlove writing andwouldlike thesupport of otherlike-mindedpeoplelease come along to ourwriters
group.We readand workshopeachother’swriting.
BANYULE – WATSONIA LIBRARY Phone 9435 2397
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Message from the Chairperson“On behalf of Yarry Plenty Regional Library Board, I would
like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support
and participation over the past year, and extend warm
festive wishes to all of you as well as our hard working
library staff. I invite you to take the opportunity to visit your
local branch during the holiday season and participate in
the wonderful activities and experiences your local library
has to offer.”
Cr Sam Alessi,
YPRL Chairperson
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