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BANNOCKBURN LIBRARY BOOK CLUBWednesday 17 November, 2:00pm-3:00pm Bannockburn Library
Come along and join the Bannockburn Library Book Club. We provide the books. BYO coffee and share your views. Expect stimulating conversation with a welcoming community of fellow readers.
READING, BOOK CLUBS & WRITING GROUPS
INTERNET AND EMAIL FOR BEGINNERSFriday 26 November, 10:30am-11:30amGeelong West Library
Come along and learn how to sign up for an email account so that you can send messages and attachments. Discover the basics of Internet searching, and how you can recognise reputable websites.
COMPUTERS & TECH HELP
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FOR BEGINNERSSaturday 13 November, 9:30am-11:30am | Corio Library
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Ever wondered what Dungeons & Dragons is all about? Join us in celebrating International Games Week with a short introductory foray into the world of D&D. No previous experience required.
GAMES
LEARN TO USE: ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITIONWednesday 17 November, 3:00pm-4:00pmTorquay Library
Interested in discovering more about your family history? This session will provide an introduction to the library’s extensive family history resources.
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LEARN TO USE: VIDEO CHAT APPSWednesday 17 November, 2:30pm-3:30pmWaurn Ponds Library
Monday 13 December, 2:00pm-3:00pm | Newcomb Library
Have you missed seeing your friends and family in person? Come along and we’ll show you how you can make video calls and catch up with everyone online.
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FREUD VS JUNG (KEY DIFFERENCES)Thursday 4 November, 2:00pm-3:00pm Online event
This session takes a closer look at some of the fundamental ideas from the two great psychoanalysts of the twentieth century.
WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
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Event is online where you see this symbol
For branch details, opening hours & further
information, visit:
www.grlc.vic.gov.au
REGISTER FOR AN EVENTEvents may be subject to change due to COVIDSafe government requirements, including vaccinations. We will notify registrants via email and on our website.
Bookings for events are free unless otherwise indicated.
YOU CAN BOOK: Online – find and register for an event on the library website: www.grlc.vic.gov.au/whats-on
In person – staff at your local library branch can book on your behalf.
By phone – (03) 4201 0500
Group bookings – (03) 4201 0500
Bookings are essential where you
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Book sales & author book signings at events where
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Geelong Regional Library Corporation
51 Little Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220
T (03) 4201 0600 E [email protected]
WHAT’SONON
Explore more events: www.grlc.vic.gov.au/whats-on
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Event is in-person where you see this symbol
Printed on stock with
recycled content.
BABY TIME, TODDLER TIME &PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
During school term | Online
Join in the fun on Zoom with your little ones. Visit our website for more details and booking information.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
During school term | Online
Tech is the word with our term four after school programs! Learn to code at Code Club, explore simple electronics, master your drawing and puzzle solving skills and more. Visit our website for more details and booking information.
Bookings required, numbers will be limited.
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SUMMER READING CLUBCommencing December
Be happy, stay safe and keep reading over the summer break with our Summer Reading Club. Discover new authors, explore amazing adventures and log your reading achievements online.
Visit our website for more details.
AUGMENTED REALITY ON YOUR DEVICEThursday 2 December, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Chilwell Library
Augmented Reality (AR) lets you see the world that you would normally see, but with computer-generated images alongside you! This session will introduce you to a range of useful AR apps for your device.
COMPUTERS & TECH HELP
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SHARE YOUR TRAVEL HORROR STORIESWednesday 24 November, 2:00pm-3:00pm Online event
Longing to travel and see the world? Come to this session where you’ll be able to alleviate your wanderlust and share hilarious stories of holiday mishaps and vacation nightmares.
ONLINE EVENTS
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SHAKESPEARE DISCUSSION GROUPThursday 9 December, 2:00pm-3:00pm Belmont Library
Come along to find out what makes ‘the Scottish play’ such a compelling piece of theatre. In this deep-dive critical analysis of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, we’ll discuss the plot and prominent themes, and read and analyse key speeches.
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Luke Keogh, Curator at the
National Wool Museum, Geelong,
will speak about his book The Wardian
Case at Belmont Library on 11 November.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
HEALTH & WELLBEING
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
N O V E M B E R
Thursday 11 November, 7:30pm-8:30pm Online event11
FIONA MCINTOSH – THE SPY’S WIFE Discussing the highly anticipated new historical adventure from the
bestselling author of The Champagne War. This new historical novel is
as lush as it is tense and adventuresome.
AUTHOR & SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday 2 December, 6:30pm-8:00pmGeelong Library & Heritage Centre 02
SPOKEN WORD POETRY NIGHT
In partnership with lowercase poetry GeelongSpoken word poetry night invites those new and familiar to poetry to share their craft with an audience of like-minded people. All are welcome, whether you come to share your work or just to listen.
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STILL GROWINGUntil 21 November | Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
In partnership with Barwon Community Legal Service
This is an exhibition of art works produced by people who participated in the Still Growing community art project, aimed at increasing the value, respect and dignity of older people in our community. Presented by Barwon Elder Abuse Primary Prevention Network.
Thursday 11 November, 6:30pm-7:30pm Belmont Library11
LUKE KEOGH – THE WARDIAN CASE
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How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World
The great toll of the Wardian case — the introduction of invasive species,
establishment of colonial plantations, and the extractive economy of
colonisation — is as critical to this compelling story as the quest for
scientific and technological knowledge that it represents.
Wednesday 10 November, 6:30pm-7:30pm Waurn Ponds Library10
SHAUNA WILSON – YOU SAY DIFFERENT: I SAY INDIVIDUAL
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Shauna provides insight into how she has navigated through a
complex life journey as a transgender woman.
Tuesday 16 November, 7:30pm-8:30pm Online event16
DAVID HUNT – GIRT NATION
David will be appearing with special guest facilitator Charles Firth
(from the ABC’s The Chaser) to discuss Girt Nation, The Unauthorised
History of Australia Volume 3.
Saturday 4 December, 10:30pm-3:30pm Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 04
SUE LAWSON – EDITINGA completed first draft is just the start of the writing journey. Every piece of work, whether written by a novice or a multi-award-winning author, needs editing. And more than once. $10 pp.
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Wednesday 8 December, 6:30pm-7:30pmGeelong Library & Heritage Centre 08
CASSANDRA SZOEKE – SECRETS OF WOMEN’S HEALTHY AGEINGLearn about the findings of a unique study that has focused on the health of more than four hundred women in their mid-to-late lives. Cassandra Szoeke shares the wisdom revealed by this comprehensive study, showing how to promote overall wellness and providing the key ingredients for living a long and healthy life.
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Friday 10 December, 10:00am-11:00amOnline event 10
VEGGIE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS
We will discuss setting up your vegetable garden, growing from seed, greenhouses, soil preparation and options, the pitfalls, the triumphs and the pests!
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
Saturday 20 November, 10:30am-3:30pmGeelong Library & Heritage Centre 20
JANET BROWN – PLAYWRITING
Learn the ins and outs of playwriting with successful local author
and playwright, Janet Brown. Suitable for beginners and those with
experience. $10pp.
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Monday 6 December, 10:00am-11:00amNewcomb Library06
COOK UP A STORM WITH THE LIBRARY
Get cooking with the library! Join us as we discover new recipes, techniques and cooking resources to make your next dish shine.
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Friday 12 November, 11:00am-1:00pmColac Library12
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DEMENTIAThe Dementia Australia Geelong team will deliver an information session for those wanting to know more about dementia or to understand how to support someone living with dementia. Includes opportunity for questions.
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Saturday 20 November, 10:00am-11:30am Leopold Library20
BOOK LAUNCH – CATO’S CAN CAN
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Celebrate the launch of local Bellarine illustrator Katrina Fisher’s new
picture book, Cato’s Can Can, authored by Juliet M. Sampson. Join in
the family fun with a Story Time, craft activity and book signing.
Saturday 27 November, 3:00pm-4:30pm Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 27
LOOBY FILM SCREENING
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Partnership event with Geelong Gallery
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Archibald Prize, and the
Archie 100 exhibition at Geelong Gallery, join us for a free screening of Looby,
a documentary about controversial painter and winner of the 1984 Archibald Prize, Keith Looby.
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D E C E M B E R
Tuesday 23 & 30 November, Tuesday 7 December 2:00pm-3:30pm | Newcomb Library
SLOW STITCH FOR WELLBEING
In this series of workshops you will learn basic English Paper Piecing
skills and work towards creating your own unique masterpiece. Focus
on the simple process of creation, and reap the benefits of slow stitching for
wellbeing. Please note you will need to book in to all three sessions in the series.
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CREATIVE COLLECTIVE MEMORY ARTS PROJECT
The project aims to create an arts based memory project detailing our community’s
experience through COVID-19, working with local artists to facilitate workshops from late-
2021 through to mid-2022. Find out more on our website.