Comics, Cosplay & a brilliant Book Week ahead😃! Get ready!🎉

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Hello and welcome to your Term 3 newsletter!

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We're excited to jump into Term 3 with some fun events and programs for children of all ages and their families.

CBCA Book Week:
Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) and Your Library invite you to join the celebration of CBCA Book Week 2024. This year’s theme, ‘Reading is Magic’, will take you on a spellbinding journey! The magic starts 17 August –23 August, across all our branches. This year’s shortlisted books are fabulous, and we can’t wait to share them. Which book will win CBCA Book of the Year? Reserve or borrow a copy of one of the CBCA shortlisted books today.

Spring School Holiday Program:
Mark your calendars! This year's Spring School Holiday Program will run from 23 September to 6 October. Bookings open on Saturday, 14 September, at 12 midday. Don't miss out on all the exciting activities we have planned!

Reading Buddies Program:
It’s never too late to join the fun of Reading Buddies at Knox Library | Ngarrgoo. Reading Buddies is designed to support primary school parents and caregivers in helping their child to read. Now young participants of the program can be rewarded for their reading with our Reading Buddies loyalty cards. Come along with your child and their reader and join a Reading Buddy on Wednesdays, 4pm to 5pm, during school terms!

We hope you have a fantastic Term 3, filled with the joy of magical reading adventures!

Melissa Bilston

Acting Manager of Children's Services

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The Comics and Cosplay Extravaganza is coming!

Sat 31 August, 11am-3pm,
Lilydale Library
Want to dress up as your favourite cartoon character or superhero? Get to draw your own cartoon stories? Come along to our first Comics and Cosplay Extravaganza - fun for the whole family!

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Cartooning workshops
Cosplay parade
Games
Dance-off
Things to make and do
Food trucks

FREE - Bookings not required.

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Picture books are magic! - with Zeno Sworder

Wed 14 August, 4pm-5pm,
Miller's Homestead
Celebrate book week with us as we join Award-Winning Author Zeno Sworder at this inspiring, hands-on workshop. You will hear all about the brand new book he is working on, and get to make a book of your own! FREE (Ages 7 - adult) Bookings required

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National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Celebrations

Fri 2 August, 10am-11:30am,
Healesville Library
Join us for our National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Celebrations, in partnership with Oonah Aboriginal Health and Community Services. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, a special performance by First Nations Artist, Shauntai Sherree Abdul-Rahman, a craft activity, and morning tea. FREE (Ages 0-8 years) Bookings not required.

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Toy and book swap

Mon 16 - Fri 20 September, 9am-5:30pm, Ferntree Gully Library
Do you have toys, games and books in good condition that your children have grown out of, or are you looking for some new ones? Empty those toy boxes and bookshelves and bring them down to Ferntree Gully Library to swap with others. Donations will be accepted from Monday 5 August, or just bring them with you on the day. Leftover goods will be donated to charity. FREE - Bookings not required.

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Fun for kids

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Minecraft fun

Fortnightly on Mondays,
4pm-5pm, Bayswater & Rowville Libraries

Last Thu of the month, 4pm-5pm, Ferntree Gully Library
Craft, create and learn while building a world together! During school terms. FREE (Ages 8-13 years) Bookings required

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LEGO fun

Fortnightly on Mondays, 4pm-5pm, Bayswater Library (Ages 5-18 years)

Weekly on Tuesdays, 4pm-5pm, Croydon Library (All ages)

4th Tue of the month, 4pm-5pm, Belgrave Library (All ages)
Meet other LEGO fans, build, play and put your LEGO skills to the test, or just do your own thing! During school terms. FREE Bookings required

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Creative kids corner

Every Tuesday, 4pm-5pm,
Bayswater Library

Relax and connect with others at Bayswater Library's new and exciting after-school activity club.
Join us for a wide range of activities including art, craft, coding and LEGO fun! We will be doing something new each week. Siblings are welcome (an easier activity will be offered). A light afternoon snack will be provided. During school terms. FREE (Ages 5-12 years). Bookings required

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After school STEAM

Every Tuesday, 4pm-5pm
Boronia Library

Join us for creative hands-on STEAM projects exploring science, technology, engineering, art and maths. Enjoy games and hear about some great books too! Something different every week! (Ages 6-12) FREE - During school terms. Bookings required

Monday 2 September, 4pm-5pm, Ferntree Gully Library
Join Laura for fun STEAM activities. (Ages 6-12) FREE
Bookings required

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Come and play

Every Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm, Croydon Library
Drop in and join us for a fun playtime session at Croydon Library. Have fun playing with your little one and meeting other families.
Through play, children learn about the world, build language skills and develop their imagination and creativity. (Ages 0-6 years). FREE. Bookings not required.

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Nintendo Switch time

Monday 5 August, 4pm-5pm, Belgrave Library

Ever wanted to try out Nintendo Switch games? Kids, come to Belgrave Library to have a go! (Ages 8-12) FREE - Bookings required

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Stop motion animation

Monday 2 September, 4pm-5pm, Belgrave Library
Join us for this special event and create a short movie of your own using stop motion animation and our iPads! FREE (Ages 8-13 years) Bookings required

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Please note:

Children aged 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult for all activities.

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Special storytimes

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Storytime with author Emma Stuart

Sat 27 July, 10:30am-11am,
Realm Library
Join author, artist and children's book illustrator, Emma Stuart, for a special family storytime to celebrate her new book, Peewii and the Tree, as well as recognising National Tree Day. Her debut book is aimed at teaching children about the magic and importance of trees. Emma will be signing and selling copies of her book after the session. FREE (Ages 0-6 years) Bookings not required.

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Eat a Rainbow Storytime

Tuesday 13 August, 11am-11:45am, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo
Knox Library is partnering with EACH Prevention and Population Health Team for a special 'Eat a Rainbow' themed storytime. Join us for a fun and interactive session that will be sure to have children excited and curious about eating a rainbow. FREE (Ages 3-6 years). Bookings not required.

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Book Week Preschool Storytime with Cr Susan Laukens

Monday 19 August, 11am-11:45am, Rowville Library
It's Children's Book Week! Special visitor, Knox Councillor Susan Laukens, will be joining us at Preschool Storytime as we explore some of this year's shortlisted picture books. There will be Book Week craft too! FREE (Ages 3-6 years). Bookings not required.

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Indigenous Literacy Week Storytime

Monday 2 September, 11am-12pm, Belgrave Library
Embark on a delightful journey through First Nations stories at our storytime for Indigenous Literacy Week! Explore vibrant tales that celebrate cultural richness, read by Emmy Webbers, from Wurruck Yambo. FREE (Ages 1-5 years) Bookings not required.

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Gently, Gently:
Sensitive storytime

Every Wednesday, 9:30am-10:30am, Belgrave Library These storytimes are aimed at children who may find our regular storytimes overwhelming. Sessions will run for 20 - 25 minutes, followed by an activity. Families and caregivers are welcome to stay afterwards to socialise in the children’s area. During school terms. FREE (Ages 3-6 years) Bookings required

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Storytime in Italiano

Thursdays, 10:15am-11:15am, Rowville LIbrary

Introduce the Italian language to your little ones with stories, songs, sensory games and craft. It's all in Italian! During school terms. FREE (Ages 0-6 years). Please email [email protected] to reserve your place.

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Chinese Storytime

Family Storytime
(Ages 0-6 years)
• Every 2nd Thursday, 11am-12pm, Bayswater Library
• Every 2nd Friday, 11am-12pm, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo and Realm Library

Tiny Tots Storytime
(0-12 months)
• Every 2nd Friday, 10am-10:30am, Rowville Library

Our friends at A Little Chinese Adventure, Jenny and Jingjing, are excited to offer storytimes in Chinese at Bayswater, Knox, Realm and Rowville libraries. Open to all children and their families. FREE - Bookings not required.

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Change to Yarra Junction's Tiny Tots Storytime

Tiny Tots Storytime at Yarra Junction Library will be presented at 11am on Tuesdays, from 16 July 2024.

We can't wait to see you there!

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Storytimes at Bayswater Hub
+ Wantirna South Hub

Join us for storytimes presented by Your Library at Knox Children and Family Centres in Bayswater and Wantirna South. This is a great opportunity to experience storytimes in an environment you and your child are familiar with.

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Reading Buddies at Knox Library I Ngarrgoo

Every Wednesday
4pm-5pm (during school terms)
We know that most children come home from school with a reader they are supposed to complete each night. We also know that many adults don’t have the confidence to help their children learn to read - this is why the 'Reading Buddies' program was started.

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Parents/caregivers and their children will listen to stories, play games, and read together, all supported by our Reading Buddy. A small afternoon snack will be provided.
(Ages 6-12 years) FREE - bookings not required.

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