The Reconnect Festival is coming in May!
The Reconnect Festival is about bringing our community back together. Through engaging talks, practical workshops, and exciting new initiatives, we will explore the themes of community, literacy and sustainability, to reconnect our members with our services, with their Councils, and with each other.
We will also be celebrating Library and Information Week, under the theme ‘Adventures in Space and Time’ from 17-23 May. Children can engage with a live-streamed reading of this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime book Give me some space! by Philip Bunting, as well as space-themed activities at the library. Astronomy lovers of all ages can take part in a family stargazing session at Monbulk Recreation Reserve on Sat 22 May, facilitated by expert volunteers from Mount Burnett Observatory
The festival boasts a stellar cast of presenters! Writer, actor, radio host, television producer and comedian, Brian Nankervis, in the role of official ambassador, is set to launch the festival at Realm Library on Tues 27 April, 6:30pm. Author, activist and presenter Craig Reucassel, star of War on Waste, Fight for Planet A, and most recently Big Weather (and how to survive it), will present a virtual talk on sustainable communities on Thur 27 May, 7pm. During the month of May, all libraries will be offering a feast of FREE activities for all ages.
The Reconnect Festival will run from 1-31 May 2021. A full program will be available from 16 April with bookings required for all events.
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