Spring is in the air and October is the perfect time to learn a new skill, connect with your community and dive into Local History.

Croydon Library is turning 50 in October! Take a trip down Memory Lane, enjoy a Birthday Storytime, and celebrate at our Family Fun Day.

Take a walking tour of Lilydale’s Historic Hotels, remember the 40th anniversary of the Ash Wednesday bushfires at Belgrave Library, and step back in time on a walking tour of historic Yarra Junction during Local History Month.

Get Connected Safely with our events during Get Online Week. Travel the World with Virtual Reality at Realm Library and learn about the BigPurplePhone, the easy-to-use mobile phone for seniors, at Rowville Library.

We look forward to welcoming you to Your Library in October!

Want to feel safer and more confident getting online?

93% of people report learning something new at Get Online Week events. Get help at a free event this Get Online Week, 16 - 22 October 2023.

Travel the world with VR
Mon 16 October, 10.30am & 11am, Realm Library
Be taken across the world in immersive, high-definition 3D armchair travel. Use our new Meta Quest 3 Virtual Reality headset to wander streets, visit famous landmarks, and even stroll back through time! Book now.

BigPurplePhone – Australia's safest phone?
Fri 20 October, 1pm-2pm, Rowville Library
Learn about the BigPurplePhone - a phone designed for seniors, using large buttons and icons, without all the fuss of modern smartphones. Features have older users in mind, keeping you safe and secure every day. Book now.

Wearable tech for fitness
Wed 25 October, 9.30am-10.30am, Miller's Homestead
What is wearable tech? How can it help you improve your health? Learn about smart-watches, rings, and fitness trackers, and how they collect health data that can be shared with healthcare specialists and family. Book now.

Supersized personalised gifts with Cricut
Thu 26 October, 3pm-4pm, Yarra Junction Library
Learn to use our suite of Cricut Joys – and our new super-sized Cricut Maker 3s! - to make cards, tees, mugs, banners, and other personalised gifts. Book now.

Supported by the Good Things Foundation and part of the Seniors Festival celebrations at Your Library.

Stories with spice

Wed 25 October, 11am-12pm
Montrose Library
Learn how to bypass the cringe and bring on the smoulder! Join Anne Freeman, award-winning contemporary fiction author, in a spirited exploration of what makes a successful spicy scene and how to craft one.
Anne Freeman’s debut novel, Returning to Adelaide, was a finalist in the prestigious 2021 Romance Writers of Australia Valerie Parv Award and the 2021 Hawkeye Manuscript Development Prize. (FREE) Bookings required

Still standing: Meet the author Denny Meek

Thu 26 October, 6pm - 7:30pm
Miller's Homestead
Join author, psychologist, and journalist, Denny Meek, as she shares her award-winning book, Still Standing - A Mother's Journey From The Shadows of Loss to the Dawning of Hope.
In this moving book, drawn from personal experience, Denny aims to raise awareness on key issues - domestic violence, infant loss, anorexia nervosa, teen suicide, grief and address the stigmas around suffering. (FREE) Bookings required.

Budget hacks for tough times

Fri 13 October, 2pm - 3pm
Bayswater Library
Martina Eaton, Manager of CHAMPION Emergency food relief service and community hub in Bayswater, will be sharing helpful hints on ways to reduce your bills and make your groceries stretch further. She will outline the help that is available in Knox for people who are doing it tough! Bookings required

Smartphones with the Everyday Tech Skills Program

Wed 18 October, 10am - 12pm
Boronia Library
The Everyday Tech Skills Program, offered by Bridges, is a fun and interactive sessions for over 50s, to develop technology skills. You will learn to make the most of your technology in a safe and inclusive environment. Come along and find out more! Bring your iPad or tablet, pen and paper. Proudly presented by Bridges Connecting Communities. (FREE) Bookings required

Proudly presented in partnership with Eco Warriors Australia and Wayapa Wuurrk. 
Supported by the Valley Recovery Committee. (FREE) All ages - bookings not required.

Lilydale Community Gardens: Gardening talk

Tue 31 October, 2pm - 3pm, Lilydale Library
Come along and hear about plant propagation, companion planting, embracing beneficial weeds, and self-seeding herbs & vegetables, together with a demonstration of cutting methods. Bring along your cuttings and seeds to swap.
This will include a plant sale (cash only).
(FREE) Bookings required

Celebrating our vibrant seniors community throughout October and beyond!

Join us at Your Library  for an exciting month of events, just for Seniors!

Highlights include:
• Phone Photography Basics + Photo Walk
• Where's that photo?
• Edit photos on your phone
• Thriving at any age with Linda Black
• Google maps + scavenger hunt
• Uniting AgeWell information session 
• Change your thoughts, help your health
• Age pension information sessions
• Robots and coding
...and much more!

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