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Fri 19 Aug, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Boort Library Agency

A fun night in for teens, with great activities and delicious snacks!A fun night in with great activities and delicious snacks! Play in a Switch tournament, create with 3D pens, … Read More »

Tue 23 Aug, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Bendigo Library

Research stalled? Learn some lesser-known tricks of the trade to assist you in researching your property or ancestral home. Stumped with researching the history of a property? Tried the basics … Read More »

Thu 25 Aug, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Castlemaine Library

Presented by highly experienced community health nurse Bron Grieve. Touches on topics that most parents can relate to. Touching on topics that most parents can relate to, this session will … Read More »

Thu 25 Aug, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bendigo Library

Is DNA the answer to all your family secrets? Is DNA the answer to all your family secrets? What can DNA research really tell you about your relatives, and are … Read More »

Fri 26 Aug, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Bendigo Library

Dress your best and join in our Wear it Purple Day all-gendered fashion parade. Clothes are an essential part of self-expression, and a safe space to test out your latest … Read More »

Sat 27 Aug, 10:30am - 11:30am

Romsey Library

Learn how to watch TV online and access catch-up services. Learn how to watch TV online and access catch-up services like ABC iView, SBS on Demand and Freeview. See how … Read More »

Mon 29 Aug, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Castlemaine Library

Get in on our fortnightly teen writing club – a quiet space to write with like-minded people to chat to. Are you a writer? Or want to be? Do words … Read More »

Tue 30 Aug, 10:00am - 11:00am

Pyramid Hill Library Agency

Learn how to get started with researching your family history. Learn how to get started with researching your family history using library resources like Ancestry, Find My Past and Trove. … Read More »

Mon 5 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

Come along and share your love of all things crochet. Beginners welcome. Are you new to crochet, or would you like to learn? Are you working on a project and … Read More »

Mon 5 Sep, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Kyneton Library

Learn the essentials of safe passwords, how to pay safely online and tips to avoid scams. Discover the essentials of safe passwords, how to pay safely online and tips to … Read More »

Wed 7 Sep, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Woodend Library

Climate scientist Joelle Gergis explains the science in the IPCC report with unflinching honesty about what it means for our future. Climate scientist Joelle Gergis explains the science in the … Read More »

Thu 8 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bendigo Library

See how to access all of the online treasures available with your library membership. See how to access all of the online treasures available with your library membership. Plus, find … Read More »

Thu 8 Sep, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bendigo Library

Interested in learning how to write fictional LGBTIQAA+ characters? Let KJ show you how! Interested in learning how to write fictional LGBTIQAA+ characters? KJ believes in positive representation in both … Read More »

Mon 12 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Woodend Library

Learn about My Health Record, telehealth, eScripts and other digital health topics. Build your digital health skills to make informed, confident choices to support your health and wellbeing online. Learn … Read More »

Tue 13 Sep, 9:30am - 11:00am

Heathcote Library

Tue 13 Sep, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gisborne Library

Get together with others and let us help solve your tech problems. Get together with others over a friendly cuppa, bring along your phone, laptop or tablet and let us … Read More »

Tue 13 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Kyneton Library

Wed 14 Sep, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

Based on the short story by Henry Lawson. Take time out to enjoy The Drover’s Wife, a reimagination of Henry Lawson’s classic Australian story from an Indigenous feminist perspective. Rated … Read More »

Wed 14 Sep, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Inglewood Library Agency

We’ll share some laughs as we remember growing up in years gone by with an assortment of items collected from those days. Join us for memories, conversation and fun as … Read More »

Thu 15 Sep, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Come along and help us complete our community jigsaw while chatting with others. A good puzzler can complete a 500-piece jigsaw in three hours! But how quickly can a group … Read More »

Thu 15 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bendigo Library

The first in a new crime series from best-selling author Kirsty Manning. Set in pre-WWII Paris with engrossing intrigue and dark secrets. The Paris Mystery is the first in a … Read More »

Thu 15 Sep, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Castlemaine Library

The first in a new crime series from best-selling author Kirsty Manning. Set in pre-WWII Paris with engrossing intrigue and dark secrets. The Paris Mystery is the first in a … Read More »

Thu 15 Sep, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Romsey Library

Come along and create wondrous things for fun and connection in a friendly and inclusive setting. Come along and create wondrous things for fun and connection in a friendly and … Read More »

Fri 16 Sep, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Gisborne Library

The first in a new crime series from best-selling author Kirsty Manning. Set in pre-WWII Paris with engrossing intrigue and dark secrets. The Paris Mystery is the first in a … Read More »

Mon 19 Sep, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Bendigo Library

Drop in and discover the fun of zines. Drop into our relaxed and informal makerspace and discover the fun of zines. Experienced ziner Kelly Robson will be there with lots … Read More »

Tue 20 Sep, 10:00am - 11:30am

Bendigo Library

Have a go at the art of pop-up under the guidance of Ken and Jane Rookes. Have fun with pop-up! Avid pop-up collectors Ken and Jane Rookes will show you … Read More »

Tue 20 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eaglehawk Library

Learn about dementia and the challenges faced by people living with it. What does it mean to be a dementia-friendly community? How can we support people living with dementia to … Read More »

Wed 21 Sep, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Castlemaine Library

Test your memory and tease your brain with a range of different games and challenges for computers and smart devices. Test your memory and tease your brain with a range … Read More »

Thu 22 Sep, 10:00am - 11:30am

Bendigo Library

Have a go at the art of pop-up under the guidance of Ken and Jane Rookes. Have a go at the art of pop-up under the guidance of Ken and … Read More »

Thu 22 Sep, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Bendigo Library

Join Dungeon Master Thomas Moore to try out Dungeons and Dragons, the iconic fantasy role-playing game. Join Dungeon Master Thomas Moore to try out Dungeons and Dragons, the iconic fantasy … Read More »

Thu 22 Sep, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Heathcote RSL Hall

Celebrate the delightful and unique tribute to Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup Winner. Meet Corinne Fenton and Mark Wilson, creators of this beautiful book. Subbie and his mate is the … Read More »

Thu 29 Sep, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Bendigo Library

Fri 30 Sep, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Castlemaine Library

A haunting and evocative mystery set on a remote Scottish island, drawing on the witch trials and folk tales of the northern isles. Eliza Henry-Jones is a freelance writer and … Read More »

Sat 1 Oct, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Castlemaine Library

Author Eliza Henry-Jones shows how to weave magic into your creative writing, no matter the genre. Ghosts, selkies, mermaids and fairies! Author Eliza Henry-Jones shows how to weave magic into … Read More »

Sat 1 Oct, 10:30am - 11:30am

Bendigo Library

Learn how to identify all the butterflies, flies, bees, bugs and beetles that will be buzzing around your garden this spring. Spring has sprung, and our gardens, farms and bush … Read More »

Sat 1 Oct, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Romsey Library

Sat 1 Oct, 11:00am - 11:45am

Bendigo Library

Enjoy a fun, and fact-filled story about an insect’s life cycle, and join the Queen Bee for the Ugly Bug Ball! Meet a Shimmying Spider, Black Boots the Beetle, and … Read More »

Sat 1 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Gisborne Library

Local writer Troy Williams launches his recent trilogy, Realms of Shadowblood, full of strange creatures, mystery, magic and evil forces. Join local writer Troy Williams as he launches his recent … Read More »

Sat 1 Oct, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Bendigo Library

An award-winning documentary about the last in a long line of wild beekeepers in Europe. An award-winning documentary about the last in a long line of female wild beekeepers in … Read More »

Sat 1 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Solomon Gully Nature Conservation Reserve

Join us for a walk and learn how to use Your Guide to the Insects of Central Victoria to spot insects enjoying the spring flush of flowers. Join us for … Read More »

Mon 3 Oct, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Bendigo Library

Explore why your health and wellbeing are important and learn strategies to help better care for yourself. Do you take better care of the person you’re caring for than yourself? … Read More »

Mon 3 Oct, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Gentle exercises to music and Tai Chi for beginners. Enjoy gentle exercises to music and experience the benefits of Tai Chi in this introductory class. BOOKINGS REQUIRED ~~~~~~ A phone … Read More »

Mon 3 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

Come along and share your love of all things crochet. Beginners welcome. Are you new to crochet, or would you like to learn? Are you working on a project and … Read More »

Mon 3 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bendigo Library

An interactive exploration on the myths, facts and possibilities of death and bereavement across our lives. An interactive exploration of the myths, facts and possibilities of death and bereavement across … Read More »

Tue 4 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eaglehawk Library

Bring along your phone, laptop or tablet and let us bust your tech problems! Bring your phone, laptop or tablet and let us bust your tech problems! We’ll help you … Read More »

Tue 4 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Bendigo Library

Wed 5 Oct, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Inglewood Library Agency

Wed 5 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Romsey Library

Learn what’s available on the Ancestry database and how to access it for free using your library card. Are you interested in family history? Learn what’s available on the Ancestry … Read More »

Thu 6 Oct, 10:00am - 11:30am

Heathcote Library

Join local poets Amanda Collins and Dave Munro and explore modern poetry and its role in telling personal stories. Join local poets Amanda Collins and Dave Munro to explore modern … Read More »

Thu 6 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bendigo Library

We’ll share some laughs as we remember growing up in years gone by with an assortment of items collected from those days. Join us for memories, conversation and fun as … Read More »

Thu 6 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Revisit working lives before computers – time cards, pay packets, ledgers and lots more across a range of occupations. Join us for memories, conversation and fun as we share our … Read More »

Thu 6 Oct, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bendigo Library

Gain insights into the basics behind achieving an energy efficient home Gain insights into the basics behind achieving an energy efficient home in our region, whether you rent or own. … Read More »

Fri 7 Oct, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bendigo Library

Learn about the supports and services available to people with dementia, their families and carers. Learn about the supports and services available to people with dementia, and their families and … Read More »

Fri 7 Oct, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Gisborne Library

Fri 7 Oct, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bendigo Library

A friendly discussion about advocacy. Have you ever felt embarrassed, disregarded or disadvantaged by bureaucratic policy and actions, or been confronted with injustices hard to ignore? Join this friendly discussion … Read More »

Fri 7 Oct, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Kyneton Library

Come along and meet with others to share simple mending skills and help keep textiles out of landfill. While mending is one of the oldest rituals related to textiles many … Read More »

Tue 11 Oct, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Bendigo Library

Are you keen to join a book club? Are you in a book club with room for new members? If so, come along to our book club match-up session! Are … Read More »

Tue 11 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Eaglehawk Library

Tue 11 Oct, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bendigo Library

Are you keen to join a book club? Are you in a book club with room for new members? If so, come along to our book club match-up session! Are … Read More »

Wed 12 Oct, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

Based on the book by Nicholas Searle. Based on the book by Nicholas Searle. Rated MA15+. Borrow The Good Liar. BOOKINGS REQUIRED ~~~~~~ A phone number is required when booking … Read More »

Thu 13 Oct, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Bring along your phone, laptop or tablet and let us bust your tech problems! Bring your phone, laptop or tablet and let us bust your tech problems! We’ll help you … Read More »

Thu 13 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Castlemaine Library

Curious to make sense of your life? Want to understand who you are and why you’re here? Psychologist Peter Quarry shares his insights. In this fascinating book, experienced psychologist Peter … Read More »

Thu 13 Oct, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bendigo Library

Thu 13 Oct, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Castlemaine Library

Community Health Nurse Bron Grieve talks about some of the most prevalent emotions our youth are experiencing. Community Health Nurse Bron Grieve delivers our final Parenting in the Modern World … Read More »

Fri 14 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Woodend Library

Fri 14 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

Curious to make sense of your life? Want to understand who you are and why you’re here? Psychologist Peter Quarry shares his insights. Curious to make sense of your life? … Read More »

Sat 15 Oct, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Castlemaine General Cemetery

Join us for a respectful walk with the Castlemaine Cemetery Trust. Join us for a respectful walk discovering and uncovering the history of Castlemaine and its cemetery with guides from … Read More »

Mon 17 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Boort Library Agency

An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. Dives into the many … Read More »

Mon 17 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Castlemaine Library

An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. Dives into the many … Read More »

Mon 17 Oct, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Kyneton Library

An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. Dives into the many … Read More »

Tue 18 Oct, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Gisborne Library

Introducing useful tech tools for nature lovers. Introducing useful tech tools for nature lovers. Discover Australian-based apps to help you identify, track and find plants and animals in our region. … Read More »

Tue 18 Oct, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Come along and help us complete our community jigsaw while chatting with others. A good puzzler can complete a 500-piece jigsaw in three hours! But how quickly can a group … Read More »

Tue 18 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eaglehawk Library

Derek from the Native Plant Company talks about bird habitat gardens and suitable native plants for our local gardens. Join Derek from the Native Plant Company for a chat about … Read More »

Tue 18 Oct, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Castlemaine Library

Newly minted detective Nell Buchanan returns to her hometown to follow up a decades-old murder. But it’s no ordinary cold case. Best-selling crime novelist Chris Hammer’s latest thriller follows newly … Read More »

Tue 18 Oct, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Bendigo Library

Wed 19 Oct, 10:30am - 11:30am

Wedderburn Library Agency

Imagine stepping out your back door into a wild jungle of grapes, pistachios, olives, apricots, apples and strawberries. Imagine stepping out your back door into a wild jungle of grapes, … Read More »

Wed 19 Oct, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Castlemaine Library

Thu 20 Oct, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Kyneton Library

As tensions simmer in a small country town, more than CWA sausage rolls and can-do community spirit are needed to put things right. Come along for a lovely morning with … Read More »

Thu 20 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bendigo Library

An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. Dives into the many … Read More »

Thu 20 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Thu 20 Oct, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Romsey Library

Come along and create wondrous things for fun and connection in a friendly and inclusive setting. Come along and create wondrous things for fun and connection in a friendly and … Read More »

Fri 21 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Elmore Library Agency

An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. An introduction to useful tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. Dives into the many … Read More »

Tue 25 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bendigo Library

A variety of familiar tunes from the 1920s to 1950s along with some Latin American music. Whilst mature in years, Kev Harvey and his band are young at heart and … Read More »

Tue 25 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eaglehawk Library

Learn about the role of My Aged Care and how it can support you to live a good and independent life. Learn about the role of My Aged Care and … Read More »

Wed 26 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Romsey Library

Pioneer Robert Blayney is anxious to hide his convict past amidst community conflict over the use of Hanging Rock water and land. Meet Pauline Wilson, family historian and writer of … Read More »

Thu 27 Oct, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Learn about the role of My Aged Care and how it can support you to live a good and independent life. Learn about the role of My Aged Care and … Read More »

Thu 27 Oct, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Woodend Library

Pioneer Robert Blayney is anxious to hide his convict past amidst community conflict over the use of Hanging Rock water and land. Meet Pauline Wilson, family historian and writer of … Read More »

Thu 27 Oct, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Explores the developing relationship between the new local doctor and a farmer returning to the family farm from a life in the city. Set in rural New South Wales, Something … Read More »

Thu 27 Oct, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Castlemaine Library

Explores the developing relationship between the new local doctor and a farmer returning to the family farm from a life in the city. Set in rural New South Wales, Something … Read More »

Fri 28 Oct, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Gisborne Library

Get your creative juices flowing and learn the ins and outs of plot requirements, testing story ideas, and character development. A wonderful opportunity for all budding writers and novelists to … Read More »

Mon 31 Oct, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Castlemaine Town Hall

Come test your heroic mettle against other competitors in an epic battle with tricky mythic questions. For fans of Percy Jackson and great old stories! Come test your heroic mettle … Read More »

Thu 3 Nov, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Join us for a gentle yoga session suitable for senior bodies. No experience necessary. A gentle yoga class featuring poses and techniques suitable for aging bodies and needs. Conscious breathing, … Read More »

Sat 5 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am

Kangaroo Flat Library

Gain insights into the basics behind achieving an energy efficient home. Gain insights into the basics behind achieving an energy efficient home in our region, whether you rent or own. … Read More »

Mon 7 Nov, 10:45am - 11:45am

Boort Library Agency

Mon 7 Nov, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

Come along and share your love of all things crochet. Beginners welcome. Are you new to crochet, or would you like to learn? Are you working on a project and … Read More »

Mon 7 Nov, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Kyneton Library

Get together with others and let us help solve your tech problems. Get together with others over a friendly cuppa, bring along your phone, laptop or tablet and let us … Read More »

Tue 8 Nov, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Kangaroo Flat Library

Want to give your brain a workout? Test your vocabulary against others in an afternoon of social scrabble. Want to give your brain a workout? Come and test your vocabulary … Read More »

Tue 8 Nov, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online

Wed 9 Nov, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Gisborne Library

An award-winning documentary about the last in a long line of wild beekeepers. An award-winning documentary about the last in a long line of female wild beekeepers in Europe. Turkish … Read More »