Events
Mar 25 Mon
The Novella Book Club for Busy People - Castlemaine
Too busy to read? Did you say ‘I’ll pass’ to The Luminaries and War and Peace? Is your brain crying out for literary sustenance? This novella book-club for busy people is a monthly library-facilitated book club where we will read…
Mar 26 Tue
Denise Jepson & Barbara Maund: The Pleasures of Dry Climate Gardening - Dingee
This beautiful book details the development of a remarkable garden created by one woman on a low income. Suited to its dry climate, the central Victorian garden is an example and encouragement to anyone wanting to create a garden of…
Justin D'Ath: 47 Degrees - Bendigo
Former Bendigo resident, author Justin D’Ath, lost his Flowerdale home in the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. Join Justin as he talks about that experience 10 years on, and discusses how he used those events to write his latest novel…
Mar 28 Thu
Making the most of the eLibrary resources (Online Learning Workshop) - Heathcote
Learn more about online information and resources with this series of small workshops run by your friendly library staff. Learn about the many fantastic resources available in our eLibrary including books, magazines, music, movies, family history and children’s virtual stories.…
Storytime at the Theatre Royal - Castlemaine
Join Castlemaine Library storytelling star Christie Nieman in the courtyard of Castlemaine's historic Theatre Royal for a special pop-up Storytime! You can even borrow some books to share at home afterwards. Part of the Castlemaine State Festival. Ages 0-5 years.…
Silent Reading Party at the Theatre Royal - Castlemaine
Silence is so rare these days, it’s almost radical! Experience our Silent Reading Party – featuring an adult Storytime, a random reading party game and luxuriant silent reading time. To finish, an open-mic read-out-loud session. BYO book or borrow one…
Rebecca Huntley: On Progress and Politics - Castlemaine
Rebecca Huntley, writer, social researcher and author of March 2019’s Quarterly Essay On Progress and Politics talks about what on earth is going on in politics right now, the dismal state of our political discourse – and why you should…
Mar 29 Fri
Rebecca Huntley - Writing your family history - Castlemaine
Interested in writing your family history but don’t know where to start? Rebecca Huntley researched and wrote a history of her Italian grandmother and her experiences during World War II for her book The Italian Girl. In this workshop, Rebecca will…
Mar 30 Sat
Mini STEAM Fair - Gisborne
Come build a catapult, try your hand at designing a parachute, or let your engineering imagination run wild with plank-building. Part of the Gisborne Arts and Family Fun Fest. NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Apr 2 Tue
Introduction to email (Online Learning Workshop) - Gisborne
Learn more about online information and resources with this series of small workshops run by your friendly library staff. Create a free Gmail account, and learn how to read, compose and reply to an email. BYO device or use one…
