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STORYTIMESuitable for littlies 3 – 6 and their grown-upsEvery Wednesday morning 10 – 11am (Except school holidays)

Encourage a lifelong love of stories and reading. Stories are followed by story related craft to get those little hands and big imaginations working.No need to book, just come along.

RHYME TIME Suitable for babies 0 – 2 and their grown-upsEvery Friday morning 10– 10.30 am(Except school holidays)

Rhyme Time will get you and your little one wiggling your fingers and clapping your hands as you join in with stories, singing and nursery rhymes. It’s never too early to start laying the foundations for early language development and a love of books.No need to book – just come along

STORYTIME DADS FORFATHER’S DAYSaturday 4 September 11am

Bring along your Dads, Poppa’s, Grandpa’s, or special Father figures for a dedicated kids and “Dads” Storytime. Our Storytime staff will read and have activities for “Dads” to join in. No need to book – just come along

DUAL LANGUAGE STORYTIME – MANDARINThursday 12 August 10 - 11 am

Storytelling in other languages is a fun and interesting way to spark imagination and to open up your child’s world. Join us for a dual-language Storytime in English and Mandarin. This event is open to all, both Mandarin speakers and non-speakers welcome.No need to book – just come along

TWILIGHT TODDLER TIMEWednesday 22 and 29 September5.30 – 6.30pm

Get your littlies in their pj’s and bring them along with their favourite blanket or cuddly toy for our sleepy-time Stoytime.No need to book – just come along.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Wednesday 18 August 11.15am

MCH will be available to explain the services available in the toddler and pre-school stages.

PARENTING & CHILDREN SERVICESWednesday 15 September 11.15am

Being a parent can be a challenging role, but there is support available. Warrnambool City Council Parenting & Children Services will be on hand to talk you through the options available.

WEEKEND PARENTS GROUPEvery Saturday 10.30-11.30am

An informal group for parents of young children (0-5 years old) to meet, enjoy the resources of the children’s library and develop connections for support and community.

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LITTLIES0–5 & their grownups

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HOMEWORK HELPEvery Tuesday Afternoon 4 - 5 pm(Except School Holidays)

An informal session where students can bring along their homework and work in a supportive environment. Students can speak with our library staff about books and references that can help with their work.

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEKGet involved in National Science Week with cool science activities

Saturday 14 August 11am

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONDiscover Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds at your library

Friday 27 August 3.30pm – 5pm

Come along dressed as your favourite book character and join in the special Book Week games and festivities at the Library.

CREATIVE CLUB – IMAGINE, MAKE, INNOVATE, CREATE1st Monday of every month 4 – 5pm(Except in school holidays)

A mix of guided and free creative activities to encourage creativity, innovation, sharing, and collaboration. Booking required.

LEGO CLUBDesign, build, create and connect.

Every Thursday 4 – 5pm(Except in school holidays)

A mix of guided and free play sessions to encourage creativity, engineering, sharing, and collaboration. Booking required.

READ ALOUD FRIDAYSEvery Friday 4pm (except in school holidays)

You’re never too old to experience the joy of listening to stories. Sit back, chill out and be immersed in an epic adventures, a timeless classic or a popular novel. We’ll leave you hanging out for the next weekly instalment.

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GOING GREEN IN JULY

FOUND OBJECT ARTTuesday 6 July 10 – 11 am

Use your recycling skills to create your own unique pieces of art! Maybe a sea creature from ocean debris or a crafty collage from bits and bobs. This is upcycling at its best!

UPCYCLED ANIMAL FRIENDSThursday 8 July 10 – 11 am

Create some fun and quirky animal buddies using recycled materials like socks and gloves. Make a dinosaur, a tiger, a fox or even a farmyard animal - Let your imagination run wild!

CELEBRATION OFSTORIES IN SEPTEMBER

DIORAMA DISCOVERYTuesday 21 September 10 - 11 am

Create your own stories in a diorama, a scene from your favourite book or comic, or create your own story with your favourite character.

CULTURAL STORIES AND CRAFT FROM HERE AND AFARThuesday 23 September 10 – 11 am

Hear how stories can be told in different ways throughout the world, is it through pictures, through song, or even through pieces of string! Get crafty and create your own story beyond words on a page.

STORY GAMES AND ACTIVITIESTuesday 28 September 10 – 11 am

Weave your own story in a group storytelling circle, or play storybook “Guess Who”. Games and fun to get you active in the holidays!

CARTOONING WORKSHOPThursday 30 September 10 – 11 am

Join us for a special cartooning workshop with the talented folk from One Day Studios! Learn how to draw some of your favourite characters and even create your own!

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HOMEWORK HELPEvery Tuesday Afternoon 4 - 5 pm(Except School Holidays)

Bring along your homework and work in a supportive environment. With help of our friendly library staff about books and references that can help with your work.

YA BOOK CLUBEvery Second Wednesday of the Month

5 - 6 pm

Do you love reading and talking about books? Do you love to hear what other people think about your favourite characters and authors? Are you just dying to tell others about the fabulous book you just read or character you despised? Come along to our monthly YA Book Club and you can share your reading highs and lows as well as finding out about new books to explore.

Upcoming dates: 14 July / 11 August / 8

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YOUNG WRITERSEvery Fourth Wednesday of the Month

5 - 6 pm

Calling all up and coming writers, novelists, poets, and short-story makers! Come along to our monthly Young Writers group and meet other creatives to workshop your ideas, and share feedback on each other’s work in progress. This is a positive, supportive and constructive environment to further develop your work and skills.

Upcoming dates: 28 July / 25 August / 29

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IN THE HOLIDAYS

IN THE HOLIDAYSGOING GREEN IN JULY

FOUND OBJECT ART WITH ARTIST MEGAN NICOLSON6 July 3.30– 4.30 pm

Join local artist Megan Nicolson for an afternoon of Green creativity! Megan will show you the amazing artwork that can be created from ‘found objects’ and recycling/upcycling, and how to make your own unique piece of art.Bookings essential.

CELEBRATION OF STORIESHOBBIT DAY CRAFTWednesday 22 September 2 – 3 pm

Learn to make your own Lord of the Rings costume essentials in celebration of Hobbit Day. Guided by the skills and expertise of local artist workshop One Day Studios. This event is open to Teens and AdultsLimited spaces available. Bookings essential.

GRAPHIC FICTION WITH ONE DAY STUDIOSThursday 30 September 2 – 3 pm

Join us for a special Graphic Fiction workshop with the talented folk from One Day Studios! Learn how to draw some of your favourite characters and even create your own!Bookings essential.

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OPEN BOOK CLUB – EVERYONE WELCOMEFirst Tuesday of Every Month

6.30pm

A monthly book club, open to all. Book Club will cover a range of genres and themes and invites you to share your passions with other bibliophiles.

WRITERS GROUPEvery Second Tuesday of the Month

13 July 6.30pm10 August 6.30pm14 September 6.30pm

A monthly group for writers of all genres and skill levels, writing for personal enjoyment or at any stage of their career. This is a group for those keen to develop their craft and to meet other creatives to discuss work in progress, skills development, and to form connections with the local writing community.

POETRY SLAM Thursday 9 September 6.30pm

Get your Slam on! Wordsmiths, Slam Poets, Hip Hop artists, Dramatists Extraordinaire! Bring your stage presence and your words of verse to Slam the night away at Warrnambool Library’s first Poetry Slam. Contact the Library by 2 September to Register to Perform, places limited. Performers must be aged 15+. Audience bookings essential.

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL HOBBIT DAY Wednesday 22 September 2 – 3 pm

Learn to make your own Lord of the Rings swords, capes and Hobbit ears in celebration of Hobbit Day. Created your own costume essentials guided by the skills and expertise of local artist workshop One Day Studios. This event is open to Teens and AdultsLimited spaces available. Bookings essential.

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LITERARY

LOUNGE

MOVE ONWARD WITH BESTSELLING HUSBAND-AND-WIFE WRITING TEAM GRAEME SIMSION (THE ROSIE PROJECT) AND ANNE BUIST Thursday 1 July 6.30pm

The first in our Literary Lounge series, the internationally

bestselling husband-and-wife writing team will chat about their

wise, witty and wine-filled latest novel Two Steps Onward.

The follow-up to Two Steps Forward, Graeme and Anne’s bestselling novel about walking the Camino.

Books will be available for purchase and signing on the night

Bookings essential.

CRIME NIGHT WITH TANIA CHANDLER AND LAURA ELIZABETH WOOLLETTThursday 26 August 6.30pm

Victorian authors Tania Chandler and Laura Elizabeth Woollett are

subverting the stereotypes of the traditional crime novel.

In The Newcomer, author Laura Elizabeth Woollett puts the victim at the heart of her novel and asks ‘is there such a thing as a perfect victim?’ In All That I Remember About Dean Cola, Tania Chandler looks at how people with mental illness are judged by society and the ripple effect that can have.

Join them for a lively discussion about contemporary crime writing.

Books will be available for purchase and signing on the night

Bookings essential.

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WILD WARRNAMBOOL BIOQUEST Tuesday 6 July 2pm

There’s an exciting new mission for local citizen scientists.Wild Warrnambool Bioquest is an opportunity to photograph and document native plants and animals in and around Warrnambool. Warrnambool City Council is collaborating with nature mapping game, QuestaGame to deliver the Warrnambool Bioquest. Come along to hear how easy it is to be a part of the Bioquest initiative. All you need is a camera, android or smartphone to get started!

WARRNAMBOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN Tuesday 20 July 2pm

The Warrnambool Community Garden first evolved in 2007 and now offers a community

education and resource centre for organic gardening and sustainable living. But the garden is not only a space for growing and sharing food, but also for social and community activities and for networking and friendship. Learn about what goes on at the Garden, and how you can be involved.

WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT BEE KEEPING GROUP Tuesday 27 July 10am

Backyard beekeeping has grown to be a popular pastime in Australia, the Warrnambool and District Bee Keeping Group are an amateur club for anyone and everyone interested in bees – whether you’re interested in having your own hive, or just keen to learn more, come along and hear from some passionate apiarists who can let you in on the world of bees and honey.

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GREEN JULY

GOOD WILL NURDLE HUNTING / BETTER BUDS Tuesday 13 July 10am

Hear from local filmmaker Colleen Hughson who leads a group of dedicated volunteers known as Beach Patrol 3280. The vision of Beach Patrol 3280 is for a coastline and ocean that is free from plastic pollution. Find out about their success and how you can get involved.

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WARRNAMBOOL ASTRONOMY NIGHTSSaturday 14 August 1pm

Warrnambool Astronomy Nights want to encourage you to brave the Warrnambool weather and look to the skies. Warrnambool Astronomy Nights bring out the telescopes for viewing the moon, planets, star clusters and, when weather permits, adventures to a dark site to check out galaxies. We invite people of all ages to attend events usually held at the Civic Green, with their question about astronomy.

WARRNAMBOOL COASTCARE LANDCARE – CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTSTuesday 17 August 10am

Interested in being involved in local environmental research? Want to know what’s going on in our beaches and waterways?

Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare run a series of citizen science projects throughout Warrnambool and the surrounding district including the Middle Island Penguin Monitoring Project and the Volunteer Innovation Project.

HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF ORGANIC WASTETuesday 31 August 10am

Ashish Sitoula from Warrnambool City Council has been involved with environmental programs all around the world. Here Ashish will discuss how everyday farm waste can be converted to produce energy. Farms generate significant organic waste in different forms, from solid to liquid. Management of such waste is often a significant expense to farms. This talk is intended as a conversation starter and will discuss several contemporary technologies that are being used around the world in waste management.

DEMENTIA AWARENESS Thursday 2 September 10am

September is Dementia Awareness Month, with the theme for 2021 ‘You Are Not Alone’. A healthcare specialist from Southwest Health will be in the library to inform and answer your questions about dementia.

R U OK? DAY Thursday 9 September 10am

Good mental health is key to overall health but often a topic not openly discussed. R U OK? Day provides the opportunity to ask the question of your friends and family, R U OK? Or to discuss your own journey with mental health. A healthcare specialist from Southwest

Health will be in the library for a general discussion on R U OK? Day and addressing mental health.

FROM CONFLICT TO CONNECTION Tuesday 14 September 10am

Ever feel like you are expected to be a SuperMum? Feel like you’re just adding more and more balls to the daily juggle? From Conflict to Connection is a conversation to address burnout, overwhelm and emotional well-being in modern day mums, with Coaching specialist Kristie Hayden.

SCIENCE AUGUST

HEALTHY SEPTEMBER

COMPUTER CONNECTEDEvery Monday

9.30am-10.30am

Whether you’re an absolute beginner, struggling to use a new device or curious about how to join an online chat with family, we’re here to help with: Computer basics / Getting started online / Safety online / Connecting to others / Online hobbies. Pick up the schedule of sessions at the library. Bookings essential.

SKILLS & JOB CENTREWednesday 18 August 10am

Come and meet your local ‘Jobs Victoria Advocates’ and find out how they can assist you to connect with services that may assist in gaining employment, further education and training, vocational information and advice.

It is a FREE service that is available to

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DISCOVER WARRNAMBOOL’S HISTORY WITH A MONTHLY SESSION THAT EXPLORES THE WEIRD, THE WONDERFUL, THE COMPLEX, AND THE IN-BETWEEN OF OUR TOWN AND DISTRICT’S HISTORY.

WARRNAMBOOL HIT PARADEThursday 15 July 6.30pm

Warrnambool has produced many musicians over the years, but what is less known is the music related to Warrnambool. Tommy Rome & the Hen Convention will take us on a journey through the stories, recordings and live performances of such musical treats as The Alston Windmill tune, the Shomberg Gallop, and the Warrnambool Song.Presented by Warrnambool Heritage Society.

THE CROSSINGVirtual Reality Documentary and Filmmaker

Q&A

Thursday 12 August 6.30pm

Experience a virtual reality documentary by local filmmaker Will King. Enjoy a Q&A session with the director, joined by cinematographer Tim Umney and inspiration for the documentary, Peek Whurrong Elder Uncle Rob Lowe Snr.Bookings essential.

EXPLORING

OUR PAST MADE IN WARRNAMBOOL – PART 1: MANUFACTURING IN WARRNAMBOOLThursday 19 August 10.30am

Do you know the industrial history of Warrnambool? The late 19th century was a hugely productive time for the city, with industries including breweries, soft drink manufacturing, bootmakers, saddlers, pharmacists and perfumery. View some of the artefacts from the Warrnambool & District Historical Society collection and learn about the early businesses of Warrnambool such as Cinquegrana umbrellas, James Alston windmills, Wiggs iron foundry, Bates ovens and Robinson & Morse coach builders.Presented by Warrnambool Heritage Society.

MADE IN WARRNAMBOOL – PART 2: NOTABLE PEOPLE OF WARRNAMBOOLThursday 16 September 10.30am

Warrnambool has a rich history in producing, or providing residence for, people who have gone on to fame and fortune. Delve into the biographies of some of these notables, such as Frank Allan; JF Archibald; Pompey Austin; Rex Batterbee; Tommy Corrigan; Vida Goldstein; Liliann Foyle; Isabella Younger-Ross, Johannes Zeigler. You can also help the Warrnambool & District Historical Society to further develop their collection by suggesting some more recent additions!Presented by Warrnambool Heritage Society.

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A SERIES OF MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES TO WIDENYOUR HORIZONS AND BROADEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF SUBJECTS AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR LIVES, OUR CITY OR OUR PLANET. It will connect you with authors, scientists, academics, artists, creative thinkers, and other

experts in their fields, and with other Warrnamboolian’s with curious minds. Booking essential

HYCEL – AILICHE GODDARD-CLEGG, DEAKIN UNIVERSITYThursday 22 July 6.30pm

Located at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus, Hycel is a regional hub of hydrogen expertise. With a focus on technologies that use hydrogen rather than processes to produce it, Hycel translates lab results into real world solutions. Hycel is developing hydrogen technologies for transport and gas industries and supporting education and social licence initiatives. At a global level, the hydrogen market is predicted to reduce carbon emissions by 6 billion tonnes annually, employ up to 30 million people and be worth around $US2.5 trillion by 2050. Hycel is working with researchers, industry, government, and community to ready Australia for the hydrogen economy.

WARRNAMBOOL’S GEOLOGY: A NOT SO SOLID PAST - DR JOHN SHERWOODThursday 19 August 6.30pm

The city of Warrnambool sits on rocks built up over the last million years or so - a very short time in geological terms. A marine embayment has slowly infilled. As it did so the region has been rocked by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, giant megafauna roamed the area and have left their footprints as evidence and some parts of the city have been flooded by sea levels higher than now. At times Warrnambool has not been a coastal location at all but many kilometres inland as sea levels fell. Evidence of all these changes, and of the presence of people is preserved because of the wonderful self-cementing limestones of our area.

LITERATURE AND ART: NARRATIVES IN MANY FORMS - RON QUICKThursday 16 September 6.30pm

Books and literature can help you enjoy or appreciate paintings. Paintings are often rich with narratives, they are also often carefully constructed to do this. Artist, printmaker and educator Ron Quick will explore how books have enhanced his own appreciation of art works, and will talk about some of those important authors and texts and how they might expand our understanding of the often complex processes and thinking involved in the making of art.

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ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLESEvery Third Tuesday of the Month

1pm-2pm

Come along and practice your conversational English and meet in a relaxed and informal setting.Upcoming dates: 20 July / 17 August / 21 SeptemberNo booking required – just come along.

CRAFTERNOONFirst Wednesday of Every Month

2pm-3pm

Bring along your knitting, stitching, quilting or crafting project for an afternoon of creating, chatting, arty support and crafty good times.

FAMILY HISTORY GROUPFirst Thursday of Every Month

2pm-3pm

Do you have an interest in researching your family history? The Family History group meet once a month to chat about research, connect with others, and learn more about Family History within a fun group environment.

WELCOME TO WARRNAMBOOLFriday 20 August 2pm-3pm

An information session for newcomers interested to hear what Warrnambool has to offer. Speak with Warrnambool City Council staff about facilities on offer and how to connect with groups and events, and to keep up to date with what’s happening.

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Open hours

Monday: 9.30 AM – 5.00 PMTuesday: 9.30 AM – 5.00 PM

Wednesday: 9.30 AM – 6.00 PMThursday: 9.30 AM – 6.00 PM

Friday: 9.30 AM – 6.00 PMSaturday: 10.00 AM – 2.00 PM

Contact us

visit: 25 Liebig Street, Warrnamboolphone: (03) 5559 4990

email: library@warrnambool.vic.gov.auweb: library.warrnmabool.vic.gov.au

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