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The emu is the world’s second largest bird, with an average height of 1.85 metres and weight of 65kg. It cannot fly, but it can run up to 50km per hour. Emus are only found in Australia so imagine the surprise of students in Delaware, USA, who spotted an emu running through their school grounds last year!

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1000 BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL

Goldfields Libraries is delighted to be part of this wonderful statewide early years literacy campaign which fosters the reading of 1000 books before school to children aged 0-5 years. We know that an early environment rich in language and books can greatly promote a child’s positive future. All children registering will receive a special kit with rewards along the way for significant milestones. Watch out for linked events and activities.

To register visit: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/1000books

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MINDFULNESS COLOURING COMPETITION

Mindfulness colouring is relaxing and fun for everyone! All ages are invited to join the challenge and be in the running to win a fabulous Mindfulness Colouring Book. Age categories: Under 13 years and 13-101 years

Entry forms available at your local library or online at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/mindfulness

MON 19 DEC-TUE 31 JANAll Libraries

LIBRARY LOVERS’ DAY

Share the books you love the most with other library users. Fill in a Library Lovers Day bookmark and tuck it into your favourite book for the next reader to discover.

MON 30 JAN-FRI 17 FEBAll Libraries

TWILIGHT BOOK THEATRE

It’s spooky and it’s kooky! Story Theatre and funky music Friday 13th style in the great outdoors.Ages 4-10yrs and families.

Part of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks program.

FRI 13 JAN, 6-7PMBendigo Library Gardens

WORLD AIDS DAY

Join us for the AIDS Quilt Exhibition Launch and World AIDS Day panel discussion. In collaboration with the Victorian AIDS Council.

THU 1 DEC, 12.30-2PM

EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY UNTIL FRI 16 DECBendigo Library

Get your child school-ready!

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RED’S MAGIC CHRISTMAS

Combining the essence of Christmas with the excitement of the circus we have Red’s Magic Christmas! A show full of tricks, illusions and laughter to celebrate this special time of the year. For families.

SAT 3 DEC, 10-10.45AMGisborne Library

FRI 9 DEC, 10.30-11.15AMBendigo Library

PUDDING THE CHRISTMAS ELF

Pudding the Christmas Elf has lost her hat and needs your help to find it. We will sing and dance, wobble and prance on the countdown to Christmas! A fun event for young families.

THU 8 DEC, 6.30PMWoodend Library

CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN

Following on from the fabulous Red’s Magic Christmas (left), enjoy a merry morning of Christmas fun including activities, craft and festive song! All welcome.

SAT 3 DEC, 10AM ONWARDSGisborne Library

CHRISTMAS CAROLS WITH U3A CHOIR

You are warmly invited to enjoy the sweet sounds of Castlemaine’s U3A Choir performing Christmas carols and choral works.

TUE 6 DEC, 4-5PMCastlemaine Library

MUSIC, MUNCHIES & MINGLING

Celebrate Christmas and the end of a great reading year with your friendly library staff.

MON 19 DEC, 10.30AM-12PMKangaroo Flat Library

TUE 20 DEC, 10.30AM-12PMEaglehawk Library

THU 22 DEC, 10.30AM-12PMKangaroo Flat Library

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SONGS OF PEACE FOR CHRISTMAS WITH JANE THOMPSON AND JAMES RIGBY

Lunchtime tranquility - Music for Christmas-time. Listen or join in.

FRI 16 DEC, 12-1.30PM Bendigo Library

CHINESE DRAGONS & LANTERNS

Drop in and celebrate Chinese New Year by creating a special paper lantern or cool concertina dragon puppet. Ages 4+

MON 23-SAT 28 JAN All Libraries

OUTDOOR TAI CHI

Join us for some lovely relaxed public sessions of this gentle exercise for mind and body with charismatic Tai Chi instructor Raymond Lee, Wushu / Tai Chi (5th DUAN). All ages and abilities welcome.

FRI 27 JAN, 5-5.45PMCastlemaine Library Foyer

MON 30 JAN, 6-6.45PMBendigo Library Gardens

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WELCOME THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER

The Central Victorian Lion and Fu Wa Teams will delight with a noisy and spectacular traditional welcome inside the library to the ‘Year of the Rooster’.Not to be missed!

TUE 31 JAN, 5.30-6PMBendigo Library

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BENDIGO YOUTH CHOIR

Enjoy a delightful concert of Christmas carols from the Bendigo Youth Choir with a special segment for children to join in.

WED 21 DEC, 12.30-1.30PMBendigo Library

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ROBOTICS

Design, build and program robots using Lego’s latest robotics technology Mindstorms EV3. Ages 8+

TUE 10 JAN, 1-4PMBendigo Library

TUE 17 JAN, 1-4PM Kyneton Library

TUE 24 JAN, 1-4PM Romsey Library

MINECRAFT

Enjoy adventures, challenges and awesome fun with other Minecraft fans in our specially built Minecraft worlds. Laptops supplied. Ages 8+

WED 11 JAN, 10.30AM-12PM & 1-2.30PM Castlemaine Library

WED 18 JAN, 10.30AM-12PM & 1-2.30PM Gisborne Library

WED 25 JAN, 10.30AM-12PM & 1-2.30PMKangaroo Flat Library

PERISCOPES

Construct a periscope and learn about light by exploring up high, down low and around corners. Ages 8+

TUE 10 JAN, 10.30-11.15AM Woodend Library

WED 11 JAN, 10.30-11.15AMKangaroo Flat Library

WED 11 JAN, 11.30AM-12.15PMGisborne Library

TUE 17 JAN,10.30-11.15AMBendigo Library

TUE 17 JAN, 11-11.45AM Eaglehawk Library

SQUIGGLEBOTS

Make your own jiggling, squiggling robot in this hands on workshop. Learn science and have fun at the same time! Ages 8+

TUE 10 JAN, 11-11.45AMEaglehawk Library

THU 12 JAN, 2-2.45PMKyneton Library

TUE 17 JAN, 10.30-11.15AMWoodend Library

TUE 17 JAN, 2-2.45PMRomsey Library

WED 18 JAN, 11-11.45AMCastlemaine Library

TUE 24 JAN, 10.30-11.15AMBendigo Library

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KYNETON TUE 10.30-10.50am

WOODEND TUE 11.30-11.50am

KANGAROO FLAT TUE 10.30-10.50am

CASTLEMAINE WED 10.30-10.50am

GISBORNE THU 10.30-10.50am

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KYNETON MON 10.30-11am

BENDIGO TUE 10.30-11am

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KANGAROO FLAT WED 10.30-11am

ROMSEY THU 10.30-11am

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WOODEND TUE 10-10.45am

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BENDIGO WED 10.30-11.15am

FRI 10.30-11.15am

KYNETON WED 10.30-11.15am

GISBORNE WED 10.30-11.15am

CASTLEMAINE FRI 10.30-11.15am

KANGAROO FLAT FRI 10.30-11.15am

Stories, Songs and Rhymes for 1-3 yrs

Simple Stories, Songs and Rhymes for 0-1 yrs

Stories, Songs, Rhymes and Activities for 3-5 yrs

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Come celebrate the end of another fantastic Storytime year with us!

MACAPELLA CHRISTMAS

Joyous song from Kyneton’s MaCapella Singers followed by Christmas stories and activities.

WED 7 DEC, 10-11AMKyneton Library

JINGLY CHRISTMAS

Dash in for some special Christmas themed fun including stories, a craft activity and face painting.All welcome.

THU 8 DEC, 10AMRomsey Library

RED’S MAGIC CHRISTMAS

Join special guest Red for a fabulous festive performance combining circus skills and magic.

FRI 9 DEC, 10.30-11.15AMBendigo Library

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Thank you to the wonderful families who have supported our Storytime program during 2016.

Storytime finishes on FRI 9 DEC 2016 and resumes on MON 6 FEB 2017.

Our 2017 timetable will be available in January at: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/storytimes

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Join the Summer Reading Club and unleash your imagination this Summer!Discover courageous heroes and darstardly villains as you meet the challenge of reading ten books. Members receive a Summer Reading Club kit, incentives along the way, and the chance to win some great prizes.Ages 5-12yrs.

Join at your library or online: www.summerreadingclub.org.au

MON 19 DEC-FRI 27 JANAll Libraries

PRIZES

MAJOR REGIONAL PRIZEFantastic voucher pack including a MiniMe (3D model of oneself) and family passes to the IMAX Cinema and Melbourne Star.

BRANCH PRIZESBook vouchers, Guinness Book of Records, Ripleys Believe It or Not, and more!

Winners announced in person and online on FRI 3 FEB:www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au

HEROES AND VILLAINS SHOW

Enjoy wonderful interactive theatre from Carp Productions in this ultimate showdown between good and evil. See some of your favourite heroes and villains in action vying for the title of Most Popular of All. They fight, they fly, they cheat, they lie! But who is the best? Only you can decide! Come dressed as your favourite goodie or baddie to get in the spirit.Ages 4-12yrs.

WED 25 JAN, 10.30-11.30AMWoodend Library

WED 25 JAN, 1-2PMCastlemaine Library

WED 25 JAN, 3-4PMBendigo Library

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SUPER HERO CITY

Help us build a Super Hero City by night! For each book you read add something special to our mural and watch the city come to life.

MON 19 DEC-FRI 27 JANAll Libraries

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CALLING YOUNG ADULT WRITERS!

Aspiring young writers are invited to participate in author visits and writing workshops, and to meet with like-minded peers. Ages 13-18yrs. For more info visit: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/byw

ZINE STUDIO

Drop into our Zine Studio, the final BYW event of the year. Zine expert Kelly Robson will guide you in creating a Zine, a fun way to author, illustrate, edit and publish your own unique work. Refreshments available. Ages 13-18yrs. All welcome.

MON 5 DEC, 4-6PMBendigo Library

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Calling all mini scientists! Sign up for this fantastic four week STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) series to develop ideas and skills that inspire scientific exploration, discovery and learning. Engaging for both children and accompanying adults, LBDC includes hands-on activities, Q&A time, and a Discovery Box and Book loaned to each child for the duration of the club for more experimenting at home.

BLITTLE BANG DISCOVERY CLUB

FRI 3, 10, 17 & 24 FEB, 2-3PMGisborne Library

A truly special introduction to science for little kids.Ages 3-6yrs.

Bookings essential and attendance required for all four sessions.

For more info on the LBDC series see: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/lbdc

DISCOVER OUR ELIBRARY

Take an expert tour of our fantastic eLibrary. Discover vast resources at your fingertips freely accessible from wherever you are! BYO laptop or tablet.

THU 8 DEC, 2-3.30PMWoodend Library

IT HELP

One-on-one assistance with electronic devices. Learn about eReaders and how to make the most of the library’s fantastic range of eResources. For bookings contact libraries directly.

BY APPOINTMENTBendigo, Castlemaine, Eaglehawk, Gisborne, Kangaroo Flat, Kyneton, Romsey & Woodend Libraries

FACEBOOK FOR SENIORS

An introductory session for seniors wanting to learn the basics of Facebook. Open up a whole new world of communication with your family and friends! BYO laptop or tablet, or the library has a limited number for use.

TUE 24 JAN, 11AM-12PMEaglehawk Library

WEPUBLISH BOOKS

Create a customised book for your child or grandchild with the easy to use WePublish app. A fabulous and fun way to encourage reading. iPads supplied.

THU 2 FEB, 2-3.30PM Woodend Library

TECH SAVVY SENIORS

Seniors interested in developing their computer skills are invited to take part in this free five week training series covering a variety of topics. BYO device.

Book via www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/techsavvy or p. 5449 2700

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THE FERRANTE PHENOMENON

Elena Ferrante is the author of the ‘Neapolitan Quartet’, some of the most talked-about novels in recent years - as is the nature of her true identity. Join literary agent Sheila Drummond for a book club salon discussion about Ferrante and her work. This event is sponsored by Friends of Castlemaine Library (FOCAL).

THU 8 DEC 6.30-8PMCastlemaine Library

TONI JORDAN:OUR TINY, USELESS HEARTS

Highly acclaimed Australian author Toni Jordan speaks about her wonderful new romantic comedy, ‘Our Tiny, Useless Hearts’, which examines our anxieties around relationships and families through a wild farce of love affairs and family complexity.

THU 16 FEB, 5.30-6.30PMCastlemaine Library

BRUCE PASCOE:DARK EMU

‘Dark Emu’ argues for a reconsideration of the ‘hunter-gatherer’ tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. Accomplished author Bruce Pascoe, a Bunurong man, provides compelling evidence from the diaries of early explorers that suggests that systems of food production and land management have been blatantly understated in modern retellings of early Aboriginal history.

TUE 28 FEB, 5.30-6.30PM Bendigo Library

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SAT 11 FEB, 10.30-11.30AMEaglehawk Library

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JACINTA HALLORAN:THE SCIENCE OF APPEARANCES

Join Melbourne based author and GP Jacinta Halloran for a lively discussion of her most recent novel (set partly in 1940s Kyneton) with well known Castlemaine author Carmel Bird. Set in an era of social constraint and profound scientific discovery, ‘The Science of Appearances’ follows the fortunes of twins Dominic and Mary, the inexorable pull of the past and the indelible bond we share with those who know us best. A tender, powerful and touching novel.

THU 16 FEB, 5-6PMKyneton Library

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Danielle Burns is a Mornington Peninsula-based writer with a passion for personal recollections. She has worked with heart disease patients, cancer survivors and those nearing the end of their lives in palliative care to help them record their stories. This year, she’s working with Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre, interviewing ageing survivors for the anthology, ‘My Life, My Story’. She joins Bendigo writer Lauren Mitchell to talk about her experiences.

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ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES

Visit the Goldfields Libraries website for free access to a range of family history resources. Next time you’re in the library, access millions of records on Find my Past and Ancestry. Other family research resources can be accessed 24/7 from the comfort of your home, including the latest edition of ‘Inside History’ magazine.

Visit: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/elibraryfamilyhistory

CARING FOR OUR PAST: CLOTHING FROM THE BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION

Display of clothing from the 1850s goldrush to the 1960s.

UNTIL MID DECEMBER Bendigo LibraryUpstairs Cabinets

BENDIGO VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTRE

BVRC will be closed fromTHU 22 DEC-MON 23 JAN.

Bookings and enquiries:p. 5441 1404e. info@bgovolunteers.org.auwww.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/bvrc

STEP INTO VOLUNTEERINGTUE 6 DEC, 10AM-12PM & TUE 7 FEB, 10AM-12PMBendigo Library

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING WORKSHOPTUE 14 FEB, 9.30AM-12.30PMBendigo Library

BENDIGO VOLUNTEER LEADERS NETWORK TUE 28 FEB, 9.30AM-11.30AMBendigo Library

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CASTLEMAINE SEED LIBRARY

A new addition to our library collection is... seeds! Pop into the Castlemaine Library and borrow up to three packets of seeds and start your own vegetable garden. When you have harvested your plants, save some of their seeds and return them to the Seed Library, so that the cycle continues. In proud partnership with The Hub Plot and Growing Abundance.

ACCESSIBLE DURING LIBRARY HOURSCastlemaine Library

www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/castlemaineseedlibrary

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GIVE NEW WORLDSEARLY YEARS BOOK DRIVE

Each year Goldfields Libraries seeks to bring vulnerable children and books together. This year we are inviting donations of books for the Ardoch Youth Foundation who directly assist children in disadvantaged communities to develop reading skills and a love of books. Books suitable for 0-5 year olds are sought in particular.

www.ardoch.org.au

THROUGHOUT DEC & JANBooks gratefully received at Bendigo, Gisborne, Kangaroo Flat & Kyneton Libraries

PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAMS

Join this weekly group facilitated by Cobaw Community Health to enjoy rhymes, songs and stories with your child. Suitable for children aged 0-4 years.

For more info see: www.ncgrl.vic.au/mothergoose

WEEKLY DURING TERM TIMEKyneton, Romsey & Woodend Libraries

BEAT THE HEAT

Chill out on days of extreme heat at one of our air-conditioned libraries. During heatwaves you can cool off with books, magazines and newspapers as well as fun activities, free wifi, and computer and internet access.

For hours check:www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/libraries

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