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Italian Discussion GroupWednesday 4 November &

Wednesday 2 December

2.00pm–3.00pm

Do youspeak Italian?Come to thelibrary fora cuppa anda chat, make newfriendsand borrow EW itemsfromtheItaliancollection.

Family History Fest continuesPreserving your Family History 

 and PhotosWednesday 11 November

1.30pm–2.30pm

Preserving yourphotos andtheir story isourlegacy forfuture generations.Come

along andlearnabout how to preserveourunique memoriesand records.

Knitting GroupWednesday 18 November

2.00pm–3.00pm

Beginnersand experiencedknittersareinvitedto knit forcharity.

 The Water DreamersInPartnership with ELTHAM bookshop

Wednesday 18 November

7.00pm–8.30pm

Radio National broadcasterand authorMichaelCathcart discusseshis bookThe WaterDreamers,whichdetailshowourculture hasbeenshapedbywaterscarcity,as part of the WorldMattersFestival.

LOCAL HISTORY MONTH

Reflections of Diamond ValleyTuesday 17 November

2.00pm–3.00pm

Joinusforthe launchof ourDiamond Valley imagesonline.

Blast from the PastWednesday 25 November

7.00pm–8.00pm

Joinusfora slide night aswe viewsome of the photosrecently digitisedfromour collectionof historical localphotosup to the 1980s.The winnersof ourphoto competitionwill also beannouncedon thisevening.

Summer Reading Club LaunchTuesday 1 December

0.00am–8.30pm

ome joinup forthe SummerReadinglub.Pick upyour reading kit,list of functivitiesand a Chupa Chup!

Keys PLeaseInPartnership withVicRoads

onday 7 December

.30pm–8.00pm

 Aninteractiveforumheldby VicRoads

forlearnerdriversandtheirparentstointroducetheskillsneededtobecomea

etterand saferdriver.Bookings required.

Festive Morning TeaWednesday 16 December

1.00am–12.00noon

Enjoy a festive morning tea asyou listento the soothing soundsof the harpxpertly playedby MargaretCrichton.rabsome holiday reading fromourEW book display.

Santa VisitThursday 17 December

.30am–10.30am

eet ourmuchloved Santa whowill entertainwith hiswonderful

randof humourandread  he Night

Before Christmas.All welcome.ookingsrequired.

History of the Shrine Travelling ExhibitionWednesday 23 December –

Friday 8 January

  Thistravelling exhibitionfeaturesinformationpanels, archival

hotographsand audiovisual materialtracing the Shrine of Remembrance’sfascinating history.

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WHITTLESEA – MILL PARK LIBRARY Phone 9437 8189

Italian Night at Mill Park LibraryInPartnership withthe City of Whittlesea

Cultural Heritage Program

onday 9 November

6.30pm–8.30pm

Enjoy a night of Italiancultural musicanddance.Joinin onthe festivities!Ci vediamo!

Horse Racing: A Grand Sport!Thursday 12 November

.30pm–2.30pm

Joinhorse racing expert andradioannouncer BradBakerandcelebrate ther k rr k r

Spring Racing Carnival at thisfascinatingpresentationof horse racing inVictoria.Wine andcheese provided.

Family Tree Searchers GroupThursday 12 November &

Thursday 10 December

1.00pm–3.00pm

Needassistance withyourfamily historyresearch?Want to share researchtipswithother like-mindedpeople?Why notointhe Mill Park Family Tree Searchersgroupand developyour genealogyresearchskills.

Science Fiction/Horror Fan ClubMonday 16 November

2.00pm–3.00pm

Readany sci/fiorhorrorbookslately orwatchedany moviesthat have takenyouout of thisworld orfrightened the livingdaylightsout of you?Join the fanclub,meet othercrazy people,andview anddiscussfilmsandnovels.

Shopping Online Using EbayMonday 16 November

6.00pm–7.30pm

Friday 20 November

2.00pm–3.30pm

Want to knowwhat all the fussis aboutwhenit comes to Ebay?We will showouhowto findthe bargainsonline by

using thisvery popularwebsite.Bo okingsrequired.

  Your Christmas Shopping RightsPresentedby ConsumerAffairs Victoria

Thursday 19 November

1.30pm–2.30pm

Be careful whenshopping thisChristmas.Knowyour shopping rightsbeforehanding overyour money. ebbie Moon

from Consumer Affairs Victoria willansweryour shopping finance questions.

Photograph

Competition

My Neighbourhood:

1900–2000

Monday 5 October –Friday 20 November 

We invite you to enter a

 photo competition designed 

to uncover local photos

from the last century.

Competition details and 

entry form available from

 http://www.yprl.vic.gov.au.

Winners announced at the

 slide night on Wednesday 

 25 November.

NILLUMBIK – DIAMOND VALLEY LIBRARY Phone 9434 3809

Summer Reading Club LaunchWednesday 2 December

10.00am–8.30pm

Come joinup for the SummerReadingClub.Pick upyour reading kit,list of funactivitiesand a Chupa Chup!

Christmas Card-MakingWorkshopThursday 3 December

1.30pm–3.00pm

Why buy Christmascards whenyoucanmake yourown? Come along tothisworkshopandlearnhowto makecardsto surprise yourfamily andfriends.Bookingsrequired.

Christmas Email ClassFriday 4 December

2.00pm–3.30pm

It’snot too late to learnhow to sendChristmaswishes by email.Register forthisspecial introductionto email classandwe will showyouhowto sendelectronic Christmascardsand reeti .Bookingsrequire.

Santa VisitsThursday 10 December

0.00am–11.00am

Enjoy a Christmasstorytime with aspecial visit fromthe jolly manin red.

ake sure youb rin th k i cS an t i r .

WHITTLESEA – MILL PARK LIBRARY continued  Phone 9437 8189

HomemadeDecorations – Baubles

onday 9 Novemb r

4.00pm–5.00pm

Learnhowto makequin-encrustedaubles.Makene to take homndanothertoecorate the library’shristmastree.

LOCAL HISTORY MONTH

Local Heritage CareInPartnership withthe Whittlesea

Heritage Program

onday 9 November

.30pm–2.30pm

Learnabout the great work beingone onlocal history projects

including Westgarthtown,andowyoucanget involved,with

HeritageCare (Heritage Victoria andonservationVolunteers).

 Thomastown – A History

InPartnership withthe WhittleseaHeritage Program

onday 16 November

.30pm–2.30pm

Findout who the ‘Thomas’in Thomastownwasinthisinformative

ession.Local resident andhistorianerylPatullo will discussher researchndthe history of the local area.

Worm Farming Workshopr day 19 November

. am–12. 00noon

L rnabout the environmental benefitsof rmfarming andhowto set upa worm

f rm.Discoverwhat wormseat andhintsfor‘happy’ worms.

 Turkish LaunchSaturday 21 November

0.00am–12.00noon

Browse andborrow NEW itemsinthe  TurkishLanguage. Belly dancer Zabelle

will entertainwith exotic belly dancingat 11.00am.

Christmas Cake DecoratingMonday 23 November

0.00am–11.00am

Cake decorator Eileen will providetipsand tricksfor decorating yourChristmascake.

Homemade Decorations – AngelsMonday 23 November

4.00pm–5.00pm

Make anangel foryourtree orours.Join

usamong the glitterandglue forthisfunactivity.

Christmas Card MakingThursday 26 November

0.30am-12.00noon

Christmascard craft specialist Maureen

will give tipsonmaking yourownChristmascardsandwill helpyoumakea special card.

Summer Reading Club LaunchTuesday 1 December

4.00pm–5.00pm

Joinupforthisyear’sclubandget afree party bag to take home.Bookingsrequired.

Free MakeoversThursday 3 December

10.00am–12.00noon

Pamperyourself witha free makeoverusing the latest Summercolours! Receiveexpert tipson applying makeupandadvice oncolours to use to complementourskin tone. e in the

running to WIN

a beauty casewithover$100 worthof products.Bookingsrequired.

Homemade Decorations –WreathsMonday 7 December

4.00pm–5.00pm

Joinusforour final Christmasdecoration

sessionto make a unique Australianwreathfor yourhome.

Santa VisitsMonday 14 December

9.30am–10.30am

 The jolly maninhisredsuit is comingto readus a story.Bring a camera tocaptureSanta hearing Christmaswishes.

WHITTLESEA – THOMASTOWN LIBRARY Phone 9464 1864

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Summer Reading Club

Read On the Wild Side

Rush into the libraries to join our Summer Reading Club and be

 in the running to win a netbook computer and other great prizes.

 Join, pick up your reading kit and receive a free Chupa Chup on

Tuesday 1 December between 10.00am–8.30pm at Ivanhoe,

 iamond Valley, Watsonia, Thomastown or Eltham , or on

Wednesday 2 December between 10.00am–8.30pm at

Mill Park, Lalor or Rosanna.

LOCAL HISTORY MONTH

 Techno Playgroup …Looks at PicturesFriday 6 November

10.00am–11.30am

Discoverhistorical imagesof locallandmarksonline. Bring yourownhistorical photosindigital format toshare online.

 A Woman’s WarMonday 9 November

2.00pm–3.00pm

Hearauthorof  A Woman’sWar 

Jacqueline Dinan speakabout lifeforwomen onthe home front duringWorldWarI.

 A Beginner’s Guide toCryptic CrosswordsTuesday 10 November

1.00am–12.00noon

 Authorof Cryptic Code Breaker Jenny

cNeice showsushowto masterthetechniquesof solving cryptic crosswords.

onday 16 November

0.30am–11.30am

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onday 23 November

7.30pm–8.30pm

 The last monthly book chat sessionefore Christmas.What are youreadinguring the holiday season?Share your

favourite summerreading.

Creative Craft CircleSmall GiftsThursday 19 November

1.00am–1.00pm

Come along andshare yourideasof small giftsto make.Pick upsomeinspirationfor Christmas.

Just4KidsChristmas DecorationsTuesday 24 November

4.00pm–5.00pm

Ournakedtree needshelpagainthisear.Make some decorationsfor the

library’stree,and a fewextra to takehome.Suitable for primary age children.

Summer Reading Club launchTuesday 1 December

0.00am–8.30pm

Come into the library any time during theday to jointhe SummerReading Clubandpick upyour reading kit.

Focus on… A Serendipitous ChristmasTuesday 1 December

0.30am–11.30am

Joinusformorning tea t ithe moodforChristmas tSerendipity Singers e nt r t iuswithChristmascarol iDutchand English.

  Techno Playgroup…Celebrates ChristmasFriday 4 December

10.00am–11.30am

Celebrate Christmaswith yourfriendsat Techno Playgroupand some funandfestive online activities.

Christmas BedtimeStorytimeTuesday 15 December

7.00pm–7.45pm

Come to the library inourpyjamas, bringourteddy and

hearsome greatChristmasstories.

Santa VisitsWednesday 16 December

9.30am–10.30am

Santa will tell uswhat he’sbeen doingandread a special Christmasstory. Beontime as Santa will arrive at 9.30amsharpandasyouknowhe’svery busyat Christmas!

Creative Craft CircleThursday 17 December

11.00am–1.00pm

Share youryear’sprojects andlookfornewcreative ideasfor 2010.

BANYULE – IVANHOE LIBRARY Phone 9497 5780

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Carnival of Horses StorytimeSaturday 7 November

2.00pm–3.00pm

Enjoy stories,songs andcraft abouthorses.Suitable forall ages.

Scrabble NightThursday 12 November &

Thursday 10 December

6.30pm–9.00pm

Come jointhe local Scrabble clubforfamily friendly fun!Beginnerswelcome.

Festive FacialsWednesday 18 November

7.00pm–8.00pm

Joinusfora glassofbubblywhilelearningabout facialsand pamperingforthefestive seasonwith Jessi from Jessi’s

SkinTherapy.Bookings required.

Summer Reading Club LaunchWednesday 2 December

4.00pm–5.00pm

Get some wildreading suggestionsandmake a bookmark.Pick upyour readingkit andactivitiesschedule.

Christmas Cake DecoratingThursday 3 December

1.00pm–3.00pm

Discoverhow to decorate a gingerbreadhouse with DotEvans .

Greenbrook SingersThursday 10 December

11.00am–11.30am

Celebrate the festive seasonwith theGreenbrookSingers asthey leadusinChristmascarols.

Santa VisitsFriday 11 December

0.30am–11.30am

Santa will readushis favourite story, he Night Before Christmas ,andotherhristmasstories. Sing songsand show

off yourcolouring skills.

Christmas Morning TeaThursday 17 December

0.30am–11.30amListento th

elodiousof ourfavouritarpist, Ma r r

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selectionof EW b ook .

BANYULE – ROSANNA LIBRARY Phone 9459 6171

ReminiscencesMum’s KitchenTuesday 10 November

10.30am–11.30am

We take a peek into kitchenspast. Bringthose kitchentreasures orrecipes thathave beenhandeddown fromgenerationto generation,or any useful householdtips.Refreshmentsprovided.

Christmas DeliciousTuesday 17 November

2.00pm–3.30pm

 The VictorianCake Decorating

Society will be offering aninspiringdemonstrationon making special treatsforyour Christmastable. See theirdisplay of Christmasgoodies at thelibrary fromSunday 15 NovemberuntilSunday 29 November.

Spirit SistersFriday 20 November

6.30pm–8.00pm

Joinus fora special evening withKarina

achado discussing Australianwomen’sencounterswith the paranormal andherinspiring andscary book SpiritSisters .Wine andcheese supper.

Writers@WatsoniaThursday 26 November

7.00pm–8.30pm

If youlove writing andwouldlike thesupport of otherlike-mindedpeoplelease come along to ourwriters

group.We readand workshopeachother’swriting.

BANYULE – WATSONIA LIBRARY Phone 9435 2397 

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Message from the Chairperson“On behalf of Yarry Plenty Regional Library Board, I would 

 like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support

 and participation over the past year, and extend warm

festive wishes to all of you as well as our hard working

 library staff. I invite you to take the opportunity to visit your 

 local branch during the holiday season and participate in

the wonderful activities and experiences your local library 

 has to offer.”

Cr Sam Alessi,

YPRL Chairperson

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