WHAT'S ON AT WYNDHAM CITY LIBRARIES - August - September 2021
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WHAT’S ON
AT WYNDHAM CITY LIBRARIES
August - September 2021
Adult Events Youth Events Kids Events
FEATURED EVENTS
Wyndham Learning Festival Illustration Workshop with What to Expect When You’re
Re-emerge, Connect & Thrive through Ben Wood Immigrating
vibrant in- person free events to Ages 5-12 Come and hear a discussion of immigrant
celebrate lifelong learning, for all ages, perspectives with Sri Lankan born author
Join Ben Wood for a workshop on how
interests and abilities. Come along and illustrator NASH in conversation with
to illustrate different types of books such
to try gardening, art, craft, cooking, Bruno Lettieri. Bookings required.
as picture books and graphic novels.
music, sports, business, I.T, self-care,
Ben explains how to write a story using Online
environmental activities and more. For
pictures and you will have a chance to Thursday 5 August
more information visit
develop characters and illustrate your 7.30pm – 8.30pm
www.wynlearnfestival.org.au own story. Bookings essential.
Wednesday 1 – Sunday 5 September Bookings: bit.ly/NASHatWCL
Point Cook Library
Friday 3 September
4pm – 5pm
Bookings:
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/
kids-illustration-workshop-ben-wood-
point-cook-library
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600
A Simple Urban Life: Travel Australia:
Cooking with Craig Heading South with
Castree Tim Richards
Hoppers Crossing Hoppers Crossing
Library Library
Thursday 12 August Thursday 26 August
6.30pm – 7.30pm 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Bookings: Bookings:
bit.ly/3q3aqk7 bit.ly/2Tz0Fho
Movie Night Creating a wildlife-
at the Library friendly Australian
As the sun sets, the doors to
Hoppers Crossing garden
Library Hoppers Crossing
our Hoppers Crossing Library
Thursday 19 August, Library
will remain open. Come in and
7pm – 8.30pm Thursday 30 September
chat with friendly staff, borrow
a book, use a computer, relax Bookings: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
in a welcoming space or attend bit.ly/3xpRMFw www.wyndham.vic.
our craft programs, movie gov.au/whats-on/ab-
nights, author talks, seminars, bishop
workshops and more. Come on
down and chat with one of our Zen Den
friendly librarians or browse our
Wayapa® Workshop
Eventbrite bookings for program Hoppers Crossing Hoppers Crossing
availability. Library Library
Thursday 2 September 2nd & 4th Thursday
Hoppers Crossing Library 7pm – 9pm of the month,
Every Thursday beginning Thursday 9th
Bookings:
5pm – 10pm September
bit.ly/Wayapa
Programs: bit.ly/3hlSAGa 5:30pm – 7:30pm
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.
What to Expect When
You’re Immigrating
Come and hear Sri Lankan born
ADULTS author and illustrator NASH
in conversation with Bruno
Lettieri.
Bookings required.
Online Craft and Conversation
Thursday 5 August Ages 18+
7.30pm – 8.30pm Try your hand at beading,
Bookings: bit.ly/NASHatWCL papercraft, ceramics and lots
more! Learn new skills as you
meet and chat with other crafters.
Bookings required.
Hoppers Crossing Library
2nd Friday of the month
10.30am – 12.30pm
Julia Gillard Library Tarneit
3rd Friday of the month
11am – 1pm
Werribee Library
Late Night Craft and Last Tuesday of the month
Conversation 1pm – 3pm
(Painted Pots) Point Cook Library
4th Friday of the month
Thursday 5 August 11am – 1pm
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Bookings: bit.ly/CraftConvoWCL
Bookings required:
bit.ly/36iEpLO
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600
FREE ADULT ACTIVITIES
Stroke Awareness One on One IT Help Creating a wildlife-friendly
Join our StrokeSafe presenter as Do you need some focused support Australian garden
they talk about their experiences with computers or technology? Would you like to create a sustainable
with stroke. We’ll learn how to Do you have a new computer or garden for both humans and animals?
recognise a stroke, what actions to mobile device and want to learn Join AB Bishop, best-selling author of
take and prevention techniques. how to use it? Book a 30 minute IT Habitat: A practical guide to creating
Bookings required. help session, and our friendly staff a wildlife-friendly Australian Garden
will help you. in this free talk as we launch What’s
Werribee Library
Bookings essential. in Your Garden Month as part of
Monday 2 August
Wyndham City’s Green Living Series.
11am – 12pm Hoppers Crossing Library
Friday 10am – 10.30am Bookings required.
Bookings:
bit.ly/StrokeWeekWCL21 Julia Gillard Library Tarneit Hoppers Crossing Library
Tuesday 2pm – 2:30pm Thursday 30 September
Werribee Library 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 2pm – 2:30pm Bookings:
Point Cook Library www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/
Monday 10am – 11am ab-bishop
Manor Lakes Library
Wednesday 10:30am – 11am
Bookings:
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
services/libraries/using-library/
one-one-it-help
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.
ADULTS - FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
Family History One on Family History Groups
One Help Join us as we discuss our
Come and speak to our Family latest research finds, useful
and Local History Librarian resources, brick walls, up-
about getting started with coming events and get advice
your family history, problems from this knowledgeable
or what to try next. group.
Bookings required. Bookings required.
Hoppers Crossing Library Manor Lakes Library
Thursday 12 & 26 August 10 August, 14 September
Thursday 9 & 23 September 1.30pm – 3pm
5.30pm – 6.30pm or Hoppers Crossing Library
6.30pm – 7.30pm 17 August, 21 September
Bookings: bit.ly/ 1.30pm – 3pm
FamHistory1on1 Bookings: bit.ly/
famhistorygrp
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600
Finding Families in the National How to Start Your Family History Research Your Indian Family
Archives of Australia – Online - Online History
Are you on the trail of an ancestor who Let us show you how to start your The culture of India has been shaped not
served in the Australian military? Or family history. With the e-resources we only by its long history, unique geography
migrated to Australia in the 1900s? have now, it’s easier than ever for most and diverse demography but also by its
Maybe there is someone lurking on a people. You can even do some of it ancient heritages. Join in this fascinating
branch of your family tree who was from home! genealogy workshop with expert Smita
a creative genius, a spendthrift or even Bookings required. Biwas from Melton City Libraries. Bring
a bit subversive? If so, then come along your questions for the Q & A.
along to this talk to find out how the Online
This event is being run in partnership
National Archives of Australia may be Wednesday 18 August
with Melton City Council.
able help you! 11am – 12pm
Bookings required.
Bookings required. Bookings: bit.ly/3r67Fz5
Online
Online Tuesday 31 August
Tuesday 3 August 10am- 11am
1pm – 2.30pm
Bookings: bit.ly/3xs8STf
Bookings: bit.ly/3cNdBH3
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.Start Your Home Business
Learn some tips and tricks for
starting your own business
ADULTS
from entrepreneur and
budgeting guru Jody Allen
in this online talk.
Bookings required.
Online Movie Night at the Library
Thursday 9 September Ages 18+
7.30pm – 8.30pm Come on down to the Hoppers
Bookings: bit.ly/3gCd0dX Crossing library for a free
screening of the film adaptation
of Jane Harper’s best-selling novel
The Dry in warmth and comfort.
Wayapa® Workshop Bring a friend, but book now!
Ages 18+ Admission is entirely free but
Come and share in an earth strictly limited.
connection and mindfulness Bookings required.
practice based on ancient Hoppers Crossing Library
Indigenous wisdom as part of Thursday 19 August
the Wyndham Learning Festival. 7pm – 8.30pm
Bookings required. Bookings: bit.ly/3xpRMFw
Hoppers Crossing Library
Thursday 2 September
7pm – 9pm
Bookings: bit.ly/Wayapa
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600FREE ADULT ACTIVITIES
Learn anytime with Travel Australia: Heading A Simple Urban Life: Cooking
Universal Class South with Tim Richards with Craig Castree
Wyndham City Libraries is excited Join award-winning author and Join experienced horticulturalist Craig
to offer Universal Class to the public speaker Tim Richards as Castree as he speaks about the benefits
community. This online learning he regales us with stories from of artisan home cooking and mindful
platform has over 500 courses his epic 7000km rail journey eating in his pursuit of A Simple Urban
in 30 subject areas, both self- around Australia, from Far North Life.
paced and instructor led. From Queensland to South West WA. Bookings required.
accounting and aromatherapy Bookings required.
to medical terminology and Hoppers Crossing Library
meditation there’s something Hoppers Crossing Library Thursday 12 August
to keep everyone learning. Thursday 26 August 6.30pm – 7.30pm
7.30pm – 8.30pm Bookings: bit.ly/3q3aqk7
Bookings required.
Bookings: bit.ly/2Tz0Fho
wyndham.universalclass.com
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.Zen Den
Ages 13+
Relax, rejuvenate and recharge
with a range of activities and
YOUTH resources on offer to help
reduce stress and promote
mindfulness and positivity…
or simply drop in for a cup of
tea and some chill-time! Game On!
No bookings required. Ages 12 – 19
Hoppers Crossing Library Like gaming? Drop in after school
2nd & 4th Thursday of the and show off your skills on
month, beginning Thursday Nintendo Switch! Beginner
9th September to advanced players welcome.
5:30pm – 7:30pm During school terms only.
No bookings required.
Wyndham Coding Point Cook Library
Champs 3rd Wednesday of the month
Ages 7 – 15 3.30pm – 5pm
The Wyndham Coding Champs Manor Lakes Library
competition is back again 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month
this year, enter your best 3pm – 4:30pm
Scratch game and animation! Hoppers Crossing Library
Open to kids 7-15, join in on 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the
our workshops to get skills month
to enter, and check out the 3.30pm – 5pm
Library website for more
details!
Competition opens from
August 16
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600FREE YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Friday Night Fiction Book to Movie Club Looking for some reading
Ages 12 – 19 Ages 12+ inspiration?
Join us for Friday Night Fiction, a Come along to our just for teens Head over to our Instagram account
free monthly book club just for Book to Movie Club. See all your @librariesinwyndham. Each week our
teens! Share what you’re reading, favourite YA titles on the big screen friendly library staff and special guests
meet new friends and play book- and discover movies that you never review their latest fiction reads for
themed games. knew began their lives as books. young people, and highlight our popular
Bookings not required. YA collections, programs and events.
Point Cook Library
1st Friday of the month Manor Lakes Library
4pm – 5pm 3pm – 5pm Teen Chess Simul
Bookings: bit.ly/3k7jJP4 Friday 13 August Are you aged 13 to 19 and love to
Friday 10 September play chess? Then come along to our
exclusive Simultaneous Exhibition
and pit your chess skills against WGM
(Woman Grandmaster) Julia Ryjanova.
Point Cook Library
Monday 20th September
10am-12pm
Bookings essential: bit.ly/2VGZAVR
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.Illustration Workshop
with Ben Wood
KIDS
Ages 5-12
Join Ben Wood for a workshop
on how to illustrate different
types of books such as picture
books and graphic novels.
Ben explains how to write a Read With Me at Home
story using pictures and you
Ages 6-12 (Grade Prep – 6)
will have a chance to develop
characters and illustrate your Read With Me at Home is an
own story. Bookings essential. online program where primary
school-aged children can
Point Cook Library practise their reading. During
Friday 3 September each session our Education
4pm – 5pm Librarians will guide your child’s
Bookings: reading and recommend new
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ authors and books for them to
whats-on/kids-illustration- try. Bookings essential.
workshop-ben-wood-point-
Online
cook-library
Tuesday and Wednesday during
school term
Sessions available
3.45pm – 5.15pm
Bookings: bit.ly/3k3QRHq
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES
Junior Chess Club Design a Library Bookmark Australian Reading Hour
Ages 8-12 Competition Ages 3+
Do you love to play chess? Come Ages 5-12 Join us to celebrate this year’s Australian
along to our online club and flex Celebrate Book Week by designing Reading Hour theme “Stories that matter:
your chess muscles! Play against your own bookmark for the library. The Story of Me, The Story of You, and
other kids in the area and pick up The theme for Book Week 2021 How we are becoming Us”. Details of
some tips along the way. is ‘Old worlds, new worlds, events will be available early September.
Bookings required. other worlds’. Use this theme to Check your local library for details.
inspire your bookmark design. The Monday 13 – Friday 17 September
Online
winning designs will be printed into
Every Tuesday during
a Library bookmark that will be
school term
available for free from the library!
4pm – 5pm
Collect your entry form from the
Bookings: bit.ly/3r5N2mC library or online at
bit.ly/bookmarkcomp21
All Library Branches
Monday 23 August –
Friday 8 October
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.Book Week at the Library
Ages 5-12
KIDS
Celebrate Book Week at the
Library. Read a book and
visit another world full of
adventure and imagination.
Join in workshops, scavenger
hunts, movie events, craft
activities and more.
Kids Club
Ages 5-12
All Library Branches
We are bringing Kids Club
Monday 23 – Friday 27
back into the library! Join us
August
during school term for fun craft
Check your local library for
activities! These sessions do not
details
require bookings – just pop in.
Point Cook Library
Thursdays during school term
3.45pm – 4.45pm
Manor Lakes Library
Wednesdays during school term
3pm – 4pm
Visit our Kids Club Online
page for some craft ideas and
activities to do at home:
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
kidsclub
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 2600Our Wyndham Covid – 19
UPCOMING
Stories Online
We are collecting stories and photos from
our Wyndham Community on the effects
of COVID-19 and how it affects our way
of life. These stories will be preserved on
the Wyndham History website for future
Spring Holidays at generations. Share your story now:
bit.ly/wyncovid19
the Library
Ages 5-12
Get creative, learn, and have
fun over the holidays with a
variety of crafts, performances,
and workshops. Details will be
available closer to the date from
your local library and online at UPCOMING
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
kidsholidayactivities
Green Living series – In the Garden
All Library Branches
Monday 20 September – Friday 1 EVENTS FOR ALL AGES!
October As part of the Green Living Series, this
October will be In the Garden month
with plenty of information and workshops
to get your garden thriving.
To find out more visit:
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
greenlivingseries
All branches will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final public holiday.WYNDHAM CITY LIBRARIES
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Thursday 9:30am - 10pm Thursday 10am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 1.30pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday Closed
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Sunday 1.30pm - 5pm
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