Ballarat Libraries School Holiday Program - Spring 2026

Ballarat libraries

spring School Holiday Program

spring

B a l l a r a t l i b r a r i e s Monday 21 September - Friday 2 October

School Holiday Program

Bookings required, except for drop-ins. book online, in person, or call 5338 6800.

Bookings open Monday 7 September Week 1

Location Mon 21 September Tues 22 September wed 23 September Thurs 24 September Fri 25 September

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

Clay Creatures 2-4pm Finger Puppets Drop-in

Sebastopol Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Library Drop-in Drop-in

Worm Farms and Composting 10.30-11.30am

LEGO® Free Play 9.30am-4pm Drop-in

Lucas Community hub

Workshop: George Ivanoff 2-3pm Finger Puppets Drop-in DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

DIY Plant Pots Drop-in Wendouree Library

public holiday

Ballarat Library

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

Greening Your Street 10am-12pm Drop-in

Meet the Author: Nicole Kelly 10.30-11.30am

Week 2 Location Mon 28 September Tues 29 September Wed 30 September

Ballarat Library

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in Frankentoys 2-4pm

Sebastopol Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Library Drop-in Drop-in DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

all ages

Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Drop-in Drop-in

DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

Ages 2-5

Fri 2 October Volcano Dreaming Drop-in

Worm Farms The Little Brass and Composting Band 10.30-11.30am 10.30-11.30am

Wendouree DIY Plant Pots Library Hack It! Sphero Worm Farms and Drop-in Art Composting 4-4.45pm 2-3pm

AGE KEY:

Thurs 1 October

Ages 5-12

Finger Puppets Drop-in

DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

Ages 7-12

Ages 10-14

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Spring Safe Storytime 10.30-11.30am DIY Plant Pots Drop-in

Ages 12-18

program descriptions Volcano Dreaming Exhibition| All ages Learn about one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems and complete a nature spotting activity to win a prize!

Paper Finger Puppets | All ages Create an animal or human finger puppet. Decorate it with craft supplies and bring it to life with the power of imagination!

DIY Plant Pots | All ages Get creative making upcycled seedling pots from decorated paper.

Take home some seeds to sprout in your pot!

Worm Farms and Composting with Food is Free | All ages Get your hands dirty and learn to look after the planet in this handson workshop presented by Food is Free.

Greening Your Street | All ages Learn to turn your nature strip into a beautiful garden. Enjoy nature themed colouring activities and take home a free plant!

Spring Safe Storytime| Ages 2-5 Celebrate the beginning of the swimming season with songs, stories, dancing, bubbles and water safety fun.

The Little Brass Band | Ages 5-12 Join us for an interactive music demonstration and live performance presented by local quintet, The Little Brass Band.

LEGO® Free Play | Ages 7-12 Show off your creativity and building skills using LEGO® bricks.

Meet the Author: Nicole Kelly | Ages 7-12 Meet local author, Nicole Kelly, and learn about her novel, Shifters, which follows Emily as she moves to Japan with her family.

Writing Workshop with George Ivanoff | Ages 7-12 Learn to write a choose your own adventure story with awardwinning author, George Ivanoff.

Hack It! Sphero Art | Ages 10-14 Use Sphero robots dipped in paint to race, spin and swirl across paper, creating vibrant and unique works of art.

Clay Creatures | Ages 12-18 Make your own colourful critter to keep you company using Fimo polymer clay.

Frankentoys | Ages 12-18 Unleash your inner mad scientist and create your own weird and wonderful creature by combing old toys and dolls. all ages

Ages 2-5

Ages 5-12

Ages 7-12

Ages 10-14

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Ages 12-18