FEBRUARY-JUNE 2023
All dates and time correct at time of printing. Changes may be made in line with Government regulations. Please check our website for updates. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult while in the library. Library Locations Chelsea 1 Chelsea Road Cheltenham 12 Stanley Ave Clarinda 58 Viney St Dingley Village 31C Marcus Rd Highett 310 Highett Rd Parkdale 96 Parkers Rd Patterson Lakes 54 Thompson Road Westall 35 Fairbank Rd Clayton South For opening hours visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au Contact Us Phone 1300 135 668 Email library@kingston.vic.gov.au Web library.kingston.vic.gov.au TIS 131 450 TTY 133 677 2 | Kingston Libraries
COME JOIN THE FUN!
you have free access to an array of items and resources?
Did you know at the library
For example:
• Early Readers
• Picture books
• Chapter books
• Information books
• eBooks & eAudios
• STEAM Kits to borrow
• Free computer access
• Nintendo Switch games
membership is FREE for everyone. Please ask staff to join,
join online.
HEY KIDS!
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• Game consoles (at Chelsea, Clarinda, Dingley Village & Westall Libraries) ...plus much more! Library
or
For a small fee you can also print and photocopy, or try out our 3D Printer. There are no fees if you are late to return items.
Submit a review via Beanstack and you may score a prize! Beanstack is a fun app to help you track your reading. To register, visit kingstonlibraries.beanstack.com/reader365 or download the app
TINY TOTS
For babies & toddlers 0-24 months.
RHYME TIME
Encourage a love of stories and reading with your baby at our Tiny Tots program. Enjoy an interactive 20 minute session full of songs, rhymes, books and finger play. Learn techniques to develop your child’s early literacy skills and discover the perfect books to choose for baby. Enjoy the company of other babies and parents and get to see our new books for and about babies and toddlers before anyone else.
Where and When: Monday Patterson Lakes 10:30am Tuesday Cheltenham & Chelsea 10:30am Wednesday Dingley Village 10am Parkdale 2:30pm Thursday Parkdale & Westall 10:30am Cheltenham 2:30pm
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STORYTIME All children welcome. Enjoy stories, songs and movement. Be inspired by books and authors to develop early literacy skills. Ideal for 2-5 year olds. All sessions use a visual schedule board to help kids follow what will happen during the storytime. Where and When: Monday Dingley Village 10am Highett 10:30am Patterson Lakes 11:15am Tuesday Parkdale 10:30am Thursday Chelsea 10:30am Friday Clarinda 10:30am Cheltenham 10:30am Friday storytime at Cheltenham Library is live-streamed so you can access storytime from anywhere! STORYTIME ONLINE 5 Children + Families February-June 2023 |
1000 BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL
For preschool children 0-5 years.
Share 1000 books with your child in the years before they start school to prepare them for formal learning and nurture a love of books, reading and language.
It’s never too early to start reading to your child – even newborns. You can read a thousand different books or read one book a thousand times! Books experienced at library story time sessions, preschool, daycare and playgroup can also be counted towards your child’s total.
You’ll get a free library bag when you register, there are milestone rewards to collect as you progress through the program, and of course there’s a certificate at the end. The program is completed when your child reaches 1000 books or they start school.
Register via the Beanstack App and collect your bag from the library.
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SATURDAY STORYTIME
Fortnightly on Saturdays at 11am.
Perfect for families with young children. A wonderful opportunity for busy parents to enjoy story time at the library with your children. Have fun with stories, songs, rhymes and puppets. Find something new to read and borrow or rediscover old favourites.
When:
AUSLAN STORYTIME
Auslan Storytime is held at 10:30am at Cheltenham Library on the second Friday of each month during our regular storytime program and it is also live-streamed.
Come and experience a visual language. Auslan is the sign language of the Australian Deaf community.
When:
10 February 10 March 14 April 12 May 9 June
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Cheltenham 4 March 1 April 29 April 27 May 24 June Chelsea 18 February 18 March 15 April 13 May 10 June
24 May 2023 www.alia.org.au/nss #NSS2023 NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUSSTORYTIME Rebecca Young Heath McKenzie SPEEDY SLOTH the Check our website for more details. library.kingston.vic.gov.au 8 | Kingston Libraries
LEGO® Free Play available at all branches. A fun, casual and creative activity for families. Pop into your local library for drop in LEGO® Free Play. Kids all ages welcome. free PLAy 9
YOUNG WRITERS GROUP A fortnightly activity for teens aged 13 to 17 years old, interested in developing their creative writing. Develop your writing skills, share your work, and meet with other young writers. For more information, visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au YA KEEN TO HANG OUT WITH LIKE MINDED YOUNG ADULTS? Come and chat about pop culture, music, TV, books…anything really! Supported by Kingston Youth Services. Kingston City Council acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government for this program. CHAT Where: Parkdale Library 4:30-5:30pm When: 1 February 15 February 1 March 15 March 29 March 26 April 10 May 24 May 7 June 21 June Where: Cheltenham Library 5-6pm When: 7 February 7 March 4 April 2 May 6 June For more information, visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au 10 | Kingston Libraries
DUNGEONS DRAGONS
22 May
5 June
19 June
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons, then join us for a series of epic adventures in a friendly, fun and relaxed atmosphere. Each session is selfcontained, so don’t worry if you can’t join us for all of them.
Bookings required. Please arrive on time.
Parkdale Library
COLOUR
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ME IN!
For primary school children.
A monthly program for primary school children which runs activities revolving around Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM). Explore, discover, learn, design, engineer, build, problem solve and create.
PUNK CLUB
– 4pm 1st Thursday of each month 2 February 2 March 6 April 4 May 1 June
– 4pm 2nd Wednesday of each month 8 February 8 March 10 May 14 June
– 4pm 3rd Tuesday of each month 21 February 21 March 16 May 20 June
to
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STEAM
Parkdale
Cheltenham
Chelsea
For more information: visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au Scan the QR code
check our Virtual STEAM Punk Club for activities to try at home.
Where: Kingston Arts Centre, 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin
& CRAFT
stories and
STORYTIME
Enjoy
craft for preschool age children. When: Tuesday 14 February 2:30-3:15pm – Library Lovers Day Tuesday 28 March 2:30-3:15pm Wednesday 24 May 11am National Simultaneous Storytime – The Speedy Sloth
STORYTIME AT THE GALLERY
Where: Aspendale Gardens Community Service, 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens
Enjoy stories and craft for preschool aged children in the beautiful Chamber at the Gallery each month.
Selected Wednesdays 2-3pm 22 February 22 March 12 April 24 May 28 June
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A partnership between Kingston Libraries and Aspendale Gardens Community Service.
For primary school children.
Where
and When: Released on the 1st of each month, February to June. READERS
COMIC
CLUB COMIC CLUB
Mondays Westall Library 4-4:45pm 6-12 years old *During school terms only. Are you
graphic novels and manga? Come
your
Collect a take-home craft kit from the library each month. The kit will be themed to match an author, illustrator, or special day of the month. It will include a simple craft to do at home and a list of suggested books to borrow and read. Available from all branches, but supplies are limited so get in quick. For more information library.kingston.vic.gov.au 14 | Kingston Libraries
a fan of comics,
along and chat about
favourite comics, and then get creative and design your own comic using guided prompts and your own imagination.
Looking for a casual drop-in activity to do at the library? Then Makerspace is for you!
Hands-on activities with things for you to explore, make or do. It could involve craft, construction or new technology – there’s always something interesting going on.
Check our website for opening hours. library.kingston.vic.gov.au
Where and when: Mondays -
day Parkdale
Tuesdays -
day Westall & Cheltenham Library Wednesdays - all day Patterson Lakes & Clarinda Library Thursdays - all day Chelsea & Highett Library Fridays - all day Dingley Village
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all
Library
all
Library
a selection of specially crafted content maps ranging in difficulty levels for
crafters, our
aim
Limited spaces, so bookings are essential. During school terms only. Please book by phoning 1300 135 668 or in person at any branch. Please arrive on time as places may be given to other people unless we are advised of your delay. For kids
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Weekly at Patterson Lakes, Clarinda and Parkdale libraries. Patterson Lakes Mondays 4-5pm Parkdale Tuesdays 4-5pm Clarinda Fridays 4-5pm Using
beginner to intermediate
Minecraft sessions
to develop a variety of skills including basic computer skills, problem solving, working collaboratively, being a good cyber citizen, resilience and persistence, all while having a ton of fun.
aged 8-12.
eLibrary Resources – Play and Learn
Story Box Library 2-8 years
Videos of stories written by Australians, being read aloud by a range of fantastic Australian storytellers.
Busy Things 3-6 years
Fun activities based on listening, reading, and numeracy skills as well as developing kids’ creative problem solving.
Lote4Kids 3-10 years
Kids can now enjoy digital books in over 30 languages, together with English translations.
eBooks and eAudiobooks All ages from
BorrowBox
Read or listen to both audiobooks and eBooks. Stories for all ages. Available on your iPhone, Android, PC or Mac.
Digital magazines from Libby All ages
Sign up for free access to Libby magazines. Over 70 kids’ magazine titles can be viewed on your computer or via the Libby app.
Kanopy Kids movie streaming 2-8 years
Kanopy Kids provides entertaining and educational movies, TV shows and storybooks for kids. You can also learn about history, science, or languages.
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The stickers on the spine of our books can tell you more about the type of book it is.
label stickers – what do they mean? We love to get feedback, so please tell our staff what you want to see in your library. Animals Myths & Fairytales - Fun Facts Dyslexia Friendly Junior Non-Fiction People & Places - Fun Facts Early Readers Mystery Sport & Entertainment - Fun Facts Sci-Fi Fantasy Things that go - Fun Facts Short Stories Things to explore - Fun Facts Things to make & do - Fun Facts Humour Bilingual Picture Book GRAPHIC NOVELS Graphic Novel Premier’s Reading Challenge Animals - Fun Facts Spooky 18 | Kingston Libraries
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Chelsea Library Tiny Tots – page
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LEGO® Free Play – page 9 STEAM Punk Club – page
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LEGO® Free Play – page 9 Makerspace – page 15 Kingston Miners (Minecraft) – page 16 Dingley Village Library Tiny Tots – page 4 Preschool Storytime – page 5 LEGO® Free Play – page
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LEGO® Free Play – page 9 Makerspace – page
Parkdale Library Tiny Tots – page 4 Preschool Storytime – page
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Patterson Lakes Library Tiny Tots – page 4 Preschool Storytime – page 5 LEGO® Free Play – page 9 Makerspace – page 15 Kingston Miners (Minecraft) – page 16 Westall Library Tiny Tots – page 4 Preschool Storytime – page 5 LEGO® Free Play – page 9 Comic Club - page 14 Makerspace – page 15 Kids Movie Club – page 20
FOR MORE INFORMATION Call 1300 135 668, visit us in person at any library branch or online at library.kingston.vic.gov.au Movie Club Kids A great opportunity for primary school aged kids to get together after school and relax with some snacks and a movie. Movies will be rated G or PG. Held during school terms only. Dingley Library Fortnightly on Wednesdays 4pm Westall Library Fortnightly on Fridays 4pm 8 February 22 February 8 March 22 March 5 April 3 May 17 May 31 May 14 June 3 February 17 February 3 March 17 March 31 March 28 April 12 May 26 May 9 June 23 June
