AUTUMN 2020
NEW LOOK!
WELCOME Hello and welcome to our new-look Kingston Libraries What’s On brochure for autumn 2020. Today’s libraries are vibrant community spaces offering modern technology, learning spaces and plenty of events & activities. Our new brand reflects this and will be proudly showcased at our new Dingley Library when it re-opens after 12 months of improvement works. You’ll also see our new brand rolled out across all other Kingston Libraries over the next year. As the months start to get a little cooler, it’s the perfect time to head to your local library and get involved in some of the many exciting activities happening through autumn. Every Tuesday in March, Chelsea Library will be staying open until 9pm as part of the Chelsea Twilights program. Come along and check out some of the after-hours entertainment including movies, music and trivia challenges. I’m also looking forward to joining the National Simultaneous Storytime. Come and join me for a reading of Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford and some other fun activities. Cr Georgina Oxley Mayor
Kingston Libraries are excited to present to you our new brand! You will start to see it pop up all over Kingston in the coming months and featured on the face of the newly redeveloped Dingley Village Library!
REBRANDED
Fun events for the whole community JOIN US IN CHELSEA FOR A HUGE RANGE OF TWILIGHT ACTIVITIES THIS FEBRUARY & MARCH MOVIES • FOOD • GAMES • MUSIC • TABLE TENNIS TRIVIA • YOGA PILATES • ZUMBA • WALK & MEDITATION BALLROOM DANCING • TWILIGHT OP SHOP BOOK CLUB • DISCUSSION GROUP • ETSY BUY & SELL All Chelsea Library events are FREE. No bookings required. Chelsea Library stays open until 9pm on the evenings below. All activities start at 7pm. 3 Mar
Music & Games Special Guests: The Jackson Combo Join us for games and food while enjoying some background music during our extended opening hours. Get your toes tapping to a wonderful fusion of jazz and blues from the cool sophistication of Van Morrison to the chart hits and popular favourites of Ed Sheeran, The Stones and many more.
10 Mar
Trivia Night Join us for trivia and food during our extended opening hours. No bookings or minimum numbers required.
17 Mar
Movie Downton Abbey Rated PG Stars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, and more. Children under 10 to be accompanied by an adult.
24 Mar
Music & Games Special Guests: The Jackson Combo Join us for games and food while enjoying some background music during our extended opening hours. Get your toes tapping to a wonderful fusion of jazz and blues from the cool sophistication of Van Morrison to the chart hits and popular favourites of Ed Sheeran, The Stones and many more.
31 Mar
Celebration night Join us as we celebrate the past 2 months of Chelsea Twilights.
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WHAT’S ON
AUTUMN 2020
Author Talk: Bewildered
Crime Time with Candice Fox
Anzac Day: Our Returned Diggers
Laura Waters is a freelance travel writer and author of travel memoir Bewildered Leaving everything behind for 3,000km in the wilds of New Zealand. The story addresses many themes including overcoming anxiety, the healing power of nature and finding and following an authentic life path.
From Australia’s most exciting and original crime writer comes another electrifying thriller, Gathering Dark, set in Los Angeles and introducing a new – and decidedly unconventional – team of ‘detectives’: a convicted killer, a gifted thief, a vicious crime boss and a disillusioned cop searching for a missing girl.
Historian and lecturer Lucas Jordan, author of Stealth Raiders: A Few Daring Men in 1918, presents a talk about how diggers who returned from the WWI battlefields fared at home. Book sales and signing afterwards.
Cheltenham Library Thursday 26 March 2pm-3pm
Bookings required
Cheltenham Library Thursday 2 April 2pm-3pm
Bookings required
AUTUMN BOOK BINGE 2020 A competition for adults and interested teenagers Push your reading boundaries! Take part in our reading challenge to read 9 different types of books. Collect an information brochure, book challenge grid and competition entry form from your local branch. Monthly prizes of book vouchers in March, April and May. Launches 14 February 2020 (Library Lovers’ Day) and runs from March to May 2020. 4 | Kingston Libraries | What’s On | Autumn
Chelsea Library Thursday 23 April 2pm-3pm
Bookings required
Honouring International Women’s Day Cheltenham Library Wednesday 4 March 6-7pm
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Walkley award-winning journalist Catherine Fox, a leading commentator on women in the workplace. Talk followed by book sales and signing. Bookings required
MAKER MORNINGS CREATIVE FUN ISN’T JUST FOR KIDS - ALL ADULTS WELCOME Parkdale Library
Chelsea Library
Find inspiration and conversation amongst fellow crafters. Bring along your current project, or just stop by for a cuppa and a chat.
Come along to a drop-in craft session and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Bring your own project or get creative with our supplied kits.
Second Friday of the month 10.00am-11.30am
Fourth Friday of the month 10.30am-11.30am
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FEATURE April School Holiday Program From Monday 30 March to Thursday 9 April, Kingston Libraries will be running holiday activities at a variety of branches.
Easter Craft for kids
Activities will include a mix of movies and crafts, special guests, performances and storytimes.
Westall Library Tuesday 7 April 10.30am
For more information check out kingston.vic. gov.au/library or pick up a flyer at your local branch from 6 March. Bookings will open on Friday 13 March at 9am.
Chelsea Library Monday 6 April 10.30am
Cheltenham Library Tuesday 7 April 2.30pm Clarinda Library Wednesday 8 April 2.30pm Parkdale Library Thursday 9 April 2.30pm
Suitable for kids age 3+ Bookings required
Dolphin Discovery Program Chelsea Library Monday 30 March 10:30am-11:30am Cheltenham Library Friday 3 April 2:30pm-3:30pm The Marine Mammal Foundation’s Dolphin Discovery program takes you on the journey of discovery of the Burrunan dolphin. Kids can also get creative with a hands-on activity related to what they’ve learned. Witness beautiful images, video and audio, and discover how we can all contribute to the wellbeing of their environment. For kids aged 4-12 Bookings required
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EVENTS
Life Cycle of a Seed Westall Library Tuesday 31 March 10:30am-11:30am & 12-1pm Using recycled pots, kids pot an edible seed to take home, nurture, grow and harvest. Learn facts about seeds and the life cycle of plants, germination and plant care. For kids aged 4-14 Bookings required
APRIL 2020
Chinese Painting with Gabrielle Wang Clarinda Library Tuesday 31 March 10:30am-11:30am Participate in a hands-on Chinese art workshop with author/illustrator Gabrielle Wang.
Worm Farming for Kids Chelsea Library Wednesday 8 April 1:30pm-2:30pm & 3-4pm A hands-on workshop all about composting, worm farming and the environment.
All materials supplied. For kids aged 7-14 Bookings required
For kids aged 4-14 Bookings required
PET EXPO Saturday 4 April | 10 – 2pm Kingston Heath Reserve, Cheltenham Visit us at the Pet Expo for kids’ craft and stories. Check out some of our pet themed books, find out more about how we can help you, or simply come and say hello.
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LIBRARY & INFORMATION
Bookmark Design Competition
Design a bookmark for your chance to win a $50 Dymocks voucher! In celebration of Library and Information Week we are holding a competition for kids to create a new range of bookmarks for Kingston Libraries in 2020. Competition opens 30 March and closes 9 May. See kingston.vic.gov.au/ library for more details or talk to library staff.
Authors In Conversation: Sally Hepworth Interviews Lisa Ireland Parkdale Library Tuesday 26 May 2pm-3pm
Sally Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law, interviews Lisa Ireland about her latest novel, The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan – a heartwarming story for women of any age. Talk followed by book sales and signing.
Bookings required
Cyber Safety & Security Program Parkdale Library Thursday 28 May 2pm-4pm
Learn how to secure your device, think smart and act safe online. Presented by Jo Lambie, Managing Director from Stay In Touch, this two-part workshop will provide you with some valuable knowledge and tips around cyber safety and protecting your personal and financial information online. Bookings required
INTERESTED IN JOINING A BOOK GROUP? Find out more at kingston.vic.gov.au/library/book-groups To join or go on the waiting list for a group speak to a staff member at your local branch or call 1300 135 668.
ALL WHAT’S ON EVENTS ARE
FREE!
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Book events in person at any library branch or online at kingston.vic.gov.au/ library/events, or phone 1300 135 668.
WEEK
25-31 MAY 2020
National Simultaneous Storytime Multiple Locations Wednesday 27 May 11am Join our Mayor and CEO as we take part in a nationwide reading of Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford. Visit us at Chelsea, Cheltenham, Parkdale or Westall Libraries for this special event! Stories, songs, dancing and fun. Note: Special 10:00am opening for the above branches.
Autumn Armchair Reads Longer nights call for some longer reads. Here’s five of our best 350+ pages reading recommendations, from drought-stricken outback to medieval fantasy, from inspirational real life to dismal dystopias, and the joy and heartbreak of true love: 1
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
2
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
3
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
4
A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin
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Against All Odds: The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it by George Challen and Richard Harris | 9
STORYTIMES 2020
No bookings required!
New! Tiny Tots at Patterson Lakes
Bilingual Storytimes
Auslan Storytime
Tiny Tots
Kingston Libraries is joining in the celebration of Cultural Diversity Week (21-29 March) by turning our regular storytime sessions into bilingual storytimes.
2nd Friday of each month at Cheltenham Library
Patterson Lakes Library Mondays 10:30am An interactive 20 minute session full of songs, rhymes, books and finger play for 0-24 months.
Preschool Story Time
Patterson Lakes Library Mondays 11:15am A fun half hour session of stories, action songs and rhymes for children aged 2-5 years.
Find out more at kingston.vic.gov.au/ storytimes. To learn about what else is happening in Kingston to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week visit mycommunitylife.com. au and search on Cultural Diversity Week.
This session will be presented in signlanguage in addition to regular storytelling. For ages 2-5 years.
FUN THEMED STORYTIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! We’d love to get feedback, so please tell our staff what you want to see in your library.
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NEW Saturday Storytimes
Enjoy a 30min session full of stories, songs and actions. Ideal for families with children aged 0-5 years. All welcome. 7 March Chelsea 10:30am 21 March Cheltenham 10:30am 4 April (Easter theme) Chelsea 10:30am 18 April Cheltenham 10:30am 2 May (Mother’s Day theme) Chelsea 10:30am 16 May Cheltenham 10:30am 30 May Chelsea 10:30am
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAVE RESUMED! The following programs all run from 4-5pm during school terms. Crafty Kids For kids Prep-Grade 6
Little Book Worms For kids Prep -Grade 3
- 4th Thursday of the month at Clarinda Library
- 2nd Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Library
Games Club For kids Prep-Grade 6
STEAM Punk Club For kids Prep-Grade 6
- 3rd Friday of the month at Westall Library
- 1st Thursday of the month at Parkdale Library
LEGO® Club For kids Prep-Grade 6 - 4th Wednesday of the month at Chelsea Library - 3rd Thursday of the month at Cheltenham Library
- 2nd Wednesday of the month at Cheltenham Library - 3rd Tuesday of the month at Chelsea Library
AND DON’T FORGET Makerspace craft sessions for families Weekly on Mondays at Patterson Lakes Library and fortnightly on Fridays at Clarinda Library. For ages 8-12 Bookings essential. Please Note: Sessions do not run during school holidays.
Weekly 4pm-5pm Mondays Parkdale Library
Tuesdays Westall & Cheltenham Libraries Thursdays Chelsea Library No Bookings required.
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE March Tuesday 3 March Chelsea Twilights Music & Games feat. The Jackson Combo at Chelsea Library 7pm-9pm Wednesday 4 March International Women’s Day Author Talk at Cheltenham Library 6-7pm Saturday 7 March Storytime at Chelsea Library 10.30am Tuesday 10 March Chelsea Twilights Trivia Night at Chelsea Library 7pm-8:30pm Friday 13 March Maker Morning at Parkdale Library 10.00am-11.30am Tuesday 17 March Chelsea Twilights Movie Night at Chelsea Library 7pm-9pm Saturday 21 March Bilingual Storytime at Cheltenham Library 10.30am Tuesday 24 March Chelsea Twilights Music & Games feat. The Jackson Combo at Chelsea Library 7pm-9pm
Thursday 26 March Author Talk: Bewildered at Cheltenham Library 2pm-3pm Friday 27 March Maker Morning at Chelsea Library 10.30am-11.30am Tuesday 31 March Chelsea Twilights Celebration Night at Chelsea Library 7.00pm-9.00pm
April Thursday 2 April Author Talk: Candice Fox Cheltenham Library 2pm-3pm Saturday 4 April Storytime at Chelsea Library 10.30am Saturday 18 April Storytime at Cheltenham Library 10.30am Thursday 23 April ANZAC Day Talk: Our Returned Diggers Chelsea Library 2pm-3pm Friday 24 April Maker Morning at Chelsea Library 10.30am-11.30am
May Saturday 2 May Storytime at Chelsea Library 10.30am Friday 8 May Maker Morning at Parkdale Library 10.00am-11.30am Saturday 16 May Storytime at Cheltenham Library 10.30am Friday 22 May Maker Morning at Chelsea Library 10.30am-11.30am Tuesday 26 May Sally Hepworth interviews Lisa Ireland at Parkdale Library 2pm-3pm Wednesday 27 May National Simultaneous Storytime at Chelsea, Parkdale, Cheltenham & Westall Libraries at 11.00am Thursday 28 May Cyber Safety and Security Program at Parkdale Library 2pm-4pm Saturday 30 May Storytime at Chelsea Library 10.30am
FIND YOUR NEAREST BRANCH
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Chelsea: 1 Chelsea Rd Cheltenham: 12 Stanley Ave Clarinda: 58A Viney St Dingley Village: 31 C Marcus Rd Highett: 310 Highett Rd Moorabbin: Shop 5, 1 Taylor St Parkdale: 96 Parkers Rd Patterson Lakes: 54 Thompson Rd Westall Library: 35 Fairbank Rd Clayton South
Labour Day 9 March Easter 10-13 April Anzac Day 25 April All Kingston Libraries will be closed for the above public holidays. Returns chutes will continue to operate at all Library branches.
PLEASE NOTE: Programs listed in this edition are correct at time of printing. For further information drop into your nearest branch or visit Kingston.vic.gov.au/library. Popular events may offer a waiting list, speak to your friendly library staff for assistance.