SEPT-OCT 2021
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ALL LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ARE FREE BOOKINGS WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER. Book library events by phoning 1300 135 668, in person at any library branch or online at kingston.vic.gov.au/library. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Storytime and Tiny Tots programs continue as usual throughout the holidays. See website for details.
Changes may be made in accordance with Government regulations. See our website for updates.
All dates and times are correct at time of printing.
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Saturday 18 September Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Saturday Storytime
Cheltenham Library 10am-2pm
Chelsea Library 10:30-11am
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Celebrate ‘Talk Like A Pirate Day’ a day early with stories, songs and rhymes all about pirates.
Drop-in Retro Games Parkdale Library 10am-2pm A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
JOIN IN AND ‘TALK LIKE A PIRATE’ AT STORYTIME
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Sunday 19 September Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Green Screen
Chelsea Library 2-5pm
Westall Library 2-5pm
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft Cheltenham Library 2-5pm Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Drop-in Retro Games Parkdale Library 10am-2pm
TAKE PART IN THE LEGO® CHALLENGE
A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
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MOVIES Wednesday 22 Sept
Wednesday 22 Sept
Cheltenham Library 2-4pm Ages 5+
Sundowner Community Centre (ph 8551 1206 to book) 10:30am-12:30pm
A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true (animated). Rated G.
In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find he last dragon. Rated PG.
Tuesday 28 Sept
Wednesday 29 Sept
Westall Library 10:30am-12:30pm Ages 5+
Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10.30-12noon Ages 6+
During the Ice Age, a woolly mammoth, a sloth and a saber-toothed tiger come together in an adventure to return a human child to its parents. Rated G.
Noah’s ark drifts on the open seas and two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal. Rated PG.
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Thursday 23 Sept
Thursday 23 Sept
Chelsea Activity Hub (ph 9581 3045 to book) 10am-12noon Ages 5+
Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10.30-12:15pm Ages 6+
Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, taking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate.
In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Rated G.
Rated G.
Wednesday 29 Sept
Thursday 30 Sept
Sundowner Community Centre (ph 8551 1206 to book) 10.30am-12noon Ages 5+
Dingley Village Library 9:30am-12noon Ages 8+
Scooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever and discover that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined. Rated PG.
In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. Rated PG.
Thursday 30 Sept Chelsea Activity Hub (ph 9581 3045 to book) 10am-12noon All ages In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. Rated PG.
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Monday 20 September Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Chelsea Library 10am-7pm
Cheltenham Library 10am-7pm
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Drop-in Retro Games
Drop-in Green Screen
Parkdale Library 10am-7pm
Westall Library 10am-5pm
A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
DINOSAURS & FOSSILS by Museums Victoria Dingley Village Library 11am-12noon Ages 4-8 Children will be able to talk about and touch real dinosaur fossils from the Museums Victoria collection, learn about ancient time periods, see life-size replicas of dinosaur skulls, feet and legs, and classify their favourite prehistoric creatures as herbivores or carnivores. Bookings required.
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Tuesday 21 September Retro 80’s Zumba for Kids Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10:30-11:30am Ages 6-12
Aboriginal Culture with Ron Murray Chelsea Activity Hub 10:30-11:30am
Kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba choreography. Perfect for our younger Zumba fans! Kids 6-12 years old get the chance to be active and jam out to 80’s music.
An interactive activity allowing families with primary school aged children to experience Aboriginal culture, with a focus on music, storytelling and Indigenous history. Bookings required.
BYO water bottle. Bookings required.
Mario Kart Tournament Drop-in Roman Mosaics Craft Chelsea Library 10am-7pm Using mini coloured paper squares, create a picture reminiscent of Roman mosaics.
Parkdale Library 2-3pm Ages 8+ Enjoy a retro gaming tournament with Mario Kart. Who will be the champion of the day? Bookings required.
Card Making with Cricut Folded Book Art Cheltenham Library 2-3pm Ages 8+
Clarinda Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+
Create book art by folding the pages of old books to create 3-D images.
See how our new Cricut machines work and make a card to share with someone special.
Bookings required.
Bookings required.
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Tuesday 21 September
DREADFUL DRAGONS SHOW Patterson Lakes Library 2:30-3:30pm A theatrical performance by Carp Productions. King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar. Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle. He needs a hero to save the day. Bookings required.
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Tuesday 21 September
Author talk with Anna Ciddor Westall Library 11am-12noon Meet children’s author Anna Ciddor and hear her talk all about books and writing. Anna’s latest book is THE BOY WHO STEPPED THROUGH TIME. Bookings required.
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Wednesday 22 September Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Chelsea Library 1-7pm
Clarinda Library 1-7pm
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Ahoy Pirates
Drop-in Green Screen
Patterson Lakes Library 2:15-3:15pm
Dingley Village Library 9am-12noon & 2-5pm
Enjoy hands-on crafts, games and stories with a pirate theme.
Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
Bookings required.
STORYTIME & CRAFT Aspendale Gardens Community Service 10-11am
Share a story based on a real friendship between a man and a penguin who was rescued by him back in 2011. Every year since then the penguin swims 8000 kms to spend time with his human friend. Includes a penguin craft/experiment to learn how their amazing feathers protect them. Bookings required.
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Thursday 23 September Newspaper Forts
Drop-in Retro Games
Dingley Village Library 10-11am
Chelsea Library 10am-5pm
Roll up tubes of newspapers and use them to build a fort or cubby house. An engineering activity for some old-fashioned fun.
A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Bookings required.
Drop-in LEGO® Challenge Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft Parkdale Library 10am-5pm Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm
Highett Library 10am-5pm Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
GRANDPARENT
STORYTIME & CRAFT Cheltenham Library 10:30-11:30am
Hey kids, bring along your grandparent or favourite older person and enjoy stories and a simple craft together. With the Seniors Festival coming up next month it’s the perfect time to spend some time together.
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Bookings required.
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Thursday 23 September
DREADFUL DRAGONS SHOW Patterson Lakes Library 2:30-3:30pm A theatrical performance by Carp Productions. King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar. Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle. He needs a hero to save the day. Bookings required.
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Friday 24 September PUBLIC HOLIDAY - CLOSED
Saturday 25 September Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Drop-in Retro Games
Patterson Lakes Library 10-1pm
Chelsea Library 10am-5pm
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Drop-in Board Games Westall Library 1-5pm A selection of board games and card games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Drop-in LEGO® Challenge Dingley Village Library 9am-2pm Cheltenham Library 10am-2pm Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Drop-in Green Screen Parkdale Library 10am-2pm Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
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Sunday 26 September Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Green Screen
Cheltenham Library 2-5pm
Parkdale Library 2-5pm
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
Drop-in Retro Games
TAKE PART IN THE LEGO® CHALLENGE
Chelsea Library 2-5pm A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
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Monday 27 September Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Green Screen
Dingley Village Library 9am-12noon
Chelsea Library 10am-7pm
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
Drop-in Retro Games Cheltenham Library 10am-7pm A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Ahoy Pirates Westall Library 2:30-3:30pm Enjoy hands-on crafts, games and stories with a pirate theme. Bookings required.
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP
WITH MARC MCBRIDE Parkdale Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+ Marc McBride is the illustrator of the Deltora Quest books. Learn how he creates his artwork and then learn how to draw your own dragon. Bookings required.
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Tuesday 28 September Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Clarinda Library 10am-7pm
Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Escape Room
Ahoy Pirates
Parkdale Library 2-3pm Ages 9+
Cheltenham Library 2:30-3:30pm
A mysterious Egyptian mummy adventure that brings the ancient past back to life! Can you solve the puzzles in order to escape the tomb?
Enjoy hands-on crafts, games and stories with a pirate theme. Bookings required.
Bookings required.
Retro 80s ZUMBA FOR KIDS Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10:30-11:30am Ages 6-12 Kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba choreography. Perfect for our younger Zumba fans! Kids 6-12 years old get the chance to be active and jam out to 80s music. BYO water bottle. Bookings required.
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Wednesday 29 September Drop-in Retro Games
Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Westall Library 1-5pm
Parkdale Library 1-7pm
A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Drop-in Roman Mosaics Craft Clarinda Library 1-7pm Using mini coloured paper squares, create a picture reminiscent of Roman mosaics.
Card Making with Cricut Clarinda Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+ See how our new Cricut machines work and make a card to share with someone special. Bookings required.
DREADFUL DRAGONS SHOW Cheltenham Library 1:30-2:30pm
A theatrical performance by Carp Productions. King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar. Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle. He needs a hero to save the day. Bookings required.
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Thursday 30 September Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm
Chelsea Library 10am-5pm
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Westall Library 10am-5pm Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Escape Room Cheltenham Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 9+ A mysterious Egyptian mummy adventure that brings the ancient past back to life! Can you solve the puzzles in order to escape the tomb? Bookings required.
DINOSAURS & FOSSILS by Museums Victoria
Patterson Lakes Library 2-3pm Ages 4-8 Children will be able to talk about and touch real dinosaur fossils from the Museums Victoria collection, learn about ancient time periods, see life-size replicas of dinosaur skulls, feet and legs, and classify their favourite prehistoric creatures as herbivores or carnivores. Bookings required.
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Friday 1 October Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft
Chelsea Library 10am-5pm
Highett Library 10am-5pm
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.
Drop-in Retro Games
Folded Book Art
Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm
Parkdale Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+.
A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.
Create book art by folding the pages of old books to create 3-D images. Bookings required.
Drop-in Roman Mosaics Craft Dingley Village Library 2-5pm Using mini coloured paper squares, create a picture reminiscent of Roman mosaics.
Newspaper Forts
Escape Room Westall Library 2-3pm Ages 9+ A mysterious Egyptian mummy adventure that brings the ancient past back to life! Can you solve the puzzles in order to escape the tomb? Bookings required.
Clarinda Library 2:30-3:30pm Roll up tubes of newspapers and use them to build a fort or cubby house. An engineering activity for some old-fashioned fun. Bookings required.
Mario Kart Tournament Cheltenham Library 2-3pm Ages 8+ Enjoy a retro gaming tournament with Mario Kart. Bookings required.
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Saturday 2 October Drop-in LEGO® Challenge Chelsea Library 10am-2pm Dingley Village Library 10am-2pm Parkdale Library 10am-2pm
Drop-in Green Screen Cheltenham Library 10am-2pm Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
SATURDAY STORYTIME Cheltenham Library 10:30-11am
Enjoy stories and songs all about dinosaurs.
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Sunday 3 October Drop-in LEGO® Challenge
Drop-in Green Screen
Chelsea Library 2-5pm
Cheltenham Library 2-5pm
Parkdale Library 2-5pm
Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.
Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.
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Contact Us Phone 1300 135 668 Email
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Cheltenham
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Clarinda
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Dingley Village
31C 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 Aspendale Gardens Community Service 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens 3195 Chelsea Activity Hub 5 Showers Ave, Chelsea VIC 3196 Patterson Lakes Community Centre 54-70 Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197 Sundowner Community Centre 24 Sundowner Ave, Clarinda VIC 3169