Special author event
Food and fame, failure and freedom: the life story of Australia's first MasterChef.
The annual Local Word Poetry Prize is now open.
Open to established and emerging writers.
2024 Local Word Writing Prize winners announced
The results are in! Discover the winner and runner-up writers from our annual prize and read their winning entries.
This event series is all about Birds, Bees and Trees at the library in March & April! From author talks to arts and crafts, children’s sessions, and special presentations - there's something for everyone....
New What's On brochure out now!
See all the fantastic events and programs happening at the library this March & April.
Building Digital Skills program
Are you over 50 and want to build your online skills? We can help with free sessions across our library network until the end of May 2024.
New Shelf Love hoodies are here!
Find Shelf Love retail items online, and at the following libraries: Belmont, Geelong West, GLHC, Waurn Ponds and Torquay – and you can now find the whole range...
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Visit participating libraries to hear high profile authors, livestreamed free and direct from the SWF 2024.
Screening details here
Thursday, 23 May 2024 - 9:00am to 5:30pm Multiple Locations
Explore the building blocks of musicals, how they’ve been applied to genres and create your own in this introductory writers' workshop.
Register here
Saturday, 25 May 2024 - 10:30am to 1:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Part of the Melbourne Design Week, discover how infographics help us communicate scientific findings.
Monday, 27 May 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm Waurn Ponds Library
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on water security for World Environment Day. In partnership with Barwon Water.
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Launch of a fashion exhibition showcasing diversity and representation on the catwalk, art events and in retail.
Thursday, 6 June 2024 - 5:45pm to 8:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Come to this panel session about the current system for refugees in Australia & how our visa system affects women.
Thursday, 20 June 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Hear from Hana - author & founder of the iconic Moroccan Soup Bar, discussing her memoir and sharing her inspiring story.
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Colac Library
Learn about oral storytelling and the process of capturing a memory and how to best to tell that story in this workshop.
Saturday, 29 June 2024 - 10:30am to 1:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Access to the upper ground entrance to Boronggook Drysdale Library will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from Monday 8 April.
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation's Annual Report 2022/23 is now available to view online.
