Celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime with us - a joyful reading event where children across Australia read the same book at the same time across Australia.
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Discover the highlight events happening at the library in May and June.
National Reconciliation Week
Join us at the library for All In, this year’s Reconciliation Week theme, with a range of events and programs.
Want to showcase your work at our Local Authors Fair on Sat 29 Aug? Apply to be part today.
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Discover practical ways to enrich your cat’s life while helping protect local wildlife. Learn simple changes you can make at home to support responsible pet care, reduce roaming impacts, and create a safer environment for native animals.
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Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Young book lovers tell us what you think of the CBCA Book of the Year shortlist. Read, chat, and help choose the winners in a fun, supportive celebration of Aussie children’s books. Weekly free after-school program. Perfect for ages 11–13.
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Multiple Times Multiple Locations
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in emergency services? Join us & a panel of local experts to learn more about working as a firefighter, police, paramedic and other first responders. Discover your career pathway!
Create richer, more believable fictional worlds in this hands-on workshop for writers. Learn how to shape settings, societies and systems that support your story, with guided prompts to help you develop your ideas.
Saturday, 16 May 2026 - 10:30am to 1:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Watch this special livestream free and direct from the Sydney Writers’ Festival as part of their Live & Local program, featuring authors Trent Dalton, Stephanie Alexander, and A.C Grayling.
Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10:00am to 4:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
A dance workshop for ages 12-18 led by contemporary dance artists, Emily Bowman & Karlia May Cook. Explore movement, collaboration and curiosity. Inclusive, creative and open to all, no experience needed.
Friday, 22 May 2026 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm Corio Library
Experience this curated list of recordings at the library, streaming stories and poems by Indigenous voices for National Reconciliation Week (NRW).
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Multiple Times Lara Library
Come along to this session to learn more about Australian First Nations art! Read some stories and then create your own story using First Nations symbols and modern elements. Ages 5-18
Join this special Q&A session with Boonwurrung, Wemba Wemba and Wergia Elder, Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, as they discuss the importance of allies for First Nations people and what it takes to be an ally.
Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library
Join us for a special NRW screening. Ablaze tells the story of Bill Onus, a Yorta Yorta & Wiradjuri man, a heroic cultural and political figure who revived his people’s culture in the 1940s & ignited a civil rights movement.
Friday, 29 May 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm Colac Library
Join us for a special workshop with Wadawurrung artist Jenna Oldaker from Murrup Art for National Reconciliation Week. Learn about Wadawurrung culture and decorate your own tote bag to take home!
Monday, 1 June 2026 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Corio Library
Do you want to learn how to identify false information online? Join ABC Geelong reporter Jonathon Kendall for this FREE workshop on mis and dis-information.
Saturday, 6 June 2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Slow down and tune in. Reconnect to your inner wisdom through journaling. No experience needed, no sharing required, just calm meditative pen to paper connection.
Saturday, 20 June 2026 - 10:30am to 1:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
At its Board meeting held on Thursday 30 April 2026, the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) resolved to place the Draft Budget 2026-27 and Strategic Resource Plan 2027-30 on public exhibition in preparation for adoption on Thursday 25 June 2026.
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