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Join Melbourne author of the acclaimed Our Tiny, Useless Hearts, Toni Jordan, as she discusses her new novel. A superbly crafted and captivating mystery, The Fragments features long-buried secrets, literary intrigue and the most fascinating author to never exist.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm The High Ground, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
The Nowhere Child is a critically acclaimed, riveting tale of trauma, cult conspiracy and memory. Author Christian White’s life changed overnight when he went from working odd jobs to pay the rent in-between his screenwriting jobs to winning the coveted Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript and receiving publishing deals in 15 countries. Join Christian in conversation as he discussed his extraordinary path to publication and the themes of this remarkable, best-selling debut.
Please note this event has been rescheduled from the September program.
Tuesday, 27 November 2018 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm The High Ground, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Award winning author and master storyteller Jock Serong turn his talents to historical narrative with Preservation. Join the author as he discusses the in-depth research and fascinating back stories behind his latest release which is based on the true story of the wreck of the Sydney Cove.
Wednesday, 28 November 2018 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm The High Ground, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Drop in on Tuesdays during Term 2 to tinker with our fun new technology, including the NAO robot, virtual reality, 3D printing and more! No bookings required. Ages 12+.
Multiple Times Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Do you feel the urge to use words in interesting ways? Join our writing group at the Dome. Keep a journal, try out different writing techniques and share your writing with the group. Bring your own device or use ours. No booking required. Ages 8+.
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading. No booking required.For a complete downloadable timetable of all our story times across all of our branches, please visit the following page grlc.vic.gov.au/learn/little-readers/events-little-readers
Multiple Times Multiple Locations
Discover the thrill of Catch-Up TV and subscription entertainment such as Netflix. Learn to unlock your favourite shows and get the most from your service.
This sensory-rich story time is for all children. These sessions accommodate delayed motor skill development and include opportunities for children to interact, with less sitting and more interaction. Audio stimulation is limited and group size is small.
Do you know someone who is vision impaired or do you have hearing difficulties? This session will help you understand how to enable magnification, dictation and speak screen features on your iPhone or iPad.
Thursday, 22 November 2018 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm Inspiration Space, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Consumer Affairs Victoria will highlight safety issues concerning products being sold to Australians. A must see session before planning seasonal purchases.
Monday, 26 November 2018 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Multiple Locations
Connect, collaborate and celebrate our diversity during Social Inclusion Week with stories, songs and games for everyone. All ages
Experience the magic of Photoshop on your device using the free app Photoshop Express. Learn simple tools that will enhance your digital photos.
Wednesday, 28 November 2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Inspiration Space, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Get the most out of the camera on your phone or tablet. This workshop willl give you hands on experience using the photographic tools at your fingertips. If you are unfamiliar with HDR, living images and touch focus, this is for you.
Wednesday, 28 November 2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Gathering Place, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Join us for the launch of 'Thursday Afternoons: the third', and celebrate the dedication and commitment of a talented group of young writers who have put together an anthology of short stories and poems as part of the Geelong Library's young adult writing program, The Writing Dome.
Thursday, 29 November 2018 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm Cave, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Build, control and program a robot that walks, talks, and responds to your every command. Bookings for this course are essential as places are limited. To get the most from this program, participants are asked to attend all sessions. Ages 8+
For bookings contact cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au
Sign-up for Code Club and learn how to make your own computer games, animations and websites with Python. To get the most from this program participants need to attend all sessions. Bookings are essential for this course as places are strictly limited. For bookings, please contact cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au. Ages 9-11
Participants at Ocean Grove and Torquay Libraries are required to bring their own laptop.
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action packed Toddler Time program. No bookings required. For a complete downloadable timetable of all our story times across all of our branches, please visit the following page grlc.vic.gov.au/learn/little-readers/events-little-readers
Would you like to be 3D scanned? Want to experience virtual reality? Come along and learn about these cutting-edge technologies.No booking required.
Multiple Times Gathering Place, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Do you have a birthday or Christmas party coming up and need to create an invitation? Use MS Publisher and be creative.
Due to unforeseen circumstances this session has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
Monday, 19 November 2018 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm Inspiration Space, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Pack your bags for a special story journey around the world. Hear stories about children from other countries and cultures, and learn songs and words in different languages. Ages 3-6.
Join us for a fun filled session of songs and rhymes for babies. Sessions run all year except for January. No bookings required. For a complete downloadable timetable of all our story times across all of our branches, please visit the following page grlc.vic.gov.au/learn/little-readers/events-little-readers
Build and construct LEGO® WeDo® models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop software. To get the most out of this 4 week course, participants are requested to attend all sessions. Bookings are essential as places are strictly limited. For bookings, please contact cysmanager@grlc.vic.gov.au. Ages 7-11
Wednesday, 21 November 2018 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Interested in Raspberry Pi? This meet-up group is suitable for those who are new to, or knowledgeable about, these credit-card sized computers. A capable little PC, it can be used for many of the things that your desktop does. Bring your Raspberry Pi if you have one, or you can use one of ours. No booking required. For more information contact: Steve Levakis - SLevakis@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Thursday, 22 November 2018 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm Inspiration Space, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Do you feel the urge to use interesting words in an interesting way? Join our writing group at the Dome. Keep a writing journal, contribute to a group blog, try out different writing techniques and share your writing with the group. No booking required. Ages 12+
Thursday, 29 November 2018 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
This is a new book circle for Millennials and young people. A different theme is nominated each month and a list of suggested readings provided. Read one of the suggestions or a book of your own choice relevant to the monthly theme (fiction or non-fiction) and share your thoughts. No bookings required.
November's topic: Feminist Reads.
Suggested readings: Zelda (Zelda D'Aprano), Deeds Not Words (Helen Pankhurst), Why I Am Not a Feminist (Jessica Crispin), Beyond Veiled Cliches (Amal Awad), Moxie (Jennifer Mathieu), Fight Like A Girl (Clementine Ford).
Thursday, 29 November 2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Inspiration Space, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
