Celebrate Family history month and start your family history research by attending one or more sessions this introductory series. Explore Ancestry, Find My Past and Trove with expert advice from our Heritage team. Finish with an informal Q&A to help plan your next steps.
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Thursday, 6 August 2026 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Join bestselling author Sophie Green discussing her latest novel about the beauty of the second-hand, the power of second chances, and becoming who you were always meant to be.
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Tuesday, 11 August 2026 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Ocean Grove Library
Explore new approaches to creative writing through movement, observation and visual prompts inspired by the natural world. Leave with fresh ideas and your own piece of writing or poetry.
Friday, 14 August 2026 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm Queenscliff Library
Learn how to write about illness, injury and healthcare with accuracy and care. This practical workshop covers research, realistic medical details, and creating authentic characters free from stereotypes.
Saturday, 15 August 2026 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm Torquay Library
Dr Simone Boer explores neuroscience behind confidence, decision-making and change, sharing practical brain-based tools from her book Ultimate Brain Hacks to improve habits, self-belief and everyday performance.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Empowering Women 50/50 presentation on preventing gendered violence, with guest speaker Helen Bolton, CEO of Respect Victoria. Presented in partnership with Women in Local Democracy
Friday, 21 August 2026 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Discover how lived experience can strengthen your storytelling. Author Bruce McLeod shares techniques for building authentic characters, psychological tension and realism in crime fiction.
Saturday, 22 August 2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm Colac Library
Turn memories, observations and personal experiences into narrative poetry. Explore imagery, metaphor and poetic form while developing new work or refining existing poems in a supportive workshop setting.
Saturday, 22 August 2026 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Bannockburn Library
Author Vikki Petraitis in conversation with Alli Sinclair explores storytelling craft and real-life crimes behind her fiction, offering fascinating behind-the-scenes insights into crime writing.
Saturday, 29 August 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Hear Holly Ringland discuss her latest novel in conversation with Brooke Davis. Discover the inspiration behind the story, her writing process and the themes at its heart, followed by audience Q&A.
Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
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