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WHITTLESEA MILL PARK LIBRARY Phone 9437 8189

WHITTLESEA MILL PARK LIBRARY CONTINUED Phone 9437 8189

NILLUMBIK DIAMOND VALLEY LIBRARY Phone 9434 3809

www.yprl.vic.gov.au www.yprl.vic.gov.au

Ridvan FestivalPresented by The Bahai Community

of Whittlesea

Saturday 1 May

1.30pm4.00pm

Ridvan (Paradise) is the most joyous timein the Bahai year. Come and celebrate

the festival. Music and refreshments.

Mill Park Library Writers ClubMonday 3 May & 7 June

1.30pm3.00pm

Are you a budding author or just enjoy

writing? Do you want to share yourwriting? Then come along, bring

your writing and become part of ourwriters group.

How to Maintain your BicycleWednesday 5 May6.30pm8.00pm

Nicola Davis from Bike n Bean inSouth Morang will present a workshop

on caring for and maintainingyour bicycle.

NEW Card Making WorkshopsMonday 10 May & 7 June12.30pm2.30pm

Join our free regular workshops. Makenew friends. Learn how to design and

create cards for any occasion.Bookings required.

History of Justice inWhittlesea ExhibitionMonday 17 May to Sunday 23 May

Celebrate Law Week by visiting Mill ParkLibrary and step back in time throughWhittleseas corridors of justice, or

perhaps injustice!

Trivia AfternoonMonday 17 May & 21 June

(Third Monday of the Month)1.00pm2.30pm

Where was the Titanic built or where didPinnochio come from? Such questions

and more will be answered at our NEWregular trivia afternoon.

Register at thelibrary. You donthave to be an expert

and you may even win aprize. Brain food provided.

LAW WEEKMaking Your WillInformation Session

Wednesday 19 May

11.00am12.30pm

Learn about wills, the most important

document of your life. Hear advice onhow to choose an executor, making

changes, powers of attorney and costs.Presented by Robert Frajsman of the

Whittlesea Community Legal Service.Bookings required.

Guest Author Night FeaturingCarolyn AngelinMonday 24 May

6.30pm8.00pm

Carolyn Angelin will talk about her new

bookADHD to the Power of Three,which follows a mother and her familys

journey through raising triplets withADHD, chronicling their triumph over

adversity. Copies will be sold on thenight. Refreshments provided.

LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION WEEK

Mill Park Library ToursMonday 24 May to Friday 28 May(Closed Tuesday)

Daily Tour times

11.00am and 1.30pm

Discover Mill Park Library, the Eighth

Wonder of the Yarra Plenty RegionalLibrary world. Discover its many

technological advances as well asgood old-fashioned library services.

Find out what happens behind thescenes. Please register yourself and/

or your group at the library. Enjoy teaand coffee after the tour.

Living LibraryThursday 27 May6.30pm8.00pm

Borrow a living person for 20 minutesand learn something fascinating about

the people in our community. Bookingsrequired. See www.yprl.vic.gov.au

for a list of available books.

Nintendo Wii Session for AdultsFriday 28 May & 25 June

11.00am12.00noon

Ever wanted to try the

Nintendo Wii but were tooafraid to have a go?

Want to find out howmuch fun you can

really have withoutkids around? Jointhis beginners

group. Go on, havea go! Refreshments

definitely provided!

Taste of Technology

Get Connected Workshop No.1Friday 18 June

10.00am3.00pm

Nintendo Wii. Video gaming. Internet

basics. Emailing. What is thistechnology? Why not sign up for our

starter workshop and learn all about it.Bookings required.

Taste of TechnologyGet Connected Workshop No.2Monday 21 June10.00am3.00pm

Youtube. Editing and burning photosto CD. Email advance. What is this

technology? Why not sign up for ourworkshop and learn all about it. We

will help you keep up with technology.Bookings required.

Top 20 Great Comedies

Film Clip NightThursday 17 June

6.30pm8.00pm

Join us for a night of fun, laughter and

great debate about what you think arethe funniest movies ever made. View film

clips of the funniest scenes in comedymovie history. Refreshments provided.

Taste of Technology

Get Connected Workshop No.3Friday 25 June

10.00am3.00pm

Library technology tour. Downloadingaudio books. Putting yourself on the

Internet using WikiNorthia. What is thistechnology? Why not sign up for ourworkshop and learn all about it. We will

help you keep up with technology.

Return of the StormchaserWednesday 23 June

6.30pm8.00pm

Stormchaser John Allen returns to showyou why chasing storms is the thrill ofthe hunt. Find out what technology is

used, how do storms form and why are

tornadoes hard to predict. View actualstorm footage and photos.

Creative Writing GroupMonday 3 May & Monday 7 June11.00am12.30pm

Have a passion for writing? Want toshare your experiences with others?

Diamond Valley Creative Writing Groupcould be for you. Both beginners and

more experienced writers welcome.

Flamenco RhythmWorkshopThursday 6 May

7.00pm8.00pm

Try out some

simple steppingand clapping

rhythms fromthis traditional

dance formof the Spanish

gypsies. Bookings

required.

Nostalgic Movie AfternoonSunday 23 May& 20 June

2.00pm4.00pm

Join us as we

take a stroll downmemory lane with

an old-time movie.Light refreshmentsprovided.

Family History Fest ContinuesUsing Letters and DiariesWednesday 26 May

1.30pm2.30pm

Beryl OGorman explains the value

and importance of heirloom lettersand diaries. Bring your own examples.

Bookings required.

The Spiritual Path

Finding Your WayWednesday 9 June7.00pm8.00pm

Whether you are starting out on a spiritualpath, or well on your way, the range of

choices seem daunting.

Author Lucas Ardwolf Beith deliversdown-to-earth talk exploring what is aspiritual path, why you might want to

travel it and how. Bookings required.

Family History Fest ContinuesWriting a Life StoryWednesday 23 June1.30pm2.30pm

Remember the people in your familyhistory. How do you capture the special

memories, people and events from theirlife? Robynne Tongue from MyLife

Story will provide tips to get you started.Bookings required.

NILLUMBIK ELTHAM LIBRARY Phone 9439 9266

Programs with BookingsBookings can now be processed online using

EventBrite. Visit www.yprl.vic.gov.au/Calendar/

and click on the bookings required link for your

chosen event. You can print tickets and have a

reminder email sent to you prior to the event.

No email address? Contact a library

branch for bookings.

Eltham Library is undergoing renovationsthroughout May and June. We apologisefor any inconvenience. Please refer toour website for updates.

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NEW French StorytimeTuesday 4 May & 1June(First Tuesday of the Month)

11.15am12.00noon

Stories, songs and rhymes in French(and explained in English) for pre-schoolchildren. Early language learning in a

happy atmosphere.

The Conscious Cook

Giselle WilkinsonTuesday 4 May2.00pm3.00pm

Hear Giselle Wilkinson talk about her

cookbook The Conscious Cook, whichalso reveals how your choice of foodcan help your health and wellbeing while

helping the health and sustainability ofthe planet.

Teen Readers and WritersThursday 6 May & 3 June4.00pm5.00pm

Are you at high school and like to read orwrite? Book club, discussions and review

sessions the focus depends on you.

Wii Competition for KidsTuesday 11 May5.00pm6.00pm

Play tennis, baseball and other Wii

sports. Enjoy pizza and soft drink whileyou watch and play. Bring your friends.

LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION WEEK

Lucky Dip of ReadingTuesday 25 May4.00pm5.00pm

Try your luck in the librarys LuckyDip of Reading! Who knows what

youll discover? For primary schoolage children.

Living LibraryThursday 27 May2.00pm4.30pm

Borrow a living person for 20 minutesand learn something fascinating about

the people in our community. Bookingsrequired. See www.yprl.vic.gov.au

for a list of available books.

Focus On Water Bug DiscoveryTuesday 1 June2.00pm3.00pm

See live water bugs in the library!

Discover the variety of small creaturesthat live in our local rivers and creeks,and their vital role in the survival of

native species.

French Language CafTuesday 15 June

4.30pm5.30pm

Are you a French speaker, or learningFrench? Come and enjoy pleasantconversation and good coffee. A native

French speaker will help learners.

Just4Kids

WinterTuesday 22 June4.00pm5.00pm

Winter starts on Tuesday 1 June.Celebrate the season with a winter craft

activity, puzzles and stories. For primaryschool age children.

Individual PC helpFridays throughout May & June

Need help navigating the Net, onlineforms, Vista or Windows 7? Book an

individual session with our trainer, andcome out smiling! Bookings required.

Steven Conte

The Zookeepers WarThursday 6 May7.00pm8.00pm

Prime Ministers Literary Award 2008winnerSteven Conte talks about the

novelThe Zookeepers War, his newwork to be published later this year, and

novel writing. Bookings required.

Memories of Our CommunityHeroes and HeroinesTuesday 11 May

10.30am12.00noon

Who are the people who have inspiredyou? Come and explore past memorieswith our reminiscences group. Bring

along memorabilia or photographsto share.

Writers@WatsoniaWorkshoppingThursday 20 May6.30pm8.30pm

Share your work with fellow writers andget feedback. Please email your writing

pieces to lsiejka@yprl.vic.gov.auaweek before the session. Newmembers welcome.

LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION WEEK

Living Library LaunchMonday 24 May

6.30pm8.00pm

Join us for the launch of our new

Living Library where books comealive! Borrow an interesting high-

profile living book for half an hour,and discover how this innovative newprogram contributes to the community.

Personal Developmentand SpiritualityThursday 3 June

7.00pm8.00pm

Wayne Gosshall

runs workshopsand seminars

on tarotreading,

meditation,magick andchannelling. In

this talk he willfocus on spiritual development, how it

differs from personal development, andhow to get started. Bookings required.

Get Connected

Google Me!Friday 4 June, 11 June, 18 June &25 June

9.30am11.00am

Explore the wonders of Gmail, iGoogle,Picasa and Google Earth throughout

June, with our savvy staff guide.Bookings required.

Memories of our CommunityThe Golden Years of RadioTuesday 8 June10.30am12.00noon

We remember the days of sitting aroundthe radio, captivated by our favourite

radio announcer. Bring your memoriesand your old radio if you have it.

Jane Austen: An Abundanceof TalentThursday 10 June7.00pm8.30pm

Members from the Jane Austen Societywill discuss the life and works of this

talented writer. Bring your favouriteAusten novels and be ready for a lively

discussion. Bookings required.

Writers@WatsoniaShort Stories and Micro-FictionThursday 17 June6.30pm8.30pm

We will discuss ideas about short storywriting, and explore our ideas in various

exercises led by teacher and writerKay Arthur.The Writers@Watsonia are

a lively group of writers, who welcomenew members.

REFUGEE WEEK

Amnesty InternationalTuesday 22 June7.00pm8.00pm

We spend time considering the rights

of refugees and their experiencesseeking safety. Presented byAmnestyInternational. Bookings required.

BANYULE IVANHOE LIBRARY Phone 9497 5780 BANYULE WATSONIA LIBRARY Phone 9435 2397

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New Online TechnologiesFacebookTuesday 4 May12.00noon1.00pm

Explore the new social networkingphenomena of Facebook. Connect

with your friends and family online.Bookings required.

Scrabble NightThursday 13 May & 10 June6.30pm9.00pm

Family, friendly fun with the

Greensborough Scrabble Club. Suitablefor beginners and the more experienced.Light refreshments.

Creative Writing WorkshopThursday 20 May7.00pm8.00pm

Hear author Wayne J Cosshall speak onprint-on-demand publishing and e-book

publishing. Anyone with an interest increative writing is encouraged to attend.

Bookings required.

LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION WEEK

Living LibraryWednesday 26 May6.30pm8.00pm

Borrow a living person for 20 minutesand learn something fascinating about

the people in our community. Bookingsrequired. See www.yprl.vic.gov.au

for a list of available books.

Books Seek Readers

Rosanna Railway StationFriday 28 May

7.00am9.00am

Select a free book to read onyour journey! Read and release.Track the books adventure on

Bookcrossing.com.

The Saturday StoryExtended EditionSaturday 29 May11.30am12.30pm

Access the whole alphabet withstories, songs and craft. VIP access to

a secret area and refreshments!

An Evening with Karen TayleurThursday 27 May

7.00pm8.00pm

Hear Karen Tayleur talk about her books

Chasing BoysandHostage, The DavidMortimer Baxterseries and two books

in the popularAll Starsnetball series.

Bedtime Storytime

Ahoy Pirates! Thursday 10 June

7.00pm7.45pm

Dress up as a pirate or

wear your PJs and bea Pyjama Pirate for this

special storytime. Make a pirate hat.Then, we search for treasure

Flamenco Rhythm WorkshopThursday 17 June2.00pm3.00pm

Try out some simple stepping andclapping rhythms from this traditional

dance form of the Spanish gypsies.Bookings required.

BANYULE ROSANNA LIBRARY Phone 9459 6171

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3.30pm5.00pm

Looking for somewhere to hang out with

your friends after school? Table tennis,pool table, music and video games.

Snacks provided. Ages 1218.

Mothers Day StorytimeSaturday 8 May

10.30am11.30am

This storytime is ideal for those busy

mums who are unable to make ourweekly sessions. Enjoy some stories with

your children. Stay and help your childmake a special gift just for you.

LAW WEEKWills and Powers of AttorneyIn Partnership with Whittlesea

Community Legal Service

Thursday 20 May10.30am11.30am

Learn about wills, the most importantdocument of your life. Hear advice on

how to choose an executor, makingchanges, powers of attorney and costs.

Presented by Robert Frajsman of theWhittlesea Community Legal Service.Bookings required.

LIBRARY ANDINFORMATION WEEK

Henna Body Painting andTemporary TattoosTuesday 25 May

11.00am12.00noon

A henna body art specialist will

demonstrate exotic body art designsand patterns to use on various parts

of the body. Come along and get atemporary tattoo. Bookings required.

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