Check out your local library to see what they have to keep minds and fingers busy, and pick up your free activity sheets.
Rhyme and Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time have resumed across the region. You don’t need to book or wear a face mask, unless you want to.
Participants are urged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the session so everyone can be checked in and seated before the session starts.
All adults attending must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a medical exemption.
Mooroopna — Rhyme and Story Time: Every third Wednesday of the month at 10.30am.
Shepparton — Rhyme and Story Time: Every Monday and every Friday at 10.30am.
Baby Rhyme Time: Every Wednesday at 10.30am.
Tatura — Rhyme and Story Time: Every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 9.30am.
Author event — Margaret Hickey
Join author Margaret Hickey as she talks about her new book Cutters End. Published by Penguin Random House, Cutters End is a scintillating crime thriller, set in the South Australian outback town of Cutters End. “A desert highway, a remote town, a murder that won't stay hidden...”
Shepparton Library, Thursday, December 16, 8pm. Bookings required as spots are limited. Please call 1300 374 765 or email shepparton@gvrlc.vic.gov.au
You must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or medical exemption to enter the library.
Craft and Chat
Make it at home: Pick up your free, make-at-home craft activity from your local library. Craft and Coffee will begin at the library in the new year.
Make a Christmas tree decoration: Colour or paint and create your own home-made Christmas tree decoration. Printed tree design and instructions will be supplied; bring your own colouring pens or pencils, or paint. Next-level artist: Add sequins, glitter, tinsel, lace and ribbons to make your Christmas trees stand out from the forest.
Make a Christmas luminary candle holder: Transform a household jar into a festive candle holder with a village scene. Printed templates, a sheet of black card and instructions are supplied; you will need a glass jar, ruler, pencil, scissors, glue or tape. Battery tea light or fairy lights. Next-level artist: Add white paint with a small sponge or spray ‘snow’, or glitter!
Craft Circle
Mooroopna
- The Happy Hookers meet every Friday at 10.30am in the sunny corner of the library. Bring along your crochet and knitting projects and join in the fun and laughter.
Shepparton
- The Knitters meet every Friday, 10am to noon. Bring along your knitting or crochet projects and join the circle for friendly chat and yarn fun.
Scrabble club
Scrabble fun for everyone.
Mooroopna: Every Friday afternoon from 2pm. All welcome.
Shepparton: Every Thursday from 6pm, Scrabble meets the dark side at Libraries After Dark.
Libraries After Dark @ Shepparton Library
Looking for something different on a Thursday evening? Why not visit the library! The Shepparton Library is open until 10pm. All the regular library services are available. Library membership is free — just ask Andre or Nicole how easy it is to sign up. As the library is able to welcome more people, programming will resume on Thursday evenings. Check out the webpage www.gvlibraries.com.au to see what programs are coming up — or suggest what you would like your library to offer in the future.
Join in for the Christmas movie Elf, showing at the library at 7pm on December 9.
YA Book Club @ Mooroopna
Mooroopna Young Adult Book group has recommenced. If you are between Year 5 and Year 9, and love reading and discussing books, please give the Mooroopna librarians a call on 1300 374 765 to find out more about this fun group.
Click-and-collect
As some people may still be reluctant to come into the library, or are unable to visit at present, all the services offered during lockdowns are still available:
- Click and Collect continues — place your holds and collect at the door.
- Let library staff select for you, just tell them what you like. You can phone or email with a list or drop a list off.
- Returns through the outside chute.
- Free WiFi available for a short range outside the library — no password required.
- Mobile printing from the Goulburn Valley Libraries webpage and pick-up at the door. Payment with cash or EFTPOS.
- Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies and much more anywhere, anytime with your free library membership. Phone your library if you need help — staff are there to help you.
For information about Libraries After Dark, or about library services and hours:
Phone: 1300 374 765.
Email: gvrlc@gvrlc.vic.gov.au
Or call in to your local library.
