Media Releases


Monday 19 June 2017

Are you worried about your online safety? Put your mind at ease at a ‘Staying Safe on Social Media’ workshop on Thursday 29 June. Sessions will be held at Bendigo, Castlemaine and Woodend Libraries.


Wednesday 7 June 2017

Men’s Health Week is fast approaching and men of all ages are encouraged to celebrate by participating in activities in their local area. 

Bendigo and Castlemaine Libraries will each host a Djembe Drumming Circle to promote positive health for men. Each session is exclusively for men only and has limited numbers.


Tuesday 6 June 2017

Bendigo, Castlemaine and Kyneton Libraries are looking forward to welcoming highly acclaimed Indigenous television and theatre star Jack Charles later in June. Jack will speak about his life experiences with Cate Mercer, editor and publisher of national health and wellbeing magazine The Art of Healing.


Tuesday 30 May 2017

A range of heart-warming activities will be available at Goldfields Libraries this Winter! Special guest speakers, hands on technology workshops and a holiday program for the kids are just a few of the activities that will ensure all age groups find something of interest.


Tuesday 23 May 2017

Romsey Library will host Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Wednesday 31 May with a special visit from much-loved award winning author, John Marsden.

Last year’s Biggest Morning Tea at Romsey Library was a resounding success, with over $1000 raised for the Cancer Council and an enjoyable morning had by all. 


Friday 12 May 2017

Do you fancy yourself to be an exceptional speller? Can you recite all those grammatical rules we learned at school – “i before e except after c” – in your sleep? Are you always wondering if embarrassing has one r or two??


Friday 28 April 2017

Goldfields Libraries are delighted to congratulate two young locals on a job well done in the new 1000 Books Before School program! Congratulations to Ava Ryan, the first participant to read 1000 books in the program, and to Angus Jewell, the 1000th pre-schooler to register for the program.


Friday 21 April 2017

Young families and junior school groups are invited to join in a fabulous Story Theatre presentation at Inglewood Library Agency to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime.


Friday 21 April 2017

Ever wanted to know more about Australia’s legendary Dame Nellie Melba? Bendigo Library looks forward to welcoming author Ann Blainey to speak on her biography I Am Melba, which will enlighten audiences on Dame Melba’s remarkable life and career.


Friday 21 April 2017

Dingee and Inglewood Library Agencies are excited to welcome best-selling author and footballer Matt Zurbo as part of the High Road to Reading program. Matt will present on his book, Champions All: A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players' Own Words.

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