Cheeky Chicken Chase
Chickens are out and about!
Chase down the chicken posters in the library to unscramble a secret message and earn a special reward.
Suitable for young families.
Collect an entry form at the library.
Monday 29 March - Friday 16 April
Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, Gisborne, Heathcote, Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend libraries
Cheeky Chicken Chase down the street
Kangaroo Flat Library’s cheeky chickens have escaped to High Street. Can you chase them down?
Suitable for young families.
Collect an entry form at the library.
Monday 29 March - Friday 16 April
High Street, Kangaroo Flat
Storywalk - Kyneton
Storywalks are picture books spread across a short walking trail. Enjoy walking, talking and a story all at the same time! We’ve installed pages from three lovely bunny-themed books in shop windows.
Monday 29 March - Monday 19 April
High Street, Mollison Street and Piper Street, Kyneton
Bendigo Easter Festival
Storytime is visiting the Bendigo Easter Festival! Three fantastic Storytimes each day with stories, rhymes, songs and a take home activity.
Be there or be a chicken!
For young families.
Friday 2-Sunday 4 April, 11am-3pm
Canterbury Gardens, Eaglehawk
Eggs Alive
What came first – the chicken or the egg? Come along to see eggs hatching and cute baby chicks.
Tuesday 6 - Friday 16 April
Kangaroo Flat Library
Online cooking demo for kids: Hot Cross Buns
We’ll show you how easy it is to make your own hot cross buns. Yummy! Yummy!
Origami Bunny Booklet
Hop right in and make a fun little bunny booklet using simple origami skills.Ages 7-10 years.
Wednesday 7 April, 10.15-10.35am
Kyneton Library
Wednesday 7 April, 11.15-11.35am
Kyneton Library
Wednesday 7 April, 2.15-2.35pm
Kyneton Library
Worry Warriors
Take on your worries and make them small! Enjoy great stories, learn how to take your brain to the gym and create a worry doll to take home.Ages 5-8 years.
Wednesday 7 April, 10.30-11.15am
Wedderburn Library Agency
Wednesday 7 April, 10.30-11.30am
Gisborne Library
Thursday 8 April, 10.30-11.15am
Boort Library Agency
Thursday 8 April, 11am-12pm
Castlemaine Library
Thursday 8 April, 1-2pm
Castlemaine Library
Monday 12 April, 11.15am-12pm
Elmore Library Agency
Tuesday 13 April, 11am-12pm
Romsey Library
Tuesday 13 April, 2.30-3.30pm
Kyneton Library
Wednesday 14 April, 10.30-11.30am
Gisborne Library
Thursday 15 April, 11am-12pm
Kangaroo Flat Library
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Take a breath
Did you know breathing can be a super power? We can use our breath to relax, calm down and forget about our worries. And then of course there is the power pose! Come along for some great stories and activities, and create your own colourful blower to take home.
BYO favourite soft toy.
5-8 years.
Wednesday 7 April, 2-2.45pm
Inglewood Library Agency
Thursday 8 April, 10.30-11.15am
Bendigo Library
Thursday 8 April, 10.30-11.15am
Heathcote Library
Tuesday 13 April, 11am-12pm
Eaglehawk Library
Tales with Tiff: I Like Myself and Ancestor Dreaming
Tiff Sulman is a wonderful teller of tales which she likes to create herself. She is also a proud woman of Wiradjuri/Wailin and Mauritian heritage. Join her for captivating stories followed by a special craft activity.
Ages 5-12 years, enjoyable for young and old.
Wednesday 7 April, 3-4pm
Bendigo Library
Monday 12 April, 11am-12pm
Castlemaine Library
Monday 12 April, 2-3pm
Woodend Library
Islamic Mosaic Project
Join artist Kerry Punton to create ceramic tiles of classic Islamic design to form a beautiful Islamic Mosaic to be permanently installed in the Atrium of the new Kangaroo Flat Library.
Stay as little or as long as you choose.
Children over 10, teens and adults all welcome.
Supported by the City of Greater Bendigo for the Inclusive Multicultural Libraries Project.
Friday 9 April, 10-11.30am
Kangaroo Flat Library
Friday 9 April, 12-1.30pm
Kangaroo Flat Library
Friday 16 April, 10-11.30am
Eaglehawk Flat Library
Friday 16 April, 1.30-3pm
Heathcote Library
Make a Worry Doll
Collect a kit to make your own worry doll at home and may all your worries be small ones!
Monday 12 - Friday 16 April
Bendigo Library
Liz Duthie: Wombat Workshop
Drawing and painting are important skills for children’s book illustrators, but did you know that creating pictures for children’s books (especially non-fiction) often requires lots of research? In this fun and informative workshop illustrator Liz Duthie shows how she created illustrations for her new book Wombat, and gets you to have a go!
Ages 8-12 years.
Wombat was written by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Liz Duthie & published by Walker Books in April 2021. Wombat will be available for sale and signings on the day.
Wednesday 14 April, 10.30-11.30am
Wedderburn Library Agency
Wednesday 14 April, 2-3pm
Bendigo Library
Thursday 15 April, 11am-12pm
Castlemaine Library
Thursday 15 April, 2-3pm
Gisborne Library
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