Kids - join in our fun, free holiday activities!
We love to have fun with you in the library, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun online too. We've created some awesome holiday activities that you can do at home, along with some online Zoom sessions. Check them out below!
Download the Colour Your World Spring holiday program, or see below for some great holiday activities. Activity sheets and video tutorials will be available from Monday 21 September.
Make sure to share your creations with us, we’d love to see what you come up with! Email us at programs@ncgrl.vic.gov.au, or share on social media using the hashtag #GLCColourYourWorld
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Recycled Weaving with Aunty Janet Our first Australians have cared for our country for many thousands of years. We can care for our land too by recycling to create art. Join Yorta Yorta artist Aunty Janet Bromley who will talk about care of country and show you how to weave a recycled wall hanging. Ages 7-13 years, parent participation encouraged. Materials required:
Thursday 24 September, 11am-12pm
It's a juggle! Join us and learn how to make cheap and cheerful juggling or stress balls from balloons and rice. Its easy and fun! Come prepared with your favourite joke and some juggling moves. Ages 8-12 years, younger if a parent comes along. Materials required:
Thursday 1 October, 11am-12pm
TimCredible~ Tim Credible the Magician is one of Melbourne's favourite children's performers. We invite you to join to him live via Zoom for an interactive show featuring comedy, magic, ventriloquism, giant bubbles and a little bit of science as well. A family event suited to all ages.
Wednesday 30 September, 2-2.45pm |
Sing a Rainbow with The Cartwheels Join Dave from Eaglehawk Library and his family band The Cartwheels for some colour inspired songs featuring some really cool instruments (double bass, guitar, dobro, ukulele, drums and shaker). The band will talk about each instrument and give a demonstration before launching into song. Ages 4-8 years.
Video available from Monday 21 September
Storytime Special: Be Kind to Animals Week Celebrate and honour our animal friends with Pam and some special pals from Edgar's Mission for online storytime. Look out for the colouring competition as part of Be Kind To Animals Week too! (1-7 Oct) Ages 4-8 years.
Video available from Monday 21 September.
Blocks of Many Colours Let colour be your guide in this creating and building challenge. What colours will you use and how will you highlight them? A single colour, or many? For building suggestions and a bonus monochrome challenge, view the activity sheet. All ages. For a chance to win a prize, send pics or screenshots of your creation along with a title and your contact details to programs@ncgrl.vic.gov.au
Colour Wheel Treasure Hunt Step outside and enjoy the colours of nature. Print out the colour wheel below, find a natural object which matches the colour and write it in the space provided. Our activity sheet includes some bonus challenges for keen nature observers. All ages.
Walking Rainbow Learn how rainbows work and create your own walking rainbow for lots of colourful fun. Ages 4-12 years.
Chickens! Baby chickens are hatching in Castlemaine. Watch these fluffy yellow cutie-pies hatch and grow on Castlemaine Library's Facebook page.
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Seessions with this icon are run via Zoom. You will need an internet-connected device to participate. A session link will be emailed to you after you have booked your place.