Over 150 children have signed up to ‘1000 Books Before School’ in the first week since the program was launched by Goldfields Libraries on Friday 25 November. Children have enjoyed receiving special balloons at library storytime sessions throughout the week to celebrate the launch of the program.
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Thursday 1 December 2016
A colourful range of Christmas activities will be a highlight of the action packed Goldfields Libraries Summer program. The new program features an exciting range of activities and events for all ages to enjoy this season.
Tuesday 1 November 2016
Winner of the 2016 Australian/Vogel's Literary Award, Katherine Brabon, will visit Kangaroo Flat Library on Monday 14 November to speak about her award winning novel, The Memory Artist.
Friday 28 October 2016
In the space of just two and a half years, Jeremy Scott has accomplished more than most of us could hope to achieve in a lifetime. He has cycled almost 52,000km through 29 countries, starting in London where he was based at the time and finishing in New Zealand.
Friday 14 October 2016
Nature lovers and photography fans are in for a rare treat with two outstanding presentations at Bendigo Library in celebration of National Bird Week.
Friday 14 October 2016
Prominent historian Professor Geoffrey Blainey will visit Bendigo Library on Tuesday 30 November from 6-7pm to present the second volume of his new work ‘The Story of Australia’s People’.
“Professor Blainey presented Volume 1 to a crowd of 150 people at Bendigo Town Hall shortly after it was released in February last year,” said Chris Kelly, Goldfields Library Corporation CEO.
Thursday 13 October 2016
The recently revamped Goldfields Libraries eLibrary offers free access to an extensive range of online learning and enjoyment opportunities for all interests and age groups.
“We are really pleased to be able to connect community members with so many excellent online tools through our increasingly popular eLibrary,” said Chris Kelly, Goldfields Library Corporation CEO.
Wednesday 5 October 2016
The first Mental Health Week was in 1985, and since then, hundreds of individuals, groups and organisations have embraced the opportunity to raise awareness across Victoria and Australia with a variety of events, exhibitions and activities.
Thursday 22 September 2016
Castlemaine Library is delighted to launch its new Seed Library on Thursday 6 October, with guest speakers including journalist Genevieve Barlow of The Weekly Times.
The Seed Library initiative makes it possible for library patrons to “borrow” up to three packets of vegetable seeds to take home and grow in their gardens.
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Goldfields Libraries are going all-out for National Bird Week this year with a range of bird-brained events for all ages!