scare up a good book events flyer 2010-2011

SUMMER READING CLUB

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Program runs from

1 December 2010 to

1 February 2011

www.yprl.vic.gov.au

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Sign up at any branch, collect your reading record

and read read read . . .

Read at least 10 books . . . and you can go in the draw to

WIN fabulous prizes including the major prize

An iPad

Collect badges, bookmarks and stickers

with every reading sheet completed.

The following events will be held at your local branch:

1. Summer Reading Club launch

2. Scare Up a Good Book activities

and end of Summer Reading Club parties

(Look out for your invitation in the mail)

Enquiries and bookings for any events can be made by

contacting the branch where the activity is held or online

at www.yprl.vic.gov.au

SUMMER READING CLUB

Scare Up a Good BookScare Up a Good BookScare Up a Good BookScare Up a Good Book 1 December 2010 to 1 February 2011

Check out our link for cool things to do

over the

summer holidays

www.yprl.vic.gov.au

Launch DaysLaunch DaysLaunch DaysLaunch Days

Join, pick up your reading kit and receive a

FREE Chupa Chup at these special launch activities…

Rosanna Library Sign up anytime on Saturday 27 November

10.30am – 5.00pm

Watsonia Library Make a hotdog book of scary stories and artwork. Then listen to

scary stories. Saturday 27 November. Bookings required.

10.30am – 11.30am

Ivanhoe Library Come along to sign up and help decorate the library Christmas

tree on Tuesday 30 November

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Eltham Library Come along to a launch party on Wednesday 1 December

4.00pm - 5.00pm

Diamond Valley Library Sign up any time on Wednesday 1 December

10.00am – 8.30pm

Lalor Library Dress up as something creepy for our spooky party!

Wednesday 1 December

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Thomastown Library Come along to a launch party on Wednesday 1 December.

3.30pm – 5.00pm

Mill Park Library Join up on Monday 6 December at Just4Kids club time.

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Activities and Activities and Activities and Activities and FFFFunununun BANYULE LIBRARIES

Ivanhoe Library

Scare Up a Ghostie!

Monday 10 January 11.00am – 12.00noon Make a scary ghost and listen to some ghostly

stories. Spooky!

Monstrous Games Club for Kids

Friday 21 January 10.00am - 12.00noon Play some games (Uno, draughts and other

traditional games) and meet other kids. And make a

monster out of a box. Scary!

End of Summer Reading Club Party! Friday 28 January 2.00pm – 3.00pm Celebrate the summer of reading. By invitation.


Rosanna Library

'Scraft' Scary Craft! Monday 17 January 11.00am - 12.00noon Make a scary book to write a frightening story of your

own. Hear scary stories and do some scary craft.

Monster Mayhem Masks Friday 21 January 11.00am - 12.00noon Let’s see who can make the most menacing monster

mask. Listen to monster stories for inspiration.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Tuesday 25 January 10.30am - 11.30am Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain

with his funny scary stories and hilarious sound

effects.

End of Summer Reading Club Party!

Tuesday 25 January 11.30am - 12.30pm Following the laughs with Charlie, celebrate the end of

the SRC. Play games and collect your certificates.


Watsonia Library

Scary Stories, Full Moon and Pizza Picnic

Tuesday 4 January 6.30pm – 8.00pm Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a magical pizza

feast under the full moon in the garden. Then hear

scary stories from storyteller Anne Stewart.

Pizza and drinks provided. Bookings required.

Wizard Chess Monday 10 and 17 January 2.00pm – 3.00pm Play chess at the library. Try out the giant chess

board. Prizes for the scariest hat.

Bookings required.

Scary Hair and Bookmarks

Thursday 20 January 2.00pm – 4.00pm Have your hair designed into scary, wild creations by

Penny Etyngold from Crazy Hair Parties, and your

face painted. While waiting, make a scary bookmark

for your hotdog books. Bookings required.

Activities and Activities and Activities and Activities and FFFFunununun

NILLUMBIK LIBRARIES

Diamond Valley Library

Bewitching Craft Tuesday 11 January 2.00pm – 3.00pm Make a witch’s hat or wand, or create your own

masterpiece.


Tuesday 25 January 2.00pm – 3.00pm Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain


effects.


Tuesday 25 January 3.00pm – 4.00pm Eat delicious treats and be in the running to win a

lucky dot prize. By invitation.

Activities and Activities and Activities and Activities and FFFFunununun NILLUMBIK LIBRARIES

Eltham Library

Slightly Scary Storytime

Thursday 13 January 11.00am - 12.00noon Hear some slightly scary stories and make a special

hotdog book. For school age children.

Traditional Games Friday 21 January 11.00am - 12.00noon Meet other children and have fun playing classic

games such as Twister, chess and bowls.


Monday 24 January 10.00am - 11.00am Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain


effects.

End of Summer Reading Club Party

and Just4Kids Launch

Monday 31 January 4.00pm - 5.00pm Join us for an hour of party games, food and

reading. Prizes presented. Bookings required.

Activities and Activities and Activities and Activities and FFFFunununun WHITTLESEA LIBRARIES

Lalor Library

Storytime and Pirate Pete at Creeds Farm

Saturday 11 December 10.00am – 12.00noon Scare up a good book at a special scary storytime at

Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre,

2 Snugburgh Way, Epping North. Then be entertained by

our special guest, Pirate Pete!

Scary Story Book Workshop Wednesday 12 January 2.30pm – 4.30pm Make your own book! Make up a story and create the

artwork. Ages 6 – 12. Bookings required.

Creepy Craft

Wednesday 19 January 3.30pm – 4.30pm Show everyone how proud you are to be part of the

Summer Reading Club by making your own badge with a

spooky theme. Ages 6 – 12. Bookings required.


Friday 28 January 2.00pm – 3.00pm Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain with

his funny scary stories and hilarious sound effects. End of

SRC party. Bookings required.


Mill Park Library

Match the Monster to the Movie

Come in to the library any time through January and

match the monster with the correct movie to go into the

draw. Cool spooky prizes to be won.

Make a Scary Bookmark Monday 10 January 3.00pm - 4.00pm Make a scary bookmark to go with your scary books. A

spooky fun craft activity.

Scary Bedtime Storytime

Thursday 20 January 6.30pm - 7.30pm Dress up as your favourite scary character and come along

to a scary feast of stories. Craft activity.


Friday 28 January 11.00am - 12.00am Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain with

his funny scary stories and hilarious sound effects.


Friday 28 January 12.00noon - 1.00pm The final party for participants to celebrate their reading

achievements over the Summer holidays.


Thomastown Library

Scary Craft

Thursday 30 December 2.00pm - 3.00pm Join us for an hour of crafts. Create your own

spooky masterpiece!

Spooky Wordfind Tuesday 11 January 2.30pm – 3.30 pm Put your skills to the test with our spooky word find.

See if you can find all the hidden words.


Friday 28 January 3.30pm – 5.00 pm Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain


effects. Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading

Club.

Banyule Libraries

Ivanhoe Library 255 Upper Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe 3079 Phone: 9497 5780

Rosanna Library 72 Turnham Ave Rosanna 3084 Phone: 9459 6171

Watsonia Library Ibbottson Street Watsonia 3087 Phone: 9435 2397

Nillumbik Libraries

Diamond Valley Library Civic Drive Greensborough 3088 Phone: 9434 3809

Eltham Library Panther Place Eltham 3095 Phone: 9439 9266

Whittlesea Libraries Lalor Library 2A May Road Lalor 3075 Phone: 9465 2353 Mill Park Library 394 Plenty Road Mill Park 3082 Phone: 9437 8189 Thomastown Library 52 Main Street Thomastown 3074 Phone: 9464 1864

Contact us:

General enquiries Phone: 9408 7888 Renewals 24/7 Phone: 9401 0777

www.yprl.vic.gov.au

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