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School Holiday Program

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yprl.vic.gov.au

On Safari

MONDAY 2 APRIL – SUNDAY 15 APRIL

On Safari Drop-In Craft StationDrop into the library. We have a pop-up craft table. Let your ideas run wild, use your imagination and just create!

N Mill Park Library Tuesday 3 April–Friday 6 April Monday 9 April–Friday 13 April

Jumbled Jungle PlantsCarnivorous creations or fabulous flora, come and make your own crazy jungle plant to take home. No watering required!

N Eltham Library Tuesday 3 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

MasksMake and decorate your mask of a lion, elephant, crowned crane or your favourite jungle animal. Suitable for ages 6–11.

N Ivanhoe Library Tuesday 3 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

Safari Printing WorkshopCreate your own animal-printed creations to take home and use.

N Thomastown Library Tuesday 3 April 2.30pm–3.30pm

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LEGO on SafariDesign your own animal using LEGO, name it and then add it to our ‘Animals on Safari’ display. Help us make the display using jungle playdough, sticks, leaves, rocks and more. Suitable for ages 3–12.

N Diamond Valley Library Wednesday 4 April 10.30am–12.00noon

Mixed-Up Animal Flip BookMake your own mixed-up safari animal book. All it takes is a few flips and you might create a zebdile (a head of a zebra and body of a crocodile). Or a maybe an elepotamus?

N Watsonia Library Wednesday 4 April 10.30am–11.30am

African ArtPaint your own piece of African art or make a diorama to use at our upcoming stop motion workshop. Suitable for ages 5+.

N Lalor Library Wednesday 4 April 11.00am–12.00noon

Animals in MotionExplore the world of illusions and stop-motion technology as we make animals move in this interactive workshop.

N Thomastown Library Wednesday 4 April 3.30pm–4.30pm

Science on SafariTake science into the jungle as we make jungle slime, volcanoes erupt and snakes slither. Enter the world of the big cats through augmented reality.

N Rosanna Library Wednesday 4 April 3.45pm–4.45pm

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Each child will make a mini safari scene diorama to take home. Just bring your sense of adventure and a shoe box (or small box) if you have one.

Silly BilliesMake a monkey from cardboard and amuse your friends by moving his arms and legs into all sorts of comical positions. After you have finished your monkey business, get your photo taken at our green screen station.

N Watsonia Library Thursday 5 April 1.30pm–2.30pm

Explore the safari using our green screen. Take home a photo from the plains of Africa or the Amazon jungle.

N Whittlesea Library Thursday 5 April (Bookings essential) 11.00am–12.00noon

N Rosanna Library Monday 9 April 11.00am–12.00noon

N Mill Park Library Monday 9 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

N Watsonia Library Thursday 5 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

N Lalor Library Monday 9 April 11.00am–12.00noon

N Eltham Library Wednesday 11 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

N Thomastown Library Friday 13 April 2.30pm–3.30pm

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DIORAMAS

SAFARI

GREEN

SCREEN

Makey Makey SafariGo on safari with Makey Makey and control your jungle themed activity or game. Suitable for ages 8+. Bookings essential.

N Mill Park Library Thursday 5 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

Wild Movie Nights Snuggle into a beanbag and journey into the jungle for a classic movie adventure.

N Eltham Library Thursday 5 April (Rated PG) 6.30pm–8.00pm

N Watsonia Library Tuesday 10 April (Rated G) 6.30pm–8.00pm

Tents and HutsWe continue to add to our Safari display with tents and huts. Make your own tepee and/or hut using paper, cardboard, clay, straw or sticks and add it to the display. Suitable for ages 3–12.

N Diamond Valley Library Friday 6 April 10.30am–11.30am

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Drumming WorkshopBe entertained by professional African drummers in this interactive workshop. Stay on to make a drum of your own.

N Lalor Library Friday 6 April 11.00am–12.30pm (workshop 45 mins, craft 45 mins)

African Drumming Discover different drum rhythms, dance moves and how to use shakers and bells. Suitable for ages 5–12.

N Ivanhoe Library Wednesday 11 April 10.30am–11.30am

N Diamond Valley Library Thursday 12 April 11.00am–12.00noon

LEGO on SafariBrickventures will supply the LEGO, you supply the imagination to create your own jungle.

N Rosanna Library Friday 6 April 11.00am–12.00noon

Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!There are wild animals in the library! Beware and get ready for a roaring great time. Stories, craft within the garden for everyone. Come fancy dressed and enjoy safari craft.

N Whittlesea Library Monday 9 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

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AFRICAN

DRUMMING

Meet NAOCome and meet Hamilton, our programmable humanoid robot.

N Watsonia Library Tuesday 10 April 10.00am–11.30am

Face Painting and ElephantsSuzi Starface will paint your face in a jungle theme. While you wait, make an elephant and enjoy lots of elephant crafts.

N Rosanna Library Tuesday 10 April 11.00am–12.00noon

Small World PlayGet experimental with sensory safari play. Make you own animal kingdom with kinetic sand, Oobleck and more!

N Thomastown Library Tuesday 10 April 2.30pm–3.30pm

Your Jungle BookLet your imagination run wild and create an amazing Jungle Book.

N Eltham Library Tuesday 10 April 4.00pm–5.00pm

African Shakers, Rain Sticks and MancalaWe are making a variety of safari craft: shakers and rain sticks – to be used at our African drumming workshop – and the game Mancala using an egg carton.

Please bring a cardboard tube (eg. from glad wrap or paper towel), soft drink bottle and egg carton. Suitable for ages 5–12.

N Diamond Valley Library Monday 9 April 10.30am–12.00noon

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Elephant Pop-Up CardSurprise your friends with the original pop-up card. They are easy to make once you know some basic techniques. Write a safari inspired poem, story or habitat description on your elephant’s ears.

N Watsonia Library Wednesday 11 April 10.30am–11.30am

Stop Motion AnimationCreate your own safari animal using coloured clay then your creation will star in a stop motion film. Participants will be working in groups to create a film using the Stop Motion App. Suitable for ages 5+. Bookings essential.

N Lalor Library Wednesday 11 April 2.00pm–3.30pm

Party Animals BlingWe’re got the glitter, you bring the cheer! Come and make your own jewelled animal creations.

N Thomastown Library Wednesday 11 April 3.30pm–4.30pm

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AUSSIE WILDLIFE

Aussie Wildlife Displays will be demonstrating native wildlife such as reptiles, marsupials, birds and amphibians. There will be three sessions across YPRL and numbers are limited. Please choose one session only. Bookings essential for Watsonia sessions.

It’s a Jungle out there!Creep, crawl, and clamber your way around obstacles and solve the clues to find the hidden treasure!

N Eltham Library Thursday 12 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

Water BugsJoin our waterways expert Julia to explore the different habitats of bugs in our local rivers and for some upcycled buggy inspired craft.

In partnership with Merri Creek Management Committee.

N Thomastown Library Thursday 12 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

Create a Clay Safari AnimalJoin Linda Storto and learn the art of pottery. Children will be creating their own safari animal using their hands and pottery tools. Wear your old clothes and enjoy this ancient messy craft. Bookings essential.

N Whittlesea Library Friday 13 April 11.00am–12.00noon

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N Watsonia Library Thursday 12 April 10.15am–11.15am 11.30am–12.30pm

N Mill Park Library Thursday 12 April 2.00pm–3.00pm

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Diamond Valley LibraryLEGO on Safari 4 April 10.30am ...................................................3Tents and Huts 6 April 10.30am ...................................................5African Shakers, Rain Sticks and Mancala 9 April 10.30am .........7African Drumming 12 April 11.00am ............................................6

Eltham LibraryJumbled Jungle Plants 3 April 2.00pm .........................................2Wild Movie Nights 5 April 6.30pm ................................................5Your Jungle Book 10 April 4.00pm ................................................7Safari Green Screen 11 April 2.00pm ...........................................4It’s a Jungle out there! 12 April 2.00pm .......................................9

Ivanhoe LibraryMasks 3 April 2.00pm ...................................................................2African Drumming 11 April 10.30am ............................................6

Lalor Library African Art 4 April 11.00am ..........................................................3African Drumming Workshop 6 April 11.00am ..............................6Safari Green Screen 9 April 11.00am ...........................................4Stop Motion Animation 11 April 2.00pm ......................................8

Mill Park Library On Safari Drop-In Craft Station 3 April–6 April & 9 April–13 April .................................................2Makey Makey Safari 5 April 2.00pm .............................................5Dioramas 9 April 2.00pm ..............................................................4Aussie Wildlife 12 April 2.00pm ...................................................9

Rosanna Library Science on Safari 4 April 3.45pm .................................................3LEGO on Safari 6 April 11.00am ...................................................6Dioramas 9 April 11.00am ............................................................4Face Painting and Elephants 10 April 11.00am ............................7

Thomastown LibrarySafari Printing Workshop 3 April 2.30pm ......................................2Animals in Motion 4 April 3.30pm ................................................3Small World Play 10 April 2.30pm ................................................7Party Animals Bling 11 April 3.30pm ............................................8Water Bugs 12 April 2.00pm .........................................................9Safari Green Screen 13 April 2.30pm ...........................................4

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PageWatsonia Library Mixed-Up Animal Flip Book 4 April 10.30am ...............................3Silly Billies 5 April 1.30pm ...........................................................4Safari Green Screen 5 April 2.00pm .............................................4Meet NAO 10 April 10.00am .........................................................7Wild Movie Nights 10 April 6.30pm ..............................................5Elephant Pop-Up Card 11 April 10.30am ......................................8Aussie Wildlife 12 April 10.15am & 11.30am ...............................9

Whittlesea Library Dioramas 5 April 11.00am ............................................................4Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My! 9 April 2.00pm ...........................6Create a Clay Safari Animal 13 April 11.00am ..............................9

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Student ArtworkFront coverCharlotte Stuart

Page 2 (left to right)Jack Huang Courtney Sorensen

Page 5Courtney Sorensen

Page 8 (left to right) Emma CallawaCourtney Sorensen

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Ivanhoe255 Upper Heidelberg RoadIvanhoe 3079Telephone 9497 5780

Rosanna 72 Turnham Avenue Rosanna 3084 Telephone 9459 6171

Watsonia 4–6 Ibbottson Street Watsonia 3087 Telephone 9435 2397

Nillumbik

Diamond Valley Civic Drive Greensborough 3088 Telephone 9434 3809

Eltham Panther Place Eltham 3095 Telephone 9439 9266

Whittlesea

Lalor2A May RoadLalor 3075Telephone 9465 2353

Mill Park 394 Plenty Road Mill Park 3082 Telephone 9437 8189

Thomastown 52 Main Street Thomastown 3074 Telephone 9464 1864

Whittlesea Whittlesea Community Activity Centre 57–61 Laurel Street Whittlesea 3757 Telephone 9716 3028

For more informationPhone: 9408 7888Email: ypmail@yprl.vic.gov.auwww.yprl.vic.gov.au

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