SCHOOLHOLIDAY PROGRAM

SEPT-OCT 2021

All dates and times are correct at time of printing.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

BOOKINGS WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER.

Book library events by phoning 1300 135 668, in person at any library branch or online at kingston.vic.gov.au/library.

Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Storytime and Tiny Tots programs continue as usual throughout the holidays.

See website for details.

Changes may be made in accordance with Government regulations. See our website for updates.

ALL LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ARE FREE

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TURNINGBACK

TIME

Saturday 18 September

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Cheltenham Library 10am-2pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Saturday Storytime

Chelsea Library 10:30-11am

Celebrate ‘Talk Like A Pirate Day’ a day early with stories, songs and rhymes all about pirates.

Drop-in Retro Games

Parkdale Library 10am-2pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

JOIN IN AND ‘TALK LIKE A PIRATE’

AT STORYTIME

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Sunday 19 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Chelsea Library 2-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Cheltenham Library 2-5pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Drop-in Green Screen

Westall Library 2-5pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

Drop-in Retro Games

Parkdale Library 10am-2pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

TAKE PART IN THE LEGO® CHALLENGE

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MOVIES

Wednesday 29 SeptPatterson Lakes Community Centre 10.30-12noon Ages 6+

Noah’s ark drifts on the open seas and two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal.

Rated PG.

Wednesday 22 SeptCheltenham Library 2-4pm Ages 5+

A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true (animated).

Rated G.

Wednesday 22 SeptSundowner Community Centre (ph 8551 1206 to book) 10:30am-12:30pm

In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find he last dragon.

Rated PG.

Tuesday 28 Sept Westall Library 10:30am-12:30pm Ages 5+

During the Ice Age, a woolly mammoth, a sloth and a saber-toothed tiger come together in an adventure to return a human child to its parents.

Rated G.

FOR ALL SESSIONS

BOOKINGS REQUIRED

SNACKS PROVIDEDBYO water bottle

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Wednesday 29 SeptSundowner Community Centre (ph 8551 1206 to book) 10.30am-12noon Ages 5+

Scooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever and discover that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.

Rated PG.

Thursday 30 SeptDingley Village Library 9:30am-12noon Ages 8+

In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.

Rated PG.

Thursday 30 SeptChelsea Activity Hub (ph 9581 3045 to book) 10am-12noon All ages

In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

Rated PG.

Thursday 23 Sept Chelsea Activity Hub (ph 9581 3045 to book) 10am-12noon Ages 5+

Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, taking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate.

Rated G.

Thursday 23 Sept Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10.30-12:15pm Ages 6+

In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.

Rated G.

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Monday 20 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Chelsea Library 10am-7pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Cheltenham Library 10am-7pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Dingley Village Library 11am-12noon Ages 4-8

Children will be able to talk about and touch real dinosaur fossils from the Museums Victoria collection, learn about ancient time periods, see life-size replicas of dinosaur skulls, feet and legs, and classify their favourite prehistoric creatures as herbivores or carnivores.

Bookings required.

DINOSAURS & FOSSILSby Museums Victoria

Drop-in Retro Games

Parkdale Library 10am-7pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Drop-in Green Screen

Westall Library 10am-5pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

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Tuesday 21 September

Retro 80’s Zumba for Kids

Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10:30-11:30am Ages 6-12

Kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba choreography. Perfect for our younger Zumba fans! Kids 6-12 years old get the chance to be active and jam out to 80’s music. BYO water bottle.

Bookings required.

Drop-in Roman Mosaics Craft

Chelsea Library 10am-7pm

Using mini coloured paper squares, create a picture reminiscent of Roman mosaics.

Mario Kart Tournament

Parkdale Library 2-3pm Ages 8+

Enjoy a retro gaming tournament with Mario Kart. Who will be the champion of the day?

Bookings required.

Folded Book Art

Cheltenham Library 2-3pm Ages 8+

Create book art by folding the pages of old books to create 3-D images.

Bookings required.

Card Making with Cricut

Clarinda Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+

See how our new Cricut machines work and make a card to share with someone special.

Bookings required.

Aboriginal Culture with Ron Murray

Chelsea Activity Hub 10:30-11:30am

An interactive activity allowing families with primary school aged children to experience Aboriginal culture, with a focus on music, storytelling and Indigenous history.

Bookings required.

MORE EVENTS OVER THE PAGE

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Patterson Lakes Library 2:30-3:30pm

A theatrical performance by Carp Productions.

King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar. Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle. He needs a hero to save the day.

Bookings required.

Tuesday 21 September

DREADFUL DRAGONS SHOW

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Tuesday 21 September

Westall Library 11am-12noon

Meet children’s author Anna Ciddor and hear her talk all about books and writing. Anna’s latest book is THE BOY WHO STEPPED THROUGH TIME.

Bookings required.

Author talk with Anna Ciddor

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Wednesday 22 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Clarinda Library 1-7pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Green Screen

Dingley Village Library 9am-12noon & 2-5pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Chelsea Library 1-7pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Ahoy Pirates

Patterson Lakes Library 2:15-3:15pm

Enjoy hands-on crafts, games and stories with a pirate theme.

Bookings required.

Aspendale Gardens Community Service 10-11am

Share a story based on a real friendship between a man and a penguin who was rescued by him back in 2011. Every year since then the penguin swims 8000 kms to spend time with his human friend. Includes a penguin craft/experiment to learn how their amazing feathers protect them.

Bookings required.

STORYTIME & CRAFT

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Cheltenham Library 10:30-11:30am

Hey kids, bring along your grandparent or favourite older person and enjoy stories and a simple craft together. With the Seniors Festival coming up next month it’s the perfect time to spend some time together.

Bookings required.

STORYTIME & CRAFT GRANDPARENT

Thursday 23 September

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Parkdale Library 10am-5pm

Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Newspaper Forts

Dingley Village Library 10-11am

Roll up tubes of newspapers and use them to build a fort or cubby house. An engineering activity for some old-fashioned fun.

Bookings required.

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Highett Library 10am-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Retro Games

Chelsea Library 10am-5pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

MORE EVENTS OVER THE PAGE

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Patterson Lakes Library 2:30-3:30pm

A theatrical performance by Carp Productions.

King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar. Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle. He needs a hero to save the day.

Bookings required.

Thursday 23 September

DREADFUL DRAGONS SHOW

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Friday 24 September

Saturday 25 September

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Patterson Lakes Library 10-1pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Drop-in Board Games

Westall Library 1-5pm

A selection of board games and card games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Drop-in Retro Games

Chelsea Library 10am-5pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Dingley Village Library 9am-2pm

Cheltenham Library 10am-2pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Green Screen

Parkdale Library 10am-2pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY - CLOSED

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TAKE PART IN THE LEGO® CHALLENGE

Sunday 26 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Cheltenham Library 2-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Retro Games

Chelsea Library 2-5pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Drop-in Green Screen

Parkdale Library 2-5pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

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Drop-in Retro Games

Cheltenham Library 10am-7pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Monday 27 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Dingley Village Library 9am-12noon

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Green Screen

Chelsea Library 10am-7pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

Ahoy Pirates

Westall Library 2:30-3:30pm

Enjoy hands-on crafts, games and stories with a pirate theme.

Bookings required.

ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP WITH MARC MCBRIDE Parkdale Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+

Marc McBride is the illustrator of the Deltora Quest books. Learn how he creates his artwork and then learn how to draw your own dragon.

Bookings required.

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Tuesday 28 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Ahoy Pirates

Cheltenham Library 2:30-3:30pm

Enjoy hands-on crafts, games and stories with a pirate theme.

Bookings required.

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Clarinda Library 10am-7pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Escape Room

Parkdale Library 2-3pm Ages 9+

A mysterious Egyptian mummy adventure that brings the ancient past back to life! Can you solve the puzzles in order to escape the tomb?

Bookings required.

Patterson Lakes Community Centre 10:30-11:30am Ages 6-12

Kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba choreography. Perfect for our younger Zumba fans! Kids 6-12 years old get the chance to be active and jam out to 80s music. BYO water bottle.

Bookings required.

ZUMBA FOR KIDSRetro 80s

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Wednesday 29 September

Drop-in Retro Games

Westall Library 1-5pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Drop-in Roman Mosaics Craft

Clarinda Library 1-7pm

Using mini coloured paper squares, create a picture reminiscent of Roman mosaics.

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Parkdale Library 1-7pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Card Making with Cricut

Clarinda Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+

See how our new Cricut machines work and make a card to share with someone special.

Bookings required.

Cheltenham Library 1:30-2:30pm

A theatrical performance by Carp Productions.

King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar. Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle. He needs a hero to save the day.

Bookings required.

DREADFUL DRAGONS SHOW

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Thursday 30 September

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Escape Room

Cheltenham Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 9+

A mysterious Egyptian mummy adventure that brings the ancient past back to life! Can you solve the puzzles in order to escape the tomb?

Bookings required.

Patterson Lakes Library 2-3pm Ages 4-8

Children will be able to talk about and touch real dinosaur fossils from the Museums Victoria collection, learn about ancient time periods, see life-size replicas of dinosaur skulls, feet and legs, and classify their favourite prehistoric creatures as herbivores or carnivores.

Bookings required.

DINOSAURS & FOSSILSby Museums Victoria

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Chelsea Library 10am-5pm

Westall Library 10am-5pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

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Friday 1 October

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Chelsea Library 10am-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Retro Games

Patterson Lakes Library 2-5pm

A selection of retro and classic games will be available for you to play while visiting the library.

Drop-in Roman Mosaics Craft

Dingley Village Library 2-5pm

Using mini coloured paper squares, create a picture reminiscent of Roman mosaics.

Newspaper Forts

Clarinda Library 2:30-3:30pm

Roll up tubes of newspapers and use them to build a fort or cubby house. An engineering activity for some old-fashioned fun.

Bookings required.

Drop-in Lucky Dip Craft

Highett Library 10am-5pm

Get creative with some simple craft materials while visiting the library.

Folded Book Art

Parkdale Library 10:30-11:30am Ages 8+.

Create book art by folding the pages of old books to create 3-D images.

Bookings required.

Escape Room

Westall Library 2-3pm Ages 9+

A mysterious Egyptian mummy adventure that brings the ancient past back to life! Can you solve the puzzles in order to escape the tomb?

Bookings required.

Mario Kart Tournament

Cheltenham Library 2-3pm Ages 8+

Enjoy a retro gaming tournament with Mario Kart.

Bookings required.

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Saturday 2 October

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Chelsea Library 10am-2pm

Dingley Village Library 10am-2pm

Parkdale Library 10am-2pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Green Screen

Cheltenham Library 10am-2pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

Cheltenham Library 10:30-11am

Enjoy stories and songs all about dinosaurs.

SATURDAY STORYTIME

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Sunday 3 October

Drop-in LEGO® Challenge

Chelsea Library 2-5pm

Parkdale Library 2-5pm

Try out one of the challenges we have set or simply have free-play with LEGO®.

Drop-in Green Screen

Cheltenham Library 2-5pm

Explore green screen technology by taking some photos with our green screen, dress-ups and props. Download a free app to your device and get creative.

HOPE TO SEEYOU SOON

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Chelsea 1 Chelsea Rd

Cheltenham 12 Stanley Ave

Clarinda 58A Viney St

Dingley Village 31C Marcus Rd

Highett 310 Highett Rd

Moorabbin Shop 5, 1 Taylor St

Parkdale 96 Parkers Rd

Patterson Lakes 54 Thompson Rd

Westall Library 35 Fairbank Rd Clayton South

Aspendale Gardens Community Service 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens 3195

Chelsea Activity Hub 5 Showers Ave, Chelsea VIC 3196

Patterson Lakes Community Centre 54-70 Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197

Sundowner Community Centre 24 Sundowner Ave, Clarinda VIC 3169