- Culture Vulture – Read More program April / May 2008
- Italian Story Time
- Chinese Story Time
- Live at the Library
- Talks on Moreland
- Book Club for adult readers
- Scrabble Clubs
- BrowsA
- LARFF = Lots A Reading For Fun for teenagers
- Read Rap for primary school children
- Rhyme-Times for babies under 18 months
- Italian Preschool Storytime
Culture Vulture – Read More Program April / May 2008
Co-Coordinator: Christine Hornby
11.15 am – noon, first Tuesday of the month commencing Tuesday 1 April 2008, Brunswick Library
12.15 pm – 1 pm, second Wednesday of the month commencing Wednesday 9 April 2008, Coburg Library … feel free to bring your lunch.
A monthly daytime program for book lovers! Come and enjoy a relaxed chat about books with library staff and other readers. Bring your current read or an old favourite to share, or just come along to hear about what others are enjoying.
No bookings necessary. For further information contact Coburg Library: 9353 4000 or Brunswick Library: 9389 8600
7 pm, Tuesday 13 May
Glenroy Library
Uncover the fascinating history of shoes with Ann Dixon from Bygone Days. Ann will present a datashow of shoe history, then show examples from her collection, including men’s shoes. She will cover shoe fashion from1850 to modern day classics by designers like Dior, Versace and others. Do you have a unique shoe? Bring it along to show and tell.
Bookings: 8311 4100
4 pm, Thursday 15 May
Brunswick Library
GAP is a non-profit organisation that provides opportunities for young people
to volunteer overseas, immerse themselves in another culture, challenge
themselves and make a difference. Find out all you need to know about becoming a
GAP Volunteer. Bring along your friends, and hear first-hand from an ex-GAPper
about the experience of volunteering overseas.
Bookings: 9389 8600
7 pm, Tuesday 20 May
Coburg Library
Chris Ennis, Manager of the CERES Organic Farm and Training Programs, has a
passion for urban farming and local food systems. For the past seven years he
has been working and teaching at CERES in Brunswick, demonstrating and inspiring
urban farmers, teachers and food shoppers. Join Chris as he discusses some of
his projects at CERES, including organic market gardens, community co-ops and
training programs. He will also talk about projects he has visited while
travelling in America and Europe.
Bookings: 9353 4000
2 pm Thursday 22 May
Meeting Room E, Brunswick Town Hall
From street parties to public sculpture, the arts play a vital role in the
life of Moreland. As part of the Talks on Moreland series, hear about the
diverse programs, projects and events supported by Council’s Arts and Culture
Department. Learn how the arts contribute to individual and community well
being. The talk will be followed by a guided tour of the Counihan Gallery In
Brunswick’s current exhibition.
First Tuesday of every month
11 am, Coburg Library
Corner of Louisa and Victoria Streets, Coburg
A fun filled session with stories in Italian and activities suitable for preschool children.
First Wednesday of every month
10.30 am, Glenroy Library
Have fun with Cheng Fan and Junqi as they lead these monthly Chinese pre-school
story times.
Enjoy a session of stories and songs in Chinese as well as trying creative
activities and meeting new friends.
Enquiries: 8311 4100
Download Chinese version of this notice (pdf)
Each
year a free Live at the Library concert sees the Brunswick Library
transformed into its former glory as a music venue to celebrate
Moreland’s musical artists.
The full program features local musicians of varying ages and backgrounds with different music styles including jazz, blues, world, pop, rap and rock and attracts a large and diverse audience.
In
2005, Live at the Library
expanded to include monthly Saturday morning music programs rotating
between the Brunswick, Coburg and Glenroy Libraries.
Live at the Library: the
Saturday sessions features musicians from the local community playing a
variety of music; Secondary schools with music programs are also
involved.
To find out more about the Live at the Library program, please phone Barbara at the Coburg Library on 9353 4000.
Talks
on
Moreland 
Third Thursday of the month (except January) at 2 pm.
Check event flyers as dates, times and venues vary.
Talks on Moreland features accounts by speakers who have lived or worked in Moreland as they share their knowledge of the diverse features and rich heritage of our municipality. Talks are free and a light afternoon tea is served.
For further information or to be placed on the mailing list please phone Tonya at the Brunswick Library on 9389 8618.
Book Clubs for Adult Readers
Reading doesn’t have to be a solitary passion. Book clubs are an increasingly popular way for readers to share their love of reading with others. They offer great opportunities to meet new people and have stimulating and interesting discussions in a relaxed social environment.
Moreland’s library service has three book clubs for adults. Each book club decides what book titles will be discussed during the year and the library supports the book club by making relevant titles available to them.
Brunswick
Book Club (currently full)
Brunswick Library, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Ph: 9389 8600 (library)
brunswicklibrary@moreland.vic.gov.au
Campbell Turnbull Book Club
(currently full)
220 Melville Road, Brunswick West
Ph: 9384 9200 (library)
ctlibrary@moreland.vic.gov.au
Meets monthly on a Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm
If you would like to join the Campbell Turnbull Book Club, please
phone Kari on 9384 9201.
Coburg Book Club (currently full)
Corner of Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg
Ph: 9353 4000 (library)
coburglibrary@moreland.vic.gov.au
Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm
Phone Janine on 9353 4014
Glenroy Book Club
Glenroy Library, 737 Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy
Ph: 8311 4100 (library)
glenroylibrary@moreland.vic.gov.au
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1 pm
If
you would like to join the Glenroy Book Club, please phone Justin on 8311
4102.
Exercise your mind and maybe learn a new word or two by joining a Scrabble Club at the library.
Scrabble fans and new players are all welcome to come along to the:
- Fawkner Library Scrabble Club which meets every Monday at 1.30 pm; or
- Glenroy Library Scrabble Club which meets every Thursday at 2 pm.
People can attend every week or just drop in when they wish.
For further information about the Fawkner Library Scrabble Club, please phone Deirdre on 9355 4200. For further information about the Glenroy Library Scrabble Club, please phone Justin on 8311 4102.
If you are 12 years or older, you are welcome to “keep cool” and “wind down” at browsA held at the Fawkner Library on the first Friday of each month between 3 pm and 4.30 pm.
There are different activities each month and all computers are reserved and free of charge for exclusive use by youth during this time (providing you have a registered Internet card)!
For further information, call Diana on 9355 4200.
LARFF = Lots A Reading For Fun
for Teens
Want to get together with others teens who like books and have heaps of fun together ?
LARFF is a youth book club held at the Brunswick Library once a month on a Thursday afternoon at
4 pm.
Any teen aged 12 years or older are welcome. The book club is theme based with themes including fantasy, soap and realism The program hosts guest author/speakers during the year (group's choice) and LARFF members will also have the opportunity to select books for the library.
Free pizza and coke is provided at each session. Members of LARFF get VIP status in the library entitling them to 10 free computer print outs and one free reservation a month. If a member brings a friend to LARFF, that number will be doubled!
For more information about LARFF or to book your place in the club please phone Karen on 9389 8605.
for Primary School Aged Children
Join the Read Rap Club with other primary school-aged children and have a great time chatting about books and being among the first to check out any books, videos and CDs
Each session lasts for approximately 45 minutes and snacks and drinks are available. All sessions start at 4 pm at the following libraries:
- Last Thursday of the month at the Campbell Turnbull Library
- Last Wednesday of the month at the Coburg Library
- Second Tuesday of the month at the Fawkner Library
- Second last Wednesday of the month at the Glenroy Library
During Read Rap the children take part in any or all of the following activities:
- Looking at books relating to a particular theme of interest to the group such as humour and fantasy
- Talking about books they have recently enjoyed reading
- Borrowing new books and audio-visual materials relevant to their age and interests
- Enjoying fun book-related activities
- Learning about forthcoming book related events and activities at the Moreland City Library service
For further information, place phone the Children's librarian at your nearest library.
For babies under 18 months
The Moreland Library Service offers Rhyme-Time sessions for babies under 18 months.
This is a fun-filled time (about 30 minutes) as you and your baby learn or relearn those childhood rhymes. All sessions start at 11.30 am at the following libraries:
- Every Thursday at the Coburg Library.
- First Tuesday of the month at the Fawkner Library
- Last Wednesday of the month at the Glenroy Library
- Last Friday of the month at the Brunswick Library
For information about Storytime download the flyer (pdf)