Monash Public Library Service
Monash Public Library Service is a 6 branch service situated in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Our libraries are back to regular opening hours. Scheduled programs and events are being held online, or in the library branches. Storytimes are held in branch and will need to be booked. Where fees are charged for special events the TryBooking ticket fee 50c is non-refundable.
Advanced Online Security
Tuesday 6 June 2023
This session will introduce you to advanced ways of protecting your privacy and personal information online. Discover how to manage your passwords with a Password manager and install antivirus software to protect your devices from viruses and other malicious threats. You’ll also learn some other top tips for keeping you safer online.
Clayton Library
Crochet and Knitting for Beginners
Between Wednesday 7 June 2023 and Wednesday 21 June 2023
Crochet or knit a beanie or scarf and learn the basics of either craft - or both! You can book one or both sessions depending on how much you wish to learn.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
EAL Reading Club - Beginner
Between Thursday 1 June 2023 and Thursday 22 June 2023
A free program for community members from non-English speaking backgrounds to improve their English language skills, connect with other residents and learn more about Australian culture. Reading materials will need to be provided. Sessions are aimed at Beginner Level.
Bookings open one week prior to each date. You do not have to book for all sessions.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writer's Group 2023
Between Thursday 8 June 2023 and Thursday 7 December 2023
Develop your creative writing skills with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Sessions include fun writing activities, meeting other young writers and feedback on your writing.
For writers aged 11-18 years.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Winter Warmers Recipe & Book Chat
Thursday 8 June 2023
In this unique first-time session participants will share stories of favourite recipes, especially those suited to cooler weather and winter cooking traditions and stories from their families. We will also look at what new cook books are available and discuss any food and cooking trends we have noticed.
You are encouraged to bring along recipes to share.
After the session some of the recipes will be collated and emailed to participants.
Hot drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
This session is for participants aged 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Healthy Eating and Nutrition
Friday 9 June 2023
Healthy Eating & Nutrition community information session will teach you about healthy eating habits, basic nutrition principles and how you can get the most out of your meals every day. You will also receive a free Maggie Beer Foundation recipe booklet so you can turn your new knowledge of nutrition into beautiful, delicious meals.
Senior talk by Raquel from Bolton Clarke
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mandarin conversation circle GW 普通话会话圈
Between Friday 9 June 2023 and Friday 24 November 2023
Do you get little opportunity to speak in Mandarin? Come to our free monthly program and work with a Chinese speaking staff member who will assist you with your pronunciation and enhance your verbal and listening skills. Participants are required to already have a basic knowledge of speaking Mandarin. For adults and teenagers. Limited spaces available
如果您说普通话的机会有限，我们每月一次的免费活动将为您提供 提高语言能力的机会. 我们的中文协助者 将帮助符合条件的成年人和青少年，纠正他们的发音，提高口语和听力能力.
参加者需要能够讲基本普通话.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
EAL Reading Club - Intermediate
Between Tuesday 30 May 2023 and Tuesday 20 June 2023
A free program for community members from non-English speaking backgrounds to improve their English language skills, connect with other residents and learn more about Australian culture. Reading materials will need to be provided. Sessions are aimed at Intermediate Level.
Bookings open one week prior to each date. You do not have to book for all sessions.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Accessing Aged Care with Services Australia
Tuesday 13 June 2023
This free session will provide an overview of the different levels of care at home (the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Home Care Packages) and give an overview of residential care (both respite and permanent). Learn more about the various options in regards to how to register and be assessed for support and the various channels to get further individual information will also be highlighted.
Presented by Paul Fleming, Aged Care Specialist Officer with Services Australia.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Chatterbooks at Mulgrave Library
Between Tuesday 13 June 2023 and Tuesday 12 December 2023
All adults are welcome to come and take part in this book chat every month in our newly re-designed community library.
Each month, we'll center our discussions on a particular theme.
It's also your opportunity to share your thoughts on recent reads, and discover brand new ones.
Afternoon tea provided.
Booking required.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Oakleigh Lego Club
Between Tuesday 13 June 2023 and Tuesday 21 November 2023
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mount Waverley Lego Club
Between Tuesday 30 May 2023 and Tuesday 28 November 2023
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writers' Group
Between Thursday 1 June 2023 and Thursday 30 November 2023
Develop your creative writing skills with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Sessions include fun writing activities, meeting other young writers and feedback on your writing.
For writers aged 11-18 years.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Rainbow Storytime - Oakleigh Library (CANCELLED)
Saturday 17 June 2023
Enjoy stories and songs to inspire young readers, while spreading support of diversity, including for our LGBTQIA+ community.
We'll also have a face painter on hand to give you a rainbow!
For children aged one to ten (1-10) years, and their parents & carers.
PLEASE BOOK FOR CHILDREN ONLY, PARENTS/CARERS DO NOT NEED TO BOOK.
An event for Pride Month.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Basic English Club for Mandarin Speakers
Between Monday 29 May 2023 and Monday 19 June 2023
If you are a native Mandarin speaker and you would like to practice your English reading and speaking skills, join our free Basic English for Mandarin Speakers program. Sessions will help you to improve your English and to make connections with other Chinese residents.
Reading material will be provided and sessions will be facilitated by Mandarin speaking library staff.
Bookings required and open one week before each date.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Monday Melodies Club
Between Monday 19 June 2023 and Monday 18 December 2023
Join us for these free screenings of classic Hollywood musicals from the 1940s and 50s.
Each film will be a joyous celebration of song and dance featuring the stars that defined the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Free popcorn provided!
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Clayton Lego Club
Between Monday 19 June 2023 and Monday 11 December 2023
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
State Trustees information session
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Back by popular demand!
Since 1939, the State Trustees have been protecting the interests of Victorians by providing clients with financial and legal assistance for every stage of their lives.
Join us for this free information session on learning more about setting up a will and how a power of attorney works.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Join us for an hour and a half of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Flee documentary screening
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Flee uncovers the remarkable true story of Amin, an Afghan refugee who grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years which now threatens to derail the new life he has built for himself and soon to be husband. Amin recounts the extraordinary journey he undertook as a child refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark.
Flee was made with a striking blend of animation, 1980s music and archival footage.
An event for Refugee Week and Pride Month. Rated M
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Bedtime Storytime (Zoom)
Between Wednesday 21 June 2023 and Wednesday 6 December 2023
Join us for a fun Bedtime Storytime (Zoom session). Enjoy songs, rhymes & stories galore.
Don't forget to wear your pj and bring your teddy bear!
For children and their families.
Bookings open one week before session.
Bookings essential: only one booking required per household.
WordFest 2023 Launch: Author Talk with Jon Faine
Thursday 22 June 2023
Known for his provocative and probing debate, quick wit, and ability to ask the stickiest of questions during his more than twenty years on ABC Radio Melbourne, Jon Faine investigated the issues and stories affecting Melbourne with energy and vigour - all without taking life too seriously. He is now a weekly columnist with The Sunday Age as well as a Vice Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School. Our festival audience will be treated to a 'round the dinner table' style presentation that, like any animated conversation amongst friends, can and does lead anywhere. Jon will share insights about his new book Apollo & Thelma which spans forty years of his life and wanders from the law to the media, introducing readers to 'The Mighty Apollo' a circus strongman and his sister Thelma, the publican of Australia's most remote outback pub.
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) (Opposite the Wheelers Hill Library)
WordFest 2023: Adult Writer's Workshop
Saturday 24 June 2023
Popular Australian Crime Writer Vikki Petraitis will use her experiences as a professional teacher and writer to teach you the fundamentals of writing! This workshop is aimed at participants ages 18+.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Free Activity Kit Preschooler (Ages: 3-5) - Mulgrave
Monday 26 June 2023
Collect your winter wonderland activity kit to enjoy at home.
Collect at Mulgrave Library from 10am-5pm on Monday 26 June.
Ages: 3-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Free Activity Kit Primary Schooler (Ages: 6-12) - Mulgrave
Monday 26 June 2023
Collect your winter wonderland activity kit to enjoy at home.
Collect from Mulgrave Library between 10am-5pm on Monday 26 June.
Ages: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Zumba (Ages: 5-12) - Mulgrave
Monday 26 June 2023
Dance your heart out!
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sensitive Storytime for Children with Autism - Mulgrave
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Sensitive Storytime for children with autism.
Small group and low sensory sessions.
Maximum 4 children per session with one adult each.
Ages: for all ages
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (please book only for child/children attending)
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Blackout Poetry (Ages: 11-15) - Oakleigh
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Combine art and text to discover a "found" poem.
Ages: 11-15
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
The Amazing Magician Lachlan Wilde (Age: 7-12) - Mt Waverley
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Tricks and fun for everyone.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Winter Animals (Ages: 2-5) - Mulgrave
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Stories, songs and craft.
Ages: 2-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Glen Waverley Lego Club
Between Tuesday 27 June 2023 and Tuesday 28 November 2023
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2023: Author Talk with Samuel Johnson
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Samuel Johnson has been a much-loved Australian actor for over two decades. He is well known for his work on the popular television series The Secret Life of Us and cop drama Rush, as Mick Molloy's best mate in Crackerjack and a starring role in Stan's Eden. Long-time Australian music fans will best remember him for his portrayal of Ian Meldrum in Seven's ratings smash Molly, which netted him the Gold Logie.
Samuel is also the founder of his charity Love Your Sister, which raises money for cancer research. As a promise to his sister, he once rode across Australia on a unicycle to help fundraise.
This event is a great opportunity to be inspired, hear stories about Samuel’s life, work and books, including Love Your Sister, Heroes Next Door, Dear Lover and Dear Mum.
The Love Your Sister Charity will be present on the night to sell books and take donations. All proceeds go towards cancer research.
Clayton Community Theatre (Next to the Clayton Library)
Hip Hop Dance (Ages: 5-9) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Learn hip hop moves with a FunFit dance instructor.
Ages: 5-9
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mindful Art Workshop (Ages: 6-12) - Clayton
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Join artist Lou Endicott to experience the fun of mindful doodling.
Ages: 6-12
Time: 2:30pm-4pm
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Hip Hop Dance (Ages: 10-14) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Learn hip hop moves with a FunFit dance instructor.
Ages: 10-14
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Birdseed Feeder (Ages: 5-12) - Mulgrave
Thursday 29 June 2023
Create a feeder to hang in your garden.
Allergy alert: this craft will use birdseed and peanut butter
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
STEAM Activity (Ages: 8-12) - Clayton
Thursday 29 June 2023
Design your own robot and make a fridge magnet.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mindful Art Workshop (Ages: 9-12) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 29 June 2023
Join artist Lou Endicott to create a mandala with mindful doodling.
Ages: 9-12
Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2023: Author Talk with Vikki Petraitis
Thursday 29 June 2023
Vikki Petraitis is the author of 18 books, mostly in the true crime genre. In 2022, she was awarded the Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize for The Unbelieved, a novel she wrote for her PhD in Creative Writing. Vikki has made three long-form podcast series for Casefile Presents which have had millions of downloads. At the event, Vikki will be discussing her new book The Unbelieved, and will share some insights about her writing process and other interesting stories.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to Computers
Friday 30 June 2023
This session will introduce participants to computers, outlining the advantages of technology and providing an insight into how they work.
Clayton Library
WordFest 2023: Young Adult Writer's Workshop
Saturday 1 July 2023
Cath Moore is an award-winning author, filmmaker and academic, specialising in YA and own-voice storytelling for the page and screen. In this workshop aimed at young adults, Cath will teach important concepts that will help participants to unlock their creativity.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Educating girls in colonial Melbourne (IN PERSON)
Monday 3 July 2023
Dr Elizabeth Rushen AM is an historian, lecturer, researcher and an author who is committed to community engagement in both history and heritage. Join her as she presents on the topic of education for girls in the time of colonial Melbourne.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family Group.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Educating girls in Colonial Melbourne (ZOOM)
Monday 3 July 2023
Dr Elizabeth Rushen AM is an historian, lecturer, researcher and an author who is committed to community engagement in both history and heritage. Join her as she presents on the topic of education for girls in the time of colonial Melbourne.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family Group.
Indigenous Culture Workshop (Ages: 5-8) - Glen Waverley
Monday 3 July 2023
Join Sam from Connecting Two Worlds for an interactive incursion into Victorian Indigenous Culture.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Wheelers Hill Lego Club
Between Monday 5 June 2023 and Monday 6 November 2023
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mary Ann Bugg presentation with Carol Baxter
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Mary Ann Bugg was a Worimi bushranger, one of two notable female bushrangers in mid-19th century Australia. She was an expert horse rider and bush navigator who travelled with her bushranging partner and lover “Captain Thunderbolt.” Join author Carol Baxter who will unearth more about the story of a woman who deserves her own place in history.
An event for NAIDOC Week 2023.
Ferris Wheel Fun (Ages: 5-8) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Make and decorate your own Ferris wheel. Children can also get their faces painted.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2023: Author Talk with Rob Mills
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Heralded as the ‘golden boy’ of Australian theatre, and for good reason, there isn’t much he cannot do! Singing, dancing and acting? Check!
Distilled from a footy playing, pub singing tradie from the southeast suburbs of Melbourne, the much-loved Rob Mills has built an impressive career across screen and stage over nearly 20 years. In more recent times, he has become an accomplished presenter and subsequently, an author. For this event, Rob will be discussing his new book Putting on a Show.
Clayton Community Theatre (Next to the Clayton Library)
Fatal contact presented by Prof Peter Dowling
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Join author Professor Dowling book for this online presentation on the devastating infectious disease epidemics which were introduced into the Indigenous populations of Australia after the arrival of the British colonists in 1788. Epidemics swept through the Indigenous populations of the continent well into the twentieth century the consequences of which still echo today in Aboriginal health and life expectancy.
An event for NAIDOC Week 2023.
Movie Time! (Ages: 6+) - Wheelers Hill Library
Wednesday 5 July 2023
We're celebrating Christmas in July with a mystery nutcracker-themed movie.
Rated PG.
Ages: 6+
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (both adults and children need to book a ticket)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Basketball Hoops (Ages: 7-12) - Clayton
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Unleash your inner creativity and make your own basketball hoop.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
The March of the Ants (Ages: 5-8) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Listen to the story by Ursula Dubosarsky and make a paper ant.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Board Games Evening
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Who loves Board Games? If you do - Come along and play board games against other people in the library.
You are welcome to bring your own games to play or the library will provide some classic games like Chess, Scrabble and Guess Who.
All ages are welcome, however children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Living under Aboriginal Exemption (IN-PERSON)
Thursday 6 July 2023
Living under Aboriginal Exemption: Negotiating State Governments' Policies and Practices
At a time when most Indigenous Australians were unable to access education, health services, housing and employment, Aboriginal exemption policies offered some Indigenous individuals a means of accessing benefits readily available to non-Indigenous Australians, but also led to family dislocation and lost kin, culture and language. Aunty Judi Wickes is a Kalkadoon/Wakka Wakka woman born in Brisbane with Irish and English heritage. She co-leads a team researching the history of exemption policies and presents and writes about the impact of exemption on her family.
This is a hybrid event. Attend in-person or remotely via Zoom.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Living under Aboriginal Exemption (ZOOM)
Thursday 6 July 2023
Living under Aboriginal Exemption: Negotiating State Governments' Policies and Practices
At a time when most Indigenous Australians were unable to access education, health services, housing and employment, Aboriginal exemption policies offered some Indigenous individuals a means of accessing benefits readily available to non-Indigenous Australians, but also led to family dislocation and lost kin, culture and language. Aunty Judi Wickes is a Kalkadoon/Wakka Wakka woman born in Brisbane with Irish and English heritage. She co-leads a team researching the history of exemption policies and presents and writes about the impact of exemption on her family.
This is a hybrid event. Attend in-person or remotely via Zoom.
Snowflake Fun (Ages: 5-12) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 6 July 2023
Make papercraft snowflakes and a bookmark.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Winter Wildlife Wonders (Ages: 5-12) - Clayton
Thursday 6 July 2023
Meet some wild animals and learn about their habitat.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mulgrave Lego Club
Between Thursday 1 June 2023 and Thursday 2 November 2023
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2023: Author Talk with Rachael Johns
Thursday 6 July 2023
Rachael Johns is an English teacher by trade, a mum 24/7, a Diet Coke addict, a cat lover and chronic arachnophobe. She rarely sleeps and never irons. She is also the bestselling, ABIA-winning author of The Patterson Girls and several other romance and women’s fiction books, including her recent bestseller, Something to Talk About.
Rachael is currently Australia’s leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women’s issues, a genre she has coined ‘life-lit’.
Rachael will be flying over from her native Perth to take part in this year’s WordFest program. She will discuss her new book Work Wives, as well as ‘life-lit’.
Museum of Australian Photography (Opposite to the Wheelers Hill Library)
Sew Fantastic - July 2023
Between Friday 2 June 2023 and Friday 3 November 2023
Each month, a beginners sewing class will offer a simple new project for attendees to gain or further their sewing skills.
Attendees are required to read and sign a privacy statement and the terms and conditions of Sew Fantastic, prior to the session commencing.
July project: Apron
August project: Table runner (Bookings open 10:00 am, 7/7/23)
September project: Crafters apron (Bookings open 10:00 am, 4/8/23)
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to the Internet & Cyber-safety
Friday 7 July 2023
This session will introduce participants to internet, and include guidance on how to use the internet but also some basic guidance on how to stay safe on the internet.
Clayton Library
Circus Skillz with FunFit (Ages: 5-12) - Wheelers Hill
Friday 7 July 2023
Use lots of different props to learn amazing circus tricks.
Ages: 5-12
Time: 2pm-3.30pm
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Indigenous Culture Workshop (Ages: 5-8) - Oakleigh
Friday 7 July 2023
Join Sam from Connecting Two Worlds for an interactive incursion into Victorian Indigenous Culture.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Servant or Slave documentary screening
Friday 7 July 2023
In Australia, during the era of the Stolen Generations, thousands of Aboriginal girls were taken from their families and pressed into domestic servitude by the Australian Government.
'Servant or Slave' is an emotional insight into both the history and legacy of the domestic servitude forced upon Aboriginal people in Australia. Crucially confronting, the hidden reality of slavery existing throughout Australia's history is told through the stories of five women.
Many thousands of girls were stolen as young children from their parents and placed in institutions to be trained as servants, with the 'aim of assimilation' into 'mainstream' Australian society.
Courtesy of Beamafilm. Rated M.
An event for NAIDOC Week 2023.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Coniston documentary screening
Friday 7 July 2023
In 1928, following the murder of a white dingo trapper, Central Australia would witness the last known massacre of its Indigenous people. Over one hundred were killed during a series of punitive expeditions now known as the Coniston Massacre, yet many lived to tell of the wholesale slaughter of innocent people.
In this documentary those who survived this bloody episode get to tell their side of the story.
Courtesy of Beamafilm. Rated M.
An event for NAIDOC Week 2023.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2023: Pathways to Publishing Seminar
Saturday 8 July 2023
You’ve written a book! Congratulations – this is a great achievement. Now what are your next steps? In this informative overview of your options, publishing industry professional Kate Cuthbert will talk you through the different ways you can take your work to the world. Covering trade publishing, supported self-publishing, and self-publishing, this session will also share how to spot the scams, leaving you informed about your options and ready to make the right decision for you and your work.
Kate Cuthbert is the editorial director at Pantera Press. Previously, she held senior roles at Writers Victoria and launched the Escape Publishing brand at Harlequin Australia. A genre fiction advocate and enthusiast, she is currently pursuing a PhD examining book covers and titles and is a co-host on the podcast What Would Danbury Do?
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Managing Sleep and Fatigue
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Sleep is as vital for life as food or water, and not getting enough can severely affect day-to-day function and lead to fatigue. This Managing Sleep and Fatigue community information covers the signs and causes of fatigue as well as the stages of sleep and sleep architecture, which changes as we age. It will also provide you with tips to getting a better night’s sleep.
Senior talk by Taryn from Bolton Clarke
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2023: Author Talk with Toni Jordan
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Toni Jordan is the author of seven novels. The international best-seller Addition was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Fall Girl was published internationally and has been optioned for film, and Nine Days was awarded Best Fiction at the 2012 Indie Awards, was shortlisted for the ABIA Best General Fiction award and was named in Kirkus Review’s top 10 Historical Novels of 2013. Our Tiny, Useless Hearts was shortlisted for the Voss Literary Award and longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Toni has been widely published in newspapers and magazines and teaching creative writing at Faber Academy.
Toni will be discussing her new book Prettier if She Smiled More.
Oakleigh Main Hall
WordFest 2023: Sir John Monash Lecture Kylie Moore Gilbert
Thursday 13 July 2023
As part of WordFest 2023, Monash Council proudly presents the 2023 Sir John Monash Lecture – featuring Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert is an Australian scholar of Islam and the Middle East, educated at the Universities of Cambridge and Melbourne. Kylie speaks several Middle Eastern languages and has spent significant periods travelling and conducting academic research in the region.
In 2018 she was detained during a trip to Iran and thrown into the notorious Evin prison, where she eventually received a ten-year sentence under bogus espionage charges. Kylie served more than two years of this sentence before being freed in November 2020 in a prisoner exchange deal negotiated by the Australian government.
Since her return, Kylie has published a memoir about her experiences titled ‘The Uncaged Sky.’
The Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) (Next to the Wheelers Hill Library)
Digital Skills: Introduction to Email
Friday 14 July 2023
This session will introduce participants to email, including guidance to setting up an email, how to send and receive emails, and awareness of email security and safety.
Clayton Library
印象派与浮世绘的渊源 The Origin of Impressionism and Ukiyo-e
Saturday 15 July 2023
浮世绘艺术在日本画坛流行265年，从日本流传到欧洲，並得到欧洲艺术家的青睐，浮世绘在世界艺术舞台上拥有了一席之地。
Ukiyo-e art has been popular in Japanese painting circles for 265 years, spreading from Japan to Europe, and won the favour of European artists. Ukiyo-e has a place on the world art stage.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Watercolour Basics
Tuesday 18 July 2023
This is an introductory session where you will learn the basics of watercolour painting.
Come and learn the basics of colour theory and experiment with basic watercolour techniques.
All materials will be supplied but please bring a smock or old shirt to wear.
This session is for participants aged 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 20 July 2023
Join us for an hour and a half of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Oakleigh Library
Digital Skills: Introduction to Social Media
Friday 21 July 2023
This session will introduce participants to social media, explaining a number of the more popular social media sites, their purpose, and how to safely use them.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Author Talk with Kate Solly
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Come join author Kate Solly as she talks about her debut book Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance.
‘Joyous, warm and utterly charming – I smiled for days.’ – Toni Jordan
‘Warm, funny, and bighearted, Kate Solly stitches together a cast of characters here who will restore your faith in people power.’ – Cate Kennedy
‘Big-hearted feel-good fiction with larger-than-life characters.’ – The Age/Sydney Morning Herald
‘Readers from any cultural background will find it well-written, laugh aloud as they read it, and look forward to Kate Solly’s next novel.’ – Eureka Street
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Your Questions Answered
Friday 28 July 2023
This session will include a brief presentation on a relevant digital topic and provide an opportunity for you to ask your digital questions in a friendly group environment.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Understanding Dementia
Friday 28 July 2023
Almost 1 in 10 people over 65 have dementia in Australia and as we age this number increases substantially. It’s important to remember dementia is not a normal part of ageing, and lifestyle changes like physical activity, mental stimulation, a healthy diet, and good social connections can all help reduce risk and improve outcomes. The Understanding Dementia session explains what dementia is, it’s causes, signs and symptoms as well as how to reduce the risks.
Senior talk by Angela from Bolton Clarke. Included free hearing check after session if interested.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Library Trivia Night
Friday 4 August 2023
To celebrate Library and Information Week 2023 Clayton Library is hosting a family trivia night! The theme for 2023 is "What's the Source?"
Where does a piece of information come from?
Come along and test your knowledge and perhaps win a prize.
Dress up as your favourite character from a book.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Finding Historical images on the internet with Kerry Farmer
Monday 7 August 2023
National Family History Month event
Online event (Zoom)
Convict orphans presented by Professor Lucy Frost
Wednesday 9 August 2023
The heartbreaking stories of the colony's forgotten children, and those who succeeded against all odds. Many thousands of abandoned children were treated as free labour in late 19th century Australia, yet their stories have been hidden until now, even to their descendants.
Lucy Frost's painstaking research has uncovered what really happened to the convict orphans.
An event for National Family History Month
Australian Poetry Slam Workshop with Ren Alessandra
Thursday 10 August 2023
Calling all poets! Monash Library is hosting one of the Victorian Heats for the Australian Poetry Slam 2023, and giving you the opportunity to work with Ren Alessandra. Ren is a national award-winning spoken word artist and English teacher who merges her love of both arts into active, engaging and empowering writing workshops and performances.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Yoga Session
Thursday 10 August 2023
Please join us for beginners' yoga session. This session is for people aged 16+.
The session aims to increase muscle strength, improve your balance, build muscle flexibility and also focus on your posture.
You are welcome to join us at Mount Waverley Library for a relax and enjoyable evening.
Please bring along a yoga mat.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Australian Poetry Slam - Victoria Heat
Friday 11 August 2023
Audience! You may be chosen as a judge.
Poets! You have two minutes to spit, howl, dance, whisper and dream out-loud.
Perform your original work; no props, no costumes, no music.
The two highest-scoring poets will represent Monash in the Melbourne Final! Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam Champion?
Hosted by Ren Alessandra, in partnership with Wordcraft, a spoken word collective.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Monash Then and Now: A photographic journey part 2
Friday 11 August 2023
Continuing the journey into the past we started back in late 2022, take another nostalgic look back into our local history with a selection of photos taken from the Monash Libraries online Flickr collection.
See what some of these locations look like today and learn how you can you contribute to the library’s historic photographic collection.
An event to mark National Family History Month 2023.
NOTE: Please note event date is Friday 11 August and NOT Friday 12 August as listed in PALS newsletter.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Calligraphy Workshop
Wednesday 16 August 2023
The origin of writing is a fascinating story. For centuries calligraphers were an essential part of the evolution of the written word. Join Marg Burgess and Sally Diserio from the Calligraphy Society of Victoria for a hands-on workshop where you can hear about the history of calligraphy, learn some basic strokes, and leave with a deeper appreciation of the art-form.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
A Day on the Bay story of excursion paddlesteamers IN PERSON
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Join Nayda Kelly as she speaks about the intriguing facts and stories she uncovered whilst doing her own family history research. Her grandfather worked for 30 years on the Weeroona, which was the last of the Port Phillip Bay excursion paddle steamers to be built. The big three of these elegant ships, Ozone, Hygeia and Weeroona were extremely luxurious with spacious promenade decks and impressive lounges and dining rooms.
A Day on the Bay provided passengers with more than just a ferry service, with bands, dancing and other entertainment on board they were assured of an enjoyable trip on the bay.
An event to mark National Family History Month 2023.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
A Day on the Bay: story of excursion paddle steamers (ZOOM)
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Join Nayda Kelly as she speaks about the intriguing facts and stories she uncovered whilst doing her own family history research. Her grandfather worked for 30 years on the Weeroona, which was the last of the Port Phillip Bay excursion paddle steamers to be built. The big three of these elegant ships, Ozone, Hygeia and Weeroona were extremely luxurious with spacious promenade decks and impressive lounges and dining rooms. A Day on the Bay provided passengers with more than just a ferry service, with bands, dancing and other entertainment on board they were assured of an enjoyable trip on the bay.
This event can be added either in-person or remotely via Zoom.
An event to mark National Family History Month 2023.
The Mystery of the Handsome Man presented by Wayne Murdoch
Thursday 24 August 2023
Join author Wayne Murdoch in this stranger-than-fiction story that recounts the strange-but-true story of John Lemprier Irvine. Banker, sporting champion and friend to the colonial elites of Tasmania and Victoria, he was also a man with a secret; a secret that would occasionally lead him into the half-light of the Victorian underworld, and a secret that would ultimately lead to his downfall, disgrace, and disappearance.
An event to mark Wear it Purple Day.
Researching Places Local History & Heritage Resources at NAA
Tuesday 29 August 2023
The National Archives of Australia’s office in Victoria holds many resources, such as historic building plans, files and photographs, which can help you explore the history of your local community.
Presented by Patrick Ferry, Assistant State Manage Public Engagement, Victoria Office NAA
Hybrid Event. This link for the Zoom option.
Researching Places Local History & Heritage Resources at NAA
Tuesday 29 August 2023
The National Archives of Australia’s office in Victoria holds many resources, such as historic building plans, files and photographs, which can help you explore the history of your local community.
Presented by Patrick Ferry, Assistant State Manage Public Engagement, Victoria Office NAA
Hybrid Event. This link is to attend in person at Wheelers Hill Library.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Cemeteries for Family History Research
Monday 4 September 2023
Cemetery research is a crucial family history skill, and locating the last resting places of our ancestors can be an important aspect of our genealogical research. Sometimes the search may be easy and other times more complicated.
This session will also look at some of the information you can find as part of your research (such as death certificates, newspaper burial notices and monumental inscriptions.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Cemeteries for Family History research (IN-PERSON)
Monday 4 September 2023
Cemetery research is a crucial family history skill, and locating the last resting places of our ancestors can be an important aspect of our genealogical research. Sometimes the search may be easy and other times more complicated.
This session will also look at some of the information you can find as part of your research (such as death certificates, newspaper burial notices and monumental inscriptions.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Ikebana Workshop
Thursday 7 September 2023
Join expert Lara Telford for this special workshop where you will create your first Ikebana and take it home to enjoy. Lara will demonstrate and assist you and provide full explanations on the principles and techniques of Ikebana.
All the necessary materials, disposable container, and foam will be provided but participants will need to bring a pair of scissors/secateurs to cut flowers.
This workshop is for people aged 18 years and over.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Fresh Spring Recipe & Book Chat
Thursday 14 September 2023
Come along and share favourite spring-inspired recipes and cooking ideas using fresh seasonal produce. We will look at recipe books celebrating spring cooking ideas and discuss any current food and cooking trends we have noticed.
After the session some of the recipes will be collated and emailed to participants.
Light refreshments will be provided.
This session is for participants aged 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
You can’t research Irish Ancestors with Susie Zada
Monday 2 October 2023
All the records were lost- Wrong!
Family History Group meeting
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Advanced Online Security
Monday 9 October 2023
This session will introduce you to advanced ways of protecting your privacy and personal information online. Discover how to manage your passwords with a Password manager and install antivirus software to protect your devices from viruses and other malicious threats. You’ll also learn some other top tips for keeping you safer online.
An event for Community Safety Month 2023. Please book for one session only.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Master your Mind
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Modern life is busy and demanding. We all encounter stress and anxiety from time to time. Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. Master Your Mind community information session is designed to introduce you to techniques to recognise, manage and help prevent unhealthy levels of stress.
Take a deep breath, mindfulness starts now.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Learn to paint simple roses
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Using acrylic paints, learn to paint simple roses following step-by-step instructions.
All materials will be supplied and you are welcome to bring an art smock or old shirt to wear.
This program is for ages 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Macrame Workshop
Saturday 14 October 2023
In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to make coaster and key chain which you can use as a home decor or gift to a loved one!
All material and equipment are provided: This workshop is for people aged 16+
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Advanced Online Security
Tuesday 17 October 2023
This session will introduce you to advanced ways of protecting your privacy and personal information online. Discover how to manage your passwords with a Password manager and install antivirus software to protect your devices from viruses and other malicious threats. You’ll also learn some other top tips for keeping you safer online.
An event for Community Safety Month 2023. Please book for one session only.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Laughing Yoga session
Friday 20 October 2023
Laughter minimises stress, increases endorphins and is beneficial for all parts of the body. Come join Swarna as she brings gentle exercise and laughter to a session of Laughter Yoga. Bring your smiles and be part of this uplifting and joyful training.
Presented by Swarna Upadasa
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Harumi Oshitani is a lead of certified Japanese tea instructors and has been introducing authentic Japanese tea to Australians for many years.
Learn more about the brewing process and experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Fire Art
Thursday 14 December 2023
In this unique hands-on session you will create art using a combination of ink, alcohol and fire. Each participant will create a framed artwork that they may keep for themselves or decide to gift to a loved one for Christmas.
This session is for participants aged 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to Email (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 6 June 2023
This session will introduce participants to email, including guidance to setting up an email, how to send and receive emails, and awareness of email security and safety.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Healthy Brain, Healthy Body
Monday 5 June 2023
Come and join us for this one-hour information session that will introduce us to the six factors of positive ageing so you can learn how to experience happiness and satisfaction at any age.
Senior talk by Taryn from Bolton Clarke
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Behind the Rainbow: my grandfather and Mr Cole (IN PERSON)
Monday 5 June 2023
This is the story of Henry Williams, who was a loyal employee of E.W. Cole at Coles Book Arcade for 35 years and one of three Trustees of the Arcade after Mr. Cole's death. He was also a close friend of the whole family and Executor of Mr Cole' Estate. Join us to hear this granddaughter Jeanette talk more about his life and see some of the memorabilia her family has inherited.
This is a hybrid event, you can register to attend either in-person or online via Zoom.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Behind the Rainbow: my grandfather and Mr Cole (ONLINE/ZOOM)
Monday 5 June 2023
This is the story of Henry Williams, who was a loyal employee of E.W. Cole at Coles Book Arcade for 35 years and one of three Trustees of the Arcade after Mr. Cole's death. He was also a close friend of the whole family and Executor of Mr Cole' Estate. Join us to hear this granddaughter Jeanette talk more about his life and see some of the memorabilia her family has inherited.
This is a hybrid event, you can register to attend either in-person or online via Zoom.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Winter in the Productive Garden
Saturday 3 June 2023
Winter is a wonderful time in the productive garden. The soil and plants might be at rest but that doesn't mean you have to be. It's time to get stuck into some winter gardening jobs including soil improvement, making liquid fertilisers, creating a hot compost system, making seed tape, overwintering summer vegetables, setting up a simple greenhouse, caring for garden tools and preserving some winter fruit and vegetables. Winter gardening sets up successful and productive spring and summer in the garden!
Jaclyn Crupi learnt about gardening from her frugal and practical nonnos and is ready to pass on their wisdom and sage advice so you too can Garden Like a Nonno.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
After the Apology documentary screening (CANCELLED)
Friday 2 June 2023
The removal of Indigenous children from their families has increased at an exponential rate since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the apology to the 'stolen generations' back in 2008.
In Larissa Behrendt's riveting documentary, four Aboriginal women each face their own battle to challenge government policies and bureaucracies to bring their grandchildren home. Their grassroots actions spearhead a national conversation to curb skyrocketing rates of child removal.
Courtesy of Ronin Films. Rated M.
An event for National Reconciliation Week 2023.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Your Questions Answered (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 30 May 2023
This session will include a brief presentation on a relevant digital topic and provide an opportunity for you to ask your digital questions in a friendly group environment.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tarot and Oracle Card workshop
Thursday 25 May 2023
Join us for a special workshop that will provide an overview of both Tarot and Oracle cards, followed by the opportunity to practice doing a reading either on your own or in pairs. Staff will assist in interpreting your readings.
Attendees are requested to bring their own Tarot or Oracle decks to the session.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Wheelers Hill
Thursday 25 May 2023
Join us for an hour and a half of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
History of the Melbourne Royal Show - 175 years! (IN-PERSON)
Wednesday 24 May 2023
In 2023, Melbourne Royal commemorates its 175th anniversary. Since the first ploughing match in 1848, Melbourne Royal has been known lovingly by its community as the ‘cultivators of happiness’ and has promoted and celebrated the importance of agriculture and farming. The Melbourne Royal Show and the Melbourne Royal awards and competitions have created many marvelous memories for the Victorian community in the Melbourne Showgrounds and beyond.
In this auspicious anniversary year, Melbourne Royal invites the community to join in the celebrations of its 175th year with special events and storytelling projects.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
History of the Melbourne Royal Show - 175 years! (ZOOM)
Wednesday 24 May 2023
In 2023, Melbourne Royal commemorates its 175th anniversary. Since the first ploughing match in 1848, Melbourne Royal has been known lovingly by its community as the ‘cultivators of happiness’ and has promoted and celebrated the importance of agriculture and farming. The Melbourne Royal Show and the Melbourne Royal awards and competitions have created many marvellous memories for the Victorian community in the Melbourne Showgrounds and beyond.
In this auspicious anniversary year, Melbourne Royal invites the community to join in the celebrations of its 175th year with special events and storytelling projects.
This event can be attended either in person or watched online from home.
Ways to Play Workshop (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 23 May 2023
The Ways to Play workshop provides families with plenty of fun and creative ideas that encourage children to play in a way that is free from gender stereotypes.
Each family that attends will receive a free Family Play Kit which contains equipment, resources, and a play book.
For parents and carers of all abilites with children aged 0-6 years.
BOOKINGS ONLY NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to Social Media (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 23 May 2023
This session will introduce participants to social media, explaining a number of the more popular social media sites, their purpose, and how to safely use them.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brooklyn film screening (Volunteers only event)
Saturday 20 May 2023
Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her past disrupts her new vivacity, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
Based on the novel by Colm Toibin.
A special event for Council volunteers to mark National Volunteers Week 2023.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Women’s Health
Saturday 20 May 2023
This topic will give general information on Women’s Health. After the session, you will gain knowledge on some of the major physical, mental, and sexual health, and where to seek support.
Presented in partnership with Multicultural Health & Support Service (MHSS)
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Drag storytime (CANCELLED)
Friday 19 May 2023
Join Lisa and special guest Sam T for a sparkling morning of stories and songs to inspire young readers, while spreading a message of equality and appreciation of diversity. For ages 1 to 6 years.
A special event to mark IDAHOBIT Day 2023.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Farewell, My Queen film screening
Thursday 18 May 2023
At the dawn of the French Revolution, life at Versailles carries on as normal in the court of Queen Marie Antoinette. As the revolution begins to engulfs France and jeopardizes the Royal Family, the fates of three women (the Queen, her secret lover and a lusty servant girl) becomes intertwined as they deal with impending threat at a most intimate level...
An event to mark IDAHOBIT Day 2023. Rated M
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Smartphone photography and editing
Thursday 18 May 2023
Come to this session to learn some of the tricks of taking great photos on your phone, as well as some basic editing tricks to fix common errors and blemishes.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Fiona Lowe Book Launch Event
Thursday 18 May 2023
Come join us for a book chat as we launch Fiona Lowe's latest Book 'The Money Club'.
'A gripping exploration of modern greed as bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe unpicks the moral quagmire of those who trade on the bonds of their closest friendships and family for money.'
About the Author:
Fiona Lowe has been a midwife, a sexual health counsellor and a family support worker; an ideal career for an author who writes novels about family and relationships. She spent her early years in Papua New Guinea where reading set up a lifelong love of books. Fiona writes books that are authentic to Australians: they feature real people facing difficult choices and explore how family ties and relationships impact on their decisions. Fiona is based in Geelong, Victoria.
Dymocks will be in attendance to sell copies of the books, which you can get signed!
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Serving in Silence presented by Professor Noah Riseman
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Join Professor Riseman for this online presentation as he reveals the integral role played by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women in Australia's military after the Second World War. Their powerful personal stories illustrate the changing face of the Australian Defence Force, the pivotal role of military service in the lives of many LGBTIQA+ Australians, and how they have served their country with distinction.
An event to mark IDAHOBIT Day.
Parenting in the Digital World
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Dolly’s Dream presents 'Parenting in the Digital World' workshop designed to assist parents of both primary and secondary students to navigate negativity as well as empower positive actions both online and offline. Hosted by an educational expert, this workshop will deepen your understanding of the online world, social media and gaming with an analysis of the latest trends, risks and research.
Join us and empower your family with skills and strategies for positive online behaviours and digital wellbeing in this 60 minute workshop.
This workshop is for adults.
Location change to Glen Waverley Library.
FREE. Bookings essential.
Glen Waverley Library
Carol film screening (PALS event)
Tuesday 16 May 2023
In 1950s New York, Carol is a wealthy middle-aged married woman who has a chance meeting with Therese, a shy department store worker. An instance attraction develops between them as their romantic friendship turns into some more serious. Carol’s husband however refuses to let her go without a fight and as a bitter custody hearing ensures Carol and Therese are left to ponder their future together.
Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith and starring Cate Blanchett.
An event to mark IDAHOBIT Day 2023. Rated M.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Liver Health
Saturday 13 May 2023
This topic is about liver health and viral infections of the liver. After the session, you will gain knowledge of some liver diseases, how to prevent and manage liver diseases.
Presented in partnership with Multicultural Health & Support Service (MHSS)
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Hector by Rozzi Bazzani (author talk)
Thursday 11 May 2023
Hector Crawford is a name remains synonymous with Australian television. His public facade is part of our collective memory but the man behind it, and how his passion and determination changed Australian culture forever, is revealed in the new book 'Hector'.
Join author Rozzi Bazzani as she vividly presents on how - as Crawford's influence grew - the off screen politics employed by the TV networks and rivals to diminish his company's power became as exciting as any of his onscreen dramas.
An event for the Australian Heritage Festival 2023.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Creative Notebook Workshop
Wednesday 10 May 2023
Creative Notebooks or Creative Journaling can be a powerful tool in self-expression and self-discovery. Notebooks require no previous art experience as its value is in the process of opening a creative mind rather than creating good art. Notebooks can allow ourselves to release powerful feelings, make sense of what is happening around us and generally express ourselves. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to start creative journaling for improved mental health.
This workshop is for adults.
Glen Waverley Library.
FREE. Bookings essential.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Chocolates and cards
Wednesday 10 May 2023
In this hands-on workshop you will make some delicious little chocolates and whilst waiting for them to set, you can make an accompanying gift card or greeting card.
You may like to create a gift for someone special or keep as a treat!
This session is for ages 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to the Internet & Cyber-safety
Tuesday 9 May 2023
This session will introduce participants to internet, and include guidance on how to use the internet but also some basic guidance on how to stay safe on the internet.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Healthy Relationship and Consent (CANCELLED)
Saturday 6 May 2023
This topic focuses on respectful relationship and explores the term ‘consent’. Having attend the session, you will understand better the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, why consent is important, when, and how to ask for consent.
Presented in partnership with the Multicultural Health & Support Service (MHSS)
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Meet the Writers: It's All Connected
Thursday 4 May 2023
Join authors Patricia Sykes, Sandy Jeffs, Cheryl Adam and Editor Pauline Hopkins as they discuss It’s All Connected: Feminist Fiction and Poetry.
This anthology brings together an eclectic group of authors, each with a unique perspective on storytelling, to share their short stories and poetry that capture the experiences of women.
A great opportunity to meet authors and learn about the writing and editing process, and the steps to publication.
Copies of the book will be on sale on the night, which you can get signed!
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to Computers
Tuesday 2 May 2023
This session will introduce participants to computers, outlining the advantages of technology and providing an insight into how they work.
Mount Waverley Library- Monash Public Library Service
The Personal Story of William Buckley (IN PERSON)
Monday 1 May 2023
Family History Group meeting with Robert Larkins
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
The Personal Story of William Buckley (ONLINE/ZOOM)
Monday 1 May 2023
Join author Robert Larkins as he presents on the fascinating character of William Buckley. Buckley was an ex- British soldier who was transported to Victoria for theft in 1799, escaped the failing settlement of ‘Sullivan Bay’ (near modern day Sorrento) and headed into the harsh Australian bush. Although two of his accomplices perished, he was welcomed and saved by the Wathaurong tribe who took Buckley in as one of their own and gave him food and shelter.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Victor Melder Lecture: Collecting Antiquarian Ceylon Books
Sunday 30 April 2023
Hugh Karunanayake is the founding President of the Ceylon Society of Australia. He was a senior civil servant both in Sri Lanka and in New South Wales and is a prolific writer about all things Ceylon/Sri Lanka as well as being an avid collector.
The 2023 Victor Melder Lecture is presented in partnership with the Sri Lankan Australians Incorporated Books, Art and Photography Exhibition
Clayton Hall
Australian Healthcare System
Saturday 29 April 2023
This topic is to provide basic information in relation to the Australian Healthcare System to newly arrived migrants and refugees. Having attend the session, you will gain insights on what the healthcare system is, how it works, and how to access available services.
Presented in partnership with Multicultural Health & Support Service (MHSS)
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 27 April 2023
Join us for an hour and a half of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Oakleigh Library
Up Close Van Gogh presented by Rui Gu.
Saturday 22 April 2023
This presentation will focus on Vincent Van Gogh’s background and working experience as both an art dealer and an artist. Learn more about the places where he lived and painted and discover where his paintings are displayed around the world (including here in Australia).
Rui will also place a focus on Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers to help you gain a greater appreciation and understanding of their place in the art world.
Presented in English.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
My Body is Like a Race Car (Ages: 5-8) - Glen Waverley
Friday 21 April 2023
Discover how cars and bodies are alike and how you can look after them, then make a superhero mask.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Dog Friends (Ages: 7+) - Mulgrave
Friday 21 April 2023
Meet specially trained greyhounds and learn how to make friends with dogs.
Come see two very calm dogs 'Lucy' and 'Jimmy' who are specially trained to meet people. A wonderful way to learn about how dogs assist people and fantastic for those fearful of dogs to help overcome their anxiety.
Ages 7 to 13
Ages: 7+
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Cartooning (Ages: 6-12) - Clayton
Thursday 20 April 2023
Join Sketchroo and create your own cartoon characters.
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Crazy Catapults (Ages: 6-12) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 20 April 2023
Design and make a creative catapult and look at how things move.
Ages: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Laugh Til You Snort! (Ages: 5-8) - Oakleigh
Thursday 20 April 2023
Join us for a hilarious Carp Productions show.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Yoga for Kids (Ages: 6-12) - Mulgrave
Thursday 20 April 2023
Stretch your muscles and relax your mind.
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Changi with Dr Lachlan Grant
Thursday 20 April 2023
The story of Changi, told by those who lived through it. Changi is synonymous with suffering, hardship and the Australian prisoner-of-war experience in World War II. Join Dr Grant as he provides a unique insight into camp life using a combination of essays, cartoons, paintings and photographs all created by prisoners of war. This is a powerful story of ingenuity, resourcefulness and survival.
Dr Lachlan Grant is a Senior Historian in the Military History Section at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and author of The Changi Book.
An event to mark Anzac Day 2023.
Victoria Purman Book Launch
Thursday 20 April 2023
Come join us for a book chat with author Victoria Purman as we help launch her new book A Woman's Work.
On the media release:
'The astonishingly rich prize of the 1956 Australian Women's Weekly cookery competition offers two
women the possibility of a new kind of future, in this compassionate look at the extraordinary lives of
ordinary women - our mothers and grandmothers - in a beautifully realized post-war Australia.'
Readings will be available onsite to sell copies of the book.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mystery Movie (Ages: 7-13) - Wheelers Hill
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Clue: Our mystery movie is about the first Jamaican bobsled team and is Rated PG.
Ages: 7-13 (recommended age)
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (Bookings are required for parents staying to watch the film as well as children)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sensory Storytime for Children with Autism
Tuesday 18 April 2023
This storytime is open to children on the Autism Spectrum and their caregivers who are looking for a smaller and more adaptive storytime that aims to engage the children in both literacy and social play. Each session will consist of some songs, activities, a book reading and some time for sensory play and exploration.
There will be a maximum of only four children per session.
There is one storytime running at 10.30am and the second one at 11.30am.
Please book for one session only.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Game On (Ages: 10-15) - Wheelers Hill Library
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Enjoy video and board games. Includes snacks and surprises.
Ages: 10-15
Cost: FREE
Bookings Essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Twisted Science: Science Show (Ages: 5-12) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Be amazed by science experiments.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Rocketry Workshop (Ages: 7-12) - Clayton
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Join Monash High Powered Rocketry and make your own rocket.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Paper Craft Your Own Zoo (Ages: 3-6) - Wheelers Hill
Friday 14 April 2023
Choose from 10 paper plate animals to make.
Ages: 3-6
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Roll and Paint your own Masterpiece
Thursday 13 April 2023
Come and have some fun and roll the dice to determine what you will paint!
All materials will be provided for you to create a Picasso-styled acrylic painting.
Please bring an apron or an old shirt to wear.
The workshop is for participants aged 16+
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writers Group (Ages: 11-18) - Mount Waverley
Thursday 13 April 2023
Creative writing workshop with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Ages: 11-18
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Bonsai Gardening (Ages: 9-13) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 13 April 2023
Make your own Bonsai masterpiece to take home.
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Manga Workshop (Ages: 9-15) - Oakleigh
Thursday 13 April 2023
Learn how to draw manga characters.
Ages: 9-15
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writers Group (Ages: 8-12) - Mount Waverley
Thursday 13 April 2023
Creative writing workshop with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
STEM Activity (Ages: 7-12) - Clayton
Thursday 13 April 2023
Make your own soccer ball table.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
How to wear a Saree (Sari) Workshop
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Learn the art of wearing a saree (sari) and discover all the tips and hints on how to wear one comfortably.
Suitable for all ages. Please bring a saree (sari) with you for the workshop.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sri Lankan Dancing (AGES: 5-12) - Clayton
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Dance to the beat of drums and discover the different Sri Lankan dance techniques.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
For ages 5-12 years.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tiny Box (Ages: 5-10) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Cut, glue and decorate a paper box.
Ages: 5-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mini Acrobats with Funfit (Ages: 6-12) - Wheelers Hill
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Fun games and balances, including human pyramids!
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are non-refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event it cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Free Activity Kit Pre-Schoolers - Mulgrave
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Collect your FREE activity kit to enjoy at home.
Pre-Schoolers: Aussie animals fine motor skills pack
Collect from Mulgrave Library between 10am-5pm Tuesday 11 April.
Age: Pre-schoolers
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Free Activity Kit Primary-Schoolers - Mulgrave
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Collect your FREE activity kit to enjoy at home.
Primary-Schoolers: Microwave puffy paint. Kit includes recipe, dry ingredients and paper.
Collect from Mulgrave Library 10am-5pm on Tuesday 11 April.
Ages: Primary-Schoolers
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Old Vintage Melbourne 1960-1990 presented by Chris Macheras
Wednesday 5 April 2023
Adapted from the popular ‘Old Vintage Melbourne’ Instagram account, this presentation by author Chris Macheras invites you to reminisce about and cherish the important heritage of the city of Melbourne. Turn back the clock and immerse yourself in these captivating chronicles of an incredibly diverse, unique city.
This presentation will feature photographs from Chris's new book Old Vintage Melbourne:1960-1990.
An event for the Australian Heritage Festival 2023
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Advanced Online Security
Tuesday 4 April 2023
This session will introduce you to advanced ways of protecting your privacy and personal information online. Discover how to manage your passwords with a Password manager and install antivirus software to protect your devices from viruses and other malicious threats. You’ll also learn some other top tips for keeping you safer online.
Mount Waverley Library
Glen Waverley historical walk
Tuesday 4 April 2023
In 1984 a series of historical markers were placed around significant sites located in the Glen Waverley area of the City of Monash. Join us for a walk to locate these markers and learn more about our local history.
Good walking shoes are recommended. In the event of wet weather (or extreme hot weather) this walk may need to be postponed.
The walk is approximately 3.5kms.
Meet in the forecourt outside the Glen Waverley Library.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Monday murder club at Wheelers Hill
Between Monday 6 February 2023 and Monday 3 April 2023
On the first Monday of each month we're screening a classic murder mystery movie in the Wheelers Hill Library's Meeting Room. Immerse yourself in the film noir and watch with bated breath for the twist to see who dunnit. Bill Collins won't be there, but we'll present some intriguing trivia as a bonus.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Vera Deakin and the Red Cross by Dr Carole Woods (IN PERSON)
Monday 3 April 2023
Vera Deakin was the daughter of Prime Minister Alfred Deakin and a spirited humanitarian. Her varied welfare work (begun during World War I) and service to the Red Cross were honoured during her lifetime but later largely forgotten. Join author Carole Woods as she explores Vera's activism within the defining events of the 20th century and reveals a woman who defied expectations to help those in need.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group event.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Vera Deakin & the Red Cross by Dr Carole Woods (ONLINE/ZOOM)
Monday 3 April 2023
Vera Deakin was the daughter of Prime Minister Alfred Deakin and a spirited humanitarian. Her varied welfare work (begun during World War I) and service to the Red Cross were honoured during her lifetime but later largely forgotten. Join author Carole Woods as she explores Vera's activism within the defining events of the 20th century and reveals a woman who defied expectations to help those in need.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group event.
Sri Lankan Dancing (Ages: 5-12) - Clayton
Friday 31 March 2023
Dance to the beat of drums and discover the different Sri Lankan dance techniques.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Therapy Dog Visit
Friday 31 March 2023
Meet and greet some therapy dogs at the library and be entertained by them as they perform some tricks for you!
An event for Seniors.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Seed Library - launched!
Wednesday 1 March 2023
The Monash Seed Library program launching in Autumn 2023 will allow you to plant and grow food and plants from home; improve your knowledge of gardening; and to harvest and then share seeds with others.
Taking part in the Seed Library is an opportunity for families to learn together and to be a part of sustainable gardening practices.
This exciting new program will be launched firstly at our Glen Waverley Library and will to other libraries in the coming months.
Please use this link to register your interest in taking part in the program. You will be contacted in early 2023 with more information.
Please note this link is ONLY to register for further information - there is not an event on 1 March.
Only register once per household.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Your Questions Answered
Thursday 30 March 2023
This session will include a brief presentation on a relevant digital topic and provide an opportunity for you to ask your digital questions in a friendly group environment.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Make friends with a dog! (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Come see two very calm dogs 'Lucy' and 'Jimmy' who are specially trained to meet people. A wonderful way to learn about how dogs assist people and fantastic for those fearful of dogs to help overcome their anxiety.
Ages 7 to 13
Free
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sensory Storytime for Children with Autism
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Small group and low sensory session.
Ages: for all ages
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
You should be grateful (on demand film screening)
Monday 13 March 2023
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions, we present this film documenting the personal experiences of five adopted people as they reveal how adoption has affected their lives.
This emotion-charged documentary dispels many myths which have kept adoptees silent for decades and helps unite them as a community working for better lives.
A not-to-be-missed documentary for anyone touched by adoption.
Preserving Foods Workshop
Saturday 25 March 2023
Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will present - Safe Preserving Basics a presentation with some demonstration showing how to safely preserves fruits and vegetables; such as jams, pickles, sauces and bottled fruits using seasonal produce
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
One Bright Moon presented by Dr Andrew Kwong
Friday 24 March 2023
Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he knew if he devoted himself to the Party and its Chairman he would be saved. That's what his teacher told him.
Months later, it was his own father on trial. This time the sentence was banishment to a re-education camp, not death. It left the family tainted, despised, and with few means of survival during the terrible years of persecution and famine known as the Great Leap Forward. Even after his father returned, things remained desperate. Escape seemed the only solution, and it would be twelve-year-old Andrew who undertook the perilous journey first.
This is the poignant, resonant story of a young boy's awakening – to survival, education, fulfilment, and eventually to a new life of freedom.
Digital Skills: Introduction to Social Media
Thursday 23 March 2023
This session will introduce participants to social media, explaining a number of the more popular social media sites, their purpose, and how to safely use them.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Join us for an hour of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Exercise at your desk
Monday 20 March 2023
Let's find out from Jeanette from Mountain Pilates which exercises we can do to strengthen our bodies, enhance our mobility and help us relax while at our desk, to help us stay strong and healthy.
State Trustees information session
Thursday 16 March 2023
Since 1939, the State Trustees have been protecting the interests of Victorians by providing clients with financial and legal assistance for every stage of their lives.
Join us for this free information session on learning more about setting up a will and how a power of attorney works.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Skills: Introduction to Email
Thursday 16 March 2023
This session will introduce participants to email, including guidance to setting up an email, how to send and receive emails, and awareness of email security and safety.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Soil and Seeds gardening talk
Saturday 11 March 2023
In Garden Like a Nonno, Jaclyn Crupi shares everything she learnt about productive gardening from her nonnos, Michele and Vincenzo. In this talk, Jaclyn shares their knowledge about soil health and improvement, composting, worm farms, and fertilisers you can make at home. She also will explain how to save seeds from your own vegetable plants to use next season, germinate seeds, plant seedlings and protect them until they are laden with produce. Keeping chickens, maintaining gardening tools and preserving what you grow will also be touched on. This talk is suitable for complete beginners as well as seasoned green thumbs.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Giving Voice to Menopause (on demand film screening)
Friday 3 March 2023
Menopause is experienced by one half of the population yet little is spoken of this profound stage in a woman’s life when significant physical, psychological and spiritual change occurs. The more we share, talk, and listen to menopausal experiences the more we breakdown the menstrual & menopausal taboo. We invite you to listen to the voices of women as they share their menopausal experiences and journey.
Digital Skills: Introduction to the Internet & Cyber-safety
Thursday 9 March 2023
This session will introduce participants to internet, and include guidance on how to use the internet but also some basic guidance on how to stay safe on the internet.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Giving Voice to Menopause Zoom Q&A
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Research suggests that the majority of women do not feel comfortable talking about menopause and sharing their experiences. Menopause is one of the most profound stages in a woman’s life when significant physical, psychological and spiritual changes occur.
Join the makers of the film Giving Voice to Menopause as we discuss how we can open up conversations that encourage people to lean in, listen and reflect on their own journey and the stories and experiences of others experiencing menopause.
Build A Website - A Beginner's Guide
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Learn to build a basic website from scratch using Wordpress including:
· creating a structure
· writing content
· purchasing a domain name
· creating pages
· uploading images
Intended for those with an intermediate understanding of technology
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
The history of Cobb and Co with Sam Everingham (IN PERSON)
Monday 6 March 2023
Join historian Sam Everingham as he delves into the fascinating history of Freeman Cobb and the
establishment of the Cobb & Co stagecoach company, which traces its roots to the Victorian Goldfields.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group. Event can be attended either in person or watched online from home
Hybrid - In person or Zoom
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
The history of Cobb and Co with Sam Everingham (ONLINE/ZOOM)
Monday 6 March 2023
Join historian Sam Everingham as he delves into the fascinating history of Freeman Cobb and the
establishment of the Cobb & Co stagecoach company, which traces its roots to the Victorian Goldfields.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group. Event can be attended either in person or watched online from home
Hybrid - In person or Zoom
Digital Skills: Introduction to Computers
Thursday 2 March 2023
This session will introduce participants to computers, outlining the advantages of technology and providing an insight into how they work.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Skills For Work - Interview Skills
Tuesday 28 February 2023
An interview is your chance to shine and land the job. This session will help you prepare, from strategies to give clear and concise answers to interview questions, what research to do beforehand, and how to leave the best impression on the interviewers.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
State Trustees information session
Monday 27 February 2023
Since 1939, the State Trustees have been protecting the interests of Victorians by providing clients with financial and legal assistance for every stage of their lives.
Join us for this free information session on learning more about setting up a will and how a power of attorney works.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 23 February 2023
Join us for an hour of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Oakleigh Library
Skills For Work - Writing A Cover Letter
Tuesday 21 February 2023
A good cover letter can make your application stand out from the rest! Join this session to learn about writing a cover letter - what should (or shouldn't) be included, how to tailor your cover letter for the job and how to answer selection criteria.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Your Digital Legacy
Thursday 16 February 2023
Do you use the internet or have a digital device? Our important documents, accounts and memories are increasingly stored online and these can be lost if we don't plan for what happens to them. This session will explain what is meant by a Digital Legacy and how you can manage your digital assets as part of your estate.
Important: This session does not provide legal advice, but will give you some handy things to think about when planning what happens to your online presence.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Furoshiki: Sustainable Japanese Fabric Wrapping
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Learn sustainable Japanese fabric wrapping ! With a few basics, you can be creative with wrapping all shapes of gifts, from wine bottles to a basket ball! Also learn about Japanese wrapping fabrics Furoshiki and Tenugui that have many other versatile uses, including for wearing, display and even cleaning.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Recycled journals
Tuesday 14 February 2023
In this workshop you will learn how to create your own little journal using recycled paper and other materials.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Skills For Work - Resume Writing
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Join this session to learn about writing a good resume - what should (or shouldn't) be included, how to tailor your resume for the job and how to format a resume to make it stand out from the rest.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Advanced Online Security
Tuesday 7 February 2023
This session will introduce you to advanced ways of protecting your privacy and personal information online. Discover how to manage your passwords with a Password manager and install antivirus software to protect your devices from viruses and other malicious threats. You’ll also learn some other top tips for keeping you safer online.
This event is being held to mark Safer Internet Day.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Digital Safety Morning Tea (PALS Event)
Tuesday 7 February 2023
This morning tea will provide an opportunity to learn some information about safely navigating on the Internet, as well as an opportunity to ask your own cyber-safety questions. Refreshments will be provided.
This event is being held to mark Safer Internet Day.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Family History on the cheap with Shauna Hicks (IN PERSON)
Monday 6 February 2023
Professional genealogist Shauna Hicks will highlight a wide variety of tips and tricks that researchers can use to save themselves time and money when researching their family history. Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Use this link to book if attending the session in person at Wheelers Hill Library.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Family History on the cheap with Shauna Hicks (ONLINE/ZOOM)
Monday 6 February 2023
Professional genealogist Shauna Hicks will highlight a wide variety of tips and tricks that researchers can use to save themselves time and money when researching their family history. Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Use this link to book if attending the session from home via Zoom.
Canvas Collage (Ages: 11-15) - Oakleigh
Friday 27 January 2023
Create your own piece of collage art on canvas.
Ages: 11-15
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Untold Stories: Youth Workshops
Between Tuesday 17 January 2023 and Tuesday 24 January 2023
Don’t miss the chance to tell your story!
As part of the Untold Stories project funded by a Libraries for Health and Wellbeing Grant, we are holding two workshops for youth connected to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Workshop 1: Writing Workshop with Jess Walton - Tuesday January 17, 2023, 2-4 pm
Jess Walton is a trans, queer, disabled writer and teacher who recently published a graphic novel for teens, ‘Stars in Their Eyes’. Her workshop will take attendees through a variety of writing exercises designed to prompt short creative writing pieces.
Workshop 2: Poetry workshop with Ren Alessandra - Tuesday January 24, 2023, 2-4pm
Ren is a national award-winning spoken word artist and English teacher who merges her love of both arts into active, engaging, and empowering writing workshops and performances. Her workshop will introduce attendees to poetry and guide them toward crafting poems to highlight their own experiences.
Monash Youth Services
Dinosaur Stomp (Ages: 7-10) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Make your own dinosaur.
Ages: 7-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Lunar New Year (Ages: 6-11) - Glen Waverley
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Year of the Rabbit!
Make your own rabbit puppet.
Ages: 6-11
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Workshop with Lucinda Gifford (Ages: 8-12) - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Learn to draw animals characters with author/illustrator Lucinda Gifford.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Game On (Ages: 10-15) - Clayton
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Enjoy video and board games. Includes snacks and surprises.
Ages: 10-15
Time: 10.30am-12pm
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Waste and Recycling (Ages: 5-11) - Oakleigh
Monday 23 January 2023
Learn how you can use recycled materials for craft activities. Presented by Sustainable Monash.
Ages: 5-11
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Salt Dough Sea Turtles (Ages: 5-12) - Mulgrave
Monday 23 January 2023
Make a special dough that air-dries in the sun, and decorate it with sea glass.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Untold Stories: Writing Workshops
Saturday 21 January 2023
Don’t miss the chance to tell your story!
As part of the Untold Stories project funded by a Libraries for Health and Wellbeing Grant, we are holding two workshops for people connected to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Workshop 1: Poetry workshop with Ren Alessandra - Saturday January 14, 2023, 2-4pm
Ren is a national award-winning spoken word artist and English teacher who merges her love of both arts into active, engaging, and empowering writing workshops and performances. Her workshop will introduce attendees to poetry and guide them toward crafting poems to highlight their own experiences.
Workshop 2: Writing Workshop with Jess Walton - Saturday January 21, 2023, 2-4 pm
Jess Walton is a trans, queer, disabled writer and teacher who recently published a graphic novel for teens, ‘Stars in Their Eyes’. Her workshop will take attendees through a variety of writing exercises designed to prompt short creative writing pieces.
Mount Waverley Library
Game On (Ages: 10-15) - Glen Waverley
Friday 20 January 2023
Enjoy video and board games. Includes snacks and surprises.
Ages: 10-15
Time: 10.30am-12pm
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Backyard Diversity (Ages: 5-13) - Mulgrave
Friday 20 January 2023
Learn about the biodiversity of Melbourne and how to protect it. Meet some of the animals native to the area.
Ages: 5-13
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writers' Workshop (Ages: 11-18) - Mount Waverley
Thursday 19 January 2023
Develop your creative writing skills with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Ages: 11-18
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Crafternoon (Ages: 4-6) - Wheelers Hill
Thursday 19 January 2023
A relaxed paper-craft session. Materials provided.
Ages: 4-6
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writers' Workshop (Ages: 8-12) - Mount Waverley
Thursday 19 January 2023
Develop your creative writing skills with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Roll and Paint (Ages: 10-15) - Clayton
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Roll the dice to determine what you will paint!
Bring your own art smock or old shirt.
Ages: 10-15
Time: 2.30pm-4pm
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Flower Craft (Ages: 5-9) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Make a collage with colour diffusing paper flowers.
Ages: 5-9
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
LAUNCH: Bookaroos Kids Book Club (Ages: 8-13) - Mulgrave
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Chat about your favourite books, chomp on some snacks!
Ages: 8-13
Time: 3.30pm-4.15pm
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mystery Movie (Ages: 7+) - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Join us for a fun mystery movie (Rated PG). Hint: this movie was inspired by the Mexican holiday 'Day of the Dead' (contact the Wheelers Hill Library if you want to confirm the title!). A small snack will be provided.
Ages: 7+ (recommended age, movie rated PG, age minimums will not be enforced)
Movie length: 105min
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Aussie Wildlife Displays (Ages: 5-12) - Clayton
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Get up close to some Australian animals and learn about their habitats.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Felix the Magician (Ages: 5-12) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Be surprised by the amazing and magical tricks of Felix the Magician.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
How to make Chinese dumplings
Saturday 14 January 2023
Join us for an interesting dumpling-making workshop as we prepare for the upcoming Chinese New Year. You will get your hands into the dough and learn how to fold dumplings in many ways. This workshop is designed to demonstrate dumpling folding techniques, the fillings used will not be edible.
Recipes will be provided after the session to take home.
This workshop is suitable for ages 10 years and over.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mystery Movie (Ages: 6+) - Wheelers Hill
Thursday 12 January 2023
Join us for a fun mystery movie (Rated G).
Hint: this movie is about a bear who likes marmalade sandwiches (contact the Wheelers Hill branch if you want to confirm the title!). A small snack will be provided.
Ages: 6+ (this is a recommended age, movie rated G, age limits will not be enforced)
Movie length: 95min
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Chinese Brushpainting (Ages: 8-14) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 12 January 2023
Join artist Echo Wu and learn Chinese brushpainting techniques. Create an artwork to take home.
Ages: 8-14
Time: 2pm-4pm
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mystery Make-It Kit (Ages: 5-8) - Clayton Collection
Wednesday 11 January 2023
Collect your mystery activity to enjoy at home.
Ages: 5-8
Collection: 10am-5pm Wednesday 11 January Clayton Library
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sew Fantastic (Ages: 8-12) - Oakleigh
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Learn the basics of machine sewing and make your own library bag (three session program).
This program runs over three weeks. Book for the first session and you are booked for all three sessions.
Dates: 10th, 17th & 24th January
Ages: 8-12
Time: 2.30pm-4pm
Cost: FREE
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Paper cutting workshop 剪窗花
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year with this special paper-cutting workshop. Paper-cutting is an artwork that is often used to decorate doors and windows during traditional festivals in Chinese culture. Participants will learn basic skills of paper-cutting and create a Chinese New Year themed paper-cut to display in their homes.
This workshop is suitable for ages 10 years and over.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Recycled Book Sculptures (Ages: 8-12) - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Learn folding techniques to turn old books into book sculptures to take home.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Twister (Ages: 7-11) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Make a colourful spinning paper-craft to enjoy at home.
Ages: 7-11
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
My Body Is Like a Race Car (Ages: 6-9) - Clayton
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Discover how cars and bodies are alike and how you can look after them. Children will also make superhero masks.
Ages: 6-9
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mystery Make-It Kit (Ages: 3-12) - Mulgrave Collection
Monday 9 January 2023
Collect your mystery activity to enjoy at home.
Ages: 3-12
Cost: FREE
Collection: Mulgrave Library 10am-5pm Monday 9 January
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
African Drumming (Ages: 5+) - Oakleigh
Monday 9 January 2023
Join One Spirit Africa for an interactive drumming, storytelling and cultural experience.
Parents wishing to participate with their child must also book their own ticket.
Ages: 5+
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sensitive Santa sessions
Tuesday 20 December 2022
Monash Libraries are offering private and inclusive Sensitive Santa sessions that are tailored for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Sessions run for 15 minutes each and allow the child and their family to engage with Santa.
Each sitting with Santa is carefully planned, scheduled and tailored to your family.
There is one family per 15 minute session, please register for one session only.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tri lingual Storytime
Between Wednesday 20 April 2022 and Wednesday 14 December 2022
Join us for a fun, engaging and inclusive storytime in English, Chinese and Italian.
Lots of songs and stories!
BOOKINGS OPEN A WEEK BEFORE EACH SESSION
Bookings essential for all attending (except those under 12 months).
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Clayton Lego Club
Between Monday 11 April 2022 and Monday 12 December 2022
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club. The club operates from 4pm - 5pm.
For ages: 6-12
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Clayton Storytime
Between Monday 7 March 2022 and Friday 9 December 2022
Join Wendy for stories, songs and activities
Toddlers and preschoolers can sing songs & rhymes, share stories and learn early social skills at Storytime.
For ages 1-5
BOOKINGS OPEN AT 10AM TWO DAYS PRIOR TO EACH SESSION
Bookings essential for all attending (except children under 12 months)
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Young Writer's Group, 2022 👩💻👨💻
Between Thursday 10 February 2022 and Thursday 8 December 2022
Develop your creative writing skills with author Melissa Gijsbers.
Sessions include fun writing activities, meeting other young writers and feedback on your writing.
For writers aged 11-18 years.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Margins to the mainstream: Preventing violence against women
Thursday 8 December 2022
This event will consist of a screening of the special 20-minute documentary Stop Violence Before It Starts followed by a Q&A with some of the women who feature in the presentation. Learn more about how to share messages around equality for women living with disabilities.
A partnership event between Women’s Health East and Monash Libraries.
For any accessibility requests, please contact Georgia at Women's Heath East on 9851 3709.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mount Waverley Babytime
Between Thursday 3 February 2022 and Thursday 8 December 2022
Meet other carers in your local library and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby.
Babytime is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Bookings required for anyone over 12 months, including children (but not babies under 12 mths).
Bookings open 2 days before each session.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Oakleigh Storytime
Between Wednesday 31 August 2022 and Thursday 8 December 2022
Toddlers and preschoolers can sing songs & rhymes, share stories and learn early social skills at Storytime.
For ages 1-5
Bookings open 2 days before each session.
Bookings essential for all attending (except children under 12 months).
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Bedtime Storytime (Zoom)
Between Wednesday 30 March 2022 and Wednesday 7 December 2022
Join us for a fun Bedtime Storytime (Zoom session). Enjoy songs, rhymes & stories galore.
Don't forget to wear your pj and bring your teddy bear!
For children and their families.
Bookings open one week before session.
Bookings essential: only one booking required per household.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library Chinese Storytime
Between Wednesday 2 February 2022 and Wednesday 7 December 2022
有幼儿的家庭可以带小朋友 到图书馆参加国语故事会。
Families with young children can enjoy a Storytime in Chinese.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Clayton Italian Storytime
Between Wednesday 16 March 2022 and Wednesday 7 December 2022
Famiglie con bambini piccoli possono partecipare alle storie in Italiano.
Families with young children can enjoy a Storytime in Italian
Bookings open at 10am one week prior to the session.
Bookings essential for all attending (except those under 12 months).
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Glen Waverley Chinese Storytime
Between Wednesday 2 February 2022 and Wednesday 7 December 2022
有幼儿的家庭可以带小朋友 到图书馆参加国语故事会。
Families with young children can enjoy a Storytime in Chinese.
The sessions are held from 10.30am to 11.15am on the first Wednesday of the month.
Bookings open 48 hours before the session.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mount Waverley Storytime
Between Tuesday 1 February 2022 and Wednesday 7 December 2022
Join Lilian for stories and songs
Bookings required for adults and children attending (children under 12 months do not require a booking).
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Bedtime Storytime - Oakleigh
Between Tuesday 6 September 2022 and Tuesday 6 December 2022
Bedtime Storytime is now held in the library.
Join us for a fun Bedtime Storytime. Enjoy songs, rhymes & stories galore.
Don't forget your pyjamas and teddy bear!
For children and their families.
Oakleigh Library
Mulgrave Storytime
Between Tuesday 1 February 2022 and Tuesday 6 December 2022
Join Bronwyn for stories and songs
Bookings required for adults and children attending (children under 12 months do not require a booking).
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Clayton Babytime
Between Tuesday 5 April 2022 and Tuesday 6 December 2022
Meet other carers in your local library and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby. Babytime is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Bookings required for anyone over 12 months, including children (but not babies under 12 months).
Bookings open 2 days before each session.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library Babytime
Between Tuesday 1 February 2022 and Tuesday 6 December 2022
Meet other carers in your local library and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby. BabyTime is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Wheelers Hill Storytime
Between Tuesday 22 March 2022 and Tuesday 6 December 2022
Join us for stories and songs
Bookings required for adults and children attending (children under 12 months do not require a booking).
Bookings open 2 days prior to each session at 10am.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Monday murder club at Wheelers Hill
Between Monday 3 October 2022 and Monday 5 December 2022
On the first Monday of each month we're screening a classic murder mystery movie in the Wheelers Hill Library's Meeting Room. Immerse yourself in the film noir and watch with bated breath for the twist to see who dunnit. Bill Collins won't be there, but we'll present some intriguing trivia as a bonus.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Greek Storytime - Oakleigh
Between Monday 11 April 2022 and Monday 5 December 2022
Οικογένειες με μικρά παιδιά μπορούν να απολαύσουν την ώρα του παραμυθιού στην βιβλιοθήκη του Oakleigh.
Families with young children can enjoy a Storytime in Greek at the Oakleigh Library.
Ελληνικό Παραμύθι θα παρουσιάζεται κάθε εβδομάδα από τον Φεβρουάριο μέχρι το τέλος Νοεμβρίου εκτός από τις σχολικές διακοπές.
Storytime in Greek is held weekly, Feb-Nov.
Bookings open at 10am, two days prior to the session.
Bookings essential for all attending (except those under 12 months).
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Untold Stories: Part 1
Between Saturday 22 October 2022 and Saturday 3 December 2022
Untold Stories is a project funded by a Libraries for Health and Wellbeing Innovation Grant, intended to capture the pandemic experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals with a connection to Monash. Attendees to the program will work with author Jess Walton to write and develop their story into short prose to be published in an anthology in 2023. Jess Walton is a trans, queer, disabled writer and teacher who recently published a graphic novel for teens, Stars in Their Eyes.
Booking in for this session will book you in for all three sessions on the following dates:
22 October, 2-4pm (THIS SESSION IS NOW ONLINE ONLY)
19 November, 2-4pm
3 December, 2-4pm
Wheelers Hill Chinese Storytime
Between Saturday 5 February 2022 and Saturday 3 December 2022
有幼儿的家庭可以带小朋友 到图书馆参加国语故事会。
Families with young children can enjoy a Storytime in Chinese.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tai Chi sessions
Between Saturday 12 November 2022 and Saturday 3 December 2022
Are you interested in finding out more about the art of tai chi? Then why not take part in our free sessions and learn more about the techniques that can bring benefit to your health, vitality and wellbeing. Join a professional tai chi instructor for a series of four consecutive classes aimed for beginners.
There are no special requirements for participating, just wear flat-soled shoes and loose, comfortable clothing. All ages are welcome.
In the event of wet weather, sessions may be moved indoors or cancelled.
PLEASE NOTE PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE ATTENDING 12 NOVEMBER SESSION TO TAKE PHOTOS
Bookings required.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
'Made in Dagenham' film screening - 16 Days of Activism
Thursday 1 December 2022
When we think of 60s revolutionaries, the women of Dagenham don‘t fit the clichés – but these feisty, funny factory girls shook their world with spirit and courage, and achieved lasting social change. Based on a true story, Made in Dagenham portrays a decisive moment in that decade of upheaval, when the fight for equal rights and pay was led – unexpectedly – by ordinary working-class women with one foot in the kitchen, one foot on the factory floor, and ears glued to the pop coming over the radio and telly from far-off London (19 kilometres and a world away). It‘s a vintage girl power tale.
Running time 1hr 50 minutes. Rated M
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
'Daughter' film screening - 16 Days of Activism
Thursday 1 December 2022
Inspired by the tragic murders cases of Jill Meagher in Brunswick and St Kilda's own Tracy Connelly, Daughter explores how women are viewed in society by following three opposing female characters on a Friday night out in St Kilda. The women vary in age, culture, wealth, education and social status, but their lives will become entwined and affected by an act of violence on this faithful night.
An event for the 16 Days of Activism.
Running time 28 minutes. Rated PG
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mulgrave Lego Club
Between Thursday 7 April 2022 and Thursday 1 December 2022
Free time to spend building, creating, designing new things with heaps of Lego pieces supplied. For primary school age children.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Glen Waverley Storytime
Between Tuesday 31 May 2022 and Thursday 1 December 2022
Join Suzi and Michelle for stories and songs
Bookings required for adults and children attending (children under 12 months do not require a booking).
BOOKINGS OPEN 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH SESSION AT 10AM.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Glen Waverley Babytime
Between Wednesday 9 February 2022 and Wednesday 30 November 2022
Meet other carers in your local library and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby. Babytime is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Bookings required for anyone over 12 months, including children (but not babies under 12 mths).
BOOKINGS OPEN 2 DAYS BEFORE EACH SESSION.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Christmas Soiree in the Library
Wednesday 30 November 2022
As we enter the festive season, join us for a morning of Christmas music and other tunes brought to you by students from Highvale Secondary College. Enjoy a small vocal group, string group, woodwind group and brass group.
Morning tea will be provided.
This event is aimed at Adults and Seniors.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mount Waverley Lego Club
Between Tuesday 1 February 2022 and Tuesday 29 November 2022
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Android Basics
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Come along to this session to learn more about your Android phone and all the wonderful things it can do! From calls and text messages, to emails, to taking photos, this session will explain some of the basic features of your Android smartphone and leave you with more confidence in using your device.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Author Talk: Sandi Logan - 'Betrayed'
Tuesday 29 November 2022
'Betrayed: The incredible untold inside story of the two most unlikely drug-running grannies in Australian history' is the relentlessly fascinating, sometimes hilarious and often jaw-dropping true story of two American women who became unwitting drug mules by driving a hashish-laden campervan from Stuttgart to Bombay, then later to Australia, where they were arrested and jailed.
Oakleigh Babytime
Between Monday 5 September 2022 and Monday 28 November 2022
Enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby & meet other carers in your local library.
Babytime is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Bookings required for anyone over 12 months, including children (but not babies under 12 mths).
Bookings open 2 days before each session.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Wheelers Hill Babytime
Between Monday 21 March 2022 and Monday 28 November 2022
Meet other carers in your local library and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby.
Babytime is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Bookings required for anyone over 12 months.
Bookings open 2 days before each session.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
LEGO Family Challenge
Saturday 26 November 2022
Using the Lego we provide, families will work together to complete a construction challenge. Once finished, each challenge piece will be displayed in the Glen Waverley Library and on social media for one week, and the community will vote to find a winner!
The Lego Family Challenge is a fun weekend activity to bring families together for some quality time.
Prizes will consist of new Lego packs.
Maximum of four families only (up to four people per family).
EACH FAMILY GROUP SHOULD REGISTER FOR ONE TICKET ONLY.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
City of Monash Then and Now: a photographic retrospective
Friday 25 November 2022
Take a nostalgic look back into our local history with a selection of photos taken from the Monash Libraries online Flickr collection.
See what some of these locations look like today and learn how you can you contribute to the library’s historic photographic collection.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
16 Days of Activism storytime
Friday 25 November 2022
Enjoy a special storytime about gender equality as we mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Workshop: Beeswax food wraps and candle making
Thursday 24 November 2022
During this workshop you will learn about how honeybees make beeswax, its amazing antibacterial properties and how we can use it to reduce our footprint on the planet. Each participant will make their own beeswax food wrap to take home along with a 100% pure beeswax candle. Demonstration of various candle making techniques will be demonstrated and discussed.
This event is for participants 16+ years
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Family Christmas Craft (Wheelers Hill)
Thursday 24 November 2022
Join us at the Wheelers Hill Library for a family friendly evening of festive Christmas craft!
Bookings essential (please book for all attending)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
iPhone Basics
Thursday 24 November 2022
Come along to this session to learn more about your Apple iPhone and all the wonderful things it can do! From calls and text messages, to emails, to taking photos, this session will explain some of the basic features of your iPhone and leave you with more confidence in using your device.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Accessing Aged Care with Services Australia (PALS event)
Thursday 24 November 2022
This free session will provide an overview of the different levels of care at home (the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Home Care Packages) and give an overview of residential care (both respite and permanent). Learn more about the various options in regards to how to register and be assessed for support and the various channels to get further individual information will also be highlighted.
Presented by Paul Fleming, Aged Care Specialist Officer with Services Australia.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Oakleigh Lego Club
Between Wednesday 14 September 2022 and Wednesday 23 November 2022
Play, create, and enjoy. Join us for an hour of Lego fun once a month, for Primary school aged children.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Clayton Chinese Storytime
Between Wednesday 9 February 2022 and Wednesday 23 November 2022
有幼儿的家庭可以带小朋友 到图书馆参加国语故事会。
Join "A Little Chinese Adventure" for Chinese stories and songs
Bookings open at 10am one week prior to the session.
Bookings essential for all attending (except those under 12 months).
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Glen Waverley Lego Club
Between Tuesday 29 March 2022 and Tuesday 22 November 2022
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
The sessions are held monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 4-5pm.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Rose de Freycinet author talk with Suzanne Falkiner
Tuesday 22 November 2022
In 1814, in the aftermath of the French Revolution, nineteen-year-old Rose Pinon married handsome naval officer Louis de Freycinet, fifteen years her senior. Three years later, unable to bear parting from her husband, she dressed in men's clothing and slipped secretly aboard his ship the day before it sailed on a voyage of scientific discovery to the South Seas. Living for three years as the sole female among 120 men, Rose defied not only society's expectations of a woman in 1817, but also a strict ban on women sailing on French naval ships.
Join author Suzanne Falkiner to hear the extraordinary true story of a wife, stowaway and the first woman to record her voyage around the world.
The accidental photographer
Monday 21 November 2022
Join Barb to hear about her adventures in photography, taking unique photos from around Australia that feature Auroras, blue sea sparkle, whales and glow in the dark mushrooms!
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Workshop: Macrame Christmas Ornaments
Saturday 19 November 2022
In this 3 hour workshop you will learn the basics and fundamentals of macrame and work on five different Christmas ornaments which you can add to your own festive decor or gift to a loved one!
All material and equipment is provided. This workshop is for people aged 16+
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mount Waverley Chinese Storytime
Between Saturday 19 February 2022 and Saturday 19 November 2022
有幼儿的家庭可以带小朋友 到图书馆参加国语故事会。
Families with young children can enjoy a Storytime in Chinese.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Speechie Library Talk - Glen Waverley Library
Friday 18 November 2022
A speech pathologist will share their knowledge about the role of speech pathologists in language and literacy development for 0 to 5 year old’s, as well as information about what you can do at home, through a presentation and demonstrated book reading of one of the winning books from Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2022.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sew Fantastic: Christmas
Friday 18 November 2022
Join this Christmas themed beginners sewing class, and make a festive gift bag with a simple draw-string.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Chinese brush painting workshop
Thursday 17 November 2022
Artist Echo Wu is an acclaimed Chinese brush painting artist and teacher, specialising in the flower and bird style.
Join her as she demonstrates and paints two pieces of artwork
An event for Adults.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
e-Resources at the Library
Thursday 17 November 2022
From e-books and e-audiobooks, to research tools, to learning courses, to free movies and documentaries, the Monash Library e-resources are a nearly endless source of entertainment. Come along to this session to learn how to access some of our fantastic e-resources which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Glen Waverley Saturday Storytime
Between Saturday 12 February 2022 and Saturday 12 November 2022
Join Michelle for stories and songs
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Speechie Library Talk - Oakleigh Library
Friday 11 November 2022
A speech pathologist will share their knowledge about the role of speech pathologists in language and literacy development for 0 to 5 year old’s, as well as information about what you can do at home, through a presentation and demonstrated book reading of one of the winning books from Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2022.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Wheelers Hill Library
Thursday 10 November 2022
Join us for an hour of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Ikebana Demonstration
Thursday 10 November 2022
If you like flowers and nature, if you are yearning for a simple beauty in your home, come, and join Ikebana demonstration at Wheelers Hill library.
You will see hands-on Ikebana creations with insights on Ikebana history and principles.
The Presenter:
Lara Telford is ikebana artist and ikebana teacher.
She holds the highest Degree, Rigi, from Sogetsu School of Ikebana Tokyo, Japan
Member of Sogetsu Teachers Association (STA) Japan
Member of Ikebana International Japan
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Chatterbooks at Mulgrave Library (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 8 November 2022
All adults are invited to come and share their love of books!
Each month, we'll explore books around various themes together, whilst having afternoon tea.
Free 1 hour session but booking essential.
Mulgrave Library
Creating digital Christmas Cards using Canva
Tuesday 8 November 2022
Looking to add a personal touch to your Christmas cards this year? This session will teach you the easy methods to create your own custom digital Christmas cards using the Canva online software.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Basic Digital Literacy - Clayton Library
Between Tuesday 4 October 2022 and Tuesday 8 November 2022
This workshop series will walk you through the basics of digital technology from PCs to smartphones.
Session topics include:
- Introduction to computers
- Introduction to the Internet and Cyber-safety
- Introduction to email
- Introduction to Social Media
These sessions will run from 10:30am - 12:00pm on the following dates:
- Tuesday 4 October
- Tuesday 11 October
- Tuesday 18 October
- Tuesday 25 October
- Tuesday 8 November
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Wheelers Hill Lego Club
Between Monday 7 February 2022 and Monday 7 November 2022
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club.
Bookings open 1 week before each session.
For ages 5+
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Empire's noble son presented by Dr Daryl Moran
Monday 7 November 2022
Join Dr Daryl Moran to hear the story of Lt Lyle Buntine MC, the son of the Principal of Caulfield Grammar School, who served in both the British Army and the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front during World War I. His aerial bravery saw him personally recognised by King George V, whilst his ultimate fate as the “Empire’s noble son” represented the grief felt by Australian society at the end of the Great War.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group as an event to mark Remembrance Day 2022.
Please note this event is not being recorded.
An introduction to Tarot
Friday 4 November 2022
Learn about the Tarot deck and how it can be used as a tool for transformation.
One audience member will be selected to have a reading as part of the event.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Storytime in Ashwood (at Power Neighbourhood House).
Between Friday 4 March 2022 and Friday 4 November 2022
Join Michelle for stories and songs
Power Neighbourhood House
Shopping Safely Online for Christmas
Thursday 3 November 2022
Online shopping is a great way to beat the crowds around the holidays, or find the perfect custom gift for that special someone. This session will teach you how to safely navigate the world of online shopping, including what to look for in a trustworthy store, how to protect your banking details and what online marketplaces can be used for present shopping.
100 years of Cadbury in Australia
Friday 28 October 2022
Join author Robert Crawford in this online presentation as he goes behind the scenes to explore the origins of Cadbury chocolates in Australia, from its early beginnings with the Quaker movement in Britain to the Australian Gold Rush era and the establishment of its first factory in Tasmania. Learn more about famous products such as Dairy milk chocolate, Freddo Frogs and Cherry Ripes and the memories these products evoke in generations of Australians.
An event for Seniors Month 2022. Please note this event is not being recorded.
The Cleaners documentary screening
Thursday 27 October 2022
When you post something on the Web, can you be sure it will stay there? In this documentary, enter a hidden shadow industry of digital cleaning, where the Internet rids itself of what it doesn’t like.
Who is controlling what we see – and what we think?
Rated MA15+
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Journey of a lost manuscript
Wednesday 26 October 2022
In 2014 a customer in a second-hand book store in Warrnambool found a sixteenth century parchment from Tudor times inside a copy of Alice in Wonderland. How did it get there and what did it say? Join author and book store owner Lorraine Smith as she reveals the results of a search that consisted of eighteen months of research.
Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase.
An event for Seniors Month 2022.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Promised film screening
Thursday 20 October 2022
In 1950s Melbourne, five-year-old Robert and newborn Angela are promised in marriage by their fathers.
In 1974 Angela aspirations lie well beyond the family pastry shop. Robert has just returned home from studying law abroad at Oxford. Despite changing times, fading traditions and Angela's love for another man, she is still expected to marry Robert.
As a web of secrets, lies and revelations surface, it teaches everyone involved that love, like life, can never be perfectly arranged
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Make your own fascinating fascinator
Thursday 20 October 2022
Learn how to create our own fascinator for spring festivities using the materials provided or bringing along some of your own fabric flowers and ribbon. We hope this session unlocks some of your creative talents and provides a hands-on experience to create something that will brighten up your spring and summer wardrobe.
This event will run in the Clayton Library meeting room and is for adults 16+ years.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Get Online Week: Try One Thing
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Get Online Week is a digital inclusion campaign organised by Good Things Foundation and sponsored by Telstra. This year's theme is Try One Thing. This year Monash Libraries will be hosting two events to help seniors learn how use the internet safely and for fun creative hobbies.
We'll be showing you how to use online community websites such as Pinterest and Ravelry to find free knitting and crochet patterns. Bring your knitting needles and we'll provide afternoon tea!
Session 1 will provide an introduction to the internet and how to stay safe online, and session 2 will look at how you can use the internet to help with your crafting goals.
Session 1: Tuesday 18 October, 2-4, at Oakleigh Library
Session 2: Thursday 20 October, 2-4, at Oakleigh Library
Please note: By booking in to this event on TryBooking your are booking a ticket for both sessions.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Your Digital Legacy
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Do you use the internet or have a digital device? Our important documents, accounts and memories are increasingly stored online and these can be lost if we don't plan for what happens to them. This session will explain what is meant by a Digital Legacy and how you can manage your digital assets as part of your estate.
Important: This session does not provide legal advice, but will give you some handy things to think about when planning what happens to your online presence.
Senior Month event.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Advanced Online Security
Monday 17 October 2022
This exciting new course introduce you to advanced ways of protecting your privacy and personal information online. Discover how to manage your passwords with a Password manager and install antivirus software to protect your devices from viruses and other malicious threats. You’ll also learn some other top tips for keeping you safer online.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Author talk: Rebecca Wilson - 'Kate Kelly'
Thursday 13 October 2022
Kate Kelly has always been overshadowed by her famous brother Ned, but the talented woman was a popular figure in her own right. Kate rode as a messenger and decoy for the Kelly Gang, and was present at the Glenrowan siege. After Ned's execution she appeared at gatherings around Australia, where huge crowds came to see her talk and ride, and she helped to popularise the Ned Kelly story as a celebrity in her own right. Then she disappeared from the public eye. This is her story.
Please note this event is not being recorded.
Mahjong: East meets West
Wednesday 12 October 2022
Challenge yourself to playing Mahjong using either Eastern or Western rules. Meet other Mahjong players and make new social connections.
We are running three one-hour sessions, please book for one session only.
For ages 18+
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Vintage Photo Art
Wednesday 12 October 2022
Learn how to colour your photographs and vintage images with water colour paints.
Bring along your black & white photos (which will be photocopied) or use the vintage images provided to create some unique art works.
Refreshments will be included
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Pubcrock: Vintage hotel crockery presented by Di Sandilands
Saturday 8 October 2022
When table manners were fashionable, eating houses proudly served meals emblazoned with the name of their establishment. Join Di Sandilands as she shows many of the pieces from her vast hotelware collection, including items from Coles Cafeteria that introduced the people of Melbourne to dining in the 1930s and marked the beginning of our "cafe culture."
An event for Seniors Month 2022
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Westall '66 documentary screening
Friday 7 October 2022
On 6 April 1966, in the Australian suburb of Westall, hundreds of students, staff and local residents watched as a strange object hovered overhead for several minutes, landed briefly, then lifted off and vanished. Witnesses described it as low flying, silver-grey and shiny, shaped like a ‘cup turned upside down on a saucer’ and accompanied by five light aircraft.
This contemporary detective story is set against the backdrop of an Australian city. Enjoy a free screening of the documentary about the UFO and some discussion following the screening.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Online Safety for Grandparents and Carers (CANCELLED)
Friday 7 October 2022
To celebrate Cyber Awareness Month, the library is hosting an event designed to guide grandparents and carers on protecting the online safety of children whilst they are in your care. The session will cover online gaming and social media, key issues such as managing time online and dealing with cyberbulllying as well as finding help and resources.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
FAMILY, FUN & FILM BYO Grand Kids, family, and friends film (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 5 October 2022
BYO Grand Kids, family, and friends film screening of Encanto
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
The Kelly Searchers presented by Ralph Stavely
Monday 3 October 2022
Gain an insight into the lives of 19th century policing both with the police force as an organisation and the individual lives of policemen and the political and systematic factors that impacted on them during the hunt for the Kelly Gang.
Ralph Stavely joined Victoria Police as a Cadet in 1966 and retired in 2006 at the rank of Chief Inspector. Ralph served half his career at police stations in Melbourne’s inner southern suburbs and the rest of his career in the Crime Department as a detective.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group. Please note this event is not being recorded.
WordFest Short Story 2022 Competition Awards Ceremony
Thursday 29 September 2022
This awards ceremony is for entrants of the WordFest 2022 Short Story Competition.
Come join the library for a fun filled night of entertainment, where we read some amazing short stories and announce the winners of the WordFest 2022 Short Story Competition. Refreshments will be available.
Doors open at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
Mount Waverley Community Centre - Main Hall
Bonsai Gardening (Ages: 9-13) - Mulgrave
Thursday 29 September 2022
Huge trees but miniature for your table. Get your fingers dirty!
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Blackout Poetry (ages: 11-15) - Oakleigh
Thursday 29 September 2022
Combine art and text to create a 'found' poem.
Ages: 11-15
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Water Bugs (Ages: 6-12) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 29 September 2022
Come along and discover the tiny bugs that live in our local ponds and wetlands.
Ages: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
MGA Storytime (Ages: 1-5) - Wheelers Hill
Thursday 29 September 2022
Join us in the Monash Gallery of Art for a special Storytime.
The Monash Gallery of Art is located in the same building as the Wheelers Hill Library.
Ages: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (please book for all attending)
Monash Gallery of Art
Virtual Storytime with Lucinda Gifford (Ages: 1-7)
Thursday 29 September 2022
Join us for a virtual Storytime with author and illustrator Lucinda Gifford.
Zoom link will be sent prior to session.
Ages: 1-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (only one booking required per family)
Tee Shirt ReMade Session 2 (Ages: 9-13) - Wheelers Hill
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Learn how to give your old t-shirts a second life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Book either session 1 or session 2 (identical sessions)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Super Silly Magic Show (Ages: 5-11) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Steve the magician presents magic tricks with loads of laughs and heaps of fun.
Ages: 5-11
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tee Shirt ReMade Session 1 (Ages: 9-13) - Wheelers Hill
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Learn how to give your old t-shirts a second life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Book either session 1 or session 2 (identical sessions)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
DIY Christmas Cards (Ages: 7-12) - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Get organised and learn how to make your own Christmas cards to beat the holiday rush.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sail Away (Ages: 5-8) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Make and decorate your own boat.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Virtual Storytime with Sue deGennaro (Ages: 1-7)
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Join us for a virtual Storytime with author and illustrator Sue deGennaro.
Zoom link will be sent prior to session.
Ages: 1-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (only one booking required per family)
Tee Shirt ReMade (Ages: 9-13) - Clayton
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Learn how to give your old t-shirts a second life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tee Shirt ReMade (Ages: 5-8) - Clayton
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Learn how to give your old t-shirts a second life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Wild Action Show (Ages: 5-12) - Glen Waverley
Monday 26 September 2022
Join us for an endangered animals show.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Find your way with Travel Apps @ Glen Waverley Library
Monday 26 September 2022
Getting back to travelling? We'll show you how using apps can make travelling easier and less stressful. From booking a flight and accommodation to getting the most out of your trip, we'll show you some of the best apps around. Please bring your digital device with you.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
How to use BorrowBox - Wheelers Hill Library (CANCELLED)
Friday 23 September 2022
Do you want to read or listen to a book on your digital device but not sure where to start? We'll show you how you can download and read books or listen to a talking book using apps or your PC/laptop as well as some tips for getting the most out of your reading/listening experience. Please bring your digital device or laptop with you to the session.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
All About Flying (Ages: 8-12) - Mulgrave
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Learn about aviation from a real pilot.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Collage Art (Ages: 8-15) - Clayton
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Recycle our own newspapers and magazines to make your own masterpiece.
Ages: 8-15
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Butterfly Window Decoration (Ages: 7-11) - Oakleigh
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Make a pretty butterfly in this craft session.
Ages: 7-11
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mystery Kit (Ages: 5-7) - Clayton Pick-Up
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Collect your Mystery Kit from Clayton Library between 10am-5pm on Tuesday 20 September.
Collect between: 10am-5pm Tuesday 20 September
Ages: 5-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tee Shirt ReMade Session 2 (Ages: 5-8) - Oakleigh
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Learn how to give your old t-shirts a second life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Book either session 1 or session 2 (identical sessions)
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Australian Animals (Ages: 5-12) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 20 September 2022
See your favourite Australian animals up close.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Play-Doh Monsters (Ages: 2-5) - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Join us for a monster story and an inventive craft.
Ages: 2-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tee Shirt ReMade Session 1 (Ages: 5-8) - Oakleigh
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Learn how to give your old t-shirts a second life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $4.40 ($3.90 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Book either session 1 or session 2 (identical sessions)
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Monsters & Miro Drawing Kit (Ages: 3-7) - Mulgrave Pick-Up
Monday 19 September 2022
Visit Mulgrave Library to pick up your kit between 10am-5pm.
Pick-up between: 10am-5pm Monday 19 September
Ages: 3-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Pirate Mayhem (Ages: 6-10) - Glen Waverley
Monday 19 September 2022
Learn to talk like a pirate and make a treasure chest.
Ages: 6-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
走近梵高 (Van Gogh)
Saturday 17 September 2022
闻名于世的文森特 梵高是极具影响力的艺术家。欢迎参加图书馆的专题讲座《走进梵高》，从而更多地了解梵高的背景和职业生涯，更好地欣赏他的经典杰作。
澳大利亚华人作家协会的顾睿先生是梵高和印象派艺术方面的学者，他将通过演示图文分析这位荷兰画家和他的作品。
这个讲座以普通话进行。(This event will be presented in Mandarin)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training @ Oakleigh Library
Thursday 15 September 2022
Join us for 90 minutes of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers and quizzes whilst working in teams.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Build a website - a beginner's guide @ Clayton Library
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Learn to build a basic website from scratch using Wordpress including:
· creating a structure
· writing content
· purchasing a domain name
· creating pages
· uploading images
Intended for those with an intermediate understanding of technology
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Movie Screening - The Witches
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Today is Roald Dahl Day. To celebrate the occasion there will be a screening of Roald Dahl's "The Witches" (2020)
The movie has an M rating - not recommended for children under 15. Children younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Australia's Great Depression presented by Joan Beaumont
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Join Joan Beaumont as she discusses how a nation still in grief from the Great War found the courage and resilience to face a new tragedy, the Great Depression. Today we remember long dole queues, shanty towns and destitute men roaming the country in search of work. With over a third of the workforce unemployed in 1932, Australia was one of the hardest hit countries in the world.
Yet this is not the complete story.
Author Talk: Sarah Malik; Desi Girl
Saturday 10 September 2022
In her debut collection "Desi Girl", Walkley award winning journalist Sarah Malik traces the complexities of living between different worlds in the shadow of September 11. With Alice Pung.
This event is in partnership with Melbourne Writers Festival Local Libraries event series.
Clayton Theatrette
Transmitters of heritage screenings (Moon Festival event)
Friday 9 September 2022
China is one of the fastest growing countries in the world. In an age of rapid urbanisation, the guardians of its traditions are striving to protect a culture built on centuries of customs through food, art and everyday life. Transmitters of Heritage presents stories of seven individuals who come from varied walks of life – from entrepreneurs, chefs, opera instructors to horse herders, these are the luminaries protecting the future of their heritage for the coming generations.
Presented in Mandarin with English subtitles. Rated M.
An event for the 2022 Moon Festival.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Moon Festival Calligraphy sessions.
Thursday 8 September 2022
Be shown how to write the words Blooming Flowers Full Moon in Mandarin. Decorative Chinese paper and writing materials will be provided as you are guided by a library staff member. Your finished artwork can then be used to decorate your home during the Festival. Suitable for ages 10+.
30 minute sessions are offered at 2pm, 3pm or 4pm. Please book for one session only.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Hidden Poems (Clayton)
Thursday 8 September 2022
Using recycled book or magazine pages, uncover hidden poems and create unique works of art.
All materials will be provided.
This activity is for International Literacy Day.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Hidden Poems (Wheelers Hill)
Thursday 8 September 2022
Using recycled book or magazine pages, uncover hidden poems and create unique works of art.
All materials will be provided.
This activity is for International Literacy Day.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Convicts in the Port Phillip district by Susie Zada
Monday 5 September 2022
It was generally believed that there were no convicts transported to the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, now the State of Victoria. However this was not the case. Join historian Susie Zada as she describes the different groups of convicts who did arrive over time in the Port Phillip District and the various sites where convict settlements were initiated.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
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Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
法国印象派如何“印象”美国 (French Impressionism)
Saturday 3 September 2022
西方艺术史学者顾睿先生将通过有趣的史料，介绍那些为在美国艺术市场推广法国印象派做出巨大贡献的人，如艺术经销商，艺术收藏家和赞助人，以及那些收藏法国印象派作品的美国艺术博物馆。法国印象派最终成为美国人民所喜爱的艺术品。
这个讲座以普通话进行。(This event will be presented in Mandarin)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Australian Poetry Slam - Victoria Heat
Thursday 1 September 2022
Audience! You may be chosen as a judge.
Poets! You have two minutes to spit, howl, dance, whisper and dream out-loud.
Perform your original work; no props, no costumes, no music.
The two highest-scoring poets will represent Monash in the Melbourne Final! Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam Champion?
Hosted by Andi Stewart, in partnership with Wordcraft, a spoken word collective.
Clayton Theatrette
Japanese/English Storytime - Clayton
Thursday 1 September 2022
Join us for a special bilingual Storytime followed by some crafts.
Ages: all ages welcome
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to Social Media - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 30 August 2022
This session walks you through the internet’s most popular social media applications. By the end, you’ll have a good understanding of what social media is and which services you can use and when. It’s not an in-depth guide to using the services, but an overview of what they are and what they can do.
This is the final of a series of 5 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Australian Poetry Slam Workshop with Andi Stewart
Monday 29 August 2022
Calling all poets! Monash Library is hosting one of the Victorian Heats for the Australian Poetry Slam 2022, and giving you the opportunity to work with three-time Australian Poetry Slam finalist and two-time national runner up, Andi Stewart to develop and hone your skills in the art of spoken word poetry.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Discover the Wonders of Green Tea
Saturday 27 August 2022
Join us to find out more about green tea, its many benefits and how to prepare it.
Tasting included.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Rainbow Storytime for Wear It Purple Day
Friday 26 August 2022
Celebrate Wear it Purple Day with a special Rainbow Storytime!
Enjoy a selection of stories that gently demonstrate human and family diversity, and the benefits of being inclusive.
An event for Rainbow families and their friends and allies.
Bookings are required for all attending.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Author talk: Jay Carmichael - 'Marlo' CANCELLED (CANCELLED)
Friday 26 August 2022
The 1950s in conservative Australia. Christopher, a young gay man, moves to ‘the City’ to escape the repressive atmosphere of his hometown. Once there, however, he finds that it is just as censorial and punitive, in its own way. Then he meets Morgan, and the two fall in love — a love that breathes truth back into Christopher’s life.
Join author Jay Carmichael to hear more about his new book and the work involved in bringing the story to life.
An event for Wear it Purple Day 2022
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Parenting in the Digital World (POSTPONED)
Thursday 25 August 2022
Dolly’s Dream presents 'Parenting in the Digital World' workshop designed to assist parents of both primary and secondary students to navigate negativity as well as empower positive actions both online and offline. Hosted by an educational expert, this workshop will deepen your understanding of the online world, social media and gaming with an analysis of the latest trends, risks and research.
Join us and empower your family with skills and strategies for positive online behaviours and digital wellbeing in this 60 minute workshop.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
52 Tuesdays film screening
Thursday 25 August 2022
A teenage girl's road to adulthood and independence is accelerated when her mother starts gender transition to become a man, and limits their time together to Tuesday afternoons. As the year progresses, they watch each other change in ways that could threaten their relationship. Made in Australia.
Rated MA15+. An event for Wear it Purple Day 2022.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Accessing Aged Care with Services Australia
Thursday 25 August 2022
This free sesson will provide an overview of the different levels of care at home (the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Home Care Packages) and give an overview of residential care (both respite and permanent). Learn more about the various options in regards to how to register and be assessed for support and the various channels to get further individual information will also be highlighted.
Presented by Paul Fleming, Aged Care Specialist Officer with Services Australia.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Births, deaths & marriages: Australia, England & Scotland
Wednesday 24 August 2022
Birth, death and marriage records are some of the most vital sources of information when undertaking family history research and play a unique role in providing insight into the past. Join researcher and genealogist Kerry Farmer as she talks about the importance of these records both in Australia and overseas.
An event for National Family History Month 2022.
Introduction to Ipads - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 23 August 2022
In this workshop, we'll introduce you to the world of touchscreen devices using iPads. We have iPads available for to use during the session or you can bring your own. You will learn the hardware and basic interface of an iPad, touchscreens and gestures, installing and using apps such as games, web browser, communications tools and more.
This is the 4th of a series of 5 basic digital technology workshops. Please book separately for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Virtual Storytime with Jess Racklyeft
Monday 22 August 2022
Join us for a virtual Storytime with author/illustrator Jess Racklyeft in celebration of Book Week.
The Zoom link will be sent prior to the session.
Harry Potter Party
Friday 19 August 2022
Wear your best Harry Potter themed costume and celebrate the
25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
with us.
There will be trivia, craft and fantastic photo opportunities. An event
not to be missed!
Please book for all children attending
Recommended age 8+ (parents required to stay)
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
The History of the Wedding Dress presented by Nicole Jenkins
Thursday 18 August 2022
Join Nicole Jenkins as she presents an illustrated talk on changing bridal fashions of the 20th century: from the radical flappers of the ’20s to the return to romance in the 2000s.
Accompanied by archival images and original wedding gowns, the talk will include discussion on fabrics and how to care for your historical gown.
An event for National Family History Month 2022.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
STEAM Club for Girls - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 18 August 2022
Girls aged 8-12 are invited to participate in our new and exciting STEAM Clubs!
STEAM activities encourage creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration.
Join us after school, once a week for five weeks, to explore activities based around STEAM principles.
Your booking secures your place for all five sessions:
Thursdays at 4:30pm
18 August
25 August
1 September
8 September
15 September
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Getting the most from a Google account - Wheelers Hill Lib
Thursday 18 August 2022
Do you use Gmail? Did you know that this gives you free access to Google apps such as Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Google Slides? We'll introduce you to these apps and give you some tips on how to keep your account free.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
STEAM Club - Clayton Library
Wednesday 17 August 2022
Children aged 8-12 are invited to participate in our new and exciting STEAM Clubs!
STEAM activities encourage creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration.
Join us after school, once a week for five weeks, to explore activities based around STEAM principles.
Your booking secures your place for all five sessions
Wednesdays 4pm-5pm (except one week on Friday)
17 August
26 August (note this week on Friday)
31 August
7 September
14 September
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
STEAM Club - Wheelers Hill Library
Tuesday 16 August 2022
Children aged 8-12 are invited to participate in our new and exciting STEAM Clubs!
STEAM activities encourage creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration.
Join us after school, once a week for five weeks, to explore activities based around STEAM principles.
Your booking secures your place for all five sessions
Tuesdays 4pm-5pm
16 August
23 August
30 August
6 September
13 September
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to Email - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 16 August 2022
In this workshop you will learn how to set up an email account and how to read and reply to emails that have been sent to you as well as some extras such as attaching a document or an image to an email and understanding your email address book.
This is the 3rd in a series of 5 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Accessing Aged Care with Services Australia
Monday 15 August 2022
This free sesson will provide an overview of the different levels of care at home (the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Home Care Packages) and give an overview of residential care (both respite and permanent). Learn more about the various options in regards to how to register and be assessed for support and the various channels to get further individual information will also be highlighted.
Presented by Paul Fleming, Aged Care Specialist Officer with Services Australia.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Book chat with afternoon tea
Saturday 13 August 2022
Come and chat about your recent reads and enjoy a social time with fellow book lovers. Afternoon tea provided.
This is also your chance to discover new books from the library.
Have you participated in the Warm Winter Read campaign ? Come and celebrate your achievement with us.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Triple Helix. Author talk with Lauren Burns
Wednesday 10 August 2022
When Lauren Burns learns she is donor conceived she begins a turbulent journey to discover the identity of her biological father. Lauren's extraordinary story traverses the many moral and legislative dilemmas of assisted reproductive technology. Part detective drama, part critical examination of the fertility industry, Lauren’ story will open eyes, hearts and minds to the complexities of donor-assisted conception from the other side of the crib.
Introduction to Internet and Cybersafety - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 9 August 2022
In this workshop we will show you the basics of internet searching and 'surfing the web'. We will also help you understand and recognise the threats that the internet might present, the measures you can take to avoid them, and the tools available to protect you and your device.
This is the 2nd of a series of 5 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Macrame Rainbow Workshop
Saturday 6 August 2022
Join Oz from Lennon + Me for a special three-hour workshop and make your own special handmade Rainbow that you can hang at home.
All materials will be provided for the workshop.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to Smart Homes
Friday 5 August 2022
Find out what smart home technology is. We'll introduce you to the smart speaker and learn how it forms the heart of a smart home as well as
the range of things a smart home can do. You'll learn about some common types of devices, how to set them up and some of the benefits and negatives of having smart home technology.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to Computers - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 2 August 2022
This workshop will walk you through the basics of digital technology from PCs to smartphones. We'll introduce you to using a PC, concepts such as The Cloud and the Internet and web browsing.
This is the 1st of a series of 5 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Under the Rainbow: the Life and times of E.W. Cole
Monday 1 August 2022
Under the Rainbow is the life story of E.W. Cole, a colourful and much loved figure of 19th century Melbourne. Best remembered for his Funny Picture Books, his sense of the absurd and his marketing genius, his wonderful arcade was the first ‘department store’ in Melbourne, replete with a live orchestra, an aviary and monkeys alongside books, ornaments, art, curios and tearooms.
Along the lines: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories
Thursday 28 July 2022
In 2017 the Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale stations were demolished to make way for Skyrail. This talk by the Glen Eira Historical Society tells the history of these local train stations (along with Caulfield and Oakleigh stations) and the communities they served.
Personal stories and memories bring this local history to life. Copies of the book of the same name will be available for sale on the day.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Presentation Skills - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 26 July 2022
This course looks at the basics of creating a great presentation for audiences of any size. It focuses on how to captivate the attention of an audience and keep them engaged. Best practice tools are offered on how to use digital tools to enrich a presentation.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Scarf arm-knitting workshop presented by Vivian Qiu
Saturday 23 July 2022
Learn how to knit a chunky scarf using your arms only!
The workshop is structured for you to practice and familiarise yourself with the techniques of casting on, casting off and changing yarn to create different twists and colours. You will finish off the scarf in your own space after class.
One yarn ball is provided for you to practice and take home. Feel free to bring extra yarns to make it chunkier. More instructions on yarns will be provided in the session.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Become a foster carer: free information session
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Are you interested in becoming a foster carer? Foster Care means a child can live with a different family who aims to provide them with the care and support by offering a safe, secure and nurturing home. It can be a life-changing experience – not just for you and your family, but for the children you help too.
Join Key Assets Victoria for this information session to learn more about how you could make a difference.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Cybersafety - How to keep yourself Safe Online
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Build your confidence in using online financial services and grow your knowledge of online privacy and scams in this free course.
Learn how to tell if online websites and applications are trustworthy, how to safeguard your privacy online, and how to protect yourself from scams.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Your Digital Legacy - Wheelers Hill Library
Friday 15 July 2022
Do you use the internet or have a digital device? Our important documents, accounts and memories are increasingly stored online and these can be lost if we don't plan for what happens to them. This session will explain what is meant by a Digital Legacy and how you can manage your digital assets as part of your estate.
Important: This session does not provide legal advice, but will give you some handy things to think about when planning what happens to your online presence.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
{ONLINE} WordFest 2022: Sir John Monash Lecture
Thursday 14 July 2022
For the 2022 Sir John Monash Lecture the City of Monash presents an exciting panel discussion on the theme of wisdom from the unique and diverse perspective of the LGBTQI+ community, which will be delivered online via Zoom and feature panelists Benjamin Law, Gary Lonesborough, Roz Bellamy, and Sam Elkin.
Our panel members will discuss their individual authorship and creative voice and share insights gained during the past two years of living and working during pandemic conditions.
WordFest 2022: Sir John Monash Lecture + Exhibition @ MGA
Thursday 14 July 2022
This event is for an in-person booking for the Sir John Monash Lecture, which will include a tour of the exhibition and in-person welcome from some of the panelists before the full panel is formed online.
6pm: "Being a voice" exhibition tour begins
7pm: Sir John Monash Lecture commences on Zoom - this will be broadcast into the gallery space for in-person attendees.
Please note if you have booked a ticket for this event you do not need to book a separate ticket for the lecture on Zoom.
Monash Gallery of Art
Bonsai workshop with Victor Byrdy
Thursday 14 July 2022
Learn all about the beautiful art of Bonsai in this workshop presented by Victor Byrdy from The Bonsai Society of Victoria. The session will introduce the craft of Bonsai, a range of plants and styles, potting, care and maintenance.
Attendees are welcome to bring along their own plant for personalised advice.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
{ONLINE} WordFest 2022: Author Talk with Randa Abdel-Fattah
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Randa Abdel-Fattah is a prominent Australian author, academic, human rights advocate, former lawyer and mother of four children.
An award winning author, Randa writes across a wide range of genres and actively seeks to translate her academic work into creative interventions.
Her most recent work - 'Coming of Age in the War on Terror' – examines the lives of a generation for whom the rise of the far-right and the growing polarisation of politics seem normal.
Pop Up Cards (Ages: 5-11) - Oakleigh
Friday 8 July 2022
Join us for fun craft activity.
Ages: 5-11
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
MGA Storytime (Ages: 1-5) - Wheelers Hill
Friday 8 July 2022
Join us in the Monash Gallery of Art for a special Storytime.
The Monash Gallery of Art is located in the same building as the Wheelers Hill Library.
Ages: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings required (please book for adults and children attending)
Monash Gallery of Art
WordFest 2022: Author Talk with Lee Kofman
Thursday 7 July 2022
Dr Lee Kofman is a Russian-born Israeli-Australian author of six books and editor of two anthologies, writing teacher and mentor based in Melbourne. Her writing and reading life began a long time ago in a remote Siberian village where she recited her first poem to an admiring crowd of illiterate babushkas.
What followed was decades of wrestling with the art and craft of writing and passionate reading and has been distilled into her latest work - 'The Writer Laid Bare.'
Wellington Reserve Community Centre
Beautiful Birds (Ages: 5-12) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 7 July 2022
Create your own feathery creatures in this craft session.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Japanese Fabric Flower workshop with Vivian Qiu
Wednesday 6 July 2022
Learn how to make clover flowers that never die and design jewellery for daily wear or special occasions. We’ll introduce fabric flowers in haute couture and home decoration. You’ll learn fabric petal shaping, twisting and assembling. All materials will be provided. In this workshop you will learn an introduction of application of fabric flowers in haute couture and home decoration; demonstration of special fabric treatment with a resin glue; fabric petal shaping and twisting techniques.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Scratch Art Pick-Up Activity (Ages: 5-7) - Clayton (pickup)
Wednesday 6 July 2022
Pick up your mystery Scratch Art bag from Clayton Library.
Pick up time: 2.30pm-4pm
Ages: 5-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2022: Author Talk with Clem Bastow
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Clem’s writing appears regularly in The Guardian, and she has written extensively for The Saturday Paper, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Big Issue.
Her debut nonfiction book, Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life was published in July 2021. In this event Clem will touch on what inspired her to document her story, and why it is so important to challenge the broader cultural implications and ideas around autism, especially for women and gender-diverse people.
Wheelers Hill Library
Jumping Kangaroo Craft (Ages: 6-12) - Mulgave
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Join us for a fun craft activity.
Ages: 6-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Money Box Fun (Ages: 7-12) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Build and decorate your own money box.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Nature Collage (Ages: 6-10) - Wheelers Hill
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Join Emily from the Library and Jess from the Monash Gallery of Art to create your own natural collage.
Ages: 6-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Wheelers Hill Library
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Join us for an hour of fun whilst we're exercising our brains!
You'll be solving puzzles, brain-teasers whilst working in teams.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Dinosaur Digging (Ages: 5-12) - Clayton
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Be a palaeontlogist for the day and dig out some fossils.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Police Records in family history research with Gary Presland
Monday 4 July 2022
Join us for a special online event to learn more about how you can use police records when researching your family history.
Dr Gary Presland is a highly experienced public speaker and lecturer of more than 35 years’ standing, and a regular participant in community/Council-based workshops and forums.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
The First Astronomers presented by Duane Hamacher
Sunday 3 July 2022
We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. But First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this knowledge, and there is much we can learn. Join Duane Hamacher as he takes us on a journey across space and time to reveal the wisdom of the first astronomers.
Duane Hamacher is Ass. Prof. of Cultural Astronomy in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne.
An event for NAIDOC Week.
WordFest 2022: Writing for a Young Adult Audience Workshop
Saturday 2 July 2022
This session is designed for adult authors (18+) who want to write for the Young Adult market.
Danielle Binks is a literary agent and author of middle-grade and young-adult fiction books. She is a passionate ‘youth literature advocate’ who champions Australia’s national youth literature and writes compelling contemporary stories for young people.
Danielle will use this workshop to guide adult authors writing for the Young Adult market and help bolster their skills.
Mount Waverley Library
Virtual Storytime with Nicki Greenberg (Ages: 1-7) - Online
Friday 1 July 2022
Join us for a virtual Storytime with author and illustrator Nicki Greenberg.
The Zoom link will be sent close the the event.
Ages: 1-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (only one booking per family required)
All About Flying (Ages: 8-12) - Oakleigh
Friday 1 July 2022
Learn about aviation from a real pilot.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2022: Author Talk with Van Badham
Thursday 30 June 2022
Van Badham is a writer, theatre-maker and novelist, occasional broadcaster, critic, trade unionist and feminist. She writes columns for the Guardian and her interests include gardening, baking and dialectical materialism.
She will discuss her book 'QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults', which delves into some of the internet’s most extreme communities to understand conspiracy cults from the inside.
Mount Waverley Community Centre
Cloud Wall Hangings (Ages: 7-11) - Oakleigh
Thursday 30 June 2022
Join author/illustrator Jess Racklyeft to create your own textured cloud wall hanging.
Ages: 7-11
Cost: $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Folkie Dokey (Ages: 5-10) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 30 June 2022
Join us for a Musical Puppet Show.
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Cloud Wall Hangings (Ages: 7-11) - Wheelers Hill
Thursday 30 June 2022
Join author/illustrator Jess Racklyeft to create your own textured cloud wall haning.
Ages: 7-11
Cost: $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Fire & Brimstone: Playing with Electricity (Ages: 9-12) Clay
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Spark your curiosity with a deep dive into electricity and circuits.
Time: 2.30pm-4pm
Ages: 9-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sustainable Jewellery Workshop with Vivian Qiu
Wednesday 29 June 2022
In this workshop you will create your own unique sustainable jewellery. Jewellery designer Vivian Qiu will demonstrate non-traditional techniques of making jewellery. The session will cover Jewellery design thinking and sketching; how to manipulate recycled materials into unique design; and Jewellery assembling.
All recycled and sustainable materials will be provided.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Blast Of: Look Out Below (Ages: 9-12) - Clayton
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Build rockets and catapults, and discover forces and motion.
Time: 11am-12:30pm
Ages: 9-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2022: Author Talk with Ed Coper
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Ed Coper is a leading communications expert and was on the front lines when the internet collided with democracy, growing Australia's first online political movement GetUp to quickly amass more members than every political party combined.
In discussing his most recent book, 'Facts and other lies: Welcome to the Disinformation Age' Ed will put fake news in its historical context and explain how disinformation has fractured society, even threatening democracy itself.
Oakleigh Hall
Cockatoo Dreaming (Ages: 4-8) - Mulgrave
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Join us for a fun craft activity.
Ages: 4-8
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Watercolour Fridge Magnets (Ages: 7-13) - Clayton
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Create your own watercolour masterpiece and transform it into a fridge magnet.
(Please bring your own smock or wear old clothes)
Ages: 7-13
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Fizzics Education (Ages: 5-12) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Learn about science through amazing experiments.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $4.30 ($3.80 _ $0.50 ticket fee)
Please note: no refunds on tickets unless the library cancels the event (ticket fee is non-refundable)
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Virtual Storytime with Sara Acton (Ages: 1-7) - Online
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Join us for a virtual Storytime with author and illustrator Sara Acton.
The Zoom link will be emailed close to the event.
Ages: 1-7
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (only one booking required per family)
Circus Skills (Ages: 6-12) - Mulgrave
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Have fun with hoops, juggling, acrobatics and more.
Ages: 6-12
Time: 10am-11.30am
Cost: $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Tickets are not refundable if you are unable to attend an event. If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued to all patrons except for the Trybooking ticket fee of 50c.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2022: Adult Writers Workshop with Huda Hayek
Saturday 25 June 2022
Huda Hayek is the second youngest of seven children, born to Lebanese-Australian parents. She was born in Adelaide, grew up in Perth and now lives in Melbourne. Huda enjoys exploring themes of identity - what it means to be Australian, Muslim, and Lebanese.
This workshop will teach writers how to embrace their own backgrounds and experiences to create an ‘own voices’ story.
Wheelers Hill Library - Meeting Room
Intro to touchscreen devices using iPads - GW Library
Friday 24 June 2022
In this session we will introduce you to tablets which use touchscreen technology. We will show you how to use a touchscreen and keyboard on the tablet, how to access the Internet and connect to wifi and demonstrate how to download and use apps. iPads will be available to use in the session but you are welcome to bring your own.
Glen Waverley Library
WordFest 2022: Panel - Manuscripts and Movie Screens
Thursday 23 June 2022
Featuring panelists Cath Moore, Christian White, and Graeme Simsion.
Great books often get snapped up by the movie industry to be turned into films – some great, some less so. Our panelists will discuss the experience of writing for screen and writing a novel, where these two artforms differ, and provide insight into some of the work that goes on behind the scenes in the process of adapting a work into another artform.
Mount Waverley Community Centre
Workshop: Beeswax Wraps
Thursday 23 June 2022
During this workshop, you will learn about how honeybees make beeswax, its amazing antibacterial properties, and how we can use it to reduce our footprint on the planet. Each participant will make their own beeswax food wrap to take home along with a 100% pure beeswax candle. Demonstration of various candle making techniques with be demonstrated and discussed.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
EAL Reading Club - Intermediate to Advanced
Between Wednesday 6 April 2022 and Wednesday 22 June 2022
A free program for community members from non-English speaking backgrounds to improve their English language skills, connect with other residents and learn more about Australian culture. Reading materials will need to be provided. Sessions are Intermediate-Advanced Level.
You can book for any session. You do not have to book for all sessions.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
WordFest 2022: Author Talk with Peter Papathanasiou
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Peter Papathanasiou was born in northern Greece and adopted as a baby to an Australian family. His writing has been published internationally by The New York Times, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, ABC and SBS.
Peter will discuss his debut ‘outback noir’ crime novel, 'The Stoning', which was described by The Times in the UK as "the crime debut of the year" in 2021. He will also discuss his experiences writing from a multicultural background.
Oakleigh Chambers
Job Interview Skills - Zoom
Tuesday 21 June 2022
This course will give you tips on how to properly prepare for a job interview, to manage nerves, make a great impression and finish strong.
WordFest 2022: Young Writers Workshop with Kate Constable
Saturday 18 June 2022
This workshop is limited to writers aged 12-18.
Kate Constable is the author of the acclaimed and internationally published fantasy trilogy, 'The Chanters of Tremaris'. She has also written three realist books for teenagers as part of the highly successful Girlfriend Fiction series. Her most recent book, 'The January Stars' received multiple award nominations. In this workshop, Kate will distil years of writing experience and deliver it to young writers.
Mount Waverley Library
Introduction to email - GW Library
Friday 17 June 2022
In this workshop you will learn how to set up an email account and how to read and reply to emails that have been sent to you as well as some extras such as attaching a document or an image to an email and understanding your email address book.
This is the 3rd in a series of four workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Glen Waverley Library
(Virtual) MGA Storytime with Fay Muir and Sue Lawson
Friday 17 June 2022
Join us online for a special Storytime with authors Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson.
Please note: this event was originally scheduled as an in-person event, and has been updated to a virtual event. The Zoom link will be sent close to the date of the event.
Ages: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
WordFest 2022: Launch with Clementine Ford
Thursday 16 June 2022
Clementine Ford is a Melbourne based writer, speaker and feminist thinker.
Her take on social issues is bold, brave and entertaining. She inspires and challenges people of all ages in equal measure.
The focus of this event will be her latest work, 'How We Love', a tender and lyrical memoir that explores love in its many forms, through Clementine’s own experiences.
Monash Gallery of Art
Write a Cover Letter- Zoom
Tuesday 14 June 2022
Get best practice tips for writing a cover letter when you’re applying for a job and learn about some of the digital tools that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Intro to the Internet and Cybersafety - GW Library
Friday 10 June 2022
In this workshop we will show you the basics of internet searching and 'surfing the web'. We will also help you understand and recognise the threats the
the internet might present, the measures you can take to avoid them, and the tools available to protect you and your device.
This is the 2nd of a series of four workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Glen Waverley Library
Social Seniors - digital skills @ Wheelers Hill Library
Between Friday 22 April 2022 and Friday 10 June 2022
Build your digital skills and confidence through a series of 8 practical workshops aimed at the over 60s to be more connected when using a digital device.
As well as expanding your networks and social opportunities, the program aims to address concerns you may have about online privacy and security.
You can read more about the program here: https://www.plv.org.au/projects/social-seniors/
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
The Boy in the Dress presented by Jonathan Butler
Wednesday 8 June 2022
This is the untold story of the mysterious death of a young soldier, but also much more.
Jonathan Butler dusts off the unsolved case of his relative Warwick Meale who was mysteriously killed in Townsville during WWII, examines queer cultures in the military and life on the homefront during this period, and tells a personal story of growing up queer in regional Australia. It is at once a thrilling true crime read, an important historical work and a moving memoir.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Build a CV - Zoom event
Tuesday 7 June 2022
If you’re looking for a new job or just want to give your CV a quick refresh, this course is for you. We’ll cover the key components of a great CV and how to speak about your strengths and skills.
Online Newspapers presented by Shauna Hicks
Monday 6 June 2022
Join genealogist Shauna Hicks in this online presentation that looks at digitised Australasian and overseas newspapers online and how to find the information on your ancestors beyond the usual birth, death and marriage records and funeral notice.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS! (CANCELLED)
Between Saturday 14 May 2022 and Saturday 4 June 2022
Join the Engineers Without Borders Monash Chapter. Build, problem solve and participate in activities around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM).
Bookings start one week prior to each session
FREE
Ages: 7-12
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Intro to Computers and Digital Technology-GW library
Friday 3 June 2022
This workshop will walk you through the basics of digital technology from PCs to smartphones.
We'll introduce you to using a PC, concepts such as The Cloud and the Internet and web browsing.
This is the first of a series of 4 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop
Glen Waverley Library
French Impressionism / 法国印象派艺术讲座
Saturday 28 May 2022
印象派是现代西方绘画史上的一个重要艺术流派。 西方艺术史学者顾睿先生将介绍巴黎沙龙的历史、巴比松画派、印象派的起源与发展，并探讨印象派的名作。
本次活动将以中文普通话进行。
Impressionism is a significant movement in the history of modern western painting. Mr Raymond Gu, a scholar of Western art history, will introduce the history of the Paris Salon, the Barbizon School, the origins and development of Impressionism, as well as discuss the masterpieces of Impressionism.
This event will be presented in Chinese Mandarin.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Junior Science: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: Playing with electricity
Saturday 28 May 2022
Spark your curiosity with a deep-dive into electricity and circuits. Explore the story of atoms and build an edible one, build circuits and test against other participants. For ages 7-11.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mericourt: Researching the history of a House
Thursday 26 May 2022
When Ann Nield decided to explore the history of her Hughesdale home, little did she know that her research would take her on a pilgrimage all the way to a small village in France. Hear Ann's exciting story about her journey into the past.
This event is presented in partnership with History Monash Inc.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Author Talk: Bala Mudaly; 'Colour Coated Identity: A Memoir'
Tuesday 24 May 2022
Bala Mudaly began life as an Indian South African under Apartheid. He migrated to Australia in 1988. His fraught journey across Africa, Europe, Asia and, eventually, Australia.
Becoming a published author after retiring from a career as a psychologist, Bala is proof that it doesn't matter how old you are, becoming a published author is still possible!
At this event, Bala will talk about his life and the inspiration behind his memoir, 'Colour Coated Identity'
Oakleigh Senior Citizens Centre
Rainbow Storytime: For IDAHOBIT Day (Oakleigh)
Saturday 21 May 2022
Celebrate IDAHOBIT Day with a Rainbow Storytime.
Enjoy ‘Introducing Teddy’ by Jessica Walton, and a selection of other stories that gently demonstrate human and family diversity, and the benefits of being inclusive.
Rainbow Storytime is for families and friends with children aged 1-5 years.
Bookings are required for all attending (except children under 12mths).
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Virtual Storytime with Nicki Greenberg
Saturday 21 May 2022
Join one of Melbourne’s favourite children’s authors, Nicki Greenberg, for a special virtual storytime. Nicki will read ‘Bitsy’, a picture book about a daring bat who wants to find out what life is like when the sun comes out!
Zoom link will be sent out shortly before the event. Only one booking required per family.
Junior Science: BLAST OFF: Look out below
Saturday 21 May 2022
A high energy and deep-thinking workshop on forces and motion. Participants will build rockets and catapults and use them to invent games. For ages 7-11.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Gayby Baby documentary screening
Friday 20 May 2022
This moving documentary observes the lives of four children (Gus, Ebony, Matt and Graham ) whose parents are either gay or lesbian, and explores the ways in which growing up as a gayby has affected them. As they each wrestle with personal change, the outside world wrestles with the issue of marriage equality, and whether or not kids of same-sex families are at risk.
An event for IDAHOBIT Week 2022
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
CANCELLED - WRITING WORKSHOP: LGBTIQA+ FICTION + CHARACTERS
Thursday 19 May 2022
Queer author, Jessica Walton, will workshop the importance of including diverse characters in fiction, and how to write LGBTIQA+ fiction and/or characters.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
History of Queer Melbourne presented by Wayne Murdoch
Tuesday 17 May 2022
Melbourne has many hidden histories. Join historian and author Wayne Murdoch as he explores the world of Gay, Lesbian and Queer Melbourne in the 19th and 20th centuries. Meet some of the interesting characters who called Melbourne home and find out how we "do" Queer history.
An event for IDAHOBIT Day
Rainbow Storytime: For IDAHOBIT Day (Wheelers Hill)
Tuesday 17 May 2022
Celebrate IDAHOBIT Day with a Rainbow Storytime.
Enjoy ‘Introducing Teddy’ by Jessica Walton, and a selection of other stories that gently demonstrate human and family diversity, and the benefits of being inclusive.
Rainbow Storytime is for families and friends with children aged 1-5 years.
Bookings are required for all attending (except children under 12mths).
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to Cloud Storage - Mount Waverley Library
Tuesday 17 May 2022
“The cloud” is a major buzzword in computing right now, but many of us don't know what it means and how it affects us. In this session we will
- Define what the 'The cloud' is and what it does
- How 'The cloud' works
- How you can access and use cloud storage systems to back-up your digital devices and store digital files, images etc.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
MonashFlix Film Screening: Moonlight (CANCELLED)
Monday 16 May 2022
A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami and struggling with his identity and sexuality. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Bonsai workshop with Victor Byrdy
Friday 13 May 2022
Learn all about the beautiful art of Bonsai in this workshop presented by Victor Byrdy from The Bonsai Society of Victoria. The session will introduce the craft of Bonsai, a range of plants and styles, potting, care and maintenance.
Attendees are welcome to bring along their own plant for personalised advice.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training - Oakleigh Library
Wednesday 11 May 2022
Join us for this fun session as we exercise our brains by solving puzzles, quizzes and brain teasers in teams.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Death certificates and archaic medical terms
Monday 2 May 2022
This online presentation by author Helen Smith will examines the history and evolution of death certificates. When did they start? What is on them? What were the legal requirements? What does it mean when a death is certified? Why aren't all deaths certified?
Presented in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Old Vintage Melbourne presented by Chris Macheras
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Adapted from the popular ‘Old Vintage Melbourne’ Instagram account, this online presentation by author Chris Macheras invites you to reminisce about and cherish the important heritage of the city of Melbourne. Turn back the clock and immerse yourself in these captivating chronicles of an incredibly diverse, unique city.
Zoom event.
Monash Library online eBooks/eAudiobooks - Mt Wav Library
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Do you want to read or listen to a book on your digital device but not sure where to start? We'll show you how you can download and read books or listen to a talking book using apps or your PC/laptop as well as some tips for getting the most out of your reading/listening experience. Please bring your digital device or laptop with you to the session.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Monkey King Puppet Show (Ages: 4-8) - Glen Waverley
Thursday 21 April 2022
Come along to the Monkey King 'Journey to the West' puppet show.
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Ages: 4-8
Cost $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
MGA Storytime (Ages: 1-5) - Monash Gallery of Art (WH) (CANCELLED)
Thursday 21 April 2022
Join us in the Monash Gallery of Art for a special Storytime with authors Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson.
The Monash Gallery of Art is located in the same building as the Wheelers Hill Library.
Ages: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (please book for adults and children attending)
Monash Gallery of Art
Anzac Day Poppy Kit (Ages: 5-10) - Glen Waverley pick up
Wednesday 20 April 2022
Grow a poppy for Anzac Day. Pick up your kit from the Glen Waverley Library between 2pm-5pm on Wednesday 20 April.
Collection time: 2pm-5pm Wednesday 20 April
Age: 5-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Make a Mask (Ages: 6-10) - Wheelers Hill
Wednesday 20 April 2022
Join Jess from the Monash Gallery of Art and Emily from the Library to make a fantastic mask!
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Ages: 6-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Faberge Eggs (Ages: 6-14) - Mulgrave
Tuesday 19 April 2022
Lean about the history of these incredible objects. A little bit of craft and a lot of imagination. Create your own very special egg!
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Ages: 6-14
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Luke the Magician (Ages: 5-12) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 19 April 2022
Lots of laughter, fun and amazing tricks.
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Ages: 5-12
Cost $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Chocolate Making Workshop (Ages: 8+) - Clayton
Thursday 14 April 2022
Join us for a chocolate making workshop. All materials provided but bring your own apron! Please book for children and parents).
Time: 3pm-4.30pm
Ages: 8+
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential for both children AND parents
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
MGA Storytime (Ages: 1-5) - Monash Gallery of Art (WH)
Thursday 14 April 2022
Join us in the Monash Gallery of Art for a special Storytime. The Monash Gallery of Art is located in the same building as the Wheelers Hill Library.
Time: 10:30am
Age: 1-5
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential (please book for adults and children attending)
Monash Gallery of Art
Samanthi Gunawardana keynote speech, dance performer & food
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Dr Gunawardana from Monash University will present a keynote speech on the theme of migration from Sri Lanka to Australia. Her presentation will be followed by drumming and a cultural dance performance.
Attendees can also enjoy some special Sri Lankan food at the end of the presentations.
Doors open at 5.45pm (Clayton Community Centre Theatrette)
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sri Lankan Cultural Event notification list
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Please register your details and you will be contacted once booking details for events as part of the Sri Lankan New Year cultural event on 13 April 2022 become available.
This is a notification list only. Bookings will still be required for events once they open.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sri Lankan New Year tri-lingual storytime
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Join us for a special trilingual storytime (English, Tamil and Sinhalese) as we celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year!
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Sri Lankan dance styles workshop for children
Wednesday 13 April 2022
This session for will cover Sri Lankan Dance Styles, exercise, dance steps; teaching how to use hands with steps, introducing dancing instruments; feel & talk about what they use to make them etc. Play instruments with music & session finish.
For ages 5-12
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Make Your Own Dream Catcher (Ages: 7-12) - Glen Waverley
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Join us for a dreamy craft activity.
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Ages: 7-12
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Veg Head (Ages: 5-10) - Mount Waverley
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Make and decorate your own vegetable planting kit.
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Ages: 5-10
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Freezing Warm and Boiling Cold (Ages: 7-12) - Clayton
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Join us for a science experiment.
Time: 11am-12pm
Ages: 7-12
Cost $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Free Mystery Kit (Ages: 5-12) - Clayton pick up
Monday 11 April 2022
Pick up your free Mystery Kit from Clayton Library between 2pm-5pm on Monday 11 April.
Collection time: 2pm-5pm
Ages: 5-12
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Circus Skills (Ages: 6-12) - Mulgrave
Monday 11 April 2022
Learn some amazing tricks, stretching your body and brain.
Time: 10.30am-12pm
Ages: 6-12
Cost FREE
Bookings essential
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Nutty Scientists (Ages: 8-12) - Wheelers Hill
Monday 11 April 2022
Join the Nutty Scientists for a fun STEAM session.
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Ages: 8-12
Cost $4.30 ($3.80 + $0.50 ticket fee)
Bookings Essential
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
MonashFlix film screening - Penguin Bloom
Thursday 7 April 2022
Samantha Bloom breaks her back in an accident and is paralysed from the chest down. A year later, her children bring home an injured magpie they have found. She cautiously approaches the magpie and begins to get acquainted with the new family member.
An event for PALS April to June.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Big Brother is watching: researching Archives (Kerry Farmer)
Monday 4 April 2022
Learn the fascinating stories about our ancestors in the documents that were created by national, state and local Australian governments. All aspects of life are documented, from occupations to education, military service to business, where we lived and where we died. These archives provide the information for us to capture a more detailed family history.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group
Online event (Zoom)
Researching family history online
Friday 1 April 2022
In this free introductory course, learn how the Internet can be used to help you research your family history. Explore the kinds of tools, resources and services that are available, and some of the costs you might encounter along the way.
This course is suited to beginners who would like to start their family history journey and require some digital literacy skills to help them on their way.
Please book for only one session on 18 or 25 March.
Presented in partnership with Be Connected.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Reckoning with the Primal Wound (Film Screening)
Saturday 19 March 2022
To commemorate the 9th Anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions, MPLS presents a screening of this feature length documentary about Nancy Verrier’s landmark book, The Primal Wound., The film follows Rebecca’s journey as she makes sense of the deep pain and loss she experienced as an adopted person. A must-see film those affected by or interested in adoption.
Build a website - a beginner's guide @ Wheelers Hill Library
Thursday 24 March 2022
Learn to build a basic website from scratch using Wordpress including:
· creating a structure
· writing content
· purchasing a domain name
· creating pages
· uploading images
Intended for those with an intermediate understanding of technology
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Intro to touchscreen devices using iPads - Clayton Library
Wednesday 23 March 2022
In this session we will introduce you to tablets which use touchscreen technology. We will show you how to use a touchscreen and keyboard on the tablet, how to access the Internet and connect to wifi and demonstrate how to download and use apps. iPads will be available to use in the session but you are welcome to bring your own.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brazen Hussies (Virtual Film Screening)
Saturday 5 March 2022
This International Women's Day we present a virtual screening of BRAZEN HUSSIES. This documentary celebrates the legacy of the bold women who re-ignited the feminist revolution in Australia. It introduces the women who have paved the way for this generation and records the struggles they faced 50 years ago.
Macrame Workshop
Saturday 19 March 2022
Ever wanted to learn how to macrame? At this hands-on macrame workshop, you will learn how to make your own macrame plant hanger! We will learn basic knots and how to create and design macrame pieces that you can proudly say you made with your own hands. This workshop will also provide you with an opportunity to practice mindfulness during a fun and creative activity.
This workshop is a great beginner workshop if you have no experience.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Researching family history online
Friday 18 March 2022
In this free introductory course, learn how the Internet can be used to help you research your family history. Explore the kinds of tools, resources and services that are available, and some of the costs you might encounter along the way.
This course is suited to beginners who would like to start their family history journey and require some digital literacy skills to help them on their way.
Please book for only one session on 18 or 1 April.
Presented in partnership with Be Connected.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Beyond the Book: Storytime and Discussion
Between Thursday 24 February 2022 and Thursday 17 March 2022
Storytime doesn’t just benefit children, it’s an important experience for adults as well.
In addition to human connections, reading aloud together builds vocabulary, grows knowledge, improves listening skills, instills empathy, and can open up ways to discuss challenging topics or ideas. Join us over four weeks and enjoy the experience of being read to - as an adult.
Sessions will be held outdoors.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to email - Clayton Library
Wednesday 16 March 2022
In this workshop you will learn how to set up an email account and how to read and reply to emails that have been sent to you as well as some extras such as attaching a document or an image to an email and understanding your email address book.
This is the 3rd in a series of five workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training @ Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 15 March 2022
Join us for this fun session as we exercise our brains by solving puzzles, quizzes and brain teasers in teams.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Intro to the Internet and Cybersafety - Clayton Library
Wednesday 9 March 2022
In this workshop we will show you the basics of internet searching and 'surfing the web'. We will also help you understand and recognise the threats the
the internet might present, the measures you can take to avoid them, and the tools available to protect you and your device.
This is the 2nd of a series of five workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
The Women of Little Lon presented by Barbara Minchinton
Monday 7 March 2022
Join us for a vivid account of a remarkable but little-known chapter in Melbourne’s history
Sex workers in 19th century Melbourne were judged morally corrupt by the respectable world around them. But theirs was a thriving trade, with links to the police and political leaders of the day, and the leading brothels were usually managed by women. Historian Barbara Minchinton brings the fascinating world of Little Lon to life.
An event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group.
Using apps to improve your sustainable life - Zoom
Thursday 3 March 2022
Don't know where to start to help the environment and improve your sustainable practices? In this session, we'll introduce you to some great apps to help you lead a more sustainable life, including food, recycling, carbon footprint, shopping ethically as well as some great online eco stores and resources.
Mulgrave Lego Club
Between Thursday 3 February 2022 and Thursday 3 March 2022
Get creative with Lego at Lego Club. The club operates 4pm - 5pm.
Mulgrave Neighbourhood Library - Monash Public Library Service
Intro to Computers and Digital Technology-Clayton Library
Wednesday 2 March 2022
This workshop will walk you through the basics of digital technology from PCs to smartphones.
We'll introduce you to using a PC, concepts such as The Cloud and the Internet and web browsing.
This is the first of a series of 4 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Ikebana demonstration
Monday 28 February 2022
Join artist Gauri Pendse as she provides an overview of the art of Ikebana and then demonstrates how to do two different styles - Basic Moribana and free style.
Limited spaces available.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to using touchscreen devices - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 24 February 2022
In this workshop, we'll introduce you to the world of touchscreen devices using iPads. We have iPads available for to use during the session or you can bring your own.
You will learn the hardware and basic interface of an iPad, touchscreens and gestures, installing and using apps such as games, web
browser, communications tools and more.
This is the 4th of a series of four basic digital technology workshops. Please book separately for each workshop
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Phone video editing using apps - Mount Waverley Library
Wednesday 23 February 2022
In this session you will learn about using free apps to edit your videos so you can create compelling content from your mobile device. We'll show you some recommended apps and their main features such as transitions and layering which will help you create great stories.
Mount Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Interview Skills - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 22 February 2022
This course will give you tips on how to properly prepare for a job interview, to manage nerves, make a great impression and finish strong.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Interview Skills
Between Tuesday 19 October 2021 and Tuesday 22 February 2022
This course will give you tips on how to properly prepare for a job interview, to manage nerves, make a great impression and finish strong.
Oakleigh Library
顾睿先生用精心制作的演示图文带您走近梵高
Saturday 19 February 2022
闻名于世的文森特.梵高是极具影响力的艺术家。欢迎参加图书馆的专题讲座《走进梵高》，从而更多地了解梵高的背景和职业生涯，更好地欣赏他的经典杰作。
澳大利亚华人作家协会的顾睿先生是梵高和印象派艺术方面的专家，他将通过演示图文分析这位荷兰画家和他的作品。
这个讲座以普通话进行。
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Introduction to email - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 17 February 2022
In this workshop you will learn how to set up an email account and how to read and reply to emails that have been sent to you as well as some extras such as attaching a document or an image to an email and understanding your email address book.
This is the 3rd in a series of four workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Write a Cover Letter
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Get best practice tips for writing a cover letter when you’re applying for a job and learn about some of the digital tools that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Oakleigh Library
Intro to the Internet and Cybersafety - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 10 February 2022
In this workshop we will show you the basics of internet searching and 'surfing the web'. We will also help you understand and recognise the threats the
the internet might present, the measures you can take to avoid them, and the tools available to protect you and your device.
This is the 2nd of a series of four workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Build a CV - Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 8 February 2022
If you’re looking for a new job or just want to give your CV a quick refresh, this course is for you. We’ll cover the key components of a great CV and how to speak about your strengths and skills.
Oakleigh Library
Demolishing brick walls, tips and tricks for Family History
Monday 7 February 2022
Everyone comes up against a brick wall at some point in their family history research and in this Zoom presentation Shauna Hicks will outline some search strategies that might assist in getting past that barrier.
Shauna has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years in Australian libraries and archives in Brisbane, Canberra, and Melbourne.
An online event in partnership with the Monash Libraries Family History Group
Intro to Computers and Digital Technology - Oakleigh Library
Thursday 3 February 2022
This workshop will walk you through the basics of digital technology from PCs to smartphones.
We'll introduce you to using a PC, concepts such as The Cloud and the Internet and web browsing.
This is the first of a series of 4 workshops, each covering a different basic digital technology topic, and bookings should be made for each workshop.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Watercolour Magnets (Cancelled) (CANCELLED)
Friday 28 January 2022
Come to this upcycling workshop where we will show you how to turn flat magnets into your own fabulous watercolour fridge magnets for you to take home!
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Fun things to do on your iPad @ Oakleigh Library
Thursday 27 January 2022
Beyond email, banking and video chat, there are so many fun things to do on your iPad. We’ll show you some of the best apps, tricks and tips to help you maximise your tablet experience.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Australia Day storytime CANCELLED (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Join Michelle for a special Australia Day storytime. where you can sing some songs and enjoy a reading of some Australian stories.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Paint with fire workshop 2 CANCELLED (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Create art using a combination of fire, alcohol and ink. Each participant will take home a fully framed and finished artwork that they have created themselves. For ages 16 years to adult.
Booking required.
Please book for only one workshop.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Paint with fire workshop 1 CANCELLED (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Create art using a combination of fire, alcohol and ink. Each participant will take home a fully framed and finished artwork that they have created themselves. For ages 16 years to adult.
Booking required. Please book for only one workshop.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
Penguin Bloom film screening (cancelled) (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 25 January 2022
A special event for Australia Day.
Clayton Library - Monash Public Library Service
Tech and Travel @ Wheelers Hill Library
Thursday 20 January 2022
Are you ready to start travelling again?
We will show you how to use the latest apps and digital technology to make planning your trip easier and improve your travel experience
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Bookstagram and Booktok @ Wheelers Hill Library
Tuesday 18 January 2022
A Bookstagram is an Instagram account dedicated to creatively sharing your love of books and reading. Find out how to get started, find photo editing apps, use props and take effective photos.
Wheelers Hill Library - Monash Public Library Service
Brain Training @ Oakleigh Library
Tuesday 11 January 2022
Join us for this fun session as we exercise our brains by solving puzzles, quizzes and brain teasers in teams.
Oakleigh Library - Monash Public Library Service
Mandarin conversation circle GW 普通话会话圈
Between Friday 26 February 2021 and Friday 10 December 2021
Do you get little opportunity to speak in Mandarin? Come to our free monthly program and work with a Chinese speaking staff member who will assist you with your pronunciation and enhance your verbal and listening skills. Participants are required to already have a basic knowledge of speaking Mandarin. For adults and teenagers. Limited spaces available
如果您说普通话的机会有限，我们每月一次的免费活动将为您提供 提高语言能力的机会. 我们的中文协助者 将帮助符合条件的成年人和青少年，纠正他们的发音，提高口语和听力能力.
参加者需要能够讲基本普通话.
Glen Waverley Library - Monash Public Library Service
