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- National LGBTIQA+ Elder Abuse Research
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is seeking support from public libraries to promote a research project on the abuse and mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) older people. Should you feel comfortable to assist, promotion may involve: Printing this A4 poster to pin up on your notice board/in your office/wherever you see fit Posting and/or promoting social media… - Xmas gifts for the library lovers in your life
Give the gift of ‘Libraries Change Lives’ with a t-shirt this Christmas—perfect for family, friends, colleagues and anyone who loves libraries. PLV has stock of the Libraries Change Lives rainbow edition in all sizes, S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXL. We have stock of the Libraries Change Lives First Nations edition in sizes M, L and XXL only. We have stock of the Libraries… - Social Security Rights Victoria – Help with Centrelink Issues
Social Security Rights Victoria (‘SSRV’) is a community legal centre that specialises in social security (Centrelink) related law, policy and advocacy. SSRV provides free legal services to vulnerable & disadvantaged Victorian to understand their rights and appeal incorrect Centrelink decisions. SSRV also provides community legal education to community members and other professionals. SSRV is Victorian based but has two online resources that can be used… - Victoria rolls out free pads and tampons in public librariesAs reported by the Guardian Australia on 14 November 2025, vending machines offering free pads and tampons will begin operating at various public libraries in Victoria, State Library Victoria, Melbourne Museum, the Royal Exhibition Building, as well as hospitals and Tafes, as part of a state government initiative aimed at ending period poverty. Public library branches chosen as the sites for the pilot phase are…
- Treaty in the Park
The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria are teaming up with Wyndham City Council to bring you Treaty in the Park. Held at Wyndham Park in Werribee on Sunday 24 November, Treaty in the Park is a celebration of First Nations culture, music and arts, all in the name of Treaty. You won’t want to miss this deadly festival on Wadawurrung Country with performances from Dan… - Web Junction – free Professional Development
OCLC’s WebJunction is a learning place for libraries, offering free, on-demand professional development and continuing education resources designed to build library staff’s knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver transformational services to their communities. With a Course Catalogue containing hundreds of on-demand courses and curated webinar recordings, and with new, idea-rich resources added monthly, WebJunction is a valuable tool to support library and staff on their… - Dr Sian Prior: Reality Hunger: Writing Compelling True Stories workshop
Session info We are living in the age of reality hunger – readers love compelling true stories. But how do we choose which ones are worth writing down? In this workshop Dr Sian Prior, author of Shy: a memoir and Childless: a story of freedom and longing (short-listed for The Age non fiction Book of the Year) will introduce you to some of the key skills… - Dr Sian Prior: Writing For Well-Being workshopSession info Psychological research has shown that expressive writing – in particular writing about yourself – can enhance your mood, improve your physical health, and even boost your memory. Writing helps us focus and organize our thoughts around emotional upheavals and health setbacks. For her Doctorate in Creative Writing, author and broadcaster Sian Prior wrote a book called Shy: A Memoir (Text Publishing, 2014) in…