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- I’m With The Banned: LGBTIQ+ edition
Geelong Regional Library Corporation has released a fabulous new design as part of their ‘I’m with the banned’ series of t-shirts. The new design features the titles of LGBTIQ+ books that have been subject to challenges. The rainbow coloured titles on a black background include Gender Queer, Flamer and Heartstopper. The slogan on the back of the t-shirt reads ‘Pride Not Prejudice’. The t-shirts are available in Geelong… - Warm Winter Read Author Event – Pip Williams and Kate Mildenhall
Join us for a cosy evening curled up on the lounge as PLV CEO Angela Savage chats with acclaimed writers and Warm Winter Read Ambassadors Pip Williams and Kate Mildenhall. Pip Williams is best known for her companion novels, The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Bookbinder of Jericho. Since its publication in 2020, The Dictionary of Lost Words has been translated into more than thirty languages and is an international best… - VicRoads Video Tutorials now available
VicRoads has developed a series of video tutorials to assist with conducting business through the VicRoads website. The direct link is: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/online-services/how-to, but you can also access them via the VicRoads website – I want to – Find other online services – under Need help with your transaction. The videos are open to everyone, but may be of benefit to library staff in assisting library… - Music Victoria Awards 2024
With one week to go, we would love to ensure that all your networks are across the 2024 Music Victoria Awards. 📣 Entries are open for the 2024 Music Victoria Awards! 🎉 It’s free to enter! If you’re in the Victorian music industry, you can now nominate yourself, your artists, presenters, venues, and festivals for the ultimate local recognition. Don’t miss out on being… - STORYTIME SCIENCE! A hands-on science and literacy program from Children’s Discovery. [Sponsored Post]
INTRODUCING STORYTIME SCIENCE! A hands-on science and literacy program from Children’s Discovery. “Simple ideas executed beautifully, wonderful way to ‘sew the seed’ of science” Maree, Facilitator, Forbes North Schools as Community Centres Turn your story time session into an engaging STEAM-based experience with genuine scientific investigations. Storytime Science combines flexible, hands-on STEAM activities with book readings, providing engaging experiments, crafts and songs which relate to… - Infoxchange Workshops on Scams for the public
After consultation with a wide range of community organisations, including libraries, Infoxchange have launched a series of workshops for the public on scams. All webinars can be found on Infoxchange’s newly launch Cyber Safety Hub. Each webinar is restricted to 20-30 seats to ensure they can keep it intimate and comfortable for attendees to ask questions. - Local Word Festival 2024
Get excited. The Local Word Writers Festival is back. And tickets are now on sale! Over three days, from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August, Geelong Regional Libraries invites writers and readers to attend this hyper-local event celebrating and supporting our established, emerging, and aspiring local writing talent. Attend one (or more!) of the eight writers’ workshops and presentations at various libraries on Friday and… - Gender equality grants available
Victorian Women’s Trust (VWT) has has opened its grants program for 2024. VWT grants help women, girls and gender diverse people to thrive. Since 1985, VWT have seen targeted grants help community projects take shape, grow and change lives. The Trust is one of Australia’s few grant-makers dedicated to supporting women and girls across Victoria. Each year, they give to high impact initiatives through their…