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The Longest Book in the World

A Community Arts Project

Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world!

The Longest Book in the World is a multi-disciplinary arts project aimed at producing a concertina book. This will be a community made travel book focusing on popular, treasured, and personal landmarks within the boundaries of the City of Greater Geelong to produce the longest book in the world. Geelong aims to beat the last recorded length of a concertina book of 814.26 metres created by Yang Shuanming of in Taiyuan, Shanxi China in 2019 (as recorded in the Guinness Book of records).

This is a free creative workshop involving drawing, collage and micro-writing. All are welcome and materials will be supplied.

Supported by Geelong Writers Inc and Geelong Regional Libraries.

Workshops are held on the lands of the Wathaurong people, and we wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Make & Create |

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Leopold Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0675

Hours

Leopold Library

Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0675

About the Library

Leopold Library was opened in 2018 and is situated within the Leopold Community Hub. The branch offers a welcoming and bright space with zones for working, comfortable reading and activities. A dedicated technology makerspace provides opportunities to develop creativity, imagination and problem solving. Public access PCs, free WiFi, a large area for children and young people, coffee machine, meeting room for community hire and comfortable seating are further features of this branch. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

Upcoming events

Wed, Jan 15, 9:00am - 5:30pm
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Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Jan 16, 9:00am - 5:30pm
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Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Fri, Jan 17, 9:00am - 5:30pm
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Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Mon, Jan 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Explore water colour techniques and experiment with presentation ideas to create an amazing artwork. Ages:12-18.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Make a splash this summer using salt or sand and watercolour paints to create a colourful beach scene. Ages 8+

Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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All 2025 prep students are invited to join us at the library, dressed in their uniform, for a fun practice run session about all the wonderful things to expect on their first day at school!

Mon, Feb 03, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Feb 04, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Feb 10, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Feb 11, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, Feb 12, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Do you love writing? Come along to Leopold Library and play around with words in fun activities! Ages 8+ 

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.