The Longest Book in the World
Wednesday, July 09
10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Geelong West Library
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Geelong West Library
| Mon, Oct 05 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Oct 06 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Oct 07 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Oct 08 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Oct 09 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 9:00AM to 1:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Closed |
Tel: (03) 4201 0660
About the Library
The Geelong West Free Library was opened in the Geelong West Town Hall by Cr John Ince, Mayor of the Borough of Geelong West on 3 July 1885. Its closure was forced in 1890 due to lack of funds but the library reopened in 1891. The Geelong West Free Library relocated in March 1939 to the old Geelong West Court House building. Following minor renovations, the Geelong West Municipal Library was officially opened in 1953 and in 1967 there was an official opening of additions to the library. On 17 October 2008, the Geelong West Library and customer service centre redevelopment was officially opened by the Hon Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government and Cr Barbara H Abley AM DSJ, City of Greater Geelong.