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AUTHOR TALK: Children's author Melissa Symonds

Foxy's Old School Van Trip

2025-02-01 10:30:00 2025-02-01 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne AUTHOR TALK: Children's author Melissa Symonds Join local author Melissa Symonds for a reading and exploration of her new Children's book, Foxy's Old School Van Trip. Torquay Library -

Saturday, February 01
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 10:30:00 2025-02-01 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne AUTHOR TALK: Children's author Melissa Symonds Join local author Melissa Symonds for a reading and exploration of her new Children's book, Foxy's Old School Van Trip. Torquay Library -

Join local author Melissa Symonds for a reading and exploration of her new Children's book, Foxy's Old School Van Trip.

Join Foxy and Foxette as they embark on a tech-free caravan adventure with their parents. Based on true events. Follow this everyday Aussie family as they embark on an exciting journey around Australia with a mission to immerse themselves in the raw beauty of their homeland and all it has to offer. Inspired by Mummy Fox's fondest memories as a child, her ambition is to take her children on this trip of a lifetime and travel tech-free. Growing up without mobile devices and iPads, she wants to share with her children, Foxy and Foxette, all the fun activities she did as a child and allow them to relive these. Reconnecting with nature, meeting new people, playing games, spotting wildlife and enjoying time as a family on the road is what great memories are made of. With beautiful illustrations by Kalibah Studios, Melissa has incorporated rhyming text and educational illustrations for her audience, so parents can engage their children in a fun and entertaining learning experience.

Bookings are recommended to save your place in the program.

Please cancel your booking if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.

Bookings close one day prior to the session. If you require assistance, please contact library staff.

Children must be supervised by a responsible person (adult or carer) in our libraries and our programs.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Children & Families | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Torquay Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0667

Hours

Torquay Library

Mon, Sep 15 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 16 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Sep 17 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 1:30PM to 4:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0667

About the Library

Located in Torquay’s Surf City Plaza, adjacent to the Surf World Museum and Community Hall, Torquay Library is a popular community gathering space, particularly for families and holidaymakers. The branch features zones for reading, studying and working, a dedicated area for children, public access PCs and free WiFi. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and many events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.

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