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Work Wise Women Program

In partnership with the Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre
2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-04-29 12:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Work Wise Women Program Discover your potential in this free four-week program. Corio Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 29
10:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-04-29 12:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Work Wise Women Program Discover your potential in this free four-week program. Corio Library - Meeting Room

Corio Library

Meeting Room

Discover your potential in this free four-week program.

Whether you're coming back to work after a break, thinking about a new career or starting fresh in Australia, the Work Wise Women Program is here to help you succeed. 

Join the Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre in this FREE four-week program designed to:

  • Discover your potential
  • Navigate job changes
  • Improve your job skills
  • Reach your career goals

Bookings are essential. To register your interest in this program contact the Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre on 03 5225 0700 or visit their website: https://www.thegordon.edu.au/industry/skills-and-jobs-centre/work-wise-women

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Job & Lifeskills |

TAGS: | recommended |

Corio Library
Phone: (03) 4201 0658
Hours

Corio Library

Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 2:00PM to 5:00PM
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Tel: (03) 4201 0658
About the Library

This busy and vibrant branch serves Geelong’s northern suburbs. Highlights of this branch include zoned areas for study, reading and children’s activities, bilingual picture books, LOTE (Languages other than English) magazines, a learning English collection, World DVDs and a parenting collection. The library has a large meeting room for community hire, a range of accessibility features and a dedicated makerspace enabling discovery and creativity. Regular Baby, Toddler, Inclusive and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, as well as events and programs for adults taking place throughout the year. 

Upcoming events

Toddler Time - Drop-in
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.
Preschool Story Time - Drop-in
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Colour Your Stress Away
Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
De-stress your day with some mindful colouring, watercolour art or drawing while enjoying a chat and the company of... more
De-stress your day with some mindful colouring, watercolour art or drawing while enjoying a chat and the company of other people.
The Junior Mix: make and build - Drop in
Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Mix it up as we make and build using cardboard, Lego and Makedo child-safe tools. Ages 8+ 
Baby Time - Drop-in
Wed, Jun 25, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Toddler Time - Drop-in
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.
Embroidery Basics - Craft Connect
Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.
The Junior Mix: make and build - Drop in
Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Mix it up as we make and build using cardboard, Lego and Makedo child-safe tools. Ages 8+ 
Baby Time - Drop-in
Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Toddler Time - Drop-in
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.
Seeds of Change: Growing Food the Green Way - Bookings recommended
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discover the magic of growing food sustainably! Learn how plants grow through singing, stories, dancing and rhyming.... more
Discover the magic of growing food sustainably! Learn how plants grow through singing, stories, dancing and rhyming. For budding gardeners and nature lovers. Recommended age: Preschool
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Secret World of Food - Interactive exhibition for children and families
Tue, Jul 08, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Discover the Secret World of Food at your local library! Join us for an exciting and interactive exhibition hosted... more
Discover the Secret World of Food at your local library! Join us for an exciting and interactive exhibition hosted by the City of Greater Geelong.
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:15am
Children's Area
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
Tue, Jul 08, 10:15am - 10:30am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 10:45am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
Tue, Jul 08, 10:45am - 11:00am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:15am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
Tue, Jul 08, 11:15am - 11:30am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Food 4 Future - Funded by VicHealth
Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take... more
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take home meal, fresh vege box, food handling certificate and a kitchen kit! Ages:15-24
New Look Recipe Book
Wed, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Space
Save your family recipes at the library! Do you have any old handwritten recipes at home? Make them exciting again... more
Save your family recipes at the library! Do you have any old handwritten recipes at home? Make them exciting again using the Canva app. Recommended age: 12-18.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.
Bots to the Rescue! - Bookings recommended
Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Complete challenges using Blue Bots. Missions include underwater clean-up, food harvest, The Very Hungry Caterpillar... more
Complete challenges using Blue Bots. Missions include underwater clean-up, food harvest, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a healthy ways maze. Recommended age: 8-12.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Unplug and Play - with Drummond Street. Bookings Recommended
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy some low-cost screen-free fun! From old-school games to learning something new. Together we'll discover how to... more
Enjoy some low-cost screen-free fun! From old-school games to learning something new. Together we'll discover how to use common household items to create epic family games. Recommended age: 5-8
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Family Movie Time - Bookings recommended
Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Food 4 Future - Funded by VicHealth
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take... more
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take home meal, fresh vege box, food handling certificate and a kitchen kit! Ages:15-24
Food 4 Future - Funded by VicHealth
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take... more
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take home meal, fresh vege box, food handling certificate and a kitchen kit! Ages:15-24
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discover the world of food through stories, songs and craft. Recommended age: Preschool.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.
From Paddock to Plate - Bookings recommended
Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area
Where does your food come from? Learn about farming and growing your own food in this hands-on session. Plus, grow... more
Where does your food come from? Learn about farming and growing your own food in this hands-on session. Plus, grow your own cress from seed! Recommended age: 5-8.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs - Bookings essential
Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Friday, July 4 2025 at 10:00am
Foodie Fridge Magnets - Bookings Essential
Fri, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace
Join us for this hands-on workshop. Make your very own foodie fridge magnets, from recycled materials or polymer... more
Join us for this hands-on workshop. Make your very own foodie fridge magnets, from recycled materials or polymer clay. Recommended age: 8-12.
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
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