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Get to Know: Biographies

2025-06-26 14:30:00 2025-06-26 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Get to Know: Biographies Do you love reading about amazing lives? Join us as we explore the world of biographies and discover some great new reads. Newcomb Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, June 26
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-26 14:30:00 2025-06-26 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Get to Know: Biographies Do you love reading about amazing lives? Join us as we explore the world of biographies and discover some great new reads. Newcomb Library - Meeting Room

Newcomb Library

Meeting Room

Do you love reading about amazing lives? Join us as we explore the world of biographies and discover some great new reads.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading, Book Clubs & Writing Groups |

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Newcomb Library
Phone: (03) 4201 0657
Hours

Newcomb Library

Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed
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Tel: (03) 4201 0657
About the Library

Newcomb Library is a popular community gathering space and is situated within a busy shopping precinct. The branch features a range of services and facilities including public access PCs, free WiFi, zones for reading, study and working, and a large meeting room available for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and lifelong learning programs for adults are run throughout the year. 

Upcoming events

Toddler Time
Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Lego® Spike Prime - Bookings essential
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Build and construct Lego® Spike models, the innovative robotics and coding platform that brings STEM learning to... more
Build and construct Lego® Spike models, the innovative robotics and coding platform that brings STEM learning to life! Please be sure to cancel your booking if you are unable to attend. Ages 8+
Registration is now closed
Baby Time
Thu, May 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Artists Assemble! - Bookings recommended
Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come along & let your imaginations fly! Ages 5-18
Preschool Story Time
Fri, May 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Home-school: Lunar Art - Home Schooler Event - Bookings recommended
Mon, May 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area
Join us as we dive into a session all about the moon. We will create art that is out of this world! Age 5 +
Toddler Time
Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
National Simultaneous Storytime 2025 - The Truck Cat, by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell
Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025! Recommended age:... more
Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025! Recommended age: Preschool.
Lego® Spike Prime - Bookings essential
Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Build and construct Lego® Spike models, the innovative robotics and coding platform that brings STEM learning to... more
Build and construct Lego® Spike models, the innovative robotics and coding platform that brings STEM learning to life! Please be sure to cancel your booking if you are unable to attend. Ages 8+
Registration is now closed
Baby Time
Thu, May 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Artists Assemble! - Bookings recommended
Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come along & let your imaginations fly! Ages 5-18
Preschool Story Time
Fri, May 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Tue, May 27, All day
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Toddler Time
Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Wed, May 28, All day
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Thu, May 29, All day
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Baby Time
Thu, May 29, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Artists Assemble! - Bookings recommended
Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come along & let your imaginations fly! Ages 5-18
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Fri, May 30, All day
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Preschool Story Time
Fri, May 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Sat, May 31, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Mon, Jun 02, All day
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Bridging Now to Next - What does reconciliation mean to me? - National Reconciliation Week 2025
Tue, Jun 03, All day
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.
Sustainable Seed Pods - Seed Library Event
Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Create your own seed pods with recycled materials at home!
Toddler Time
Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Thu, Jun 05, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Artists Assemble! - Bookings recommended
Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come along & let your imaginations fly! Ages 5-18
Preschool Story Time
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
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