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Registration opens:
June 23rd, 2025

Keep Calm and Carry Food

Bookings recommended
2025-07-08 14:30:00 2025-07-08 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Keep Calm and Carry Food Do your bit for the planet by bringing along and upcycling your old clothes or t-shirts into a fashionably unique tote bag. Grab groceries in style! Recommended age: 12-18 Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Activity Room

Tuesday, July 08
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 14:30:00 2025-07-08 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Keep Calm and Carry Food Do your bit for the planet by bringing along and upcycling your old clothes or t-shirts into a fashionably unique tote bag. Grab groceries in style! Recommended age: 12-18 Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Activity Room

Do your bit for the planet by bringing along and upcycling your old clothes or t-shirts into a fashionably unique tote bag. Grab groceries in style! Recommended age: 12-18

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.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth | School Holidays | Make & Create |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
Phone: (03) 4201 0600
Hours

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

We're closed Monday June 09 due to Kings Birthday
Mon, Jun 09 Closed
(Kings Birthday)
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Tel: (03) 4201 0600

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Activity Room
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO and more. Recommended Age 8+
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The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
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The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
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The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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Tue, Jul 01, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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Activity Room
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Baby Time
Tue, Jul 08, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Keep Calm and Carry Food - Bookings recommended
Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
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