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Sewing Basics

Make an infinity scarf!
2025-09-01 10:30:00 2025-09-01 12:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Sewing Basics Always wanted to learn how to sew on a sewing machine? Then come and take a beginner's class at Geelong Library and go home with your very own hand made infinity scarf! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Mezzanine (North)

Monday, September 01
10:30am - 12:00pm

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Always wanted to learn how to sew on a sewing machine? Then come and take a beginner's class at Geelong Library and go home with your very own hand made infinity scarf!

Always wanted to learn how to sew? In this session we will teach you to use the library sewing machines. We will inspire you to take on some easy, clever sewing projects to impress your family and friends.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Art, Craft & Sewing |

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Five artists displayed their text and visual language in this 12x12 exhibition. This exhibition interrogates the intersection of verse, shape, and material.
Toddler time
Sun, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.
Toddler time
Mon, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.
Baby time
Mon, Nov 16, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Cave (Level 1)
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
English conversation group - Practice your spoken English!
Mon, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Improve your English skills, meet new people and learn from others!
Artists Assemble! - Bookings recommended
Mon, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Geelong Library Activity Room (Level 1)
Calling artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art and... more
Calling artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art and craft. Activities vary each week. Let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5-18
Baby time
Tue, Nov 17, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Cave (Level 1)
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
LEGO® club - Bookings recommended
Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Geelong Library Activity Room (Level 1)
Join other LEGO® fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Recommended ages 8+
Toddler time
Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.
Baby time
Wed, Nov 18, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Cave (Level 1)
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Family Movie Time - Bookings recommended
Wed, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
The Cave (Level 1)
Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+
Audiobook & art hour
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place (Ground Floor)
Join us with your craft of choice as we take book clubs to the next level!
Toddler time
Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.
The Junior Mix
Thu, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Geelong Library Activity Room (Level 1)
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO® and more. Recommended... more
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO® and more. Recommended ages 8+ 
Cancelled
Preschool story time
Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geelong Library Activity Room (Level 1),The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Preschool story time - IDPwD Storytime Takeover
Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geelong Library Activity Room (Level 1),The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
English conversation group - Practice your spoken English!
Fri, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Improve your English skills, meet new people and learn from others!
Poetry Writers Workshop - A Place That Changed You
Fri, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Geelong Library Nyaal Discussion Room 4 (Level 2)
Places carry stories. A street corner, a hospital corridor, a coastline, or a house we can no longer enter can... more
Places carry stories. A street corner, a hospital corridor, a coastline, or a house we can no longer enter can become inseparable from the people and experiences we associate with them.
Board game afternoon - Tabletop board games
Fri, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering Place (Ground Floor)
Join us for an afternoon of fun at the library & learn to play some different board games!
Registration opens Friday, November 6 2026 at 3:00pm
Virtual Reality Play Session
Sat, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Geelong Library Activity Room (Level 1)
Experience the world of VR!
Anne Connor - Memoir Writing - Writers Workshop
Sat, Nov 21, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Geelong Library Wurdi Youang (Level 5)
Learn how to transform personal memories into meaningful memoir. Anne Connor explores storytelling, research,... more
Learn how to transform personal memories into meaningful memoir. Anne Connor explores storytelling, research, ethics, and finding the lens through which to tell your story.
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Toddler time
Sun, Nov 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.
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