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Registration opens:
September 25th, 2026

Board game afternoon

Tabletop board games
2026-10-09 15:00:00 2026-10-09 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Board game afternoon Join us for an afternoon of fun at the library & learn to play some different board games! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Gathering Place (Ground Floor)

Friday, October 09
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Gathering Place (Ground Floor)

Join us for an afternoon of fun at the library & learn to play some different board games!

Forget traditional games like Monopoly, we will be playing new modern games such as Sushi Go, Codenames, Azul and Ticket to Ride.

What to expect:

  • This is an interactive social program facilitated by a library staff member with a group size between 5-10. 
  • Chat with others as much or as little as you like while playing the board games. 
  • Feel free to bring your friends and some snacks along.
  • This is a regular program held on the ground floor every Friday at 3-4pm.

Bookings:

Bookings are not required. You are welcome to drop in on the day!

Further information: 

If you have any questions about this program or require assistance to book, please contact the library on the details below.

AGE GROUP: | Youth | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Social Connection | Games & Challenges |

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Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
Phone: (03) 4201 0600
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Wed, Sep 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room (Level 1)
Love board games? Challenge yourself and your friends to make your own! Put your craft skills to the test and design... more
Love board games? Challenge yourself and your friends to make your own! Put your craft skills to the test and design your own board or card game. Recommended age: 8+
Interactive play story time
Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room (Level 1),The Reading Nest (Level 1)
Connect in this energetic story time where stories come to life through movement and play! Swish, splash and tiptoe... more
Connect in this energetic story time where stories come to life through movement and play! Swish, splash and tiptoe through 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' and more. Recommended age: Preschool
Sewing machine & overlocker safety induction
Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place (Ground Floor)
Mandatory safety induction for sewing machine and overlocker use - no sewing experience necessary.
Registration opens Thursday, September 17 2026 at 11:00am
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
This event is full
Macrame Meetup - Craft Connect
Thu, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Gather with friends to socialise and learn some macrame weaving skills!
Registration opens Thursday, September 17 2026 at 2:00pm
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Thu, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Getting Started with... Pride & LGBTQIA+ Records & Archives - Interested in Local and Family History?
Thu, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Interested in family and local history and want to share your research and questions with fellow history lovers?
Craft a fabric badge - Bookings recommended
Thu, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room (Level 1)
Create your own upcycled fabric badges to personalise your tote, tee or hoodie! Learn simple sewing and creative... more
Create your own upcycled fabric badges to personalise your tote, tee or hoodie! Learn simple sewing and creative techniques while repurposing old clothes. No experience needed. Recommended ages: 12-18
Playing with paint - Bookings recommended
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room (Level 1)
No brushes allowed! Have fun playing with paint by splashing, rubbing, dripping and printing in this creative... more
No brushes allowed! Have fun playing with paint by splashing, rubbing, dripping and printing in this creative session. Recommended age 5-8.
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Fri, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
English conversation group - Practice your spoken English!
Fri, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Improve your English skills, meet new people and learn from others!
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Fri, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Family Movie Time - Bookings recommended
Fri, Oct 02, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
The Cave (Level 1)
Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+
Page-turners book club
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place (Ground Floor)
Espionage, plot twists, who-dunnits, shocking endings... What's not to love? Join the Page-turners book club!
Registration opens Saturday, September 19 2026 at 11:00am
English conversation group - Practice your spoken English!
Mon, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Improve your English skills, meet new people and learn from others!
Book Chat for Parents and Carers
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room (Level 1)
Join our relaxed Book Chat for parents and carers. Share what you've been reading (even if you didn't finish!), and... more
Join our relaxed Book Chat for parents and carers. Share what you've been reading (even if you didn't finish!), and connect with others in a friendly, judgement-free space. Children are welcome.
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Wed, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Wed, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Menopause: All Killer/No Filler: Navigating Midlife & Beyond - In partnership with Menopause Health Geelong
Wed, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Geelong Library Wurdi Youang (Level 5)
All killer (facts), no filler (grifting).
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Bad Art Night
Wed, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
If you have absolutely no artistic talent at all, then this is for you! Join us for a Wednesday evening at the... more
If you have absolutely no artistic talent at all, then this is for you! Join us for a Wednesday evening at the library like no other as you let your creative side run wild.
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Writer's Workshop - Crafting Suspense in Crime Fiction
Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Geelong Library Nyaal Discussion Room 4 (Level 2)
Join us for our next Writer's Workshop, where we'll dive into the art of crafting suspense in crime fiction.
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Michael Robotham - Tell Me Something True - Author In Conversation
Thu, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Geelong Library Wurdi Youang (Level 5)
The astonishing, emotional epic from Michael Robotham: a mystery, a coming-of-age tale and a love story wrapped into... more
The astonishing, emotional epic from Michael Robotham: a mystery, a coming-of-age tale and a love story wrapped into one, set against the simmering tensions of a small Australian town.
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Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Fri, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
English conversation group - Practice your spoken English!
Fri, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Improve your English skills, meet new people and learn from others!
Laser Cutting Induction
Fri, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place (Ground Floor)
Learn how to use the xTool S1 Laser Cutter and be inducted to use the equipment now located at the Geelong Library &... more
Learn how to use the xTool S1 Laser Cutter and be inducted to use the equipment now located at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre!
Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research
Fri, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.
Board game afternoon - Tabletop board games
Fri, Oct 09, 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, September 25 2026 at 3:00pm
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