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September School Holidays

Choose Your Own Adventure
2020-10-02 00:00:00 2020-10-02 23:59:00 Australia/Melbourne September School Holidays *Online Program* Looking for an adventure these school holidays? Check out our range of video tutorials and activities, and discover something for everyone to enjoy. Virtual Event -

Friday, October 02
All day

Add to Calendar 2020-10-02 00:00:00 2020-10-02 23:59:00 Australia/Melbourne September School Holidays *Online Program* Looking for an adventure these school holidays? Check out our range of video tutorials and activities, and discover something for everyone to enjoy. Virtual Event -

*Online Program* Looking for an adventure these school holidays? Check out our range of video tutorials and activities, and discover something for everyone to enjoy.

An Unexpected Adventure

Enjoy wonderful tales of unexpected adventures, and take inspiration from the stories to create, print and explore.

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Possum Magic

Enjoy activities based on Possum Magic by Mem Fox. Take a trip around the lamington plate, like Hush and Granma Poss, or make a magical drawing with the power of invisibility. 

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Code Your Own Adventure

Learn to create your own scenes and characters, and then send them on an adventure as you learn to code with ScratchJr.

• Watch the video here
• See the instructions here

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Totally Tubular Jungle Adventures

Enjoy a special school holiday Story Time with 'Who Woke the Baby', by Jane Clark. Then make your own jungle with an elephant, snake and monkey from everyday items you're likely to have around the house.

Book details: 'Who Woke the Baby', by Jane Clark, illustrated by Charles Fuge, published by Nosy Crow.

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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Do you love the story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen? Enjoy our special stop motion animation tribute, and then have fun with the extra activities inspired by this classic tale.

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Friendship Puzzle Bracelets

Make your own puzzle piece bracelets that fit together just like pieces of a jigsaw! Each piece is unique but when joined together they make something beautiful. Send pieces of the puzzle to your friends so they can make their own bracelet that interlocks with yours.

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Cooking Adventures

Travel the world without leaving home on a cooking adventure. Design your very own recipe journal with recycled materials, and fill it with tasty, traditional recipes from around the world.

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Boredom Busters

Looking for some fun activities to do this school holidays? Learn how to make a colourful balloon bowl, play a wild and whacky drawing game or go on a scavenger hunt nature walk.

HOLIDAY STUFF FOR YOUTH

Spark Stories

Create a slick adventure story using Adobe Spark Post. Share your video with friends or post it to your Instagram account. You must be aged 13+ to register for an account in Adobe Spark Post.

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DIY T-Shirt Transfers

Have a plain t-shirt that is screaming for a makeover? Watch this DIY tutorial to learn how to make your own t-shirt transfer with your favourite images or an original design.

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TBR Flatlay 101

Learn how to create enviable social media photos of your favourite books or your ‘to be read’ pile! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram @checked.in.ya

AGE GROUP: | Youth | Preschool | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth | School Holidays | Online Events | Make & Create | Games & Challenges | Coding & STEAM | Children & Families |

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

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Mon, Apr 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Apr 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Apr 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Apr 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Toddler Time
Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Preschool Story Time
Fri, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
The Cave,Activity Room
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
G Zines Pop-Up Stall - Calling All Zinesters! Pop-in to our monthly Pop-Up.
Sat, Apr 20, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Zines from Geelong and beyond will be available to buy or swap. We are also totally open for anyone in the zine... more
Zines from Geelong and beyond will be available to buy or swap. We are also totally open for anyone in the zine community to join us, hang out, and sell your own zines.
Toddler Time
Sun, Apr 21, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Toddler Time
Mon, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Mon, Apr 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
The Junior Mix - Crafternoon
Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO and more. Ages 8+ 
Sewing Repair Cafe
Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Need to make or fix something, but you don't have a sewing machine? Here is your opportunity to use one of our... more
Need to make or fix something, but you don't have a sewing machine? Here is your opportunity to use one of our machines, to make that repair, finish that project or create something new.
Crafting Carers - Barwon Urban Knitting Community Project
Tue, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ground Floor North (The Nook)
Join other carers in Geelong to connect, knit, crochet, and raise awareness of elder abuse.
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 23, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
STEAM Club - for Advanced Coders - Bookings essential
Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program... more
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program is suitable for advanced coders. Ages 8+
Toddler Time
Wed, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Wed, Apr 24, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Collage Landscape - Craft Connect
Wed, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ground Floor South (Blue Table)
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.
Preschool Story Time
Fri, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room,The Cave
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Toddler Time
Sun, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Toddler Time
Mon, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Mon, Apr 29, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
The Junior Mix - Crafternoon
Mon, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO and more. Ages 8+ 
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 30, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Home-school: Hangout @ The Library - Home Schooler Event - Bookings essential
Tue, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
Come to the library and hang out with other home schooling families. We will have board games, X Boxes and craft... more
Come to the library and hang out with other home schooling families. We will have board games, X Boxes and craft activities available- you turn up and have some fun.
STEAM Club - for Advanced Coders - Bookings essential
Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program... more
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program is suitable for advanced coders. Ages 8+
Toddler Time
Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Wed, May 01, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Toddler Time
Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Junior Bots - Bookings essential
Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn to create simple step-by-step sequences and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. Book... more
Learn to create simple step-by-step sequences and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. Book now for this 4-week course. Ages 5+
Preschool Story Time
Fri, May 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room,The Reading Nest
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Toddler Time
Sun, May 05, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Toddler Time
Mon, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Mon, May 06, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
The Junior Mix - Crafternoon
Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO and more. Ages 8+ 
Sewing Repair Cafe
Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Need to make or fix something, but you don't have a sewing machine? Here is your opportunity to use one of our... more
Need to make or fix something, but you don't have a sewing machine? Here is your opportunity to use one of our machines, to make that repair, finish that project or create something new.
Crafting Carers - Barwon Urban Knitting Community Project
Tue, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ground Floor North (The Nook)
Join other carers in Geelong to connect, knit, crochet, and raise awareness of elder abuse.
Baby Time
Tue, May 07, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
STEAM Club - for Advanced Coders - Bookings essential
Tue, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program... more
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program is suitable for advanced coders. Ages 8+
Toddler Time
Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Wed, May 08, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Toddler Time
Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Junior Bots - Bookings essential
Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn to create simple step-by-step sequences and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. Book... more
Learn to create simple step-by-step sequences and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. Book now for this 4-week course. Ages 5+
Preschool Story Time
Fri, May 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room,The Reading Nest
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Toddler Time
Sun, May 12, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Toddler Time
Mon, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Mon, May 13, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Home-school: Escape the Maze! - Bookings essential
Mon, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
Create a devious maze of books, blocks, and LEGO, then help our cute little Junior Bots navigate through and escape... more
Create a devious maze of books, blocks, and LEGO, then help our cute little Junior Bots navigate through and escape your mastermind maze and monster infested creation. Ages 8+
The Junior Mix - Crafternoon
Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO and more. Ages 8+ 
Sewing Repair Cafe
Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Need to make or fix something, but you don't have a sewing machine? Here is your opportunity to use one of our... more
Need to make or fix something, but you don't have a sewing machine? Here is your opportunity to use one of our machines, to make that repair, finish that project or create something new.
Baby Time
Tue, May 14, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
STEAM Club - for Advanced Coders - Bookings essential
Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program... more
Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program is suitable for advanced coders. Ages 8+
Toddler Time
Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Mixed media collage: Still Life - Craft Connect
Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ground Floor South (Blue Table)
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.
Baby Time
Wed, May 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
Toddler Time
Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Junior Bots - Bookings essential
Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Learn to create simple step-by-step sequences and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. Book... more
Learn to create simple step-by-step sequences and develop basic coding skills with our Blue-Bot floor robots. Book now for this 4-week course. Ages 5+
Preschool Story Time
Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room,The Reading Nest
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
G Zines Pop-Up Stall - Calling All Zinesters! Pop-in to our monthly Pop-Up.
Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Zines from Geelong and beyond will be available to buy or swap. We are also totally open for anyone in the zine... more
Zines from Geelong and beyond will be available to buy or swap. We are also totally open for anyone in the zine community to join us, hang out, and sell your own zines.
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