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*ONLINE* Growing Up in Country Australia

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2022-04-13 19:30:00 2022-04-13 20:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *ONLINE* Growing Up in Country Australia Growing Up in Country Australia is a fresh, modern look at country Australia. ONLINE -

Wednesday, April 13
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-04-13 19:30:00 2022-04-13 20:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *ONLINE* Growing Up in Country Australia Growing Up in Country Australia is a fresh, modern look at country Australia. ONLINE -

Growing Up in Country Australia is a fresh, modern look at country Australia.

There are stories of joy, adventure, nostalgia, connection to nature and freedom, but also more grim tales – of drought, fires, mouse plagues and isolation. From the politics of the country school bus to the class divides between locals, from shooting foxes with Dad to giving up meat as an adult, from working on the family farm to selling up and moving to the city, the picture painted is diverse and unexpected. This is country Australia as you’ve never seen it before.

Including nearly forty stories by established and emerging authors from a wide range of backgrounds – including First Nations and new migrants – Growing Up in Country Australia is a unique and revealing snapshot of rural life.

Contributors include Holden Sheppard, Laura Jean McKay, Annabel Crabb, Sami Shah, Lech Blaine, Tony Armstrong, Bridie Jabour, Jes Layton, Lily Chan, Jay Carmichael and many others.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Phone: (03) 4201 0600

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Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Mon, Sep 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Oct 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0600

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Activity Room
Bring recycled materials to life! Listen to stories of young builders to inspire your child's project before... more
Bring recycled materials to life! Listen to stories of young builders to inspire your child's project before building with recycled materials in this imaginative session. Recommended age: Preschool
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Sun, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Mon, Oct 06, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Oct 07, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Tue, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Oct 08, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mezzanine (North)
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Wed, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Come along to this workshop to learn basic crochet techniques!
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Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Fri, Oct 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.

Mon, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Oct 13, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Mon, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.

Tue, Oct 14, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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! Recommended age 8-12.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 14 2025 at 4:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Fri, Oct 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.

Fri, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The Cave
Join us for some movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
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.

Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Oct 20, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Oct 21, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity 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! Recommended age 8-12.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 14 2025 at 4:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Thu, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre is the home for zines in Geelong! Come along to our regular workshops to learn... more
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre is the home for zines in Geelong! Come along to our regular workshops to learn how to construct your personalised zine.

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ground Floor South (Blue Table)
Kick off the Aussie Bird Count at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre!

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room,The Reading Nest
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mezzanine (North)
Always wanted to learn how to sew on a sewing machine? Then come and take a beginner's class at Geelong Library and... more
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 tote bag!
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Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The Cave
Join us for some movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Oct 27, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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

Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Tue, Oct 28, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity 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! Recommended age 8-12.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 14 2025 at 4:00pm

Wed, Oct 29, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room,The Reading Nest
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The Cave
Join us for some movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+