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*IN-PERSON* Claire Varley - Rewriting Our Inner Critic

Writers' Workshop presented by Geelong Regional Libraries

2022-09-03 10:30:00 2022-09-03 13:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Claire Varley - Rewriting Our Inner Critic Learn how to 'turn down the volume' on your inner critic and get creative! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) -

Saturday, September 03
10:30am - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-03 10:30:00 2022-09-03 13:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Claire Varley - Rewriting Our Inner Critic Learn how to 'turn down the volume' on your inner critic and get creative! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) -

Learn how to 'turn down the volume' on your inner critic and get creative!

A supported ‘self-help pep-talk’ session to help writers (or those too scared to call themselves a writer) overcome self-doubt and the mental roadblocks to putting pen to paper.

The session will cover common creative mental roadblocks that get in the way of creativity, with supported activities to help participants stock up their self-doubt toolkits and get creating.

Claire is a writer living on Wadawurrung land, Geelong. She is the author of two novels published by Pan Macmillan: The Book of Ordinary People (2018) and The Bit In Between (2015). Her fiction and non-fiction work has appeared in many places, including Going Down Swinging, Overland, The Big Issue, Kill Your Darlings and a number of collections.

Ticket prices: 
$30/$20 for GRLC Members/$10 concession card holders

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Phone: (03) 4201 0600

Hours

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

We're closed Thursday April 25
Mon, Apr 22 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Apr 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Apr 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 Closed
Fri, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0600

Upcoming events

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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+ 

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.

Tue, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
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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.

Tue, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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Learn, discover and explore everything related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and the Arts! This program is suitable for advanced coders. Ages 8+
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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.

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.

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.

Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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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+

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.

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.

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.

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.

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+ 

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.

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.

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.

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+
Registration is now closed

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.

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.

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.

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+

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.

Sun, May 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Celebrate Mother's Day with your child (12 years and above) at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre's special... more
Celebrate Mother's Day with your child (12 years and above) at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre's special beginner's sewing class!

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.

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.

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.

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+

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+ 

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.

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.

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+
Registration is now closed

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.

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ground Floor South (Blue Table)
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.

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.

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.

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+

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.

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.

Sun, May 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

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

Mon, May 20, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Mix it up with after-school activities including art, craft, games, tech activities, LEGO and more. Ages 8+ 

Tue, May 21, 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.

Tue, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ground Floor North (The Nook)
Join other carers in Geelong to connect, knit, crochet, and raise awareness of elder abuse.

Tue, May 21, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, May 21, 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+
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, May 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, May 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Wurdi Youang
Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Story Time 2024!
Registration opens Friday, May 3 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, May 23, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ground Floor South (Blue Table)
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, May 23, 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+

Fri, May 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.

Sun, May 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.