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*IN-PERSON* The Longest Book in the World

Creative Workshop for All Ages

2022-09-20 14:30:00 2022-09-20 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* The Longest Book in the World Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world! Leopold Library -

Tuesday, September 20
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-20 14:30:00 2022-09-20 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* The Longest Book in the World Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world! Leopold Library -

Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world!

Come along and participate in one of the many community based, pop-up creative workshops being held from September 2022 to September 2023.

The longest book in the world” is a multi-disciplinary arts project aimed at producing a concertina book - the longest book in the world. This will be a community made travel book focusing on popular, treasured, and personal landmarks within the boundaries of the City of Greater Geelong to produce the longest book in the world. Geelong aims to beat the last recorded length of a concertina book of 814.26 metres created by Yang Shuanming of in Taiyuan, Shanxi China in 2019 (as recorded in the Guinness Book of records).

This is a free creative workshop. All are welcome and materials will be supplied.

Supported by Geelong Writers Inc and Geelong Regional Libraries.

Workshops are held on the lands of the Wathaurong people, and we wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures | Make & Create | Children & Families |

TAGS: | recommended |

Leopold Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0675

Hours

Leopold Library

Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0675

About the Library

Leopold Library was opened in 2018 and is situated within the Leopold Community Hub. The branch offers a welcoming and bright space with zones for working, comfortable reading and activities. A dedicated technology makerspace provides opportunities to develop creativity, imagination and problem solving. Public access PCs, free WiFi, a large area for children and young people, coffee machine, meeting room for community hire and comfortable seating are further features of this branch. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

Upcoming events

Mon, Sep 01, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Mon, Sep 01, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
New date Monday, September 01, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Tue, Sep 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Sep 08, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Tue, Sep 09, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Sep 15, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Tue, Sep 16, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Map out your own fantastical world to rival Oz, Middle-Earth, Narnia and Alagaesia in this fantasy map design... more
Map out your own fantastical world to rival Oz, Middle-Earth, Narnia and Alagaesia in this fantasy map design session. Create an entire world of your own imagining. Recommended age: 12-18
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Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
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