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Local and Family History Drop In Day

Help on hand from friendly Heritage staff

2023-05-04 09:00:00 2023-05-04 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Local and Family History Drop In Day The Geelong Heritage Centre staff are visiting the Drysdale library for the day. Drop in with family or local history questions to find out how the Heritage Centre can help with your research. Drysdale Library -

Thursday, May 04
9:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-04 09:00:00 2023-05-04 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Local and Family History Drop In Day The Geelong Heritage Centre staff are visiting the Drysdale library for the day. Drop in with family or local history questions to find out how the Heritage Centre can help with your research. Drysdale Library -

The Geelong Heritage Centre staff are visiting the Drysdale library for the day. Drop in with family or local history questions to find out how the Heritage Centre can help with your research.

Join us for a day of local and family history fun. The drop in will be running all day. You can also join any of the below sessions;

10 am - Discovering Online Resources for Family History Research - Bookings required.

1 pm - Local History, Local Voices - view historical images of the Bellarine and district and meet other interested locals - No Booking required.

Between 1 pm and 4 pm - Book a one-on-one session with a specialist for 45 minutes for a more in-depth enquiry.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Heritage |

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Drysdale Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0656

Hours

Drysdale Library

Mon, Sep 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Sep 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 21 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Sep 22 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 24 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0656

About the Library

The Boronggook Drysdale Library building, opened in April 2023, features communal spaces, quiet study areas, an adult changing places facility, a green roof, an internal courtyard garden, a City of Greater Geelong customer service point and resource-efficient systems. The sustainable building is a welcoming and safe space open to all.

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Mon, Sep 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Sep 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Oct 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Fri, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
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Fri, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Oct 09, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Wed, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Children's Area
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Mon, Oct 16, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

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