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Code Club

Scratch 1 - Bookings essential

2023-05-10 16:00:00 2023-05-10 16:45:00 Australia/Melbourne Code Club Join us for Code Club and learn how to make games and animations with drag-and-drop block coding and the Scratch app. Ages 7-15. Bookings essential. Corio Library - Children's Area

Wednesday, May 10
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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Corio Library

Children's Area

Join us for Code Club and learn how to make games and animations with drag-and-drop block coding and the Scratch app. Ages 7-15. Bookings essential.

Book for each child taking part - we only have a few devices available to use.

Library staff can help with bookings.

Please don't attend if you are unwell on the day. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our community healthy.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Coding & STEM |

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Corio Library

Hours

About the Library

This busy and vibrant branch serves Geelong’s northern suburbs. Highlights of this branch include zoned areas for study, reading and children’s activities, bilingual picture books, LOTE (Languages other than English) magazines, a learning English collection, World DVDs and a parenting collection. The library has a large meeting room for community hire, a range of accessibility features and a dedicated makerspace enabling discovery and creativity. Regular Baby, Toddler, Inclusive and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, as well as events and programs for adults taking place throughout the year.

Upcoming events

Let's talk scams

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Corio Meeting Room

Develop an understanding of different scams and learn strategies to avoid being scammed.

Interactive play story time - with Barwon Health Pop-Up. Bookings recommended

Mon, Sep 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Corio Meeting Room

Connect in this energetic story time where stories come to life through movement and play! Swish, splash and tiptoe... more

Connect in this energetic story time where stories come to life through movement and play! Swish, splash and tiptoe through 'We are Going on a Bear Hunt' and more. Recommended age: Preschool

Story Dogs - Group session

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am

Children's Area

Meet a trained Story Dog and their owner and listen to some stories read by a library staff member. This is a group... more

Meet a trained Story Dog and their owner and listen to some stories read by a library staff member. This is a group session. Ages 8+

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:15am

Makerspace

Practice reading aloud to a trained Story Dog and meet their owner. One child per 15 minute session. Ages 8+

This event is full

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 10:15am - 10:30am

Makerspace

Practice reading aloud to a trained Story Dog and meet their owner. One child per 15 minute session. Ages 8+

This event is full

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 10:45am

Makerspace

Practice reading aloud to a trained Story Dog and meet their owner. One child per 15 minute session. Ages 8+

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 10:45am - 11:00am

Makerspace

Practice reading aloud to a trained Story Dog and meet their owner. One child per 15 minute session. Ages 8+

This event is full

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:15am

Makerspace

Practice reading aloud to a trained Story Dog and meet their owner. One child per 15 minute session. Ages 8+

This event is full

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 11:15am - 11:30am

Makerspace

Practice reading aloud to a trained Story Dog and meet their owner. One child per 15 minute session. Ages 8+

This event is full

Embroidery Basics - Craft Connect

Tue, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Getting your first part-time or casual job - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Corio Meeting Room

Join the experts from the Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre for helpful advice and insider tips on finding and applying... more

Join the experts from the Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre for helpful advice and insider tips on finding and applying for your first part-time or casual job. Recommended ages 15 - 18.

Wed, Sep 23, 11:30am - 11:50am

Children's Area

Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Create a rainbow keyring - Bookings recommended

Wed, Sep 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Corio Meeting Room

Join friends new and old as we gather to learn weaving skills. Take home a rainbow keyring and a paper gift box.... more

Join friends new and old as we gather to learn weaving skills. Take home a rainbow keyring and a paper gift box. Recommended age: 8+

Connect and play

Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:30am

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a play date and meet other families. Join in your own way. Recommended age: Preschool

Saving Family Stories - Introduction to the Photo and Video Digitisation Station

Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn... more

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn how you can bring them to digital life, ready to share with family and friends!

This event is full

Purl Jam - Knitting and crochet social group

Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our... more

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Craft a fabric badge - Bookings recommended

Thu, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Makerspace

Create your own upcycled fabric badges to personalise your tote, tee or hoodie! Learn simple sewing and creative... more

Create your own upcycled fabric badges to personalise your tote, tee or hoodie! Learn simple sewing and creative techniques while repurposing old clothes. No experience needed. Recommended ages: 12-18

Tech help drop in

Fri, Sep 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Get friendly, step-by-step help with everyday tech tasks like using your device, downloading files, or sending emails.

Active games - Bookings recommended

Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Corio Meeting Room

Move your body and play games in this active session. Learn how to stay safe and be a good sport. Recommended age: 5-8

Make your own board games - Bookings recommended

Mon, Sep 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Corio Meeting Room

Love board games? Challenge yourself and your friends to make your own! Put your craft skills to the test and design... more

Love board games? Challenge yourself and your friends to make your own! Put your craft skills to the test and design your own board or card game. Recommended age: 8+

Make and play with puppets - Bookings recommended

Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Corio Meeting Room

Calling all puppeteers! Come and make your own puppet and have fun bringing your puppet to life using voices,... more

Calling all puppeteers! Come and make your own puppet and have fun bringing your puppet to life using voices, stories and settings. Recommended age: Preschool

Embroidery Basics - Craft Connect

Tue, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Tue, Sep 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Corio Meeting Room

Mix it up with a bit of art, craft, retro games, tech activities, and good company. Recommended ages 12-18

What to do with property after death - Talking about death series with Kings Funerals

Wed, Sep 30, 9:30am - 11:00am

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a series of free panel conversations about death with local experts, facilitated by Beth King from Kings... more

Join us for a series of free panel conversations about death with local experts, facilitated by Beth King from Kings Funerals.

Wed, Sep 30, 11:30am - 11:50am

Children's Area

Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Playing with paint - Bookings recommended

Wed, Sep 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Corio Meeting Room

No brushes allowed! Have fun playing with paint by splashing, rubbing, dripping and printing in this creative... more

No brushes allowed! Have fun playing with paint by splashing, rubbing, dripping and printing in this creative session. Recommended age 5-8.

Purl Jam - Knitting and crochet social group

Thu, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our... more

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Saving Family Stories - Introduction to the Photo and Video Digitisation Station

Thu, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn... more

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn how you can bring them to digital life, ready to share with family and friends!

Family movie time - Bookings recommended

Thu, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Makerspace

Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+

Introduction to online books and newspapers

Fri, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Discover how you can access books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers from the library on your own mobile device.

Tech help drop in

Fri, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Get friendly, step-by-step help with everyday tech tasks like using your device, downloading files, or sending emails.

Moment of mindfulness for youth - Bookings recommended

Fri, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Corio Meeting Room

Connect with others and learn practical mindfulness skills that you can use in your daily life! Recommended ages: 12-18

First Monday Book Club

Mon, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Makerspace

Come along and join the First Monday Book Club at the Corio Library.

Preschool story time

Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Area

Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Embroidery basics - Seniors Festival

Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Makerspace

Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Cancelled

Embroidery Basics - Craft Connect

Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Wed, Oct 07, 11:30am - 11:50am

Children's Area

Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Area

Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.

Purl Jam - Knitting and crochet social group

Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our... more

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Saving Family Stories - Introduction to the Photo and Video Digitisation Station

Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn... more

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn how you can bring them to digital life, ready to share with family and friends!

Tech help drop in - Seniors Festival

Fri, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Makerspace

Empower yourself with digital skills with the help of a friendly staff member.

Cancelled

Tech help drop in

Fri, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Get friendly, step-by-step help with everyday tech tasks like using your device, downloading files, or sending emails.

3D printing basics

Fri, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Makerspace

Discover what 3D printing is and how it works. Design your own custom name tag and see an item 3D printed in this... more

Discover what 3D printing is and how it works. Design your own custom name tag and see an item 3D printed in this beginner's session.

Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research

Mon, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:45am

These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.

Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research

Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 12:45pm

These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.

Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research

Mon, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.

Book a family & local history librarian - Get one-on-one support with your research

Mon, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

These free 45-minute sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your own research.

Mon, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Makerspace

Write your own comic book and learn all about the process in this hands-on, creative six-week program. Recommended... more

Write your own comic book and learn all about the process in this hands-on, creative six-week program. Recommended age 8-12

Preschool story time

Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Area

Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Embroidery Basics - Craft Connect

Tue, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Knit, sew, crochet for youth

Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Makerspace

If you are interested in knitting, crocheting or sewing, join us and make some like-minded friends. All skill levels... more

If you are interested in knitting, crocheting or sewing, join us and make some like-minded friends. All skill levels welcome. Recommended age: 10-12

Wed, Oct 14, 11:30am - 11:50am

Children's Area

Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Protecting your privacy online

Wed, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Makerspace

Interested in learning more about safeguarding your personal information online? Join us for an informative... more

Interested in learning more about safeguarding your personal information online? Join us for an informative discussion on how to protect your online privacy.

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Area

Dance, sing and read along with your child at this action-packed program.

Saving Family Stories - Introduction to the Photo and Video Digitisation Station

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn... more

Get those photos, VHS tapes, Super 8/8mm film reels, camcorder tapes, slides and negatives out of storage and learn how you can bring them to digital life, ready to share with family and friends!

Purl Jam - Knitting and crochet social group

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our... more

Join us for a relaxed social session and a chat with friends. Bring your own knitting or crochet project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Tech help drop in

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Get friendly, step-by-step help with everyday tech tasks like using your device, downloading files, or sending emails.

Collage workshop - Craft connect

Mon, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Corio Meeting Room

Join us for a relaxed collage session where you can craft and connect with others. Play with layers, colours and... more

Join us for a relaxed collage session where you can craft and connect with others. Play with layers, colours and textures to create a unique collage artwork.

Mon, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Write your own comic book and learn all about the process in this hands-on, creative six-week program. Recommended... more

Write your own comic book and learn all about the process in this hands-on, creative six-week program. Recommended age 8-12