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Purl Jam Knitting Circle

2024-10-24 14:00:00 2024-10-24 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Purl Jam Knitting Circle Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome. Corio Library -

Thursday, October 24
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-24 14:00:00 2024-10-24 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Purl Jam Knitting Circle Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome. Corio Library -

Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Work on your project or join forces with us to help KOGO (Knit One, Give One), the non-profit organisation supplying winter woollies to Victorians in need. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Make & Create | Health & Wellbeing |

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Corio Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0658

Hours

Corio Library

Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0658

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

Thu, Jan 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Mon, Jan 06, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Mon, Jan 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Ages 5+

Tue, Jan 07, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Splash down beneath the ocean surface. What can you see below? Craft a see-through port hole to an underwater world.... more
Splash down beneath the ocean surface. What can you see below? Craft a see-through port hole to an underwater world. What incredible creatures will you see in the sea? Ages 5+

Wed, Jan 08, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Join us for a special story time all about the Ripples of Emotions. This story time is in partnership with Drummond... more
Join us for a special story time all about the Ripples of Emotions. This story time is in partnership with Drummond Street Services. Ages: Preschool

Wed, Jan 08, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Jan 09, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Thu, Jan 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Thu, Jan 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace
Make a splash this summer using salt or sand and watercolour paints to create a colourful beach scene. Ages 8+

Fri, Jan 10, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Fri, Jan 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Space
Explore water colour techniques and experiment with presentation ideas to create an amazing artwork. Ages:12-18.

Cancelled
Sat, Jan 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Cancelled
Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Mon, Jan 13, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Tue, Jan 14, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Tue, Jan 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace
Take a virtual dive into the Great Barrier Reef with us. We will then make a splash by creating a painting, poster... more
Take a virtual dive into the Great Barrier Reef with us. We will then make a splash by creating a painting, poster or writing a letter advocating for ocean conservation. Ages 8+

Wed, Jan 15, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Makerspace
No brushes allowed! Have fun with colour by splashing, rubbing, dripping and printing in this creative session. Ages 5+

Wed, Jan 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Jan 16, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
All 2025 prep students are invited to join us at the library, dressed in their uniform, for a fun practice run... more
All 2025 prep students are invited to join us at the library, dressed in their uniform, for a fun practice run session about all the wonderful things to expect on their first day at school!

Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Fri, Jan 17, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Will it sink, or will it float? Come along and find out in this fun-filled hands-on STEAM water-based session. Ages:... more
Will it sink, or will it float? Come along and find out in this fun-filled hands-on STEAM water-based session. Ages: Preschool

Cancelled
Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Cancelled
Sun, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV,... more
Ignite your imagination & creativity! Join us for a range of art-making activities developed by artists & the NGV, fostering social connection, sparking innovative thinking & self-expression. Ages 3+

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Duck into the library, shake your feathers out and have a quacking good time at this duck inspired story time. Age:... more
Duck into the library, shake your feathers out and have a quacking good time at this duck inspired story time. Age: Preschoolers

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Makerspace
Take your craft to the next level in this introduction to Cricut® session!

Tue, Jan 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Space
Be inspired by the natural world. Join us to create a bush flower pompom using yarn, embroidery thread, & colourful... more
Be inspired by the natural world. Join us to create a bush flower pompom using yarn, embroidery thread, & colourful felt to accessorize your school bag, key chain, or anything else! Ages 10-18