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Ballarat Libraries

Locality: Ballarat, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5338 6850

Address: 178 Doveton Street North 3350 Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.centralhighlandslibraries.org.au

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24.01.2022 Face to face Technology Q&A’s are back! Get help with your smartphone, tablet, PC and more. Book in for a free 30-minute session here: https://bit.ly/3pY3KTL

17.01.2022 It’s time for Storytime at Ballarat Libraries. Join Kim today as she meets Fred. What adventures will they go on today? Title: My Friend Fred Author: Frances Watts... Illustrator: A. Li Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2019 Watch this storytime now: https://youtu.be/8QWFSk61KcI

16.01.2022 It's time for Live Storytime at Ballarat Libraries. Join Julie for a very special NAIDOC Week story about a lovely island wedding. Aunty's Wedding Authors: Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler

11.01.2022 City of Ballarat Libraries have resumed limited services. From tomorrow, Tuesday November 24, all City of Ballarat Libraries are open with temporary opening hours. Monday to Friday, 10am 5pm, Saturday morning 9.30am 12pm, until further notice. ... Maximum capacity of 40 people in the Wendouree Library. Maximum capacity of 150 people in the Ballarat and Sebastopol Libraries subject to density limits. All visitors required to register on entry. Fitted masks must be worn in the library. Limited public computers available, strictly 55-minute sessions. Wi-Fi available. Library Outreach remains closed. If you are unwell you must stay at home. Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/3pVlsHu

10.01.2022 City of Ballarat Libraries have resumed limited services Opening hours 10am 5pm, Monday to Friday, Saturday morning 9.30am to 12pm, until further notice Maximum capacity of 20 people All visitors required to register on entry ... Visit to less than 1 hour Fitted masks must be worn Computers available, strictly 55 minutes by appointment WiFi available, visitors required to register on entry and limit visits to less than 1 hour Click and Collect is available at all libraries People who are unwell must stay at home Library Outreach remains closed. See more

08.01.2022 Parents, want to keep your child reading over the summer school holidays? Register them for our Summer Reading Club! The Summer Reading Club will have your child completing challenges to earn badges. Winners of the challenge will be drawn at the end of January. Register for the Summer Reading Club on Beanstack:... Beanstack website: https://ballarat.beanstack.org/reader365 Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/beanstack-tracker/id1360324277 Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Got a question? Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/2JhTyEL

07.01.2022 Registering for the Summer Reading Club is easy - you don't even need to come into the library! Download the Beanstack Tracker App, register any children (aged 5 - 13) participating and then start reading and logging books! Alternatively you can register online at https://ballarat.beanstack.org/ Watch this quick video on how to register using the Beanstack website: https://youtu.be/mkTpxxdNwc8 ... Find out more about the Summer Reading Club here: https://bit.ly/2JhTyEL

07.01.2022 SUMMER READING CLUB PRE-REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! If you've got a reader at home who loves reading all year long, let them know about our Summer Reading Challenge. Complete challenges, earn badges and go into the draw to win prizes.... Find out more by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/39eG33A See more

05.01.2022 The Reading Widely Challenge is coming back in 2021!! We've revamped the format to give you 10 fresh prompts every 3 months: RESTART, RELAX, RENEW and REFLECT. We're also moving online for those tech savvy readers who like to use an app for logging your reading. Launching January 1, the RESTART challenge will open officially for you to start logging. ... Pre-registration for the RESTART challenge opens today if you want to get a head start in planning your prompts and books. Simply download the Beanstack Tracker app or sign up online at ballarat.beanstack.com Not sure what to read next? Subscribe to our Off the Shelf newsletter for recommendations for each prompt, visit our libraries for book displays, join the @ReadingWidelyBallarat group for discussions, recommendations and more. Got a question? Send us a message - we're here to help.

05.01.2022 Still studying or working from home? It might be time to escape to the library. Wi-Fi is available and there are no time limits on stays. #studylife #workanywhere #ballaratlifestyle Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

04.01.2022 We're off to Japan this week in Little Languages!! Watch today's session with Meghan on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ClDoFuM1TFE Perfect for little learners interested in exploring different cultures, Little Languages visits a new country each week. Currently available as an online program, 25 past sessions are available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Vivu7v

01.01.2022 Staying connected has never been easier with our free 30-min Technology Q&A sessions. Let us help you with your smartphone, tablet, PC and more. Taking bookings now: https://bit.ly/3pY3KTL