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25.01.2022 Want gardening tips? Head to Library@Home for our gardening videos including the below - 5 tips for tomatoes! https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

25.01.2022 Hands up if you love our pre-recorded library activities?! We have so much for young and old to explore on our Library@Home page! - Gardening tips and green cleaning - StoryTimes and BabyTimes (with pets, in Polish and Russian too!) - Recipe walk-throughs, fermenting and pickling - Science experiments and slime making... - Embroidery and crochet basics - Craft for kids and adults - Origami and paper craft - Yoga for kids - Japanese bookbinding - Mindfulness and Journalling - Learn how to use our library services with easy to understand videos... and much, much more! Check it out here: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

24.01.2022 Tip #2 for connecting safely.

23.01.2022 Great news on a Friday! We've just heard that temporary remote access to Ancestry Library Edition has been extended due to the continued impact of COVID-19 through December 31, 2020. Thank you Ancestry. So keep on the trail of your ancestors at home!... https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/research/topics

23.01.2022 Join Robin and Doris the Dog for Pet StoryTime! Featuring: We love you, Magoo, written and illustrated by Briony Stewart and published by Puffin Books.

21.01.2022 Join us for StoryTime with Josh! Featuring Franklin and Luna go to the Moon. Written by Jen Campbell; illustrated by Katie Harnett and published by Thames & Hudson.

21.01.2022 In an immense room, the Sala dei Cinquecento, there are only two words painted in: Cerca trova. Seek and you shall find... join us on the hunt for the lost Leonardo! (Wednesday 20 January, 7pm-8pm, bookings essential)

20.01.2022 We still have some tickets available for tonight's online session: Money for Something - 7pm-8pm Mia’s reputation as a talented fiction author was cemented when her first novel won a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award. In Money for Something, her first non-fiction book, Mia reveals her past as a sex worker. It’s an intimate memoir that explores sex, work, friends, drugs and mental health issues and its dark humour and candour makes it a refreshing, riveting read.... This session is strictly for adults only, aged 18 and over. This is a free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//e/money-for-something

20.01.2022 If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au In an emergency, call 000. #respectis #callitout #16DaysCampaign

20.01.2022 Hey kids! Join Labcoat Learning on an amazing discovery of butterflies, bugs and all things creepy crawly! Find out about their life cycles, behaviour and role in the environment; see bugs and butterflies up close, discover how they perceive the world and learn how we can all help attract beneficial insects to the garden. Suitable for kids aged 5 to twelve. This is a free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//marvellous-minibeasts

20.01.2022 Some great tips during eSmart Week. Tip #1

20.01.2022 We're so excited to be offering a Pick and Post service, delivering library items right to the homes of library members to keep everyone safe and reading. Its the safest and best way to get library items to anyone who wants them, including the most vulnerable in our community, the frail and those with mobility issues, and anyone without access to transport. Just reserve up to 10 items online or by phone, and they will be delivered to your home at no cost. ... Our doors are still closed, but the returns chutes are open. No late fees are being charged. All online services, including e-books, are available 24/7. Find out more at library.gleneira.vic.gov.au. Phone us on 9524 3700 weekdays, 10am-6pm (from 15 September)

19.01.2022 Macrame! Join us to make a pot plant holder. For more fun crafts head to our Library@Home page! https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

19.01.2022 Missing our StoryTimes? Join Mary for this online session! For more BabyTimes and StoryTimes with the Glen Eira Libraries team head to: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

19.01.2022 During the election period (Tuesday 22 September to election day on Saturday 24 October) this page will operate in caretaker mode. This is in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 and helps ensure that the election is conducted in an environment that is open and fair to all candidates. Posts on this page will be limited during this time and comments will be removed.

18.01.2022 Our entire world and our everyday experiences are built upon mathematical principles. Checking the weather (which was predicted by a mathematical algorithm), paying our bills (with our details secured by prime number cryptography) and tracking the spread of a global pandemic (using biomathematical models) - all of it is governed by maths! Join author, teacher, education ambassador and host of the ABC’s children’s series Teenage Boss, Eddie Woo, as we discover how maths is fou...nd in some of the most surprising places. Monday 30 November, 6pm-7pm - ONLINE EVENT Suitable for ages 10 and up and adults too! Free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//the-master-of-maths-e

17.01.2022 Its' 'Roald Dahl Day' today, so discover or revisit his amazing books on our BorrowBox e-book and e-audiobook app. https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/browse/ebooks Which of his books do you love? These are some of our favourite RD quotes: ... Those who dont believe in magic will never find it. - The Minpins Never grow up...always down. - George's Marvellous Medicine "We all have our moments of brilliance and glory." - Boy So Matildas strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone. - Matilda See more

16.01.2022 Join Josh for StoryTime featuring This is a Ball. Written by Beck Stanton, illustrated by Matt Stanton and published by Harper Collins.

16.01.2022 We're finalising the plans for increasing visitor numbers to our libraries, so from 30 November we'll be able to welcome back more of you. Our first priority remains the safety of our community and staff, and we’re continuing to follow the Victorian Government’s guidelines around gathering limits and social distancing. https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//library-hours-and-faqs

15.01.2022 Is there someone special in your life you’d like to write about? Perhaps a grandpa or grandma? Or maybe even a really good friend? Glen Eira Libraries and Kids' Own Publishing want you write a book about someone special and publish it! We’ll give you everything you need and we'll also share some super tips from a professional historian about how to interview people. Visit https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/someone-special to find out more and register for a FREE book making kit. #BooksForChildrenByChildren #KidsHomePublishing

15.01.2022 We are nearly all out of our Someone Special Book Making Kits! This makes us happy because it means there are so many of you out there creating, writing and sharing your story. But it also means if you don't get in quick you might miss out! Visit library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/someonespecial to register for your FREE kit now. We can't wait to see what you come up with. #BooksByChildrenForChildren #KidsOwnPublishing

14.01.2022 Coming up next week - join us for The Idea of the Brain: Join neuroscientist Matthew Cobb as he explains how our ideas about what the brain does have been shaped by our changing technology. In this session, we will meet some of the forgotten pioneers of brain science, delve into their insightful and sometimes rather strange ideas and explore quite how little we really understand the brain and what the future might hold.... Tuesday 22 September, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Online Event. https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//events-calendar/the-i

14.01.2022 Welcome back to author Claire Halliday, this time in-conversation with memoirist Betty ONeill for The Other Side of Absence; a debut memoir of resilience and strength. While researching her estranged father, Betty uncovered a Polish resistance fighter, a survivor of Auschwitz and Gusen concentration camps, an exile in post-war England, a migrant to Australia and disturbing family secrets. Wednesday 30 September, 7pm-8pm. ONLINE Event. Suitable for adults and teens aged 15 and up. Free event. Bookings essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//the-other-side-of-abs

14.01.2022 Join Reilly for a pet StoryTime with special guest Marty the dog! Featuring You Can't Catch Me by Nicola Bolton; published by Nicola Bolton

13.01.2022 Following the Premier's announcement of 3 February, all library visitors over the age of 12 are required to wear a face mask while at the library.

12.01.2022 Chooks aren't just egg machines, they're adorable and hilarious emotional support animals, come on an adventure with Fiona as she takes us into the world of the chicken!

12.01.2022 LOTE Online for Kids now has even more books to enjoy and five new languages. Dutch. Polish. Serbian. Romanian. Russian. And there's more to come. Check it out today. https://www.loteonline.com.au/glen-eira-libraries

12.01.2022 Nasir Sobhani: The Streets Barber Tuesday 13 October, 6pm-7pm Nasir Sobhani was born into an Iranian family living in Japan before moving with his family to Canada as a child, later in life struggling with and overcoming drug addiction. Nasir Sobhani is known as The Streets Barber, having taken to Melbournes streets to offer free haircuts and shaves to the homeless.... Join Nasir to hear his inspirational story of compassion and generosity. His mission to help those less-fortunate feel great about themselves and inspire a clean start. Determined to expand his vision to a more global scale, not even the sky is the limit for the future of The Streets Barber. Suitable for adults and teens ages 16 and up. Free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//nasir-sobhani-the-str

11.01.2022 Do you love magic? Have you always pondered, "How do they do that?" ... find out with Hocus Pocus HQ on Library@Home with renowned magician Elio Simonetti!

11.01.2022 Growing up in the 1950s, the three Doherty children were trained by their parents to memorise car number plates, to spot unusual behaviour on the street and, most importantly of all, to avoid drawing attention to themselves. The children became unwitting foot soldiers in Australia's battle against Soviet infiltration in the Cold War.

09.01.2022 Egyptology in an Hour with Dr Chris Naunton Tuesday 20 October, 6.30pm-7.30pm Ancient Egypt: where and when was it, and what made it the most instantly recognisable of all ancient civilisations, and the one that gets us all so interested (along with dinosaurs and outer space)?... This is an Egyptologists take on what you need to know. Pyramids, obelisks, mummies, hieroglyphs, people with animal-heads standing side-on and walking like, well, Egyptians. Old Kingdom, New Kingdom, thirty Dynasties, a Kings Valley, a Queens Valley, two of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and some of its most famous names: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ramesses, Alexander the Great and Cleopatra, all of them pharaoh of Egypt, one of them the inspiration for a play of Shakespeares, another for one of Hollywoods most famous villains. Bring your bull-whip and dont forget your hat on the way out... Bookings essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//egyptology-in-an-hour

09.01.2022 It's Pick and Deliver (the service formerly known as Pick and Post ) So many people wanted to join our pick and post service - however due to high demand, in the short term, we can deliver to library members residing within the City of Glen Eira only. There's a limit of five reservations at a time per membership too. (If you already have more than five reservations, don't worry). Thank you for your understanding. If this is causing problems for you, please let us know ...at [email protected]. If you have reserved items marked On Order, these will take longer to receive than items marked Available. Please cancel any reservations you no longer wish to have online or by phoning 95243700, 10am 6pm weekdays.

09.01.2022 Join fashion historian and author Nicole Jenkins (Love Vintage and Style is Eternal) for a session on ladies’ fashions of the 1930s. It was a time of sartorial extremes: from the luxury of Hollywood glamour to the destitution of the Great Depression. Women wore playful, beautiful and colourful clothing which served as an escape from life’s grim realities: a welcome return to femininity, with frills, flounces, bows and curls. Tuesday 1 December, 7pm-8pm -ONLINE EVENT... Suitable for adults and teens aged 14 and over. This is a free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//ladies-fashion-of-the

09.01.2022 Missing our StoryTimes? Join Mary for this online session! We have lots of new StoryTime sessions; check them out at Library@Home! https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

08.01.2022 Tassel and pom pom bunting! For more at home crafts join us at Library@Home! https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

07.01.2022 Looking for something crafty to make during the school holidays? What about a monster?! For a huge range of our craft and activities for young and old head to Library@Home: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

07.01.2022 Join Reilly for a Pet StoryTime with her guest, Anouk the cat! Featuring Max Attacks; written by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan and published by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

07.01.2022 Halfway up Commercial Street, one block away from Spitalfields Market, stands an unremarkable office block. The average pedestrian wouldn’t even notice it, but unlikely though it may seem, this was once the site of Dorset Street the most notorious thoroughfare in England’s capital; the resort of Protestant firebrands, thieves, con-men, pimps, prostitutes and murderers and most notably Jack the Ripper. Author Fiona Rule will take us on a journey into Dorset Street’s terribl...e past, uncovering the story of why it became the worst street in London. Thursday 10 December, 7pm-8pm ONLINE EVENT Suitable for adults and teens aged 16 and over. This is a free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//the-worst-street-in-l

07.01.2022 On a volcanic island in the Savu Sea so remote that other Indonesians call it "The Land Left Behind" live the Lamalerans: a tribe of 1,500 hunter-gatherers who are the world's last subsistence whalers. They have survived for half a millennium by hunting whales with bamboo harpoons and handmade wooden boats powered by sails of woven palm fronds. But now, under assault from the rapacious forces of the modern era and a global economy, their way of life teeters on the brink of co...llapse. Join award-winning journalist Doug Bock Clark for this fascinating session. Saturday 3 October, 10.30am-11.30am. Online event. Bookings essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//even/the-last-whalers

07.01.2022 Phar Lap’s 1930 Melbourne Cup campaign triggered extraordinary excitement across Australia, but it also spooked bookmakers. Rumours were swirling: would Phar Lap be stopped, whatever the cost? Join Geoff Armstrong, racing historian and co-author of They Shot Phar Lap, Didn’t They? for a deep dive into the mayhem and intrigue surrounding Phar Lap’s 1930 campaign, and why a quiet suburban street in Caulfield was at the centre of the action. Wednesday 18 November, 7pm-8pm - ONLI...NE EVENT This session is suitable for adults and teens aged 16 and over. This is a free event and bookings are essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//they-shot-phar-lap-di Image credit: Fairfax Corporation. Phar Lap wearing a blanket and knee boots being led down a street, Melbourne, ca. 1930. Image courtesy of NLA.

07.01.2022 Come along as the curators of the UK’s National Videogame Museum take us on a journey through their book A History of Videogames in 14 Consoles, 5 Computers, 2 Arcade Cabinets and an Ocarina of Time. As the title might suggest, this is a history of videogames in things. Whilst videogames are about graphics and sound, they are also about zeros and ones, data and code, bits and bytes and pixels and sprites, but they’re so much more than that, too! They are joysticks and mice,... computers and consoles, collectible plush toys and Barbie dolls, soundchips and, importantly, ocarinas (of time). Game on! Suitable for ages 14 and up. Free event and bookings are essential. Thursday 26 November, 6pm-7pm- ONLINE EVENT https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//a-history-of-videogam

06.01.2022 Love Book Chats? Check out our online version of this session - Page Turners. This episode featuring Vicky and Catherine!

06.01.2022 Join us for a very special NAIDOC StoryTime with Sarah! Featuring: Baby Business written by Jasmine Seymour; published by Magabala Books https://vimeo.com/477896739

06.01.2022 Join Edward Parnell, in conversation with Claire Halliday, as they explore how, devastated by family tragedies, Edward found comfort in the ghost stories of his childhood, prompting him to travel to Britain’s uncanniest destinations.

06.01.2022 Join us for a colourful and whimsical workshop - learn how to draw your own Cheshire Cat and add elements of collage to bring your piece to life. (for kids ages 6 and up)

06.01.2022 Kids can learn to draw their favourite Doctor Seuss characters whilst developing their own fun and fantastic rhymes! (ages 6 and up) Bookings essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//dr-seuss-inspired-dra

04.01.2022 Sarah Brooker was an ambitious young woman studying to be a neuroscientist. On New Years Eve 2002, an unbelievable series of events occurred: a brain aneurysm, a devastating car accident, a body broken and a mind shattered. Weeks later Sarah woke from a coma with no idea of who or where she was or what had happened. But thanks to an extraordinary quirk of the brain, Sarah could remember neuroscience. Join Sarah as she discusses this life-changing event. 1 October, 6.30pm-7.30pm. ONLINE Event. Suitable for adults and teens aged 15 and up. Free event. Bookings essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//event/my-lucky-stroke

04.01.2022 Intrigued by unexplained creatures like the Yowie, Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, or the Yeti of Tibet? Then this is the session for you!

03.01.2022 Join Library Branch Leader Linda as she tells us about her recent read The Survivors by Jane Harper.

02.01.2022 Have you ever wondered about the history behind colours? Join us this Thursday as we discover the green that could have killed Charles Dickens before he wrote 'A Tale of Two Cities'; the mollusks that gave us royal purple; the costly blue that entranced countless Renaissance artists and more with author Kassia St Clair. Thursday 24 September, 6pm-7pm. Bookings essential: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au//the-secret-lives-of-c

01.01.2022 We have so many wonderful live online events coming up in the next couple of weeks! Learn about... - The Last Whalers with award-winning journalist Doug Bock Clark; - Discover fashion of the 1920s and royal wedding finery with Nicole Jenkins; - Become Indiana Jones with Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton as he takes us into the world of Tutankhaman; ... - Learn about people who had gold snatched away and became second best with hilarious historian Ben Pobjie - Explore the world of art forgery with Dr Noah Charney and much much more! Book in to these special events: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/events-calendar

01.01.2022 A very special StoryTime with Ricki in Hebrew. For more StoryTimes head to Library@Home: https://library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/whats-on/library-home

01.01.2022 Do you know that you reconstruct the whole history of the world inside your lungs every single time you take a breath? You might be inhaling volcano exhaust, bits of anaesthesia or radioactive fallout from 1950s weapons testing. Take a deep breath and join Sam Kean to find out! (Saturday 23 January, 11am-12noon, bookings essential)

01.01.2022 Today we are raising awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK day. We encourage you to ask R U OK? to anyone you know. Whether it be a family member, a friend or even the barista who makes your coffee down the street. A simple question like this could not only change someones day, but change their life. For tips on how to ask, visit https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask or to find out who can help, call Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or visit https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au//covid-community-relief-an