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Hobsons Bay Libraries

Locality: Altona, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 462 542

Address: 123 Queen St 3018 Altona, VIC, Australia

Website: http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 Join us for our final Stay-at-home Creative Kids Club club event for 2020! The sky's the limit for creativity in this session, where we'll show you how to create your very own helicopter using just paper and a paperclip! Visit the library website to register: https://bit.ly/2JwqfPa

25.01.2022 What a year 2020 has been! For many, life has dramatically changed bringing into focus important lessons. We’ve learnt the importance of staying connected even when, at times, this hasn’t physically been possible. This connection is the very thread that links us all together family, loved ones, community. The Library has always been a place that community members can visit to find answers, engage with peers and learn new things Throughout 2020 we have needed to pivot... our services towards the digital space, however these fundamentals remain connection, togetherness and learning. As 2020 comes to a close, let’s take some time to reflect on the year that was. Over the next 20 days we will be sharing some of the amazing resources and programs that the library has to offer You never know you might come across one or two that you didn’t realise you could access! #20daysof2020

25.01.2022 BABY BOUNCE AND STORYTIME SESSIONS RETURN! We're so excited to welcome back our littlest library lovers and their families for Baby Bounce and Storytime sessions. Face-to-face programming will resume at all branches from next week, beginning Monday 1 March. We're taking steps to help us all stay COVID-safe, so things might look a little bit different to what you’re used to. Here’s what you need to know:... Bookings are required for all sessions. You can register online or give us a call on 1300 462 542. Places will be limited to help us maintain social distancing, so be sure to book in advance! Adults and children over 12 years old must wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth for the entire session. Please arrive early so that you can be checked in before the session begins. Your details will be recorded for contact tracing purposes only. If you can’t attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can come along. Don’t forget that you can also join our virtual Stay-at-Home Storytime and Baby Bounce sessions from home. For more information about our Early Years programming and for bookings, visit the library website: libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/categories/children #HBLstorytime

24.01.2022 There is just one more day until Hobsons Bay City Council’s POLLUTION SOLUTION competition closes, so get your entries in! Students living in or going to school in Hobsons Bay are encouraged to tell us how they are recycling, re-using and/or reducing household rubbish Whether they’re the arts and craft type who’ve drawn up a fantastic recycling initiative, or they’re a kitchen caddy fanatic and have the ‘green’ bin system down pat, have them record their entry in the for...m of a photo or video and submit it! Prizes such as a tour or workshop at CERES Environment Park vouchers and more are up for grabs! For more information and T&Cs, visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/PollutionSolution For more on waste and recycling services, visit https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au//Recycling-2.0-Waste-and

23.01.2022 It seems like new releases are growing on trees here at Altona Library! Head down to check out the amazing range of new children's books that have just arrived in our EnviroCentre, sure to satisfy even the littlest of library lovers. Don’t forget, we’re back to full operating hours from Monday 22 February, so you can enjoy the library all day long! #FreshReleaseFridays #EnviroCentre #HBlibraries #thisisaltona #ChildrensBooks

21.01.2022 WE'RE BACK! Following the most recent Victorian Government announcements, we're delighted to announce that all Hobsons Bay Libraries branches will re-open on Monday 9 November at 1pm. From then on, we will be operating with reduced opening hours of Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm and Saturdays, 10am to 1pm, until further notice. Your health and safety remains our top priority as we prepare to re-open. In line with current Government requirements, we will have a few simple ...health and safety measures in place at all library branches and ask that you familiarise yourselves with these before visiting. Each branch will have a limit of 10 visitors at any time. Please be patient if there are queues and try to keep your visits short. We also encourage you to limit your visits to one person from each household where possible. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Face masks must be worn at all times. We are required to record the details of all visitors. You must present your library card prior to entering a branch. A thermometer will be used to check your temperature on entry. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. We also ask all customers to follow social distancing guidelines and maintain a 1.5 metre distance from other visitors and staff at all times. Some other things to note: A limited number of public PCs will be available for a maximum of 30 minutes per day. Seated areas including lounges and quiet study rooms will not be accessible. Library events and programs will continue to run online for the foreseeable future. If you're not ready to come back to a branch just yet, don't worry - we will continue providing free contactless deliveries via our Book a Book service A reminder that all physical items currently on loan have been renewed until Monday 23 November Our staff will still be here for you from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday by phone 1300 462 542, via email at [email protected], and via our social media channels. We will continue to provide service updates on our website and social media channels as they are confirmed. For the most up-to-date information, visit: https://bit.ly/31V3E5a For updates on other Council services, please visit the Hobsons Bay City Council website: https://bit.ly/3ebQAwU Thank you for your continued understanding and support. Our team is hard at work preparing to re-open our branches and we're looking forward to welcoming you back into our libraries very soon!

21.01.2022 We're almost halfway through NaNoWriMo! How's your word count looking? Whether your *write* on track or still struggling to put pen to paper, our weekly NaNoWriMo sessions are open to everyone! Come along and join a supportive group of other writers just like you. Be inspired, be motivated and be part of the worldwide #NaNoWriMo phenomenon! Join now to make November your novel writing month: https://bit.ly/35ovl8x ... Learn more at www.nanowrimo.org

20.01.2022 WE'RE BACK! We’re pleased to confirm that all Hobsons Bay Libraries branches will be re-opening this afternoon, 1pm Thursday 18 February. For the remainder of the week, our hours are as follows: Thursday 18 February, 1pm to 6pm Friday 19 February, 1pm to 6pm... Saturday 20 February, 10am to 1pm From Monday 22 February all Hobsons Bay Libraries branches will return to FULL OPERATING HOURS! A full list of opening hours for each branch can be found on our website: libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit-us And there's even more good news! Face-to-face library events will resume from Monday 1 March. Places will be limited to help us keep COVID-safe, and so bookings are a MUST for all events. Visit the library website to register. Here's a quick reminder of our current COVID-safe measures when you visit us in-branch: All staff and visitors must wear a mask while inside the library (except for children under 12 years old, or those with an exemption). Before entering the library, please check-in using the QR code posted at each entry. If you cannot check in with a mobile device, our staff will be happy to sign you in manually. For more details about our current services, please visit the Library website: http://bit.ly/HBLcovid19

20.01.2022 This summer, Hobsons Bay Libraries are back with another action-packed virtual school holiday program! Get up close and personal with mysterious marine animals, learn about your backyard bugs and birds, join us for an online cook-a-long and so much more! Our much loved Kid Explorer Quest will also return these holidays, along with our popular take home craft and activity kits. Bookings will open at 10am on Friday 4 December 2020, via the library website libraries.ho...bsonsbay.vic.gov.au Places will be limited, so mark your calendars and get in quick! See more

18.01.2022 Today is International Mother Language Day! Check out the video below from one of our favourite Homegrown Hobsons Bay authors, Amal Abou-Eid, on the importance of preserving our native languages. Did you know that Hobsons Bay Libraries carry books, DVDs and magazines in eight different community languages? You can find materials in Arabic, Chinese, Croation, Greek, Italian, Matlese, Polish and Vietnamese across our five branches. We also carry bilingual picture books! Learn more about our LOTE collections on our website: libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/services/community-languages

16.01.2022 Today we're celebrating the Australian Reading Hour! We love any excuse to settle down with a good book (not that we need one) What will you be reading for this year's #ReadingHour?

16.01.2022 Calling all Book Clubs the 2021 Book Club collection is now ready! Join us online next Wednesday 9 December, where we be exploring the latest Book Club picks and taking a look back at the inspiring experiences of Book Clubs during 2020. Come along and help us celebrate the books that have kept us company throughout a difficult year and of the books that will inspire us in the new one ... Not a book club member? If you're interested in starting or joining a group, we invite you to come along and discover the joys of Book Club! Bookings required: https://bit.ly/37mLGKz

16.01.2022 Happy Diwali! Otherwise known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is observed by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world every year. This 5-day long festival is a celebration of new beginnings and the triumph of light over darkness. Get into the spirit of this colourful festival at home by making your own Diwali decorations! For those who missed our live event earlier this week, a recording of our Rangoli and Diya making workshop is now available to watch on YouTube. Wishing all our Hobsons Bay community a happy, safe, and blessed Diwali!

15.01.2022 Need something to freshen up your Storytime routine? Stacks of new Picture Books are about to hit the shelves for this week's #FreshReleaseFriday! Don't forget our branches are now open from Monday-Friday 1-6pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm for all your COVID-safe book browsing needs! https://bit.ly/31V3E5a

15.01.2022 Learn how you can support your health, and the health of your loved ones, with safe, effective, and environmentally conscious natural remedies that you can easily produce at home Join naturopath Sonya Byron Plant Medicine for this fun and interactive online workshop where you'll discover powerful healing plants and learn how to grow them in your home garden. Explore the medicinal properties of these plants and learn how, when and where to apply them Spots are filling fast! Head to our website to register your place: https://bit.ly/3naOaC1

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Homegrown Hobsons Bay author Louise Karsch on winning the 'Entrepreneurship and Small Business' category at the 2020 Australian Business Book Awards for her book, 'Word Glue: find your million dollar brand name' See the full list of winners at: www.businessbookawards.com.au/2020-winners Find 'Word Glue' in our online catalogue: https://bit.ly/3nR6ArU... Learn more about Louise on our website: https://bit.ly/3m93Yp0 See more

13.01.2022 A reminder that all 5 Hobsons Bay Libraries branches are back to our pre-COVID operating hours from today, Monday 22 February, opening at 9.30am. You can view the full list of branches and opening hours here: libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit-us If you are planning to visit a branch soon, here's a quick reminder of our current COVID-safe measures: All staff and visitors must wear a mask inside the library at all times (except for children under 12, or those with a law...ful exemption). Before entering the library, please check-in using the QR code posted at each entry. If you cannot check in with a mobile device, our staff will be happy to sign you in. Don't forget to drop off any items you'd like to return through the external return chutes BEFORE you enter. We can't wait to see you from 9.30am! A big thank you to little Oscar, who was super excited to be back in the library last week and was happy to let us share this adorable photo.

13.01.2022 Spice up your home cooking with Mabu Mabu! Join Nornie Bero, owner and head chef of Yarraville's beloved Mabu Mabu café to learn some of the best kept secrets of Indigenous ingredients and explore simple, delicious ways to use these flavours at home. We'll discuss where you source ingredients and even show you how to grow your own native herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits in your own backyard! ... Bookings via the library website: http://bit.ly/3a3ZoUg

12.01.2022 EASING RESTRICTIONS Following the most recent State Government announcements, we're excited to announce that our former limit of 10 patrons per branch will no longer apply! A reminder that our branches are currently open from Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm and Saturdays, 10am to 1pm. We still have other COVID safe measures in place, and ask that you follow these when visiting a branch:... Face masks must be worn at all times. We are required to record the details of all visitors. Upon arrival, please check in with our QR code located at the entry point of each branch. If you do not have a device which supports QR codes, our concierge staff will be able to sign you in manually. A thermometer will be used to check your temperature when you visit. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Please follow social distancing guidelines and maintain a 1.5 metre distance from other visitors and staff at all times. Some other things to note: A limited number of public PCs will be available for a maximum of 30 minutes per day. Seated areas including lounges and quiet study rooms will not be accessible. Library events and programs continue to run online. Our Book a Book home delivery service will continue for those who aren't ready to come back to our libraries just yet. If you have previously signed up for home deliveries but no longer wish to receive them, please let us know! Our staff are here for you from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday by phone 1300 462 542, via email at [email protected], and on social media. We will continue to provide service updates on our website and social media channels as they are confirmed. For the most up-to-date information, visit: https://bit.ly/31V3E5a Thank you for your continued understanding and support. We're looking forward to welcoming even more of you back into our library branches soon!

12.01.2022 2020 has taught us many lessons, one of the most important being the need for communication. For our young people especially, the impacts of COVID-19 have changed the world beyond recognition. One way that we have found to bridge this gap is through storytelling Here to tell us more is award winning Bolinda audio book narrator, Stig Wemyss, best known as the narrator of Andy Griffiths' bestselling ‘Treehouse’ series. Tune in below to hear Stig’s top tips for engaging yo...ur child in storytime. #20daysof2020 #GrowYourReader Stig - Live at The Library.

11.01.2022 Domestic abuse is a national emergency. Too often we hear these tragic stories and too often we ask the wrong question: why didn’t they leave? Perhaps what we should be asking is: why did they do it? Join us this Thursday 26 November as we explore these questions and more with award-winning Australian journalist, essayist, and writer, Anna Krien and Jess Hill, author of the 2020 Stella Prize winner 'See What You Made Me Do'. Bookings required. Register here: https://bit.ly/3pEkXS6

11.01.2022 Join us this Saturday 28 November for our final NaNoWriMo write in! Whether you're just adding the final touches to your piece, or you've finished and want to show off your masterful manuscript, all Wrimo's are welcome! If you missed out on this year's NaNoWriMo challenge but would like to learn more, we encourage you to attend the session where you just might pick up some great tips for 2021! Bookings required. Visit: https://bit.ly/39qxHGz

10.01.2022 Join us next Thursday 3 December for Kitchen Garden Remedies - an interactive online workshop with naturopath, Sonya Byron Plant Medicine. Come along and learn how you can support your health, and the health of your loved ones, with safe, effective, inexpensive and environmentally conscious natural remedies that you can easily prepare at home Bookings required. Visit https://bit.ly/2HcadsX

07.01.2022 While the monthly Newport Storytellers event at Newport Community Hub hasn’t been able to run face-to-face this year, the storytellers have been busy creating the NEWPORT STORYTELLERS PODCAST six episodes of an audio patchwork of stories and music harvested from archival and new recordings created by the people of Newport, their friends and members of the Newport Fiddle & Folk Club Check it out at: https://www.nffc.org.au/podcast.html

04.01.2022 20 DAYS OF 2020 - DAY 2 One thing many of us have learned to appreciate in 2020 is the importance of family. Whether it be staying in touch with those we love most, or using some extra time at home to discover family members you never knew While our libraries were closed, our Heritage team were hard at work running online events, handling research enquiries and creating new resources to help you in your quests ... Our Finding Families tutorial will point you in the right direction, as we explore the basics of family history research as well as the range of online resources available through your library. #20daysof2020

03.01.2022 To celebrate the release of her second book ‘A Zero Waste Family in Thirty Days’ author Anita Vandyke joins our EnviroCentre team online to share some of her very best Zero Waste Living tips Visit the library website to register: https://bit.ly/3lqQjsf A Zero Waste Life

03.01.2022 Looking for a unique way to decorate your holiday gifts? Join the Stay-at-home Creative Kids Club next Wednesday 25 November and try your hand at paper quilling! Paper quilling involves tightly curling long strips of paper to make beautiful shapes and pictures. You can use these to decorate gifts, cards or make amazing artwork! For our Zoom session, you will need:... coloured paper, cut into thin strips runny glue (such as PVA) toothpicks some plain A4 paper (or blank cards) Bookings are essential. Please visit the library website to register: https://bit.ly/3pKYgvB courtesy of Pixabay

02.01.2022 Looking for new ways to unwind? Colour your way to relaxation! Join us in partnership with the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre as we welcome art educator, Vincenza from Visual Arts Together, to show us some simple techniques for creating artworks that express our thoughts and emotions Head to the library website to book. Once registered, you will receive a FREE art pack, delivered via our Book a Book home delivery service! ... Bookings and more info at: https://bit.ly/32DMtW9