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Kingston Libraries

Locality: Parkdale, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 135 668

Address: 96 Parkers Road 3195 Parkdale, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 It's nearly time! The Summer Reading Club is back for 2020-21 Just one week to go - make sure you mark it in your diaries: Tuesday 1 December Dig Deeper: read, discover, investigate Summer Reading Club is for independent readers aged up to 16 years. Win prizes just for reading and borrowing!... Visit our website for more details: kingston.vic.gov.au/library/src

25.01.2022 Are you interested in music and the events industry? Our friends at Kingston Youth Services are hosting an information night on Thursday 29 April. Check out the details in the link below.

24.01.2022 Its Earth Day and this year's theme is Restore Our Earth. This theme focuses on natural processes and emerging green technologies that can restore harmony with the world's ecosystems. To contribute we have put together a selection of great resources available in our libraries for both adults and children. http://kingston.vic.gov.au/library/Earth-Day... #earthday2021 See more

24.01.2022 As the weather heats up, don't forget to practice safety at the beach! This summery scene was captured outside the Mentone Life Saving Club and is this week's #Kingstoniso feature image, courtesy of our very own librarian, Monique If you have photos, poems, songs or artwork from your time in lockdown and would like to donate them to our #Kingstoniso local history project you can send them to [email protected].

24.01.2022 The Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge is back on for another year. Are you taking part? We have heaps of the books on the lists. Look for the purple PRC sticker on the spines for easy identification of the books in our libraries. And remember, not all the books you read need to be part of the booklist - some can be your own choice. ... For details of the PRC, follow this link: education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc

24.01.2022 If you like getting a bit crafty and are ready to start socialising again, bring a friend and come join us at Makers Morning. BYO project, or try one of our supplied projects. Thursday 22 April at 10.30am at Cheltenham Library

22.01.2022 Yes, Storytime and Tiny Tots Rhyme Time sessions are still on throughout the school holidays. Come and join the fun of stories, songs and rhymes. New books and old favourites are just waiting to be shared with you all. kingston.vic.gov.au//Kids-Pla/Kids-Activities-2/Storytimes... #storytime #librarieschangelives

22.01.2022 Got any spare string, wool and cardboard, as well as scissors, a pencil and ruler? If so, you have all you need to create your very own woven wall hanging Check out our video with Helen Collins, artist and illustrator at THE FOX BOX, to learn the basic techniques of weaving. #weaving #handmade #craft

21.01.2022 Want to get up close and personal with prehistoric earth? You can with Jurassic World Virtual Reality. Try this and other VR experiences TOMORROW 2:30pm at Parkdale Library at Tech Tryouts - where the grownups have permission to play.

21.01.2022 Getting ready for our maker morning yesterday at Chelsea Library - we shared our love of quilting. We'll be having fun with felt at our next gathering on Friday 21 May. Why not come along at 10.30am and find out all about it?

20.01.2022 What's next? We're so glad you asked! It's a new Virtual Storytime video from Debbie Watch and listen as she reads 'What's next?' written by Timothy Knapman and illustrated by Jane McGuinness. Published by Walker Books. Baby Badger is certainly one curious creature with lots of questions - we hope your own curious little ones enjoy the story #storytime #librarieschangelives

19.01.2022 Looking for a film or two to watch this weekend? Consider some of the following that challenge gender stereotypes. The Codes of Gender (2009) kingstonvic.kanopy.com/video/codes-gender... Killing Us Softly (2010) kingstonvic.kanopy.com/video/killing-us-softly Feminism Inshallah (2014) kingstonvic.kanopy.com//feminism-inshallah-history-arab-fe The Mask You Live In (2015) kingstonvic.kanopy.com/product/mask-you-live The IF Project (2017) kingstonvic.kanopy.com/video/if-project Respect Women: Call It Out. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

18.01.2022 Come along and experience an uplifting, entertaining performance of modern and classic pop tunes from Pop Choir at tonight's Chelsea Twilights event. 7:30pm Cost: FREE.

18.01.2022 Save the date! National Simultaneous Storytime is coming soon. On Wednesday 19 May at 11am children from all over Australia will be reading the same story. 'Give me some space!' by Philip Bunting. Kingston Libraries has two locations for you to join in the fun - Dingley Library and Aspendale Gardens Community Service. But if you can't make it to one of those locations you will be able to tune in to watch Kingston's Mayor Cr Steve Staikos - Bunjil Ward - City of Kingston... reading the story online via our YouTube channel. kingston.vic.gov.au//National-Simultaneous-Storytime-Aspen kingston.vic.gov.au//National-Simultaneous-Storytime-Dingl #NSS2021 #1millionkidsreading #librarieschangelives

18.01.2022 Do you love animals? In our latest Learn to Sign video, Jennie teaches us how to sign a few different animals in Auslan #auslan #signlanguage #librarieschangelives

18.01.2022 Don't miss your chance to hear from Walkley Award winning journalist and author, Jess Hill, along with an expert panel in the following free webinar: 'Gender Equality and Preventing Family Violence: Exploring the links'. Register today at kingston.vic.gov.au/webinar.... This webinar is supported by the City of Kingston as part of the global #16DaysOfActivism against Gender-based Violence. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

18.01.2022 Two days to go! Here's a sneak peak of what's in your free Summer Reading Club Dig Deeper tote bag.... Register from 1 December at the library or online kingston.vic.gov.au/library/src... #activitiesforkids #booklovers #librarieschangelives

18.01.2022 Lest we forget.

17.01.2022 Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here! J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Looking for another Seniors Festival event to attend? Don't forget to book for our musical performance by Cindy Dean happening tomorrow, Friday 16 October at 2pm.... Free, live presentation via Zoom. Visit Kingston Libraries website for more information on other Seniors Festival events kingston.vic.gov.au/library/seniors-festival Find out more about Cindy Dean Entertainer

17.01.2022 Register today to ensure you don't miss your opportunity to hear Dr Rebecca Waring tomorrow morning via Zoom kingston.vic.gov.au/library/register_speechie-2020 Dr Rebecca Waring will be discussing the best ways to support your child's speech, communication, and literacy development. Ideal for parents and carers of children age 3-5.

17.01.2022 Our summer What's On guide is out now From Chirstmas Storytimes to summer cooking classes, all the information about our online activities for the next 3 months is collated in one handy spot Visit Kingston Libraries website to download your copy today kingston.vic.gov.au/library/whats-on-guide

16.01.2022 Summer is here That means that our annual Summer Reading Club for kids starts too! This year the theme is 'Dig Deeper: read, discover, investigate' What is the Summer Reading Club? The SRC is a two month program over December and January with lots of prizes to win just for reading and visiting the library! There's also a bunch of activities to keep you busy over the school holidays ... The program is for independent readers aged up to 16. Register now to join the program today! You'll be given a free tote bag with lots of activities inside to get you started kingston.vic.gov.au/library/src #activitiesforkids #booklovers #librarieschangelives

16.01.2022 All Kingston Libraries will be closed on Anzac Day Sunday 25th April. Return chutes will remain open at all branches.

15.01.2022 Can you guess the classic novel from the opening line? The terror, which would not end for another twenty-eight years - if it ever did end - began, so far as I know or can tell, with a boat made from a sheet of newspaper floating down a gutter swollen with rain.

15.01.2022 What we read has a strong influence on what we think. It’s important to read books to children that promote boys and girls as equals, challenge stereotypes and give characters non-traditional roles. Today's Virtual Storytime is about girls who dream of exploring the stars Cass reads 'Astro Girl' by Ken Wilson-Max, published by Otter-Barry Books. Astrid is a little girl who is determined to be an astronaut when she grows up, just like her hero - her mum Girls can be anyth...ing! #16dayscampaign #respectis #callitout #storytime

14.01.2022 Our next Virtual Book Group read for December has been announced! The Things She Owned by Katherine Tamiko Arguile. This beautiful and mysterious story explores the themes of cross-cultural identity, inter-generational trauma and mother-daughter relationships. Sound interesting? Borrow your copy today:... kingston.vic.gov.au/library/ebook_things-she-owned kingston.vic.gov.au/library/eaudio_things-she-owned Want to join the discussion? Visit our website for more info on Kingston Libraries Virtual Book Group kingston.vic.gov.au/library/KLVBG #booklovers #bookclub

14.01.2022 Did you find me? In this spellbinding exploration of the varieties of love, the author of the bestseller "Call Me by Your Name" revisits its complex and beguiling characters decades after their first meeting. Find a copy in the library catalogue kingston.vic.gov.au/library/cat_Find-Me

12.01.2022 Clarinda Library joins Chelsea, Cheltenham and Parkdale Libraries in offering Express Click and Collect starting today! Visit our website for more details, including collection opening hours to plan your trip kingston.vic.gov.au/library/opening-hours Remember, we also offer Home Library Service. Call us on 1300 135 668 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

10.01.2022 Looking for something creative and fun to do today? Try recreating a book cover! You might take a photo, create a collage, use paint or even LEGO. Here's a couple of examples to give you an idea... Share your recreations in the comments below #australiareads #australiareadsathome #aussieauthors

10.01.2022 Interested in hearing about the digger who returned a hero and helped build the collection of the Australian War Memorial? Join us for Dr Lucas Jordan's talk about Our Returned Diggers this Friday at 2pm via our live stream. See event below for more details.

10.01.2022 It's nearly Christmas Join Leanne online tomorrow morning as part of Kingston's Tinsel Trail as she shares some magical Christmas stories including 'The Elf on the Shelf'. Tune in to our live stream at 10:30am kingston.vic.gov.au/library/live Visit the City of Kingston website for more information about the Kingston Tinsel Trail kingston.vic.gov.au/tinseltrail ... #storytime #kingstonstinseltrail

09.01.2022 If you missed our fabulous Remembrance Day talk by Dr Lucas Jordan, about how diggers returning from WW1 fared at home, you can watch it now on our YouTube channel. Hear the stories of Carrum brothers, Dudley and Percy Tregent, among others.

09.01.2022 Are you ready? Express Click and Collect is now available at Chelsea, Cheltenham and Parkdale Libraries View collection opening hours on Kingston Libraries' website to plan your trip kingston.vic.gov.au/library/opening-hours Express Click and Collect will start at Clarinda Library next Monday 12 October. Don’t forget we also offer Home Library Service. Call us on 1300 135 668 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

09.01.2022 Want to discover how plants are used by Indigenous Australians for sustenance and medicinal purposes and learn how to grow them for yourself? Come to the City of Kingston's "Indigenous Food, Fibre and Medicine" Webinar, on 21 April, 7pm - 8pm via Zoom. Featuring a 50 minute presentation by Sustainable Gardening Australia. For more information and to register check the attached link.

08.01.2022 Can you sign a rainbow? In our latest Learn to Sign video, Jennie teaches us how to sign colours in Auslan including some tips to help you remember them ... #auslan #signlanguage #librarieschangelives

08.01.2022 Our new monthly social book group is on tonight at Parkdale Library, 6.30pm-7.30pm. For anyone who loves to share their passion for books and reading, without the pressure of having a set title to read. BONUS! Get a sneak peek at a selection of brand new books, put aside especially for Book Chatters

08.01.2022 In celebration of NAIDOC Week, the folks at Kingston Arts are sharing the works of Indigenous creatives and community members. Be sure to keep an eye out on their page to see some of Australia’s best creatives sharing exclusive insights. #NAIDOC2020

07.01.2022 Do you miss the warm sound of vinyl records? Join us for an evening of smooth grooves with DJ Lady Soul. Playing from 6.00pm on Tuesday 20 April at Chelsea Library as part of the Chelsea Twilights program. Photo by Jace and Afsoon on Unsplash... #chelseatwilights #librarieschangelives

07.01.2022 Chelsea Library will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 2 December, due to planned external maintenance works by South East Water. Chelsea Library will reopen Thursday 3 December. We apologise for any inconvenience.

06.01.2022 There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Albert Schweitzer Take a walk down memory lane with the delightful Cindy Dean, singing hits from the 1930s-80s, on Friday 16 October at 2pm - the first of our Kingston Seniors Festival Reimagined events. Live event via Zoom. Register for free online.

06.01.2022 Today's #KingstonIso photo of the week is #MelbourneMood. Staying safe, doing the right thing, and really hoping the neighbours will do something interesting that you can see from your front gate. Send your KingstonIso moments to [email protected] and yours may be featured and added to our local history collection!

06.01.2022 For all the curious creatures and wild minds out there - celebrate Children's Book Week with a theatre show by Carp Productions You will be able to enjoy the show all week via YouTube, so put on your favourite costume and get ready for some fun youtu.be/MmhAGuj1wf4

06.01.2022 "I often wonder what I'd do if there weren't any books in the world." - James Baldwin

05.01.2022 Looking for a fun new picture book to enjoy? Worry not! Cass is on the case with "The Detective Dog" by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie Loved this Virtual Storytime? Find more on our YouTube channel kingston.vic.gov.au/library/youtube_vst #storytime #librarieschangelives

05.01.2022 Today is the first day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. One of the ways you can call out disrespect and promote gender equality is to read and share books that challenge traditional gender stereotypes. Visit Kingston Libraries website for a list of resources available in our collections to help raise awareness, promote conversation, and initiate action to help us create safe, equal, and respectful relationships. ... kingston.vic.gov.au/library/16-days Respect Women: Call It Out. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

04.01.2022 Simple, healthy, delicious and cheap! What's not to like about our culinary Seniors Festival Reimagined offering? Learn some delicious, easy meals with dietitian Kate Wengier of Foost at this free demonstration on Tuesday 20 October at 11.00am. Online cooking demonstration via Zoom. To register go to kingston.vic.gov.au/library/seniors-festival

02.01.2022 This is a tricky one. Can you find me? Bonus points if you know the author. The answer will be posted this afternoon.

02.01.2022 Today is the Australian Reading Hour! Stop what you're doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Unwind, get inspired and find joy in books What are you reading today? Tell us below, or better yet, post a photo! #australiareads #australiareadsathome

02.01.2022 The border to New Zealand is opening up soon!! Start planning your holiday now - come check out some titles to get you inspired.

01.01.2022 This week's #KingstonIso feature image is this wonderful artwork greeting the students of St Patrick's Primary, Mentone. Welcome back to all the students returning to schools this week! The #KingstonIso project is collecting images, poems, songs, videos and more that capture this strange time in our history to add to our local history collection. If you would like to contribute, and perhaps see your contribution featured here, email [email protected]

01.01.2022 The Summer Reading Club is coming Library staff have been very busy packing your free tote bags with everything you need to get started. Not long to go now ... kingston.vic.gov.au/library/src