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West Gippsland Libraries

Locality: Warragul, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5622 2849

Address: 65 Victoria Street 3820 Warragul, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 'In the Bin' is a great introduction to correctly sorting household rubbish and the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle for primary and pre-school aged children. Join Sabine from West Gippsland Libraries and some special friends from Bass Coast Shire Council for a fun StoryTime for National Recycling Week. Book: In the Bin Author: Kellie Bollard Text and photographs Kellie Bollard copyright 2008... Publisher: Kellie Bollard 2008 Thank you to Kellie Bollard for kindly granting permission for this reading. Take a look at Kellie's website 'Growing Up Greener' for some great educational and environmental resources kelliebollard.com.au/index.html Baw Baw Shire Council South Gippsland Shire Council Planet Ark Growing Up Greener #NationalRecyclingWeek https://vimeo.com/460425584

25.01.2022 West Gippsland Libraries members Jasper and Oliver have picked up some handy tips and discovered a way to pass the time while waiting for the fish to bite using our RB Digital Resources. Visit our website to check out RB Digital: https://www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au/resources/rb-digital/

24.01.2022 You asked for it and the wonderful team at Foster Library listened! They've managed to organise outdoor StoryTimes, starting TOMORROW! Places are very limited and we know the tickets will be snapped up quickly so book in now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/west-gippsland-libraries-28 Don't forget to book in for all adults and children attending these sessions, and to arrive 10 minutes early to complete our check-in process. We can't wait to see you

20.01.2022 We've entered the Story Box Library Storyteller of the Year competition! Watch the video below to find out which West Gippsland Libraries Early Years presenter has submitted an entry in the 'Logies for Librarians', then cross your fingers and toes and wish us luck! Let's take a look at some of the online StoryTimes this fabulous presenter has created over the last 8 months. This initiative from SBL puts the focus on public and school children’s librarians who have released th...eir own online storytime solutions to maintain connection with patrons and students. #SBLLibrarianStorytelleroftheYear #StorytimeAnytime https://vimeo.com/475285695

20.01.2022 Thanks to Steve, Aaron and Ben from the Wonthaggi Boxing Club for being part of our soon to be released Victoria Youth Week Video! We'll be sharing this video at the end of this month and can't wait for you to see it! (Trust us, physics has never been so interesting.) After being postponed earlier this year due to coronavirus (COVID-19), Victorian Youth Week 2020 has a new date and a new format. A special month-long Victorian Youth Week will be held from 15 November to 15 D...ecember 2020, with all events to take place online and in line with coronavirus restrictions at the time of the activity. #youthweek2020

18.01.2022 Happy Wednesday! Here is the marvellous Julie-Anne with another Graeme Base story 'The Amazing Monster Detectoscope'! A reminder that this story will only be available to view on our Vimeo page for a limited time. We hope you enjoy it! Want more Graeme Base? Hear from the man himself in our exclusive interview featuring Graeme and local school children: https://vimeo.com/465997163 Today we read:... The Amazing Monster Detectoscope by Graeme Base Penguin Random House Australia 2017 Text and illustration copyright Graeme Base 2017 https://vimeo.com/455381431/185b16f92e See more

17.01.2022 Who said libraries are boring places filled only with books?? Team member Karen was out in the gorgeous sunshine hitting the waves for a very exciting upcoming project. Pictured here are Jake Watson from Island Surfboards and Shane Hogan from Offshore Surf School who were helping out in our soon to be released video for Victorian Youth Week. We'll be premiering this video on Saturday 28th of November and we can't wait for you to see it! And check out our latest addition to t...he library collection! Anyone keen for a surf? With the weather warming up, don't forget you can hire surfboards from our Inverloch and Phillip Island libraries. Call the branches for more details. #surfinglibrarian #bestjobintheworld #VictorianYouthWeek2020 #librarieschangelives

17.01.2022 It’s Youth Week at West Gippsland Libraries! Catch the brilliance of our young local surfers, skaters and boxers demonstrating physics. Yes, physics! It’s a subject that makes eyes glaze over, yet physics is something we all use every day. Join Karen and local legends and see how Newtons Laws of Motion dictate the nature of surfing, skating and boxing. Thank you to our Youth Week partners - Offshore Surf School, Island Surfboards and Wonthaggi Boxing Club. A big thank you als...o goes to all of the talented young people who gave their time to participate in this video. After being postponed earlier this year due to coronavirus (COVID-19), Victorian Youth Week 2020 has a new date and a new format. A special month-long Victorian Youth Week will be held from 15 November to 15 December 2020, with all events to take place online and in line with coronavirus restrictions at the time of the activity. #youthweek2020 #vicyouthweek Bass Coast Shire Council South Gippsland Shire Council Baw Baw Shire Council https://vimeo.com/482431327

16.01.2022 Mark the 10th of November on the calendar as the day to attend some exciting online events with West Gippsland Libraries! Our team are running some sessions on Zoom and you are invited to join in. These sessions will be recorded and saved to our website at a later date, but if you want to join the discussion and have the opportunity to ask questions, book your spot now: https://bit.ly/3mUljSB Not familiar with Zoom? We promise it isn't as scary as it sounds, and we'll be here to help! Team member Cassie has put together this tutorial on using Zoom and it's well worth watching just for the appearance from Scully the dog: https://vimeo.com/447749864

16.01.2022 We're in the mood for a horsey storytime today, and Story Box Library has the perfect tale (or should we say tail?). Join Michelle as she introduces you to one of her favourite books and sings a funny song. Then head over to StoryBox Library to listen to Noni Hazlehurst read the story! https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/stories/noni-the-pony All you need is your West Gippsland Library card! Not a member? Join online and then join in the fun on StoryBox Library! https://bit.ly/3bzTz0R #StorytimeAnytime

16.01.2022 The eSafety Commissioner is hosting free webinar presentations to help older Australians stay safe online. Their next session on the 17th of December is a webinar on safer online shopping for the festive season. To register for this session or to register your interest in sessions being held in 2021 on topics such as how to spot a scam, and using data and public Wi-Fi, please click on this link: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/bookings

15.01.2022 November 9-15th is National Recycling Week and it's inspired us to share one of the cutest books on our shelves! The Adventures of a Plastic Water Bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit. Borrow this book and more titles about recycling with your Wet Gippsland Libraries membership: https://bit.ly/3kWDmXH

14.01.2022 The safety of our community is our top priority so you next time you visit us, you may notice a few changes to the way your library operates. We are following Government guidelines which mean some services are still temporarily unavailable. Cassie from WGL has put together a short video to let you know what to expect when visiting your local branch. We would like to thank our patrons for their patience and understanding during this time. We look forward to seeing you. For more information regarding public access and to check library hours, please visit our website: https://www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au/service-update/. Our Click and Collect service and Home Delivery service are still available to WGL members. https://vimeo.com/470475103

13.01.2022 Need to stock up on books for the weekend? Our Warragul, Wonthaggi, Leongatha and Neerim South branches are open tomorrow morning! Our Inverloch, Phillip Island and Mirboo North branches will reopen on Saturdays from 3/12. Can’t make it in branch? Our online library is always open. Check out our digital books, magazine, newspapers and resources at https://www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au/

13.01.2022 We’ve waited so long to say this *drum roll* StoryTime is Back! We are very excited to announce our outdoor StoryTime sessions at the Drouin Library. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/west-gippsland-libraries-28 Starting from Wednesday 11th of November we’ll be running 2 sessions on our outdoor deck. Bookings are essential as places are strictly limited due to COVID19 restrictions. All attendees for these sessions will require a ticket (so don’t forget to book for both child...ren AND adults!). As these sessions will be in very high demand, we ask that if you are unable to attend on the day, please cancel your spot as soon as possible so that other people can attend. Social distancing measures will apply. We look forward to announcing more locations and dates very soon. We cannot wait to see our little people again. We’ve missed them all so much!

13.01.2022 We’ve got a sweet story to share from Story Box Library today. The Pros and Cons of Being a Frog is about two shy kids who discover the power of friendship in this charming picture book that celebrates being different. A boy likes to dress as a cat, but his best friend’s dog objects. What will he dress as now? A giraffe? A fox? A shark? When his best friend, Camille, suggests a frog, they work together to make the frog costumeuntil Camille runs out of patience. So the boy makes a list of the pros and cons of being a frog Find out what they are by clicking on the link below and entering your West Gippsland Libraries membership number: https://storyboxlibrary.com.au//the-pros-cons-of-being-a-f Not a member? Simply sign up online to access our free content from StoryBox Library: https://bit.ly/3bzTz0R

13.01.2022 This week Linda and Rachael continue their discussion on the reasons why following job application details closely is so important, and how to create a great first impression to recruiters and employers. Missed any of our previous segments of our Getting Back Into The Workforce series? Catch up with them here: https://www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au//getting-back-into-the-workf/ Thanks to Rachael from GBS Recruitment for donating her time and expertise to help us bring you videos on getting back into the workforce in a tough job market.

12.01.2022 We love finishing off our busy week with another song from Jenny and Tim on the ukulele. Let's sing along with The Lion Sleeps Tonight!

12.01.2022 Good morning! A reminder that our branches are closed today due to the public holiday, but we are always open online. You can still access streaming movies, e-books, e-audio books, magazines and much more via our website: bit.ly/2R4kXvR

11.01.2022 Neerim South Library will be temporarily closed due to maintenance works from Saturday 7th of November, and will reopen on Saturday 28th of November. We apologise for any inconvenience. You can access our online services including streaming movies, e-books, e-audio books, magazines and much more via our website: bit.ly/2R4kXvR

11.01.2022 Here’s Jon and the West Gippsland Libraries team with a song to get you inspired for Australia Reads Reading Hour. Take Jon's advice and read a book! Have you taken the Australia Reads pledge yet? 'I will read for an hour on Thursday 12th November. I will read books in any shape, form or size. ... I will read, whether with bumps, letters, pictures, sound. I will read to myself or someone else'. Check out their website to find out more, and to discover great events and resources: https://australiareads.org.au/ #AustraliaReads Public Libraries Victoria https://vimeo.com/472895965

07.01.2022 Have you heard that we've started a monthly Lego Club? It's pretty simple to join in - all you need to do is create a Lego masterpiece based on the theme that we set and send your most creative ideas to [email protected] with your name, age and library card number by the end of the month. Please note that if you include yourself in the photo, we'll also need parent permission to include the photo on our website and socials. November's challenge is to build a vehicle from Lego and race it! Get creative and send in your photo. Each month we will be choosing a selection of images to put up on our website & Facebook Page and there will be a prize for the most creative entry

06.01.2022 This week our WGL Recommends titles are ones that challenge gender stereotypes and promote gender equality. ( ): https://bit.ly/372Isf2 Did you know wrestlers have feelings? And knights. Even superheroes and ninjas feel sad sometimes. In fact everyone has feelings! Parents can enjoy and engage with children in a light-hearted discussion about emotions and how they affect us all.... : https://bit.ly/3m9Lch5 This startlingly original Middle-East-meets-Wild-West fantasy reveals what happens when a dream deferred explodesin the fires of rebellion, of romantic passion, and the all-consuming inferno of a girl finally embracing her power. : https://bit.ly/368yF86 A powerful examination of our obsession with beauty and conformity, Toni Morrison's first novel asks powerful questions about race, class, and gender. The Respect Women: Call It Out initiative coincides with the United Nation’s (UN) 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, and runs from Nov 25th until the 10th of December.

02.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day and we just love this gorgeous image from the The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organisations. Sounds like the perfect day to us! #WorldKindnessDay