International Women's Day Reading
In celebration of International Women's Day, our latest curated reading list offers a retrospective on shortlisted titles and the standout winners of the Women's Prize for Fiction, highlighting the extrordinary voices that have shaped contemporary literature.
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Celebrate Cultural Diversity Week and share the joy of language with songs, rhymes, and stories at our Bilingual Storytimes. Celebrate our community’s rich cultural heritage, while also supporting literacy and learning.🎉
For ages 3-5. Free. No bookings required. Just come along! 📚
📍Spanish at Sam Merrifield Library
Monday 16 March, 10.30am
📍Italian at Niddrie Library
Tuesday 17 March, 10.30am
📍Vietnamese at Avondale Heights Library And Learning Centre
Wednesday 18 March, 10.30am
📍 Woi-wurrung at Ascot Vale Library
Thursday 19 March, 10.30am
📍Somali at Flemington Library
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibrariesDespite some drizzly bear weather this week, we had a wonderful time at our Teddy Bears` Picnic storytimes!🧸☔ Thank you to everyone who came along with their favourite teddy and helped make it a beary cute time! 💛
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibraries#FlashbackFriday ⏳This weekend is International Women`s Day. Grace Gibbons was a resident of Roxburgh Street, Ascot Vale. In 1916 she entered the Queen Carnival as `Queen of the Workers`, with Trades Hall praising her "indefatigable energy" and dedication to social welfare in Ascot Vale.
📷 Queen Competition Becomes Interesting (1916, May 24). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved February 19, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242324858
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibrariesDiscover the art of memoir writing with award-winning author Alice Pung. In this hands-on workshop, Alice will guide you through techniques to shape your personal stories into compelling narratives. Perfect for writers eager to explore their voice and craft authentic, memorable writing.
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📍Ascot Vale Library
Saturday 14 March, 2pmOpen post by mooneevalleylibraries with ID 18108129184703096Mar 4
View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibrariesDiscover untold stories of courage and secrecy. During WWII, Australian women fought a hidden war, operating in secrecy, shaping history, and then vanishing into civilian life. Sworn to silence, their stories were buried for decades. Diana Thorp, acclaimed journalist, teacher, and author of `Code of Silence`, will reveal the extraordinary lives that helped shape our nation’s history.
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📍Ascot Vale Library
Wednesday 11 March, 6pmOpen post by mooneevalleylibraries with ID 18087675397916989Mar 3
