Programs

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The Unseen Library: for teens, by teens

You’ve never seen the library like this before: a free after-hours extravaganza exclusively for teenagers. Join us on Saturday 3 June, 6pm-9.30pm for free food, live entertainment, games, art, talent shows, and even career advice – all for those aged 12-18 years. This project was conceived and designed by a group of talented young people…

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My Aged Care pop-up sessions

Are you 65 or older? Need support to sign up to My Aged Care?

Meet Moonee Valley Council’s Aged Care Navigation Officer

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Teenagers – we want you!

Are you aged 14-18 years and living in Moonee Valley? We have a unique opportunity to invite young people in this age group to work alongside library staff to develop and deliver an engaging program or event for fellow teens. Supported by the State Library of Victoria and VicHealth, this project will be centred around…

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Writing Room applications open

Calling all writers of Moonee Valley! Applications are now open for 2023 residencies in our shared creative workspace, The Writing Room. Located at The Clocktower Centre Centre in Moonee Ponds, The Writing Room is available to writers, emerging or established, of all kinds. Whether you’re interested in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, stage, digital, film and television,…

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Australian Poetry Slam Heat

The search is on for Australia’s 2022 slam poetry champion. We are hosting one of many heats in the lead up to the APS 2022 finals, at The Clocktower Centre on Friday 29 July. Entrants may perform two minutes of original work in front of a supportive audience. Speak, scream, howl, whisper or even sing…

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Bilingual Storytime with the CEO

We have a special guest joining us for Preschool Storytime at Flemington Library in the first week of Term 3. Helen Sui, CEO of Moonee Valley City Council, will be sharing one of her favourite picture books with us in Mandarin! This is a one-time-only performance so don’t miss out! Flemington LibraryFriday 15 July, 10.30amSuitable…

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Winter Warmers Clothing Drive

This winter Moonee Valley Libraries, in partnership with Helping Hands Mission Inc., is welcoming donations of suitable winter clothing for individuals and families in need. Heavy jackets, raincoats, scarves, gloves, blankets and winter woollies are being sought to give to eligible community members. Donations can be taken to all Moonee Valley Libraries from June 1 –…

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The Lab technology club

The Lab is a network of technology clubs for children and young people who identify as being on the autism spectrum and who enjoy working with computers. There are four sessions run weekly at Moonee Valley Libraries locations during school terms. Each session is led by mentors, who are professional programmers, graphic designers, 3D modellers and software designers. There are no…

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Library on the Move at Strathmore

Have you heard? Moonee Valley Libraries has a brand new mobile library van! The Library on the Move brings all the very best of our library services to a neighbourhood near you. We are thrilled to be popping up on Woodland Street in Strathmore weekly from 18 January 2022, with more locations to be announced…

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Winners announced – Strange Days

The inaugural Moonee Valley Libraries writing award launched this year, to the theme of Strange Days. We received 200 entries from writers all over Victoria. The judging panel read all entries anonymously and were highly impressed by the quality and creativity of the writing. A shortlist of 10 was passed on to our guest judge,…

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