Ballarat libraries
spring School Holiday Program
spring
B a l l a r a t l i b r a r i e s Monday 21 September - Friday 2 October
School Holiday Program
Bookings required, except for drop-ins. book online, in person, or call 5338 6800. Bookings open Monday 7 September Week 1
Location Mon 21 September Tues 22 September wed 23 September Thurs 24 September Fri 25 September
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
Clay Creatures 2-4pm Finger Puppets Drop-in
Sebastopol Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Library Drop-in Drop-in
Worm Farms and Composting 10.30-11.30am
LEGO® Free Play 9.30am-4pm Drop-in
Lucas Community hub
Workshop: George Ivanoff 2-3pm Finger Puppets Drop-in DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
DIY Plant Pots Drop-in Wendouree Library
public holiday
Ballarat Library
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
Greening Your Street 10am-12pm Drop-in
Meet the Author: Nicole Kelly 10.30-11.30am
Week 2 Location Mon 28 September Tues 29 September Wed 30 September
Ballarat Library
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in Frankentoys 2-4pm
Sebastopol Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Library Drop-in Drop-in DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
all ages
Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
Finger Puppets Finger Puppets Drop-in Drop-in
DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
Ages 2-5
Fri 2 October Volcano Dreaming Drop-in
Worm Farms The Little Brass and Composting Band 10.30-11.30am 10.30-11.30am
Wendouree DIY Plant Pots Library Hack It! Sphero Worm Farms and Drop-in Art Composting 4-4.45pm 2-3pm
AGE KEY:
Thurs 1 October
Ages 5-12
Finger Puppets Drop-in
DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
Ages 7-12
Ages 10-14
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Spring Safe Storytime 10.30-11.30am DIY Plant Pots Drop-in
Ages 12-18
program descriptions Volcano Dreaming Exhibition| All ages Learn about one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems and complete a nature spotting activity to win a prize! Paper Finger Puppets | All ages Create an animal or human finger puppet. Decorate it with craft supplies and bring it to life with the power of imagination! DIY Plant Pots | All ages Get creative making upcycled seedling pots from decorated paper. Take home some seeds to sprout in your pot! Worm Farms and Composting with Food is Free | All ages Get your hands dirty and learn to look after the planet in this handson workshop presented by Food is Free. Greening Your Street | All ages Learn to turn your nature strip into a beautiful garden. Enjoy nature themed colouring activities and take home a free plant! Spring Safe Storytime| Ages 2-5 Celebrate the beginning of the swimming season with songs, stories, dancing, bubbles and water safety fun. The Little Brass Band | Ages 5-12 Join us for an interactive music demonstration and live performance presented by local quintet, The Little Brass Band. LEGO® Free Play | Ages 7-12 Show off your creativity and building skills using LEGO® bricks. Meet the Author: Nicole Kelly | Ages 7-12 Meet local author, Nicole Kelly, and learn about her novel, Shifters, which follows Emily as she moves to Japan with her family. Writing Workshop with George Ivanoff | Ages 7-12 Learn to write a choose your own adventure story with awardwinning author, George Ivanoff. Hack It! Sphero Art | Ages 10-14 Use Sphero robots dipped in paint to race, spin and swirl across paper, creating vibrant and unique works of art. Clay Creatures | Ages 12-18 Make your own colourful critter to keep you company using Fimo polymer clay. Frankentoys | Ages 12-18 Unleash your inner mad scientist and create your own weird and wonderful creature by combing old toys and dolls. all ages
Ages 2-5
Ages 5-12
Ages 7-12
Ages 10-14
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Ages 12-18