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BabyRhymeTimeUnder12months(nonmobile)

TinyTots0-2yrs | Preschool 3-5yrs

*CrochetingforTeens11am|Frankston

*RobotCodingChallenge 4am|Frankston

*SparklingIdeas-ZineWorkshop 9.30am|4-7years|Frankston 11am|8-12years|Frankston

*T-shirtUp-StylingWorkshop 10am|Frankston

*MrSnotBottom11am|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-1pm|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-1pm|CarrumDowns BoardGames10am-4pm|Frankston

NAIDOCStorytimewithAuntyFayMuir 10.30am|Seaford

*NAIDOCFamilyMovie10am|Frankston

*RobotCodingChallenge 10.30am|CarrumDowns 2pm|CarrumDowns

*TheDetectiveCharlieSillyPantsShow 11am|Frankston

*LearntoCrochet11am|CarrumDowns

*RobotCodingChallenge4pm|Frankston

*FrankstonSuperheroBookLaunch 11am-1pmFrankston

*TheGreatJourney–Music,Art& MovementWorkshop10.30am|Seaford

*UpstylingYourTee11am|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-1pm|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-1pm|CarrumDowns BoardGames10am-4pm|Frankston

0-5yrs9:30am|KaringalPlace 0-5yrs9:30am|HealthyFuturesHub BabyRhymeTime11:30am|CarrumDowns BabyRhymeTime11:30am|Frankston

FieroCodeClub4pm|Frankston

TinyTots9.30am|Seaford 0-5yrs9:30am|FrankstonNorth Preschool10am|Frankston 0-5yrs11:30am|Langwarrin

*GameOn!4pm|CarrumDowns

0-5yrs9.30am|FrankstonSouth TinyTots10am|Frankston TinyTots11:30am|CarrumDowns

*AfterSchoolSTEAM4pm|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-1pm|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-4pm|Frankston

LegoBuildersClub2pm|Frankston LegoBuildersClub2pm|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-1pm|CarrumDowns

BoardGames10am-4pm|Frankston

0-5yrs9:30am|KaringalPlace

0-5yrs9:30am|HealthyFuturesHub

BabyRhymeTime11:30am|CarrumDowns

BabyRhymeTime11:30am|Frankston FieroCodeClub4pm|Frankston

TinyTots9.30am|Seaford

0-5yrs9:30am|FrankstonNorth Preschool10am|Frankston

0-5yrs11:30am|Langwarrin

*GameOn!4pm|CarrumDowns

0-5yrs9.30am|FrankstonSouth

TinyTots10am|Frankston

TinyTots11:30am|CarrumDowns

*AfterSchoolSTEAM4pm|CarrumDowns

0-5yrs9:30am|KaringalPlace

0-5yrs9:30am|HealthyFuturesHub

BabyRhymeTime11:30am|CarrumDowns

BabyRhymeTime11:30am|Frankston FieroCodeClub4pm|Frankston

TinyTots9.30am|Seaford

0-5yrs9:30am|FrankstonNorth Preschool10am|Frankston

0-5yrs11:30am|Langwarrin

*GameOn!4pm|CarrumDowns

0-5yrs930am|FrankstonSouth TinyTots10am|Frankston TinyTots11:30am|CarrumDowns

*AfterSchoolSTEAM4pm|CarrumDowns

Wednesday1

SocialWorkClinic

9am-2pm|Frankston Byappointment|CarrumDowns

JoPService3pm-630pm|Frankston

Thursday2

SocialWorkClinic9.30am-3.30pm|F’ston

CraftyConnections10am|Frankston PuzzleHour10.30am|CarrumDowns

*FrankstonWriters’Salon5.30pm|Frankston

JoPService6:30pm-8:30pm|CarrumDowns

MahjongSocialGroup7pm|CarrumDowns

Saturday4

JoPService10am-1pm|Frankston

Saturday11

JoPService10am-1pm|Frankston *TaoTeChingReadingCircle 2pm|Frankston

Sunday12

KnitandYarn11am-1pm|Frankston *LearntoPlayMahjong1pm|Frankston

Monday13

JoPService2pm-5pm|Frankston

Tuesday14

ChattyCafe130pm|Frankston

Sunday12

KnitandYarn11am-1pm|Frankston

Monday6

JoPService2pm-5pm|Frankston

Tuesday7

SocialWorkClinic9.30am-3.30pm|F’ston ChattyCafe1.30pm|Frankston

Wednesday8

SocialWorkClinic

9am-2pm|Frankston Byappointment|CarrumDowns

*TheWinterProductiveGardenwithJaclyn Crupi2pm|Frankston

JoPService3pm-6.30pm|Frankston

Thursday9

SocialWorkClinic9.30am-3.30pm|F’ston CraftyConnections10am|Frankston PuzzleHour10.30am|CarrumDowns

JoPService6:30pm-8:30pm|CarrumDowns ConsciousConnection7pm|CarrumDowns

Wednesday15

SocialWorkClinic 9am-2pm|Frankston Byappointment|CarrumDowns

*DeepListeningtoNature 2pm|Frankston 6pm|Frankston

JoPService3pm-630pm|Frankston

*FrankTALK:KateSolly6pm|Frankston

Thursday16

SocialWorkClinic9.30am-3.30pm|F’ston CraftyConnections10am|Frankston

*KnowBeforeYouGo.TrainTravelMade Easy10am|Frankston PuzzleHour10.30am|CarrumDowns

JoPService6:30pm-8:30pm|CarrumDowns

*ForeignFilmClub:Monster 7pm|CarrumDowns

Saturday18

JoPService10am-1pm|Frankston

*HowtoCreateaPhotographicCoffeeTable Book10.30am|Frankston

Sunday19

KnitandYarn11am-1pm|Frankston

Monday20

JoPService2pm-5pm|Frankston

Tuesday21

ChattyCafe1.30pm|Frankston

Wednesday22

SocialWorkClinic

9am-2pm|Frankston

Byappointment|CarrumDowns

Treasure&Tales10.30am|Frankston

JoPService3pm-6.30pm|Frankston

Thursday23

SocialWorkClinic9.30am-3.30pm|F’ston

CraftyConnections10am|Frankston PuzzleHour10.30am|CarrumDowns

JoPService6:30pm-8:30pm|CarrumDowns

Friday24

*FrankstonHistoryClub 2pm-4.30pm|Frankston

Saturday25

JoPService10am-1pm|Frankston

Sunday26

KnitandYarn11am-1pm|Frankston

Monday27

JoPService2pm-5pm|Frankston

Tuesday28

ChattyCafe1.30pm|Frankston

Wednesday29

SocialWorkClinic 9am-2pm|Frankston Byappointment|CarrumDowns

JoPService3pm-6.30pm|Frankston

Thursday30

SocialWorkClinic9.30am-3.30pm|F’ston

CraftyConnections10am|Frankston PuzzleHour10.30am|CarrumDowns

JoPService6:30pm-8:30pm|CarrumDowns

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Starting back Monday 13 July

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

SEAFORD Preschool 3-5yrs

9:30am

10am

10:30am

FRANKSTON TinyTots 0-2yrs

11:00am

FRANKSTON Preschool 3-5yrs

11:30am

2.30pm

FRANKSTON BabyRhyme Time <12months

KARINGAL PLACE 0-5yrs

SEAFORD TinyTots 0-2yrs

CARRUM DOWNS Preschool 3-5yrs

SEAFORD BabyRhyme Time <12months

HEALTHY FUTURESHUB 0-5yrs

FRANKSTON NORTH 0-5yrs

FRANKSTON SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE 0-5yrs

FRANKSTON Preschool 3-5yrs

FRANKTON TinyTots 0-2yrs

FRANKSTON 0-5yrs

CARRUM DOWNS BabyRhyme Time <12months

LANGWARRIN 0-5yrs

CARRUM DOWNS TinyTots 0-2yrs

FRANKSTON BabyRhyme Time <12months

SpendjustafewminutesatoneofBev’sStorytimesessionsandyou’llquickly seewhyshe’ssuchavaluedpartofourlibrarycommunity.Asoneofour FamilyLiteracyResourceOfficers,Bevbringswarmth,smilesandagenuine loveoflearningthathasmadeherpopularwithfamiliesandavalued memberoftheteam.

Bev’slibraryjourneybeganattheSeafordJuniorLibraryintheearly2000s, whereshestartedasacommitteememberbeforesteppingintorolesasa presenterandeventuallycoordinator.Overmorethanadecade,shehelped buildavibrant,welcomingspace developingchildren’sprogramsfrombirth, managingthecollection,andevendigitisingit.Whentheservicebecamepart ofFrankstonCityLibraries,Bevwasdelightedtocontinueherworkinher currentrole.

Withabackgroundinearlychildhoodteachingandpostgraduatestudiesin languageandliteracy,Bevbringsdeepknowledgeandexperienceto everythingshedoes.Hercareerhastakenherfromteachingkindergartento workingwithchildrenlearningtoreadataresearchunitwithinMonash UniversityForyears,shejuggledseveralroleseachweek,somethingshe describesasboth“exhilarating”anddeeplyrewarding.

Bev’spassiontrulyshinesduringStorytimeandschoolholiday sessions.Shelovesindepth,engagingexperienceswhere childrencanexplore,participateandsharetheirideas. It’sthis approachthathelpschildrenfeelconfidentandseen,andit’s whyfamilieskeepcomingback.Shealsotreasuresthechance toconnectwithparentsandcarers,offeringpractical, encouragingwaystosupportliteracyathome

“Ilovetobeonthefloor,atthechildren’s level,whenIengagewiththem.“

Outsidethelibrary,Bevenjoysmusic,singinganddancing, reading,gardeningandspendingtimewithfamily.Shehasalso dedicatedover15yearstocoordinatingavolunteersupport groupforpeoplelivingwithheartdisease,showingher commitmenttocommunityextendsfarbeyondherrole

Andthenthere’sShadow Bev’sbelovedcat,whobecamean unexpectedstarduringCOVIDlockdowns.WhenStorytime movedonline,ShadowwasrighttherealongsideBev,partof her“supportstaff”asshebroughtstoriesintofamilyhomes. ChildrenquicklygrewtolovespottingShadowduringsessions, eagerlywatchingfortheirfurryfriendtoappearonscreen it becameaspecial,comfortinghighlight.Whatstartedasa dauntingchallengesoonturnedintoamemorableandmuchlovedexperience,withShadowaddinganextratouchofjoy andconnection

Fromin-personStorytimestoonlinemomentswithShadow,Bev’skindness,creativityanddedication continuetomakealastingimpactonourlibraryandcommunity.