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AUTUMN 2022

WELCOME Our libraries are back in full swing across Kingston. The line up of activities, events, programs, and projects for the first half of 2022 is exciting and we are looking forward to seeing people of all ages and backgrounds enjoying what’s on offer. Our concert series Tracks from the Stacks, featuring local artists performing live at Parkdale Library, promises to be a great event in March and April. Cheltenham Library is hosting information sessions, presented by Services Australia, around planning for retirement and understanding superannuation across three weeks in March (see page 3). Our Waste team is holding workshops across the city on the services we offer, Food Waste Avoidance, How to Recycle Right and Beginners Composting, Worm Farming and Bokashi from March to May (see page 4). Programming is subject to government health regulations. Programs listed as in-branch may revert to online or be placed on hold if regulations require.

Cheltenham Library will again be the venue for a Transition Streets morning in April. Transition Streets is an approach to tackling climate action locally (see page 5). New in 2022 is Tech Help – a free program to be held at the newly renovated Chelsea Library, and at Parkdale Library - focused on helping community members to use their phone, tablet, or laptop, or access a government service such as MyGov (see page 7). All this along with the returning favourites like Tea and Technology, Chelsea Twilights, Brain Training, Makers Mornings; plus, new collections, the continuation of the Home Library Service and exciting plans for our storytimes and book groups. There is something for everyone at Kingston Libraries. Cr Steve Staikos Mayor All What’s On events are free. TO BOOK EVENTS: Online kingston.vic.gov.au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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Get yours now. Visit your local library to collect a booklet in person or visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au

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PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT & UNDERSTANDING SUPER Recommended for people aged 50+.

Come to one or all of these informative sessions, held over 3 consecutive weeks. Expert financial information and understanding Centrelink Entitlements, to help you prepare for retirement. It’s never too early – or too late – to start.

HELD OVER 3 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. PRESENTED BY: Services Australia

Bookings required.

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AGE PENSION - YOUR CHOICES Tuesday 15 March 6pm–7:30pm Cheltenham Library

DOWNSIZING & SUPERANNUATION Tuesday 22 March 6pm–7:30pm Cheltenham Library

INCOME STREAMS Tuesday 29 March 6pm–7:30pm Cheltenham Library

To book: Online kingston.vic.gov .au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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Waste Management Workshops

PRESENTED BY Kingston Council’s Waste Education Officer. Bookings required

FOOD WASTE AVOIDANCE

COUNCIL’S WASTE SERVICES

RECYCLE RIGHT

This workshop will focus on reducing food waste at home in simple steps:

This session looks at the different waste services provided by Council and how to engage with these services. As a starting point, this session looks at what goes in each kerbside bin, hard waste collection services and local disposal options.

This session focuses solely on the kerbside recycling service, providing an in-depth look at what materials are accepted in the recycling bin, what happens to those materials, tips to recycle correctly and get the most out of your service and the benefits of recycling.

• I nformation and tips for using a shopping list and meal plan, and storage of different food items. • L earn about commonly wasted food items. •W aste reduction tips, and fresh ideas for using up leftovers. Tuesday 1 March 2.30pm-3.30pm Patterson Lakes Community Hall To book: Online kingston.vic.gov. au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

Tuesday 8 March 6.30pm-7.30pm Clarinda Library To book: Online kingston.vic.gov. au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

Wednesday 13 April 6.30pm-7.30pm Parkdale Library To book: Online kingston.vic.gov. au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

BEGINNERS COMPOSTING, WORM FARMING AND BOKASHI WORKSHOP The average Victorian household throws out $2,136.00 worth of food each year! This workshop will discuss the environmental benefits of organic recycling as well as how to set up and maintain each system, how to use the end product, and basic troubleshooting.

Tuesday 26 April 6pm-7.30pm Cheltenham Library Saturday 28 May 10am-11.30am Dingley Village Library Foyer

Transition Kingston

Transition Streets

Transition Streets is one approach to taking climate action locally. Meet some Transition Kingston members and find out about the ‘Transition Streets’ grassroots model for local communities to support the transition to a low emissions lifestyle. Includes an introduction by Council’s Environment Officer. Morning tea will be provided.

Thursday 7 April 10.30am-12pm Cheltenham Library Bookings encouraged.

More info: Online kingston.vic.gov.au/ library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch. Learn more about Transition Kingston: transitionaustralia.net/ group/transition-kingston/

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MACRAME PLANT HANGER WORKSHOP Learn the fun and delicate craft of macrame in this 3-hour guided workshop with Oz. Whether you’re a beginner in the crafting field or have worked with rope and yarn before, all levels are more than welcome. All materials supplied for free. Saturday 21 May 10.30am-1.30pm Cheltenham Library Bookings required To book: Online kingston.vic.gov.au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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Gardens for Wildlife Would you like to attract more bees, birds, lizards, butterflies and other creatures to your garden? Come and join this presentation about habitat gardening and the key elements that will help you attract more local wildlife. Tuesday 24 May 7pm-8.30pm Chelsea Library Bookings required. To book: Online kingston.vic.gov.au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch. 6 | Kingston Libraries | What’s On | Autumn 2022

NEW ADULT PROGRAMS 2022

NOVELTY WRITERS

WRITE IN

Unpublished authors join us for a write in with fellow wordsmiths every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 2.30pm3.30pm at Patterson Lakes Community Centre to write your novel/poetry/memoir. Bookings required. To book: Online kingston.vic.gov .au/library-events Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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WRITTEN A GREAT SHORT STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE?

Tea and Technology

Returns to Cheltenham Library

2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month 2pm-3pm. Share experiences and help each other with your phone, tablet or laptop over afternoon tea. BYO device or borrow an iPad from the Library. Library staff will be on hand to facilitate the event and tea and coffee will be provided.

TECH HELP Free drop-in sessions. Get help using your phone, tablet, laptop, or accessing a government service such as MyGov. Chelsea Library Every Friday 2pm-3pm Parkdale Library Every Wednesday 1pm-2pm More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

If you need a writing group you can connect with at a time and place to suit you, try our Facebook writing group. For more information and to join visit facebook.com/kingstonlibraries

How about submitting it to be shared to the public via our short story dispensers out and about in Kingston? More info: library.kingston.vic.gov.au | 7

RETURNING PROGRAMS Brain Training Want to learn new skills and have a laugh with a like-minded group of adults? Come along and give your brain a workout with activities such as quizzes, memory puzzles and word search. No bookings necessary. Dingley Library Mondays, weekly 10.30am-11.30am

Chelsea Library Wednesdays, weekly 1pm- 2pm

Cheltenham Library Mondays, weekly 2pm-3pm

Parkdale Library Tuesdays, weekly 2.30pm-3.30pm

Do you enjoy talking about different books you’ve read? Join our Book Chatters group at Cheltenham or Parkdale Library once a month. Bring along a book you’ve enjoyed (or didn’t) and chat with fellow book lovers. 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6.30pm-7.30pm Cheltenham Library 1st Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm-7.30pm Parkdale Library

KINGSTON LIBRARIES’

BOOK GROUPS Book groups currently run in our libraries. More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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Want to join in a book group discussion whenever and wherever you are? Join Kingston Libraries’ vibrant Virtual Book Group on our Facebook page. We’ll introduce a new book for discussion each month. Books can be downloaded from our BorrowBox collection.

MAKER MORNINGS

Come and share your latest project with the group, or sit and craft with others who enjoy similar interests. Parkdale Library, Fridays, 10am-11.30am 11 March 8 April 13 May Chelsea Library Fridays, 10.30am-11.30am 18 March No meeting on Easter Friday, 15 April 20 May Cheltenham Library Thursdays, 10.30am-11.30am 24 March 28 April 26 May More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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KINGSTON

If you can’t make it to one of our in-branch sessions but still want to connect with fellow crafters, join our Facebook group, Kingston Creators. Kingston Creators provides our adult community members with a space to share a diverse range of creative pursuits and connect creators across Kingston. If you’re a crafter, creator or maker, you can join the discussion.

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YOUNG WRITERS GROUP Develop your writing skills, share your work, and meet with other young writers.

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CHELTENHAM LIBRARY Fortnightly for ages 13-17. During school terms only. More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person your local library branch.

BOOk YACHAT Are you a fan of young adult books?

Join us and other YA readers to chat all about the books you love, hate, or recommend, and everything in between. First Tuesday of each month 5pm-6pm Parkdale Library More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person your local library branch. 10 | Kingston Libraries | What’s On | Autumn 2022

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Bringing the library to you. All year round, Kingston Libraries offer a free home delivery service to local residents who are unable to access the library independently. While our libraries have been closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Kingston Library team have been hard at work expanding the service to as many eligible people as possible and we look forward to continuing this service into the future.

HOW DOES THE HOME LIBRARY SERVICE WORK? Once a month, eligible community members receive a delivery of library items to their door. Upon joining the service, you’re able to let us know the types of items you like to borrow from the library. Our friendly team of librarians and volunteers then select items on your behalf based on your preferences. What can I borrow? You can borrow up to 40 items each month, including: • Books (including large print) • Audiobooks • DVDs • Magazines • Items in community languages

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Community members of any age residing in the City of Kingston who are: • Unable to visit the library due to poor health or mobility challenges • Full-time carers who are unable to visit the library during opening hours • Residents in aged care • People recovering from an injury or illness who require the service temporarily • Children whose parents or guardian fit the above criteria.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

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MAGAZINES ON TAP 24/7 free access to your favourite magazines from around the world on the Libby app. Download the Libby app to sign up for free access to digital magazines through Kingston Libraries. The collection has over 1000 popular titles which are digitally reproduced page-for-page and can be viewed on your computer or via the app. You will need to register with your card and create an account.

TITLES AVAILABLE INCLUDE: • • • • • • • • • •

New Idea Better Homes and Gardens Money magazine Who The Australian Women’s Weekly Delicious The New Yorker Time Magazine International Edition Paris Match Cuisine et Vins de France • ELLE Girl Russia …and many more

Australian Heritage Collection On BorrowBox Attention all Book Clubs! Untapped: The Australian Literary Heritage Project has recently launched with a collection of out-of-print stories from many great Australian writers including: Rosalie Ham, Charmian Clift, Garry Disher, Jon Cleary and Thea Astley. There are several Miles Franklin Award winners in the selection. Authors, libraries and researchers have collaborated together to identify and bring back these lost literary Australian treasures and preserve them digitally for future generations. Artists who were out of work through COVID were hired to proof-read the digital works and create title pages for promotion in public libraries. Importantly for book clubs, the titles are available for up to 20 people reading each book at a time via Borrowbox. You’ll find them in the ‘featured’ section of the Borrowbox online homepage and in the eBooks section of the Borrowbox app.

Autumn Reads

How to Begin: start doing something that matters Michael Bungay Stanier

Love Stories Trent Dalton

Devotion Hannah Kent

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Still Life Sarah Winman

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM From Monday 11 April to Monday 25 April Kingston Libraries will be running holiday activities at a variety of branches.

BOOKMARK DESIGN

Activities include a mix of movies, crafts, special guests, performances and storytimes. Bookings open 9am, Monday 28 March.

For more information and bookings Online: library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch (flyers available).

COMPETITION

The 4 age groups are: • 5-7yrs • 8-10yrs • 11-13yrs • 14-16yrs

Kingston Libraries’ popular bookmark design competition returns from 9 April to 7 May 2022 for ages 5 to 16.

Winners announced on 27 May, including a People’s Choice winner and a winner decided by staff.

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

NATIONAL SIMUL TANEOUS STORYTIME www.alia.org.au/nss #NSS2022 #1MillionKidsReading

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Now in its 22nd year! This year’s event is on Wednesday 25 May at 11.00am. This year’s chosen book is Family Tree by Josh Pyke and illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh. Join ALIA and Kingston Libraries – along with schools, childcare centres, family homes, other libraries, bookshops and many other places around the country – for a simultaneous reading of Family Tree that celebrates family, community and the seasons of life.

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TRACKS FROM THE STACKS RE-IMAGINED Spread over 3 Sundays from 27 March to 10 April, Tracks from the Stacks features live performances by local artists at Parkdale Library. Pop Choir: Join the fun and sing along with Pop Choir as they serenade us with a selection of modern and classic pop tunes with sensational vocal arrangements. Cooper Smith: Melbourne tech house and groove DJ Cooper Smith loves experimenting with all types of music and looks forward to entertaining you. Follow @djcoopersmith on Instagram to watch all his adventures. The Connies: The Connies bring along a yarning, poetic and singing trammie tradition born of the rich 112 year Melbourne Tram Conducting tradition. Complete with uniforms, bags, tickets, and beautifully crafted collectable swap-cards.

Pop Choir on March 27th, 2.30pm-4pm Cooper Smith on April 3rd, 2.30pm-4pm The Connies on April 10th, 2.30pm-4pm More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person at any library branch.

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FREE EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY For a full calendar of events scan the QR, visit the library, or check online at kingston.vic.gov.au/twilights

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

CRAFTY READERS

STORYTIMES AND TINY TOTS

Our after-school activities are back from February. From games to movies, science and technology, we have something to offer every child.

We have monthly reading and craft kits available at every branch to take home. Each kit is centred around an author/ illustrator/genre and includes a reading list and video.

Storytimes and Tiny Tots Rhyme Time returned in the first week of February 2022.

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Games Club Kids Movie Club Kingston Miners Lego® Club Lego® Free Play Makerspace STEAM Punk Club Xbox Meet

More info: Online library.kingston.vic.gov.au Phone 1300 135 668 In person, collect a Children & Families Program from your local library branch.

New Quick Picks Collection Avoid the queue and try our new Quick Picks collection – only in branch. This collection of new release adult fiction is designed for quick turn-around: no holds, no renewals, 2 week loan. Now at our Chelsea, Cheltenham and Parkdale branches.

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FIND YOUR NEAREST BRANCH Chelsea: 1 Chelsea Rd Cheltenham: 12 Stanley Ave Clarinda: 58A Viney St Dingley Village: 31C Marcus Rd Highett: 310 Highett Rd Moorabbin: Shop 5, 1 Taylor St Parkdale: 96 Parkers Rd Patterson Lakes: 54 Thompson Rd Westall Library: 35 Fairbank Rd Clayton South

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PLEASE NOTE: Programs listed in this edition are correct at time of printing. For further information visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au or ph 1300 135 668. Popular events may offer a waiting list. Speak to your friendly library staff for assistance.