World Wide Knit in Public Day

Come along to one of our branches to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day! Bring your knitting needles and yarn and spend some time with family and friends socialising and creating masterpieces together. Enjoy morning tea and share your tips and tricks with one another as we come together across the world, and all knit together. No need to book for this free event, just come along and join in.

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

Friday 9 June

10.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Orbost Service Centre

Friday 9 June

10.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Paynesville Service Centre ‍

Friday 13 June

10.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Bairnsdale Library ‍

Saturday 10 June

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

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Bairnsdale Library Book Club

The Bairnsdale Library will be trialling a monthly Book Club for anyone interested in meeting new people and discussing a shared book together.

To register your interest, visit the Bairnsdale Library or phone 5152 4225 for more information.

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Movie screening - The Lost King

In 2012, having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a carpark in Leicester. The search had been orchestrated by an amateur historian, Philippa Langley, whose unrelenting research had been met with incomprehension by her friends and family and with scepticism by experts and academics.

This is the life-affirming true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country's most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most infamous kings in England's history.

Monday 5 and Thursday 8 June

Bairnsdale Library, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

‍Tuesday 13 June

Omeo Service Centre and Orbost Service Centre, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Friday 16 June

Paynesville Service Centre

10.00 am – 12.00 pm

and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Thursday 22 June

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

10.00 am – 12.00 pm

and 2.15 pm – 4.15 pm

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Android workshop - Managing digital photos

Learn how to take and manage your digital photos!

This session will explore the use of the camera app on your device, the different settings available within this app, and creating albums for your photos. We will also learn about deleting and editing photos.

Book your FREE appointment in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225.

Thursday 15 June

Bairnsdale Library, 1.00 pm - 2.10 pm

Lakes Entrance Service Centre, 2.00 pm – 3.10 pm

Wednesday 21 June

Orbost Service Centre, 2.00 pm – 3.10 pm

Thursday 22 June

Paynesville Service Centre, 2.00 pm – 3.10 pm

Monday 26 June

Omeo Service Centre, 9.30 am – 10.40 am

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Apple workshop - Managing digital photos

Learn how to take and manage your digital photos!

This session will explore the use of the camera app on your device, the different settings available within this app, and creating albums for your photos. We will also learn about deleting and editing photos.

Book your FREE appointment in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225.

Thursday 15 June

Bairnsdale Library, 2.20 pm - 3.30 pm

Lakes Entrance Service Centre, 3.20 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday 21 June

Orbost Service Centre, 3.20 pm – 4.30 pm

Thursday 22 June

Paynesville Service Centre, 3.20 pm – 4.30 pm

Monday 26 June

Omeo Service Centre, 10.50 am – 12.00 pm

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Tech Savvy Workshop - My Gov and Health Services

Learn how to utilise My Gov and Health Services!

This 2-and-a-half-hour session will delve into the use of My Gov and My Health Record. We will show you the basics of the My Gov website and what you can use it for, while also exploring some of the services offered.

Book your FREE appointment in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225.

Orbost Service Centre

Wednesday 14 June, 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

Thursday 15 June, 9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Omeo Service Centre

Monday 19 June, 9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Bairnsdale Library

Monday 19 June, 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Paynesville Service Centre

Thursday 22 June, 9.30 am – 12.00 pm

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Film screening - Tár

Join us for a viewing of the film Tár!

Lydia Tár, the ground-breaking conductor of a major German Orchestra, is at the height of her career as she's preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony.

Lydia and her wife, the orchestra's concertmaster, Sharon Goodnow, have a young daughter, Petra. Lydia also co-founded of a program to mentor aspiring young female conductors. One of her former students, Francesca, works as Lydia’s personal assistant, in the hopes of one day becoming her assistant conductor. When Lydia is accused of misconduct, her life begins to unravel in an unusual way.

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the Library for this FREE event.

Monday 3 July and Thursday 13 July

Bairnsdale Library

Tuesday 11 July

Omeo Service Centre and Orbost Service Centre

* All screenings are from 2.00 -4.45 pm

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Your Aged Care Rights

Spend an afternoon with Sharon, a Gippsland-based advocate at Elder Rights Advocacy!

Are you confused about what to do when you have an issue with your aged care service provider? Are you unsure about what you can or can’t ask for?

Join Sharon to learn all about your rights when accessing aged care services. This session will cover:

• Who Elder Rights Advocacy is and how they can support you

• Your rights when accessing homecare and residential aged care services

• Your aged care options

• Accessing My Aged Care and registering for an assessment

Thursday 29 June

Omeo Service Centre, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

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Tech help sessions

Bring along your own device for 30 minutes of one-on-one assistance.

Support is limited to the use of devices, applications and browsers but does not cover problems relating to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations.

The half hour appointments are available weekly. Due to high demand, consecutive appointments may not be booked.

Bairnsdale Library‍

Tuesdays

1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Lakes Entrance Service Centre‍

Tuesdays

2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

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Paynesville Service Centre‍

Tuesdays

9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Orbost Service Centre‍

Wednesdays

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Omeo Service Centre‍

Thursdays

9.30 am – 11.30 am

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Reading Circles - adult literacy program

Do you want to get better at reading?

Come in, have a cuppa, learn how to use the library, and improve your reading.

Join us each Wednesday from 1.00 pm-3.00 pm, Bairnsdale Library, Meeting Room 3. It’s free!

If you'd like to know more about this program, call us on 5152 4225 or visit Bairnsdale Library.

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Borrow an iPad

Learn to use an iPad, explore apps and browse the internet

Are you:

• over 50?
• an East Gippsland resident?
• without internet at home?
• wanting to learn?

What you will receive:

• iPad on loan for two months
• Internet access on the iPad
• classes to help you learn (via phone or video call)

Register your interest by calling us on 03 5152 4225 in person at any of our libraries.

CBCA Book Week

To celebrate CBCA Book Week, you are invited to enter our annual draw a picture/write a story competition. The more imaginative and inspirational the better!

Submit your picture or story with the entry form.

For more information visit your local library or phone 5152 4225.

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Lego Club - for ages 5 to 12 years

Bairnsdale

Second Wednesday of each month
4.00 – 5.00 pm
Bookings required. Bookings open on the day of the previous session.

‍Lakes Entrance

Every Wednesday except school holidays
3.40 – 4.40 pm

Mallacoota

Every Thursday except school holidays
3.30 – 4.30 pm

‍Omeo

Every Wednesday except school holidays
3.30 – 4.30 pm

‍Orbost

Every Monday except school holidays
3.30 – 4.30 pm

‍Paynesville

Every Wednesday
3.40 – 4.40 pm

Donations welcome

The library will gladly accept donations of old or new LEGO-brand pieces.

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Science Discovery Boxes available for loan

Are your little ones curious about the world? Do they want to know more about the night sky, or how sound travels? We’re excited to announce that library members can now borrow one of 17 different Science Discovery Boxes – themed, age appropriate science and nature kits. There are three ranges available:

• Spark! Discovery Boxes are designed for ages 8-12. Boxes include The Human Body, Mini Beasts and even a proper telescope!
• Spark! Curiosity Discovery Boxes are designed for ages 5-7. Boxes include Metal Detector, Houdini, and Flight or Fall.
• Spark! Junior Discovery Boxes are designed for ages 3-5. Boxes include Magnetism, Measurement, and Light and Colour.

Each activity is carefully researched and comes with helpful notes to explain the activity. These boxes are designed to be used with adult supervision and participation – they’re a great family activity.

These kits are available at the Bairnsdale Library, however, you can place a reservation online, by phone or in person at the library and the kit (when available) will be sent to your local branch or mobile library for collection.

As we anticipate high demand for these boxes the loan period is four weeks, with a limit of one kit per family. Borrowers will be fully responsible for the boxes that they borrow. Loss or damage of items will incur a charge.

Science Discovery Boxes catalogue

Phone 5152 4225 for more information.

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Bairnsdale Library is open late on Thursday nights as a safe and warm place to hang out.

We offer a range of events to enjoy, or just come in and use the library resources or relax.

To find out about our upcoming activities, visit the Libraries After Dark page.

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Are you keen to start your own garden at home? Join our free seed library and start planting!

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The Seed Library at Bairnsdale Library lets you cultivate food and plants at home, share seeds, and build your gardening knowledge. Together, we don’t just grow plants, we grow a community. Library members can borrow up to three seed packets at any one time to plant and grow in their home gardens.

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How does it work?

Borrow: Borrow up to three packets of seeds from the Bairnsdale Library

Grow: Plant the seeds in your garden

Collect: Harvest seeds from your garden

Return: Return seeds to the Bairnsdale library to share with others. 

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How to become a Seed Library member

Visit the Bairnsdale Library and speak to our friendly staff to begin borrowing. If you aren't yet a member of the library, join today.

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Interested in helping with the East Gippsland Seed Library?

Bairnsdale Library is seeking volunteers to assist with the packing of seeds for our Seed Library.

If you enjoy gardening and/or working with seeds, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to meet with like minded people and help the community continue to grow produce from their own homes. 

We will be meeting every second Friday of the month at Bairnsdale Library, starting Friday 10 March between 1.00-3.00pm to package and label seeds for the Seed Library.

Phone 5152 4225 if you are interested in volunteering.

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