Navigating the Aged Care System

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Want to know how to navigate the aged care system? Not sure where to start?

Spend some time with Cindy, an Aged Care Specialist Officer from Services Australia Centrelink.

Cindy will be here to provide you with some information on My Aged Care and how her role can assist you and your family navigate the My Aged Care system.

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions so please bring yours along.

Buchan Neighbourhood House

Tuesday 7 May 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Bookings are essential! Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at your local library or Service Centre for this FREE event.

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Art Therapy for Carers

Presented by Jodie Tuckwell

In East Gippsland, we have a community of over 6000 carers - and that is just those we know who are registered.

If you are a carer of any age, it’s time for you to take a break, relax, create, enjoy, and meet like-minded people!

Spend three hours with art therapist Jodie Tuckwell from POP Studio to create your vision board.

It’s not about making something that is art show ready, it’s about taking the time to explore, to experience mindfulness, and see what eventuates in the process by picking up a pair of scissors to cut and paste and create a collage vision/inspiration board in a nurturing environment.

This free event will provide space and guidance, along with all materials, lunch and a whole lot of fun!

Bookings are essential as spaces are limited. When booking please indicate your dietary requirements.

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

Uniting Gippsland will be available afterwards if you would like to have one to one sessions about support and resources available for you as a carer.

Tuesday 23 April

Orbost Service Centre, 12.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Monday 29 April

Bairnsdale Library, 10.00 am – 1.30 pm

Tuesday 7 May

Omeo Service Centre, 10.00 am – 1.30 pm

Tuesday 28 May

Lakes Entrance Service Centre, 10.00 am – 1.30 pm

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Financial Wellbeing for Seniors

A free morning or afternoon tea and conversation with local financial counselling service!

Financial Counselling Victoria with Anglicare Victoria would like to invite Seniors to a free morning or afternoon tea and a conversation with local financial counsellors to discuss concessions, utilities relief grants, eligibility and how to apply.

A financial health check can also be completed on the day!

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Tuesday 23 April

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm

Tuesday 21 May

Omeo Service Centre

11.00 am – 12.00 pm

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

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Tech Help Sessions by appointment

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.

For privacy reasons we cannot assist with online banking related issues.

Omeo Service Centre

Monday 29 April

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Book in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225 for this FREE workshop.

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Tech Savvy Workshop- Intro to The Cloud

Learn more about cloud-based services!

This 2.5 hour session will delve into the use of cloud-based services.

We’ll teach you what the cloud is, the different kinds of cloud services available, and how each separate one operates.

We’ll show you how to back up your photos and documents to the cloud for safe-keeping and explore other features the cloud has available to you.

Omeo Service Centre

Monday 22 April

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Book in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225 for this FREE workshop.

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Colour & Creativity Workshop

Join Madelaine for a fun afternoon connecting with your creative side.

Using acrylic paint on stretched canvas and coloured ink on paper we will explore, create and play.

CatholicCare Victoria's Community Wellbeing Service provides mental health and wellbeing support to communities across East Gippsland.

Art is a fun and therapeutic activity great for calming the mind and body, developing self-awareness, and cultivating mental wellbeing.

Free workshop: All materials supplied and no experience needed.

Tuesday 7 May

Bairnsdale Library

1.00 pm – 3.00 pm

Tuesday 4 June

Bairnsdale Library

1.00 pm – 3.00 pm

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

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Your Aged Care Rights

Feeling confused about what to do when you face problems with your aged care service provider? Not sure about what you can or can't ask for?

Join an Elder Rights Advocacy advocate to learn about your rights when using aged care services.

In this session, we'll cover:

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

• How to access My Aged Care and register for an assessment

• Your rights when using home care and residential aged care services

• Your options for aged care

You can also find out about the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), a free service that connects volunteers with people who might be feeling lonely in an aged care home or living at home while waiting for or receiving services through a home care package.

Tuesday 30 April

Paynesville Service Centre

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Wednesday 1 May

Bairnsdale Library

9.30 am – 11.30 am

Wednesday 1 May

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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

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Tech Savvy Workshop - Introduction to Library Resources

Learn more about what the Library has to offer!

This 2.5 hour session will take a look at the resources our library has to offer.

From the library catalogue and our online databases, to our free eBook and eAudiobook apps, learn more about what the library can do for you!

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

Thursday 9 May

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Orbost Service Centre

Thursday 9 May

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Paynesville Service Centre

Thursday 9 May

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Bairnsdale Library

Monday 13 May

1.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Omeo Service Centre

Monday 13 May

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Book in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225 for this FREE workshop.

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Tech Savvy Workshop - Online Banking Apps

Learn how to manage your banking using your smartphone or tablet.

This session will cover:

• How to access your bank account online

• Checking transactions

• Making payments

• Transferring funds and keeping secure.

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

Thursday 9 May

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Paynesville Service Centre

Thursday 9 May

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Bairnsdale Library

Thursday 16 May

1.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Orbost Service Centre

Thursday 16 May

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Omeo Service Centre

Monday 20 May

9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Mallacoota Service Centre

Friday 24 May

1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

Book in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225 for this FREE workshop.

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Movie screening - Priscilla

Join us for a viewing of Priscilla!

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock'n'roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla's long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy and fame.

Monday 6 May

Bairnsdale Library

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Thursday 9 May

Bairnsdale Library

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Friday 10 May

Mallacoota Service Centre

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Tuesday 14 May

Omeo Service Centre

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Tuesday 14 May

Orbost Service Centre

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Friday 17 May

Paynesville Service Centre

10.00 am – 12.00 pm

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Thursday 23 May

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

10.00 am – 12.00 pm

2.15 pm – 4.15 pm

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

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Bairnsdale Library Book Club

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

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

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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.

April LEGO Club Sessions

Junior LEGO enthusiasts are invited to attend our school holiday LEGO Club session in the new year!

This session will incorporate freestyle creativity – make whatever you’d like!

Come along and unleash your imagination!

The library will gladly accept donations of old or new LEGO brand pieces for our LEGO Club collection.

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

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Lakes Entrance Service Centre                              

24 and 30 April

3.40 pm – 4.40 pm

Orbost Service Centre                              

22 and 29 April

3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Paynesville Service Centre                            

24, 30 April  

3.40 pm – 4.40 pm

Omeo Service Centre                              

24 and 30 April

3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Mallacoota Service Centre                              

18 and 24 April

3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

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Code Club - Scratch for Beginners

Want to learn basic computer coding? Want to have fun learning how to develop animations and games?

Join us for this four week program and learn how to code using Scratch.

Participants will need to be confident independent readers.

Bookings are essential as places are strictly limited.              

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

Omeo Service Centre

3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

Wednesday 1 May

Wednesday 8 May

Wednesday 15 May

Wednesday 22 May

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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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Little Bang Discovery Club

Join us for this four-week science program!  

Little Bang Discovery Club (LBDC) is a four-week course designed for pre-schoolers (aged 3–5) and their accompanying adult co-learners.

The aim of the LBDC is to develop ideas and skills that inspire further scientific exploration, discovery and learning. Key features of the LBDC are the hands-on activities, question and answer time and a Discovery Box and Book loaned to each child for the duration of the LBDC. Activities experienced during each session can be safely replicated and further explored at home.

A Discovery Club Passport is provided to each child and stamped after each session and a graduation ceremony follows                  a Science Fair in the final session.

Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions.

Bairnsdale Library

11.00 am – 12.00 pm

Monday 6 May

Monday 13 May

Monday 20 May

Monday 27 May

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

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LEGO Mindstorms - Build and Program a Robot

Want to build and program a working robot model?

Children will work in groups of three to build and program a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot to complete fun challenges.

Learn and practise simple coding skills over four weeks and watch your robot follow your every command.

Participants must commit to all four weeks when booking.  

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

Tuesday 7 May

Tuesday 14 May

Tuesday 21 May

Tuesday 28 May

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for these FREE sessions.

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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

For more information, phone 5152 4225

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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. 

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Interested in volunteering? Phone 5152 4225

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