E-waste to eco-art
art workshop
Celebrate World Environment Day with eco-art. Come along to this workshop to discover how you can use non-toxic electronic waste to create sculptural works of art on canvas or jewellery. You can bring along your own non-toxic E-waste to transform or choose some inspiring items from the stock provided. Art materials and some direction will be provided, then let your imagination run wild!
For ages 12–25
Saturday 2 June 11am–12.30pm Newtown Library
Book online or call 8512 4250
Monday 4 June 3pm–5pm Surry Hills Library
Book on line or call 8374 6230
Tuesday 5 June 4pm–5.30 pm Green Square Library
Book online or call 9288 5010
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Fashion Upcycling with Kelly Doust
workshop
Join bestselling author Kelly Doust in this special workshop to learn the best hints, tips and creative ideas for upcycling vintage and secondhand clothing. Kelly will divulge expert tips on how to fix or customise old pieces, giving them a new lease of life for many years to come. Preloved clothing and embellishments will be supplied, or bring along your own favourite item in need of a new lease of life. These are fun, easy and environmentally-friendly skills for even the least crafty: you’ll never look at tired fashion items the same way again.
For ages 12–25
Saturday 2 June 1pm–3pm Glebe Library
Book online or call 9298 3060
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Postcards workshop
Alison Lester’s heartfelt book Are We There Yet? is based on the real story of her family’s journey around Australia in a campervan. In this workshop we will create postcards to tell the story of your home town or special place that you have visited in Australia. You can enter your work in the National Year of Reading Are We There Yet? competition to go in the running for $40 000 worth of prizes and a chance to be part of the National Year of Reading children’s gallery.
For ages 7–12
A National Year of Reading event
Wednesday 30 May 3.30pm–4.30pm Green Square Library
Book online or call 9288 3060
Tuesday 5 June 3.30pm–4.30pm Kings Cross Library
Book online or call 9246 4530
Tuesday 12 June 3.30pm–4.30pm Haymarket Library
Book online or call 8019 6477
Monday 18 June 3.30pm–4.30pm Newtown Library
Book online or call 8512 4250
Tuesday 26 June 3.30pm–4.30pm Ultimo Library
Book online or call 9298 3110
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8 stories high
8 stories high is a brand new book club and storytime for junior readers. The 8 sessions held over 8 months will each feature a different story. With fun craft activities and the occasional special guest, every session will take young readers on a new and exciting adventure.
8 stories high is a National Year of Reading program designed to inspire and encourage an early love of reading. June will feature cosmic craft and stories with special guest author Heidi Goh.
For ages 6–10
A National Year of Reading event
Saturday 9 June 11am–12pm Glebe Library
Bookings not required
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Get your game on
Drop into Glebe Library during May and June to try out the Library’s old school board games. Join in the retro-gaming fun with Monopoly, Cleudo, Connect Four, Trouble, chess sets and more.
For ages 5–12 and family groups
1 May–30 June Library open hours Glebe Library
Bookings not required
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Rock, Rhyme and Story time
Join in the fun of storytime at the Library with these great interactive sessions for young children.
Rhymetime is a lapsit program for babies that combines rhymes, music, singing and toys to develop early literacy skills. For ages 0-2.
Rock’n Rhymetime is for toddlers who are ready for action with music, rhymes, movement & stories. For ages 2-3.
Storytime is a fun session of story telling and craft for preschoolers that fosters an early love of reading and develops skills in literacy and social interaction.
For ages 3 - 5.
Bilingual Storytime is stories and songs in English and Mandarin, supporting language & literacy development and sharing culture.
For ages 3 and up.
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