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CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Baby Time
Meet other carers in your local area and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby. Baby Rhyme Time is for babies aged 12 months and under.
Tuesday at 2.00pm at Clayton
Friday at 2.00pm at Wheelers Hill.
Sessions run for 20 minutes.
No bookings necessary.
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Preschool Storytime 2009
Clayton Monday 10.30 am
Glen Waverley Tuesday 10.30 am and Thursday 10.30 am
Note: AUSLAN Storytime for hearing-impaired and all children is every third Tuesday of the month at Glen Waverley (20 Oct; 17 Nov)
Download AUSLAN brochure (pdf file 620 kb)
Mount Waverley Tuesday 10.30 am
Oakleigh Wednesday 10.30 am
Wheelers Hill Monday 10.30 am
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Sessions run for 45 minutes.
Note that all storytimes in 2009 will be held at 10.30 am.
Toddler Time 2009
Bring your little ones (2-3 years) to a storytime that will delight them each week.
Sessions run for 45 minutes
Mt Waverley Wednesday 10.30am
Oakleigh Thursday 10.30 am
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Chinese and Greek Storytimes 2009
Chinese Storytime (in Mandarin) at Mount Waverley, 10.30am: Thursdays Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 23, May 21, Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, and Nov 12 (changed from Nov 19)
Chinese language flyer for Chinese storytime
Greek Storytime at Oakleigh, 10.30am: Tuesdays Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, and Nov 17
Sessions run for 45 minutes
Greek language flyer for Greek storytime
Blast Off! 2009
All branches will host Blast Off ! at 4 pm on a selected day, as listed below, each month in 2009
Blast Off schedule for 2009
Clayton -Tuesdays: Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23, Jul 21, Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 27, and Nov 24
Glen Waverley -Mondays: Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 3, Sep 7, Oct 5, and Nov 2
Mount Waverley - Thursdays: Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, and Nov 12
Oakleigh - Tuesdays: Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 13, and Nov 10
Wheelers Hill - Thursdays: Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, and Nov 19
Sessions run for 1 hour.
Download the Blastoff yearly dates.(pdf file:229kb)
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School Holiday Activities
School holiday activities are run within the Libraries at each school holiday break. Details are available on this site and from the libraries at the approach of each holiday period.
Other holiday programs are run in conjunction with the City of Monash. Brochures for these are available in the Libraries and at the council office before each holiday period.
TEEN EVENTS (see also ADULT EVENTS)
Teen Tech Lab 2009
Teen Tech Labs will be run at Clayton branch once a month on a Thursday evening, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Dates: Thursdays: July 16; August 20; September 17; October 15; November 19
Homework Club at Clayton Library
Join the Clayton Homework Club for secondary school students.
Need help with your homework? Need a place to work with fewer distractions? Join the Clayton Homework Club. Volunteers are available to encourage and support you with your homework, during term time, at Clayton Library.
Where? Clayton Library Cooke St, Clayton Phone: 9544 0668
When? On Tuesdays 4pm-6pm and Thursdays 6pm-8pm
Homework Databases
These are some of our online databases that are particularly useful when doing homework and assignments. Use them at home with your library card, or in the library.
- Newspaper Reference Centre for newspapers, magazines and current events
- Biography Resource Centre for information about famous people and what they have done
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online for articles on a wide range of topics
- General Onefile for magazine and newspaper articles
- Grove Art Online for information about art and artists
- Science Resource Centre for information about science and scientists
- Ergo A practical guide, from the State Library of Victoria, to research, essay writing and studying: how to find resources, write great essays
- You can also use the 'Ask a Librarian' feature on our webpage. Have your library card ready to use with that and our other services.Login from home to use.
This free Homework Club is a joint project by Monash Public Library Service & Church of Christ Fellowship, Clayton.
Assignment due? Can't get to the library?
Try the Library's Online Resources
And Ask a Librarian
Access from home on the internet with your library card.
ADULT EVENTS
Monash Literature Festival Short Story Competition 2009
The 2009 Competition winners were announced at an Awards ceremony on 13 September 2009.
Winners List 2009 and stories online »
Winners List 2008 and stories online »
Winners List 2007 and stories online »
Winners List 2006 and stories online »
Winners List 2005 and stories online »
An afternoon with Rae Frances
Rae Frances is an acclaimed author,and a lecturer and Dean of Arts at Monash University. Rae will be talking about her book on the history of prostitution in Australia, Selling Sex, which was short-listed for the Ernest Scott History Prize.
Monday 23 November at Wheelers Hill Library
2.00 pm
Book on 9561 6211.
Knitting Groups
Like a good yarn? ... and knitting too?
Bring along your knitting and meet with fellow enthusiasts. Anyone can join in, regardless of level of skill and experience.
Dates as below. Please check with the group about public holiday meeting dates. Sessions will last 60 to 90 minutes. No booking required.
Clayton Library Thursday 7.00pm, starting from 5 November.
Oakleigh Library every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 3.00pm
Mount Waverley Library every first and third Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm.
Glen Waverley Library Group 1 every Tuesday weekly at 1.00pm
Glen Waverley Library Group 2 every Wednesday weekly at 7.00pm
Conversation Circles
Practise your English at our weekly Conversation Circles with the help o experienced volunteers. It's also a great opportunity to meet other people from your local area. Pop down for a chat and a coffee.
Oakleigh Library every Friday at 11.00 am (except in school holidays)
Clayton Library first and third Saturdays at 10.00am from 5 September 2009.
Mount Waverley Library Wednesdays at 1pm from 7 October 2009.
Sessions are for 1 hour. Free. No bookings required.
Book Groups for Adults 2009
In 2009 Monash Public Library Service will again host book clubs at our Wheelers Hill branch and the Mount Waverley branch.
Book groups are a relaxed and enjoyable way to share your passion for reading!
Evening group at Mount Waverley Library
3rd Thursday of each month at 6.45pm.
Contact the Mount Waverley Library 9807 5022 for further information, or to express interest in joining a group at this or any other branch.
Daytime group at Wheelers Hill library
3rd Tuesday of each month at Wheelers Hill library. Contact the Wheelers Hill Library 9561 6211 for further information, or to express interest in joining a group at this or any other branch.
Evening Group 1 at Wheelers Hill Library
4th Tuesday evening of the month. Contact the Wheelers Hill Library 9561 6211 for further information, or to express interest in joining a group at this or any other branch.
Evening Group 2 at Wheelers Hill Library
2nd Thursday evening of the month. Contact the Wheelers Hill Library 9561 6211 for further information, or to express interest in joining a group at this or any other branch.
Internet Sessions and Tutoring 2009
Group classes are held from time to time and will be announced here.
Individual classes can be arranged by contacting your local branch. The fee for a one-on-one session, tailored to suit you, is $42.40Payment must be made within 24 hours of booking. Please phone the branch where the session is to be held to make a booking. Pay at any branch within 24 hours