School Holiday Program

School Holiday Program September 2023

BOOKINGS OPEN MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM

Please note: we will not be running wait lists for this school holiday program. The events always book out very quickly, but if places become available anyone can book them on a first in basis. 

School Holiday Program: September 2023

Week 1

Monday 18 September

Glen Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 4-8

Bee Incursion – Join Friends with Honey to sing, dance and learn about bees.

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Monday 18 September

Mulgrave Collection, FREE, for ages 5-12

Mystery Craft Kit – Collect your kit between 10am and 5pm

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Tuesday 19 September

Clayton, 11am-12.30pm, FREE, for ages 7-12

All Pirates on Deck – Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with fun activities and challenges.

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Tuesday 19 September

Mount Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-7

Dinosaur Stomp – Enjoy dinosaur stories, then decorate your own dinosaur backpack.

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Tuesday 19 September

Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12

Making Friends with Dogs – Meet therapy dogs Jimmy and Lucy and learn how to make friends with dogs.

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Tuesday 19 September

Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 9-12

Monash Robogals: SPIKE Prime Workshop – Learn how to code LEGO robots for sustainability.

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Tuesday 19 September

Mulgrave, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 2-5

Paper Plate Whirlygig – Stories, songs and craft.

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Wednesday 20 September

Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5+

Puppy Pen Holder Craft – Colour and construct a cute puppy pen holder.

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Wednesday 20 September

Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 3-6

Food Collage – Use paper to create a fun food-themed collage.

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Thursday 21 September

Clayton, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-8

Colour and Light Experiments – Make your own kaleidoscope and stained-glass bug decorations.

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Thursday 21 September

Wheelers Hill, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-6

Bilingual Storytime: Korean and English – Mark ‘Chuseok’, the mid-Autumn harvest festival, with this special storytime.

Bookings not required

 

Friday 22 September

Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-12

DIY Christmas Cards – Learn how to make your own Christmas cards and beat the holiday rush.

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Week 2

Monday 25 September

Mulgrave, 10.30am, $4.40, for ages 5-12

Colour Carnival Workshop – Make your own rainbow slime and enjoy dancing and games.

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Tuesday 26 September

Clayton, 2.30pm-4pm, FREE, for ages 8-12

Under the Sea Collage – Use recycled materials to make your own collage.

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Tuesday 26 September

Glen Waverley, 2.30pm, $4.40, for ages 5-12

Animal Antics – Meet and learn about some Australian animals with Wildlife Xposure.

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Tuesday 26 September

Mount Waverley, 2.30pm, $4.40, for ages 8-12

Fizzics Education – Learn about stars and planets in this hands-on workshop.

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Tuesday 26 September

Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12

Making Friends With Dogs – Meet therapy dogs Jimmy and Lucy and learn about how to make friends with dogs.

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Tuesday 26 September

Mulgrave, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 2-5

Fairy Gardens – Songs, stories and craft.

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Wednesday 27 September

Clayton, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-6

Trilingual Storytime: Chinese, Italian and English – Celebrate the mid-Autumn festival with this special storytime.

Bookings not required

 

Wednesday 27 September

Clayton, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 7-12

Be a Super Eco Warrior! – Discover tricks to take care of the planet and enjoy some hands-on activities.

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Wednesday 27 September

Glen Waverley, 7pm, FREE, for ages 3-7

Bedtime Storytime – Get ready for bed with stories and an activity.

Bookings not required

 

Wednesday 27 September

Oakleigh, 2pm, FREE, for ages 7-11

Fire and Brimstone – Explore and play with electricity.

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Wednesday 27 September

Oakleigh, 3.15pm, FREE, for ages 7-11

Blast Off: Look Out Below – Explore force and motion.

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Wednesday 27 September

Museum of Australian Photography (Wheelers Hill), 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-6

Storytime in the MAPh – Enjoy stories in the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh).

Bookings not required

 

Thursday 28 September

Clayton, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-5

Japanese Storytime – Stories in Japanese followed by a craft.

Bookings not required

 

Thursday 28 September

Clayton, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12

Tsukimi Moon Viewing Festival – Bilingual English-Japanese Kamishibai storytelling followed by a craft.

Bookings not required

 

Thursday 28 September

Glen Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 1-6

Bilingual Storytime: Chinese and English – Celebrate the mid-Autumn festival with this special storytime.

Bookings not required

 

Thursday 28 September

Mount Waverley, multiple sessions, FREE, various ages

Young Writers Group – Learn creative writing with author Melissa Gijsbers

Session 1 (Ages 8-12): 2:30pm Book online

Session 2 (Ages 11-18): 4pm Book online

 

Thursday 28 September

Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 4-8

Bee Incursion – Join Friends With Honey to sing, dance and learn about bees.

Book online

 

Thursday 28 September

Wheelers Hill, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 9-12

Monash Robogals: SPIKE Prime Workshop – Learn how to code LEGO robots for sustainability.

Book online

Around Monash

Wednesday 20 September

Wellington Reserve, 10am-12pm, FREE, for ages 8-12

Active Monash: Come-and-Try

Join specialist coaches from AFL Victoria and try out their newest format; nine-a-side footy. All skill levels welcome.

Parents/carers are required to stay and supervise.

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Thursday 21 September

Wheelers Hill Library, FREE, for ages 4-12

Museum of Australian Photography: Mirror Worlds

Working with a mirrored stage and an assortment of exotic objects, create your own kaleidoscope worlds inspired by works from the William and Winifred Bowness Prize 2023.

Bring a camera to capture your creations and add them to our shared gallery.

Session 1: 11am

Session 2: 12.30pm

Session 3: 2pm

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Wednesday 27 September

Mulgrave Reserve Pavilion, 10.30am-12pm, FREE, for ages 5-12

Active Monash: Come-and-Try

Learn new skills and experience the game of cricket. Parents/carers are required to stay and supervise.

Families can enjoy a free BBQ following the event.

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Weekly branch storytimes continue during school holidays.

Branch phone numbers:

Clayton Library:  9541 3120

Glen Waverley Library:  9518 3030

Mount Waverley Library:  9518 3950

Mulgrave Library:  9518 3502

Oakleigh Library:  9518 3970

Wheelers Hill Library:  9265 4877