January 2021 School Holiday program is now finished
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.
Unless otherwise specified sessions are 1 hour in duration (except Storytimes).
School Holiday Program:
Week 1: January
Tuesday 12 January
Clayton, 11am, FREE, for ages 7-12
DIY Solar Windmill! Make your own plywood solar windmill.
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Tuesday 12 January
Clayton, 2pm, FREE, for ages 7-12
DIY Solar Windmill! Make your own plywood solar windmill.
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Tuesday 12 January
Glen Waverley, 2pm, FREE, for ages 6-12
Egyptian Fan and Headdress! Craft activity.
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Tuesday 12 January
Glen Waverley, 3.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-12
Egyptian Fan and Headdress! Craft activity.
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Tuesday 12 January
Mount Waverley, 2pm, $4.20, for ages 5-12
Wild Action Aussie Animals Workshop! See your favourite Australian Animals up close and learn all about them. Outdoor activity: bring a hat, sunscreen and a blanket to sit on.
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Tuesday 12 January
Mulgrave, 1pm-1.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Boredom Buster Activity Kits! Pick up your free kit from Mulgrave Library.
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Tuesday 12 January
Mulgrave, 2pm, FREE, for ages 0-6
Summer Storytime! Come and enjoy stories and songs.
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Tuesday 12 January
Oakleigh, 7pm, FREE, for all ages
Bedtime Storytime in Warrawee Park! Wear your pyjamas and bring your teddy! Outdoor activity: weather dependent (opposite the Oakleigh Library).
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Tuesday 12 January
Wheelers Hill Library, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 0-6
Teddy Bear Picnic! BYO picnic and teddy and enjoy stories outside.
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Tuesday 12 January
Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-12
Surprise Activity Packs! Collect an activity pack to take home.
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Wednesday 13 January
Monash Gallery of Art (Wheelers Hill), 10:30am, FREE, for all ages
Arty Storytime at the MGA! Join us for a fun art themed Storytime in the Monash Gallery of Art.
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Wednesday 13 January
Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-12
Pop Up Cards! Learn how to make your own pop up cards.
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Wednesday 13 January
Online, 2pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Online Zoom Activity! Learn to make delicious choc-banana bread with FOOST.
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Wednesday 13 January
Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 3-8
Rainbow Fish Craft! ‘Make with me’. Parent or significant adult and child work together to make a pretty CD Rainbow Fish each.
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Wednesday 13 January
Clayton, 7pm, FREE, for all ages
Wear your pyjamas and bring your teddy!
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Thursday 14 January
Clayton, 2pm-4pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Surprise Activity Kits! Pick up your free kit from Clayton Library
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Thursday 14 January
Oakleigh, 2.30pm, $4.20, for ages 5-10
Peculiar Primary School! Join Carp Productions on a visit to Weird School.
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Friday 15 January
Mulgrave, 10.30am, $4.20, for ages 5-12
Zumba Dance! Join in the fun.
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Week 2: January
Tuesday 19 January
Clayton, 11am, FREE, for all ages
Follow the trail of ‘The Midnight Possum’! Online session via Zoom. Visit the Clayton Library to pick up your bag of materials to make your craft.
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Tuesday 19 January
Mulgrave, 1pm-1.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Boredom Buster Activity Kits! Pickup your free kit from Mulgrave Library.
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Tuesday 19 January
Mulgrave, 2pm, FREE, for ages 0-6
Summer Storytime! Come and enjoy stories and songs.
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Tuesday 19 January
Online, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 4-7
Zoom Read-Along ‘I’m Australian Too’! Online session via Zoom. Book read-along and craft.
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Tuesday 19 January
Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 10-14
Junk Journals! Create your own journal.
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Wednesday 20 January
Clayton, 11am, FREE, for ages 7-12
Creative STEM Kits! Have fun making your own wooden boat and drawing bot.
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Wednesday 20 January
Clayton, 2pm, FREE, for ages 7-12
Creative STEM Kits! Have fun making your own wooden boat and drawing bot.
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Wednesday 20 January
Wheelers Hill, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 0-6
Bubbles Storytime! Join us outside for Storytime with a bubble theme.
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Wednesday 20 January
Mount Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-10
Funbox Activity Kit! Come along for a story and Funbox activity kit. Everything you need to be creative will be in the kit.
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Wednesday 20 January
Oakleigh, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 2-6
Storytime in Warrawee Park! Bring your picnic rug and come listen to stories and sing along.
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Thursday 21 January
Glen Waverley, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 2-6
Outdoor Summer Storytime! Come and enjoy Stories and songs. Outdoor activity: weather dependent.
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Thursday 21 January
Glen Waverley, 2pm, FREE, for ages 7-12
DIY Drawing Bot! STEM activity.
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Thursday 21 January
Glen Waverley, 3.30pm, FREE, for ages 7-12
DIY Drawing Bot! STEM activity.
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Friday 22 January
Glen Waverley, 7pm, FREE, for all ages
Indoor Bedtime Storytime! Wear your pyjamas and bring your teddy.
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Important information
All the sessions below were hosted by external providers on the ZOOM platform. Learn about ZOOM here.
All bookings were taken through TryBooking.
- If you book into a program you will be emailed the ZOOM link the day before the session.
- Please log in to your ZOOM session 10 minutes early to ensure everything is working and you don’t miss the start of the session. Unfortunately we’ll only be able to provide minimal technical support.
- Please do not share the ZOOM link with anyone not booked into the session.
- Online safety is important. Please note a library staff member will participate in the session online, but a parent or guardian must supervise children in the online environment. Learn more about online safety here.
- Some programs have follow along activities. Basic materials and equipment required for these programs will be listed in the TryBooking event listing and provided in an email the day before the session.
- Remember: be kind, have fun!
Branch phone numbers:
Clayton Library: 9541 3120
Glen Waverley Library: 9560 1655
Mount Waverley Library: 9807 5022
Mulgrave Library: 9546 1253
Oakleigh Library: 9563 4138
Wheelers Hill Library: 9561 6211