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October 2025 Libraries are my SUPERPOWER! Activities for adults and kids Program calendar Author talksFeatured Events Kate Reid’s Destination Moon Monday 6 October | 6:30-7:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required Destination Moonis an open-hearted memoir about passion and finding purpose from the woman whose mid-career one- eighty led her from Formula 1 to opening the world-famous Lune Croissanterie. Sally Hepworth’s Mad Mabel launch with Kate Mildenhall Tuesday 7 October | 6-7pm | Brighton Town Hall Bookings Required New York Timesbestselling author and beloved Bayside local, Sally Hepworth, is at her finest in this twisty, compulsive thriller of friendship, family and murder. Or is it justice…? Sensible Money with Emily Stewart Thursday 9 October | 6-7pm | Sandringham Bookings Required Make better money choices and gain financial freedom, with ABC finance reporter Emily Stewart, aka Sensible Emily. The financial world is more complex than ever, but with Sensible Emily as your guide, you will feel empowered to navigateyour financial future. Chris Hammer’s Legacy, in conversation with Vikki Petraitis Tuesday 14 October | 6-7pm | Brighton Town Hall Bookings Required Chris Hammer is a former journalist of 30 years and the author of internationally bestselling crime novels. Join us to hear him discuss his eighth novel with fellow award-winning author, Vikki Petraitis. 2To book, visit our website, scan the QR code or ask our friendly library staff Brain training with Minute Cryptic Thursday 16 October | 6-7pm | Brighton Bookings Required Give your brain a new challenge and explore the world of cryptic crosswords with Minute Cryptic! Perfect for cryptic-curious beginners, as well as those looking to increase their confidence, this event is for anyone who is interested in wordplay, brain training or simply some puzzling fun. Secrets of Travel Writing with Tim Richards Saturday 18 October | 1-3:30pm | Sandringham Cost: $10 (includes afternoon tea) Bookings Required In this hands-on writing workshop, experienced travel writer, Tim Richards, will teach you the secrets of travel writing, with an emphasis on how to catch the reader’s attention and capture what it was really like to be there. Learning to Earning: CV writing & job readiness workshop Tuesday 21 October | 4:30-6pm | Sandringham Ages: 14 – 19 Bookings Required Do you want to feel more confident in applying for a job? Join Bayside’s Youth Services and Youth Ambassadors for Learning to Earning, an interactive workshop designed to help you boost your confidence and sharpen your job readiness skills. Why Do Birds Sing? with Dr Gráinne Cleary Wednesday 22 October | 6:30-7:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required Join us to celebrate BirdLife Australia’s annual Aussie Bird Count (20-26 October) and to hear about the latest release from Dr Gráinne Cleary, author ofYour Backyard Birds. 3Kids and families OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 1 Science Discovery Dome 4-7pm (six 30-minute sessions) | Brighton Bookings Required THURSDAY 2 Bayside Toy Library Pop-Up 10:30-12pm | Brighton Ages: 0 - 10 Make a Library Card Holder 2:30-4pm | Sandringham | Ages: 5 - 12 FRIDAY 3 Children’s Sensorium Storytime 10:30-11:30am Bayside Gallery Youth Virtual Reality (VR) Experience - Pop Up FriYay 2-4pm | Sandringham Ages: 12 - 18 Bookings Required MONDAY 6 Toddler Time 2-2:30pm | Hampton TUESDAY 7 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Sandringham Lego BLAST 4-4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 8 Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Lego BLAST @ Brighton 4-4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 Bookings Required THURSDAY 9 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11:30am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Craft BLAST 4-4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 Bookings Required FRIDAY 10 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Brighton MONDAY 13 Toddler Time 2-2:30pm | Hampton TUESDAY 14 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Sandringham Art and Craft BLAST @ Beaumaris 4-4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 15 All branches closed for maintenance THURSDAY 16 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11:30am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Lego BLAST 4-4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings Required FRIDAY 17 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Brighton MONDAY 20 Toddler Time 2-2:30pm | Hampton TUESDAY 21 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Sandringham Minecraft BLAST @ Beaumaris 4-4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 7 - 12 Bookings Required Recommended storytime ages: Baby Rhyme Time: 0 - 18 months Toddler Time: 18 months - 3 years Preschool Storytime: 3 - 6 years 4Learning to Earning: CV writing & job readiness workshop 4:30-6pm | Sandringham Ages: 14 - 19 Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 22 Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Zine BLAST 4-4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings Required THURSDAY 23 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11:30am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Construction BLAST 4-4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings Required FRIDAY 24 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Brighton MONDAY 27 Toddler Time 2-2:30pm | Hampton TUESDAY 28 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Sandringham Science BLAST 4-4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings Required To book, visit our website, scan the QR code or ask our friendly library staff WEDNESDAY 29 Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Craft BLAST 4-4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 Bookings Required THURSDAY 30 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11:30am | Brighton Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Lego BLAST 4-4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings Required FRIDAY 31 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30-11am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30-11am | Beaumaris Preschool Storytime 10:30-11am | Brighton Please note that regular storytimes and BLASTs do not run during school holidays SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Make the most of the remaining days of the school holidays with our special events Science Discovery Dome Make a Library Card Holder Children’s Sensorium Storytime Youth Virtual Reality (VR) ExperienceOne on One Device Advice 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton 2:30-3pm & 3-3:30pm Sandringham Bookings Required Sally Hepworth’s Mad Mabel launch with Kate Mildenhall 6-7pm | Brighton Town Hall Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 8 Justice of the Peace 10-12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Brighton Book Chat 2-3pm | Beaumaris Ancestry - Library Edition for Beginners 2-3:30pm | Brighton Bookings Required One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required THURSDAY 9 Virtual Reality Travel Adventures 10:30-12:30pm (drop in) Sandringham Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Beaumaris One on One Device Advice 11:30-12pm | Hampton 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton Bookings Required Book Chat 2:30-3:30pm | Sandringham Sensible Money with Emily Stewart 6-7pm | Sandringham Bookings Required Talks & workshops SUNDAY 12 The Annihilation of Fish Second Sunday Cinema Session 1:30-3:30pm | Sandringham Bookings Required MONDAY 13 Preserve Your Memories and Convert Them from Old Formats to New 2-3pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris 3-3:30pm | Sandringham Bookings Required TUESDAY 14 Bayside Genealogy Group 10:30-12:30pm | Brighton Bookings Required Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Sandringham One on One Device Advice 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton 2:30-3pm & 3-3:30pm Sandringham Bookings Required Rainbow Book Chat 6-7pm | Sandringham Ages: 18+ Bookings Required Chris Hammer’s Legacy, in conversation with Vikki Petraitis 6-7pm | Brighton Town Hall Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 15 All branches closed for maintenance OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 1 Justice of the Peace 10-12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Brighton Tips on using Trove 2-3:30pm | Brighton Bookings Required One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required THURSDAY 2 Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Beaumaris One on One Device Advice 11:30-12pm | Hampton 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton Bookings Required SATURDAY 4 Write Space in the Library 10-3pm | Sandringham Bookings Required MONDAY 6 Staying Safe Online 11-12pm | Sandringham Bookings Required One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris 3-3:30pm | Sandringham Bookings Required Kate Reid’s Destination Moon 6:30-7:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required TUESDAY 7 Book Chat 10:30-11:30am | Hampton Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Sandringham 6To book, visit our website, scan the QR code or ask our friendly library staff THURSDAY 16 Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Beaumaris One on One Device Advice 11:30-12pm | Hampton 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton Bookings Required Brain Training with Minute Cryptic 6-7pm | Brighton Bookings Required SATURDAY 18 Secrets of Travel Writing with Tim Richards 1-3:30pm | Sandringham Cost: $10 (includes afternoon tea) Bookings Required MONDAY 20 Book Chat 2:30-3:30pm | Brighton One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris 3-3:30pm | Sandringham Bookings Required TUESDAY 21 Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Sandringham One on One Device Advice 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton 2:30-3pm & 3-3:30pm Sandringham Bookings Required Learning to Earning: CV writing & job readiness workshop 4:30-6pm | Sandringham Ages: 14 - 19 Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 22 Justice of the Peace 10-12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Brighton One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required Why Do Birds Sing with Dr Gráinne Cleary 6:30-7:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required THURSDAY 23 Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Beaumaris One on One Device Advice 11:30-12pm | Hampton 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton Bookings Required FRIDAY 24 Mature Rainbow Conversations 10:30-12:30pm | Brighton Bookings Required SATURDAY 25 Cookbook Chat 2:30-3:30pm | Beaumaris MONDAY 27 Preserve Your Memories and Convert Them from Old Formats to New 2-3pm | Sandringham Bookings Required One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris 3-3:30pm | Sandringham Bookings Required TUESDAY 28 Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Sandringham Writing for Children: Memory and Make-Believe with Cassy Polimeni 12.30-2pm | Brighton Cost: $10 Bookings Required One on One Device Advice 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton 2:30-3pm & 3-3:30pm Sandringham Bookings Required Free Your Neck with Ralph Hadden 6-7pm | Sandringham Bookings Required WEDNESDAY 29 Justice of the Peace 10-12pm | Beaumaris Introduction to 3D Printing for Beginners 10:30-11:30am | Beaumaris Bookings Required Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Brighton One on One Device Advice 3-3:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required Relax your Facial Muscles with Ralph Hadden 6:30-7:30pm | Beaumaris Bookings Required THURSDAY 30 Chatty Café 11:30-12:30pm | Beaumaris One on One Device Advice 11:30-12pm | Hampton 2-2:30pm & 2:30-3pm Brighton Bookings Required 79261 7125 bayside.vic.gov.au/Library facebook.com/BaysideLibraries @baysidelibraries Printed on 100% recycled paper Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. 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