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May 2024 Author talks Program calendar Activities for adults and kidsWEDNESDAY 1 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Art BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required THURSDAY 2 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Brighton Minecraft BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 7 – 12 Booking required FRIDAY 3 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Brighton 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 Booking required WEDNESDAY 8 MAY Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Lego BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required THURSDAY 9 MAY Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Brighton Craft BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6-12 Booking required FRIDAY 10 MAY Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham 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 BLAST 4pm – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6-12 Booking required WEDNESDAY 15 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Minecraft BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 7 – 12 Booking required THURSDAY 16 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Brighton Lego BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6-12 Booking required Recommended Storytime ages: Baby Rhyme: 0 - 18 months Toddler Time: 18 months - 3 years Preschool Storytime: 3 - 6 years Kids and families 2FRIDAY 17 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Preschool Rainbow 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 Lego BLAST 4- 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required WEDNESDAY 22 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham National Simultaneous Storytime 2024 11:50am – 12:20pm Beaumaris Lego BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required THURSDAY 23 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Brighton Art BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required FRIDAY 24 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00 | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton SATURDAY 25 Reconciliation Week 1 – 4pm | Sandringham Booking required for some events 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 Tech BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required WEDNESDAY 29 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Craft BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required THURSDAY 30 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Brighton Lego BLAST 4 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 Booking required FRIDAY 31 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11am | Sandringham Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11am | Brighton To book, visit our website, scan the QR code or ask our friendly library staff 3WEDNESDAY 1 Justice of the Peace 10am – 12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30 – 12:30pm Sandringham 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton THURSDAY 2 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Beaumaris Device Advice 2 – 2:20pm, 2:30 – 2:50pm, 3:00 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm | Brighton Booking required Lisa Medved’s “The Engraver’s Secret”, in conversation with Katherine Kovacic 6 – 7pm | Brighton Booking required FRIDAY 3 Preserve Your Memories 2 – 3pm | Beaumaris Booking required Device Advice 3 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm Beaumaris Booking required SATURDAY 4 Write Space in the Library 10am – 3pm | Sandringham Booking required MONDAY 6 Device Advice 3:30 – 3:50pm | Sandringham Booking required TUESDAY 7 Book Chat 10:30 – 11:30am | Hampton Device Advice 12 – 12:20pm | Hampton 2:30 – 2:50pm & 3 – 3:20pm | Sandringham Booking required WEDNESDAY 8 Justice of the Peace 10am – 12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Sandringham 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton Book Chat 2 – 3pm | Beaumaris Lisa Ireland’s “The Studio Girls”, in conversation with Kirsty Manning 6:30 – 7:30pm | Beaumaris Booking required THURSDAY 9 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Beaumaris Device Advice 2 – 2:20pm, 2:30 – 2:50pm, 3:00 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm | Brighton Booking required Book Chat 2:30 – 3:30pm | Sandringham FRIDAY 10 Device Advice 3 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm Beaumaris Booking required MONDAY 13 Device Advice 3:30 – 3:50pm | Sandringham Booking required TUESDAY 14 Bayside Genealogy Group 10am – 12pm | Brighton Booking required Device Advice 12 – 12:20pm | Hampton 2:30 – 2:50pm & 3 – 3:20pm Sandringham Booking required WEDNESDAY 15 Justice of the Peace 10am – 12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Sandringham 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton THURSDAY 16 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Beaumaris Device Advice 2 – 2:20pm, 2:30 – 2:50pm, 3:00 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm | Brighton Booking required Talks & workshops 4FRIDAY 17 “Rainbow History Class” with Hannah McElhinney 2 – 3pm | Sandringham Booking required Device Advice 3 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm Beaumaris Booking required SATURDAY 18 “Bright Objects” the path to publication writing workshop with Ruby Todd 1 – 3:30pm | Sandringham Cost: $30 Booking required MONDAY 20 Book Chat 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton Device Advice 3:30 – 3:50pm | Sandringham Booking required TUESDAY 21 Device Advice 12 – 12:20pm | Hampton 2:30 – 2:50pm & 3 – 3:20pm Sandringham Booking required Where there’s a will: the importance of estate planning for Law Week 6 – 7pm | Sandringham Booking required WEDNESDAY 22 Justice of the Peace 10am – 12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Sandringham 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton THURSDAY 23 Chatty Cafe 11:30am - 12.30pm Beaumaris Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer Council 11.30am - 12.30pm Beaumaris & Sandringham Device Advice 2 – 2:20pm, 2:30 – 2:50pm, 3:00 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm | Brighton Booking required Garry Disher’s “Sanctuary”, in conversation with Robert Gott 6 – 7pm | Brighton Booking required FRIDAY 24 MAY Device Advice 3 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm Beaumaris Booking required SATURDAY 25 Reconciliation Week 1 – 4pm | Sandringham Booking required for some events MONDAY 27 Device Advice 3:30 – 3:50pm | Sandringham Booking required TUESDAY 28 Device Advice 12 – 12:20pm | Hampton 2:30 – 2:50pm & 3 – 3:20pm Sandringham Booking required WEDNESDAY 29 Justice of the Peace 10am – 12pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Sandringham 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton THURSDAY 30 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm Beaumaris Device Advice 2 – 2:20pm, 2:30 – 2:50pm, 3:00 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm | Brighton Booking required FRIDAY 31 Device Advice 3 – 3:20pm & 3:30 – 3:50pm Beaumaris Booking required To book, visit our website, scan the QR code or ask our friendly library staff 5Featured events Lisa Medved’s “The Engraver’s Secret”, in conversation with Katherine Kovacic Thursday 2 May | 6 – 7pm | Brighton Cost: FREE BOOKING REQUIRED Join us at Brighton Library to celebrate the release of Lisa Medved’s debut art history novel, perfect for fans of Jessie Burton, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O’Farrell. “The Engraver’s Secret” is a stunning art history thriller set around the life, times, and feuds of the artist Peter Paul Rubens and tells the story of two women, a mysterious map, and a family secret spanning hundreds of years. Lisa Ireland’s “The Studio Girls”, in conversation with Kirsty Manning Wednesday 8 May | 6:30 – 7:30pm | Beaumaris Cost: FREE BOOKING REQUIRED Join us at Beaumaris Library to celebrate the release of Lisa Ireland’s latest novel “The Studio Girls”. You may know Lisa from “The One and Only Dolly Jamieson”, her heartwarming 2023 novel that we absolutely adored, thanks in no small part to all the library love. Now Lisa’s back with “The Studio Girls “, a sumptuous, nostalgic journey back to the glamorous Golden Age of cinema and the intoxicating world of Tinseltown, where nothing is quite what it seems. “Rainbow History Class” with Hannah McElhinney Friday 17 May | 2 – 3pm | Sandringham Cost: FREE BOOKING REQUIRED Join us this International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination to hear from Hannah McElhinney, author of “Rainbow History Class” - an introduction to LGBTQ+ history, sharing queer and trans stories from ancient civilisations all the way up to the internet. To book, visit our website, scan the QR code or ask our friendly library staff Garry Disher’s “Sanctuary”, in conversation with Robert Gott Thursday 23 May | 6 – 7pm | Brighton | Cost: FREE | Ages: All BOOKING REQUIRED We are so excited to celebrate the release of Garry Disher’s latest novel “Sanctuary” with an event in Brighton where you can hear all about it from Garry himself, in conversation with Robert Gott. Garry has published sixty titles across multiple genres. With a growing international reputation for his best- selling crime novels, he has won four German and three Australian awards for best crime novel of the year, and been longlisted twice for a British CWA Dagger award. In 2018 he received the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award. “Bright Objects” the path to publication writing workshop with Ruby Todd Saturday 18 May | 1 – 3:30pm | Sandringham Cost: $30 BOOKING REQUIRED Join us at Sandringham library for a writing workshop with Ruby Todd, author of “Bright Objects” (Allen and Unwin, 30 April 2024), a luminous, masterfully crafted literary thriller. Ruby’s many years of teaching experience will make this workshop invaluable for all aspiring writers, as well as published authors who are interested in improving their craft. A copy of “Bright Objects” and afternoon tea is included in the ticket price. Where there’s a will: the importance of estate planning for Law Week Thursday 21 May | 6 – 7pm | Sandringham Cost: FREE BOOKING REQUIRED This Law Week, join us at Sandringham Library to hear from KPA Lawyers, an innovative law firm with an office in the Sandringham Village and strong ties to the local community. This session will offer general advice to attendees and highlight some of the issues you need to consider when drafting your will and planning for the future. 9261 7125 bayside.vic.gov.au/Library facebook.com/BaysideLibraries @baysidelibraries Printed on 100% recycled paper 5056 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. Ever needed some equipment for a one-off home project or wanted to try an item before you buy it? Discover the new collection of home appliances, electronics, and tools exclusively at Beaumaris Library with your library card. This is a free and sustainable way for you to access a variety of popular household items and share resources with your neighbours in Bayside. at Beaumaris Library Reconciliation Week Series at Sandringham Library Welcome to Country and Yidiki performance with the Bunurong Land Council We are thrilled to have the Bunurong Land Council come to Sandringham Library to offer a Welcome to Country and a Yidiki performance. Saturday 25 May | 1 - 1:30pm | FREE Yarn with Wanyara : traditional storytelling Join us for an intergenerational Yarn, a traditional storytelling session with Wanyara, a First Nations’ organization committed to cultural education, founded by Sarai Roe, a proud Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri woman. Saturday 25 May | 1:30 - 2:30pm | FREE Paint with Wanyara : traditional art session Join us for an intergenerational painting session with Wanyara, a First Nations’ organization committed to cultural education, founded by Sarai Roe, a proud Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri woman. 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