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October 2023 Activities for adults and kids Program calendar Author talksKids and families m Recommended ages: Baby Rhyme: 0 - 18 months | Toddler Time: 18 months - 3 years | Preschool Storytime: 3 - 6 years 2 TUESDAY 3 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringha Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Lego BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 4 ALL BRANCHES CLOSED THURSDAY 5 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Collage BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED FRIDAY 6 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Hampton TUESDAY 10 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Art BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 11 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Lego BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED THURSDAY 12 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Minecraft BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED FRIDAY 13 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Hampton TUESDAY 17 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Lego BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 18 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Art BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED The Aussie Bird Count with Sean “the Birdman” Dooley 6:30 – 7:30pm | Beaumaris All ages | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED THURSDAY 19 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | SandringhamPreschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Lego BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED FRIDAY 20 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Hampton SATURDAY 21 Make, Do, and Mend Together 10:00 - 11:00am | Sandringham Ages: 6 years – adults | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED Make, Do, and Mend Together 11:00am - 12:00pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 years – adults | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED SUNDAY 22 Library Pop Up at Open Studios 11:00am – 3:00pm Advantage Rd Highett Ages: 3+ | FREE TUESDAY 24 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Tech BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 25 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Lego BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Brighton Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED THURSDAY 26 Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Craft BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED Friday 27 Preschool Storytime 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Hampton Saturday 28 Library Pop Up for Children’s Week 9:30am – 12:00pm | Bayside Corporate Centre 76 Royal Pde, Sandringham Ages: 0 – 10 years | FREE Tuesday 31 Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Beaumaris Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Sandringham Toddler Time 10:30 – 11:00am | Brighton Spooky Mask BLAST 4:00 – 4:45pm | Beaumaris Ages: 6 – 12 years BOOKING REQUIRED Trick and Treat for Halloween 4:00 – 5:00pm | All branches Ages: 3 – 12 years | FREE To book, visit our website or scan the QR code 3Talks & workshops 4 MONDAY 2 One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED “The Modern” by Anna Kate Blair 6:30 – 7:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED TUESDAY 3 Book Chat 10:30 – 11:30am | Hampton One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 2:30 – 3:00pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED Convert Memories 2:30 – 3:30pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 4 ALL BRANCHES CLOSED THURSDAY 5 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm | Beaumaris One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Brighton BOOKING REQUIRED Study for exams 4:00 – 5:00pm | Beaumaris Ages: 14 - 19 | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED FRIDAY 6 Free Hearing Check 9:00am – 3:00pm | Brighton Identifying Scams 2:00 – 3:00pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED SATURDAY 7 Write Space in the Library 10:00am – 3:00pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 11:00 – 11:30am | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED MONDAY 9 One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED Habitat Workshop 6:30 – 7:30pm | Beaumaris Ages: 14+ | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED TUESDAY 10 Genealogy Group 10:00am – 12:00pm | Brighton BOOKING REQUIRED One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 2:30 – 3:00pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED Convert Memories 2:30 – 3:30pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED “The Year I Met My Brain” with Matilda Boseley 6:00 – 7:00pm | Sandringham Ages: 14+ | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 11 Justice of the Peace 10:00am – 12:00pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm | Sandringham Book Chat 2:00 – 3:00pm | Beaumaris One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 – 2:20pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED Chatty Café 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED THURSDAY 12 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm | Beaumaris One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Brighton BOOKING REQUIRED Book Chat 2:30 – 3:30pm | Sandringham FRIDAY 13 Explore Canva 2:00 – 3:00pm | Brighton BOOKING REQUIRED One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED Downsizing and Decluttering 3:30 – 5:00pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED SATURDAY 14 Out of Hours Access Induction 11:00 – 11:30am | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED MONDAY 16 15-minute Hearing Check 9:30am – 12:30pm | Sandringham | FREE 15-minute Hearing Check 1:30 – 3:30pm | Beaumaris FREETo book, visit our website or scan the QR code: 5 Book Chat 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED TUESDAY 17 One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 2:30 – 3:00pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 18 Justice of the Peace 10:00am – 12:00pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm | Sandringham One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED Chatty Café 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton The Aussie Bird Count 6:30 – 7:30pm | Beaumaris All ages | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED THURSDAY 19 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm | Beaumaris One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Brighton BOOKING REQUIRED FRIDAY 20 One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED Rideshare and TV streaming 4:00 – 5:00pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED SATURDAY 21 Make, Do, and Mend Together 10:00 - 11:00am | Sandringham Ages: 6 years – adults | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED Make, Do, and Mend Together 11:00am - 12:00pm | Sandringham Ages: 6 years – adults | FREE BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 11:00 – 11:30am | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED Jacqueline Ross Workshop 1:00 – 3:30pm | Sandringham Cost: $10 per person BOOKING REQUIRED SUNDAY 22 Library at Open Studios 11:00am – 3:00pm | Advantage Rd Highett All ages | FREE MONDAY 23 One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED TUESDAY 24 One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 2:30 – 3:00pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED WEDNESDAY 25 Justice of the Peace 10:00am – 12:00pm | Beaumaris Chatty Café 11:30 – 12:30pm | Sandringham One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED Chatty Café 2:30 – 3:30pm | Brighton THURSDAY 26 Chatty Café 11:30am – 12:30pm | Beaumaris One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Brighton BOOKING REQUIRED FRIDAY 27 Digital Seniors Card 11:30am – 12:30pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED SATURDAY 28 Out of Hours Access Induction 11:00 – 11:30am | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED MONDAY 30 One-on-One Device Advice 2:30 – 2:50pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED TUESDAY 31 One-on-One Device Advice 2:00 and 2:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Out of Hours Access Induction 2:30 – 3:30pm | Hampton BOOKING REQUIRED“The Modern” by Anna Kate Blair, in conversation with Kate Mildenhall Monday 2 October at 6:30pm | Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Join us to celebrate the release of “The Modern”, a debut novel by Anna Kate Blair. Anna will be in conversation with Kate Mildenhall, celebrated author of three novels, including the just released and critically acclaimed, “The Hummingbird Effect”. “The Year I Met My Brain”: an ADHD journey with Matilda Boseley, in conversation with Anna Spargo-Ryan Tuesday 10 October at 6:00pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED This World Mental Health Day, we celebrate the release of Matilda Boseley’s book “The Year I Met My Brain”, an essential and empowering guide for any adult living with ADHD. Matilda will be in conversation with local author of “A Kind of Magic”, Anna Spargo-Ryan. Branch Out with Hampton Library’s out-of-hours access Scan to find out more and book your induction Featured events 6Downsizing and decluttering Friday 13 October at 3:30pm | Sandringham BOOKING REQUIRED The Downsizing Connections Group has been formed to help you feel more confident and in control on your downsizing journey. Join us at Sandringham library, where Julia Dyer will guide us through the 4-step Downsizing Roadmap, an effective 5-Step Decluttering Plan and how to feel more positive about your next move. “It’s never too late to write your first novel” workshop with Jacqueline Ross Saturday 21 October at 1:00pm | Sandringham | Cost: $10 BOOKING REQUIRED Dr Jacqueline Ross is the author of The Third Room, Messy Business, and, most recently, Blackwater. For the last fifteen years, Jacqui’s taught writing to undergraduate and postgraduate students and has a PhD in writing from Swinburne University. To book, visit our website or scan the QR code: Sunday 22 October 2023, 10:00am – 3:00pm Live Music | Food Trucks | Kids’ Activities Discover a thriving community of artists and makers in Advantage Road, Highett. See fascinating demonstrations by painters, printmakers, textile artists, milliners, ceramicists, sculptors and more. Discover more: bayside.vic.gov.au/OpenStudios Featured image: Jessica Watson-Thorp - Artist at the JWT Art Studio and Curator of 26 ADVANTAGE Art Gallery Image credit: Jessica Roberts of The Who Advantage Road Open Studios 77 9261 7125 bayside.vic.gov.au/Library facebook.com/BaysideLibraries @baysidelibraries Printed on 100% recycled paper 4265 Learn how to build a nesting box for your garden Monday 9 October at 6:30pm | Beaumaris Ages: 14+ BOOKING REQUIRED Join us to celebrate World Habitat Day, albeit a week late! In this habitat workshop, learn how to build a nesting box to install in your own garden. The Aussie Bird Count with Sean "the Birdman" Dooley Wednesday, 18 October at 6:30pm Beaumaris BOOKING REQUIRED Join us to celebrate Bird Week and the tenth year of the Aussie Bird Count, which runs from 16-22 October, giving you the opportunity to contribute to important research and win prizes too! Make, Do, and Mend Together Saturday 21 October at 10:00am AND 11:00am Sandringham | Ages 6+ BOOKING REQUIRED Come along to this intergenerational mending and skill sharing event to celebrate International Repair Day. Skills such as darning, patching and restitching garments are not always taught to younger people, who live in a time when we throw more things away than ever before. Sustainability eventsNext >