Celebrate this December with creative and festive activities at the library! We have a special Christmas storytime with a Koorie spin, the return of our popular trivia night and an end of year book swap. Join the Big Summer Read, check out our International Day of People with Disability book list and find our Christmas and New Year opening hours. |
Celebrate this December with creative and festive activities at the library! We have a special Christmas storytime with a Koorie spin, the return of our popular trivia night and an end of year book swap. Join the Big Summer Read, check out our International Day of People with Disability book list and find our Christmas and New Year opening hours. |
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| International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)3 December Celebrate IDPwD with this own-voice book list—powerful stories that amplify diverse experiences, spark understanding, and champion disability pride, resilience, and joy. |
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)3 December Celebrate IDPwD with this own-voice book list—powerful stories that amplify diverse experiences, spark understanding, and champion disability pride, resilience, and joy. |
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Big Summer Read Calling all 0–18 year-olds for Australia’s biggest reading challenge! Read at least five books or for five days over summer, log your efforts and you will go in the running for local, state and national prizes. |
Big Summer Read Calling all 0–18 year-olds for Australia’s biggest reading challenge! Read at least five books or for five days over summer, log your efforts and you will go in the running for local, state and national prizes. |
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| Sign upHead to your local branch or our website to register and find out more. |
Sign upHead to your local branch or our website to register and find out more. |
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| Activity StationsEscape the heat with activities in the cool of the library, including puzzles, games and colouring pages. |
Activity StationsEscape the heat with activities in the cool of the library, including puzzles, games and colouring pages. |
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| 12 Days of Bush Christmas Storytime Join us for a special storytime with local author Emma Bamblett, who will be reading from 12 Days of Bush Christmas, an adaption of the lyrics of the yuletide classic ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ with a festive, Koorie spin. Suitable for ages 2–5. Wednesday 17 December, 11–11.30am
Preston Library |
12 Days of Bush Christmas Storytime Join us for a special storytime with local author Emma Bamblett, who will be reading from 12 Days of Bush Christmas, an adaption of the lyrics of the yuletide classic ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ with a festive, Koorie spin. Suitable for ages 2–5. Wednesday 17 December, 11–11.30am
Preston Library |
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| Christmas Storytimes Celebrate the magic of Christmas with us! Heartwarming stories, cheerful songs, and festive fun for the whole family. Christmas outfits and festive colours welcome. Monday 8 December to Friday 12 December |
Christmas Storytimes Celebrate the magic of Christmas with us! Heartwarming stories, cheerful songs, and festive fun for the whole family. Christmas outfits and festive colours welcome. Monday 8 December to Friday 12 December |
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| YA Yap: Christmas EditionFeed your yap-etite with like-minded readers about whatever book you can't put down. Our final YA book club meeting for the year will have a little festive spirit added! For readers aged 12 to 16. Monday 8 December, 4–5pm
Preston Library |
YA Yap: Christmas EditionFeed your yap-etite with like-minded readers about whatever book you can't put down. Our final YA book club meeting for the year will have a little festive spirit added! For readers aged 12 to 16. Monday 8 December, 4–5pm
Preston Library |
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| Christmas Crafternoon for Kids Join us for a merry and bright afternoon of Christmas-themed crafts! We’ll provide all the materials for little elves to create festive masterpieces. Holiday cheer encouraged! For kids aged 5 to 12. Wednesday 3 December, 4–5pm
Northcote Library
Thursday 4 December, 4–5pm
Reservoir Library
Wednesday 10 December, 4–5pm
Preston Library |
Christmas Crafternoon for Kids Join us for a merry and bright afternoon of Christmas-themed crafts! We’ll provide all the materials for little elves to create festive masterpieces. Holiday cheer encouraged! For kids aged 5 to 12. Wednesday 3 December, 4–5pm
Northcote Library
Thursday 4 December, 4–5pm
Reservoir Library
Wednesday 10 December, 4–5pm
Preston Library |
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| Christmas Trivia Night Dress in your festive finery and celebrate 2025 at our Christmas themed trivia night! Test your knowledge of all things merry and bright, from Christmas songs, films and traditions to prizewinning, buzzworthy and popular books of the year. Thursday 18 December, 6.30–7.30pm
Preston Library |
Christmas Trivia Night Dress in your festive finery and celebrate 2025 at our Christmas themed trivia night! Test your knowledge of all things merry and bright, from Christmas songs, films and traditions to prizewinning, buzzworthy and popular books of the year. Thursday 18 December, 6.30–7.30pm
Preston Library |
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| Upcycled Gift Bag Workshop Learn how to create unique and eco-friendly gift bags using recycled materials. It’s easy —a perfect way to spread joy and reduce waste. Saturday 6 December, 10am–1pm
Fairfield Library
Thursday 11 December, 6–7.30pm
Preston Library
Saturday 13 December, 1–4pm
Northcote Library
Saturday 20 December, 10am–1pm
Reservoir Library |
Upcycled Gift Bag Workshop Learn how to create unique and eco-friendly gift bags using recycled materials. It’s easy —a perfect way to spread joy and reduce waste. Saturday 6 December, 10am–1pm
Fairfield Library
Thursday 11 December, 6–7.30pm
Preston Library
Saturday 13 December, 1–4pm
Northcote Library
Saturday 20 December, 10am–1pm
Reservoir Library |
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| Novel Ideas End of Year Book Swap Celebrate a year of reading by bringing along a pre-loved book for our end of year book swap. For young people aged 18-25. Thursday 18 December, 6–7pm
Preston Library |
Novel Ideas End of Year Book Swap Celebrate a year of reading by bringing along a pre-loved book for our end of year book swap. For young people aged 18-25. Thursday 18 December, 6–7pm
Preston Library |
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| Digital Drawing with iPad Unleash your creativity in this hands-on session using Procreate for iPad. Bring your own device or borrow one from us as we explore core tools and techniques. Wednesday 10 December
6.30–7.30pm
Northcote Library |
Digital Drawing with iPad Unleash your creativity in this hands-on session using Procreate for iPad. Bring your own device or borrow one from us as we explore core tools and techniques. Wednesday 10 December
6.30–7.30pm
Northcote Library |
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| Connect & Upskill: Exploring Artificial IntelligenceCurious about AI and keen to build your skills? This session is all about learning together, building confidence and making sense of how AI tools are shaping how we live, work and connect. Ideal for those with basic digital skills ready to take the next step. Tuesday 16 December, 6–7.30pm
Reservoir Library |
Connect & Upskill: Exploring Artificial IntelligenceCurious about AI and keen to build your skills? This session is all about learning together, building confidence and making sense of how AI tools are shaping how we live, work and connect. Ideal for those with basic digital skills ready to take the next step. Tuesday 16 December, 6–7.30pm
Reservoir Library |
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| Read the news online for freeBorrowBox now includes three additional eNewspapers, expanding the range to five eNewspaper titles – that’s The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Monthly (hybrid eNews/eMagazine). Drop into the branch to find out more or check out the eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress range online. |
Read the news online for freeBorrowBox now includes three additional eNewspapers, expanding the range to five eNewspaper titles – that’s The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Monthly (hybrid eNews/eMagazine). Drop into the branch to find out more or check out the eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress range online. |
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| Pride and PrejudiceJoin us to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with a screening of Pride and Prejudice in the 2005 adaptation of Austen's most famous novel. Rated G. Wednesday 17 December, 6-8pm
Northcote Library |
Pride and PrejudiceJoin us to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with a screening of Pride and Prejudice in the 2005 adaptation of Austen's most famous novel. Rated G. Wednesday 17 December, 6-8pm
Northcote Library |
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| Whale RiderCome and watch Whale Rider at Reservoir Library. Pai, an 11-year-old must fight a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny to be the new chief. A Kanopy film. Rated PG. Tuesday 23 December, 6–7.45pm
Reservoir Library |
Whale RiderCome and watch Whale Rider at Reservoir Library. Pai, an 11-year-old must fight a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny to be the new chief. A Kanopy film. Rated PG. Tuesday 23 December, 6–7.45pm
Reservoir Library |
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Christmas and New Year opening hours |
Christmas and New Year opening hours |
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| Planning on visiting the library over the festive season?Check out the website for our opening hours. |
Planning on visiting the library over the festive season?Check out the website for our opening hours. |
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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Darebin stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future leaders. |
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Darebin stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future leaders. |
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