Summer School Holiday Program!
This summer school holidays, dive into our summer school holiday program. From coastal creativity to nocturnal wildlife encounters, there’s something for every curious mind to explore. With a mix of free and low-cost activities, families can make waves with art, nature, and imagination.
Library Programs!
Spacetime: Solar System Mobile
Get creative and discover the wonders of our solar system in this fun and hands-on workshop. By combining art and science kids will explore the marvels of space and create their very own mobile of our solar system. It’s the ultimate summer mission: creativity, investigation, and a galaxy of fun!
Date:
Tuesday 6 January, Toormina Library
Tuesday 20 January, Makespace, Level 1, Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Ages: 7-12 yrs
Cost: Free - Bookings essential
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Storytime: Ready, Set, School!
Join us for a fun-filled Storytime designed for children transitioning to school. We’ll share a heartwarming tale about the exciting transition to school life. After the story, little hands get busy with a creative craft activity bringing the story’s themes to life through art, craft, and play!
Date: Wednesday 28 January
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Location: Story Space, Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Ages: Recommended 4-6 yrs
Cost: Free
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Shark’s Talk, Shark Talk!
Dive into the world of sharks! Join Adrienne Gooden (PhD student & Young Marine Biologist Program coordinator) for a jaw-some talk that uncovers the secrets and the beauty of these ocean predators in our Citizen Science corner at the library.
Date: Wednesday 14 January
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Location: Ground Floor, Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Ages: 5+
Cost: Free
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Young Marine Biologists Workshop
Dreaming of a career in marine biology? Join expert marine biologists for a hand-on workshop that boosts your skills, fuels your curiosity, and gives you a taste of life as a marine scientist. This is a taster session for those interested in our exclusive Young Marine Biologists Program.
Date: Monday 19 January
Time: 10:30am-12.30pm
Location: Makespace, Level 1, Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Ages: 14-18 years old.
Cost: $20 – Bookings Essential
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STEAM in a SNAP
Get ready for bite-sized bursts of science, technology, engineering, art and math fun! A mix of fast, fun, and hands-on challenges that spark curiosity and creativity. From LEGO challenges to mini robots, magnetic fun to sizzling circuits, every activity is designed to be quick, exciting, and totally family friendly.
Date:
Monday 12 January, Toormina Library
Friday 16, Saturday 17, Sunday 18 January, Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Time: Library opening hours
Cost: Free
No bookings required!
Family Games Day
Come chill out, laugh together, and get a little competitive at our Family Games Day. The games station features a variety of family friendly games, be it a regular well-loved favourite or an exciting new board game, there’s something for everyone.
No booking required, just drop in during library opening hours.
Date: Harry Bailey Memorial Library - Friday 9, Saturday 10, Sunday 11 January
Toormina Library - Monday 19 January
Time: Library opening hours
Cost: Free
No bookings required!
Digital Library Programs!
Video Wizards & Visual Effects
Step into the world of movie magic! In this hands-on workshop, children will team up in small groups to become creative video wizards. Using iPads, cameras, green screens, and props, they’ll bring their wildest ideas to life and learn the secrets behind the visual effects that make films truly unforgettable.
So, what are visual effects anyway? Visual effects (or VFX) is the term used to describe the different ways moving images are manipulated to create illusions. Visual effects are created in the post-production stage of a film but often require footage captured in the production stage to work.
There are lots of different types of VFX and (as you’ll find out) some are simple to create.
Date: Thursday 22 January
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Digital Studio, Yarrila Place
Ages: 9 – 14 yrs
Cost: $20 - Bookings essential
Bring: own lunch, snacks and drinks.
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Awesome Animations
Unleash your creativity and bring your drawings to life! In this hands-on workshop, children will learn digital drawing and animation using iPads, Apple Pencils, and Adobe Fresco. From sketching to animating, they’ll explore the exciting world of motion graphics and create their very own animated masterpieces.
Location: Toormina Library
Date: Thursday 15 January
Time: Session 1: 10am – 12pm Session 2: 1 – 3pm
Ages: 8 – 15 yrs
Cost: $5 - Bookings essential
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Book Here! Session 2
Music Makers with Memo
Come and learn to make and record music during the school holidays.
Facilitated by local musician and conservatorium teacher Memo Beltzer, this fun half day workshop will be a mix of songwriting, composition, recording & audio engineering with Logic Pro (apple) encouraging creativity with music.
Location: Digital Studio, Yarrila Place
Date: Tuesday 20 January
Time: 10am – 2pm
Ages: 12– 15 yrs
Cost: $30 - Bookings essential
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Digital Library X Sustainable Living Programs!
Zine making workshop - Make a Difference!
Come & learn about how to create a zine or posters to highlight and promote an environmental or social justice theme that they care about.
Date: Wednesday 14 January
Time: 10am – 2.30pm
Location: Digital Studio, Yarrila Place
Ages: 10-15 yrs
Cost: $5 - Bookings essential
Digital Library X Botanic Gardens Programs!
Mini Beasts Macro Photography
Get up close with the smallest creatures we can find in the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens using macro lenses and cameras.
Location: Nature Discovery Centre at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
Date: Wednesday 21 January
2 x Sessions
Session 1
Time: 10-12pm
Session 2
1pm-3pm
Ages: 10-15 yrs
Cost: $10 - Bookings essential
Connect to nature through digital art on Country with Bernard Kelly Edwards
Meeting at Nature Discovery Centre at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, participants will be guided on how to connect to Country through observation and reflection and how to interpret those connections using Photography & Digital Art.
Bernard is a Gumbaynggirr Digital Artist.
Location: Nature Discovery Centre, North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
Date: Tuesday 13 January
2 x Sessions
Session 1
Time: 10-12pm
Session 2
Time: 1-3pm
Ages: 10-15 yrs
Cost: $10 - Bookings essential
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Bird Language – Listening & Recording
Using professional recording equipment, participants will have the opportunity to observe, record and then listen back to the recordings, as well as viewing the various spectrograms of the recordings. A fun and explorative workshop that will fill young minds with wonder and change the way they experience their environment.
Date: Tuesday 20 January
Time: 10:00 – 2.00pm
Location: Nature Discovery Centre at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
Ages: 10 – 15 yrs
Cost: $10 - Bookings essential
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