Free events

Spring 2020

WHAT’S

ON

Registering for events

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How to register for an event

Register to attend events online at moreland.vic.gov.au/whatson or phone any Moreland library.

If you would like to join our mailing list to receive our free What’s On booklet or to subscribe to our library eNewsletter, email libraryevents@moreland.vic.gov.au or speak to a library staff member. For more information regarding library events phone 9353 4000.

Your local Moreland library

Brunswick Corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street Brunswick 3056 Phone 9389 8600

Campbell Turnbull 220 Melville Road West Brunswick 3055 Phone 9384 9200

Coburg Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets Coburg 3058 Phone 9353 4000

Fawkner 77 Jukes Road Fawkner 3060 Phone 9355 4200

Glenroy 737 Pascoe Vale Road Glenroy 3046 Phone 8311 4100

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Books To Your Door

While Moreland City Libraries are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering a contactless home delivery service. Books To Your Door is only offered to Moreland residents.

Books To Your Door is a contactless delivery of 10 books each month during library closure. You do not need to return books while our libraries are closed, please hold onto them until our libraries re-open.

You will be able to choose from different categories listed on the online form and staff will select books in those categories. Register your interest at moreland.vic.gov.au/bookstoyourdoor and a staff member will contact you or you can call any Moreland City Library.

Reservations only

Moreland residents can reserve their own library items via the Moreland City Libraries website, rather than registering for Books To Your Door.

Reservations only is a contactless delivery service. Staff will initially contact you when a reservation arrives to ask whether you would like all reservations to be delivered to your home while the library is closed.

Due to popular demand for both these services, please note there can be a waiting time of up to 10 days.

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Learning & lifestyle

12th Wide Angle Film Festival

1 September – 30 November Online

The Wide Angle Film Festival is a program of international short films that reflect the lived experience of people with a disability. This year, you can see all the films online. The festival includes a community and children’s program. Once you register, you will be sent a link and an access password. A trigger list and social stories are available on the booking site.

Registrations essential.

See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse

6.30 pm, Thursday 24 September Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

Domestic abuse is a national emergency: one in four Australian women have experienced violence from a man they have been intimate with. Jess Hill will be discussing a new approach to reducing domestic violence and the systems that enable them. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Registrations encouraged.

Learning & lifestyle

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Learning & lifestyle

Veganism, fashion and innovation

6.30 pm, Tuesday 6 October Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

PhD candidate and founder of the Vegan Women’s Collective, Rachel Lamarche, will discuss the dilemma behind the ‘ethical’ label and product lifecycle. You will learn about innovative vegan fibres and textiles, as well as how to choose better fabrics when purchasing fashion products. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Registrations encouraged.

A transformative journey

7 pm, Tuesday 13 October Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

John was first imprisoned at age 11. From there his life spiralled into a cycle of drugs, crime and incarceration. He shares his story showing that out of bad, there is always good. John’s presentation is raw, emotional and candid. He talks freely about the reality of prison, drug addiction and his struggle with mental health. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Registrations encouraged.

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Learning & lifestyle

Improve your memory using Indigenous methods

6.30 pm, Thursday 15 October Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

Without writing, Indigenous elders from across the world memorised vast amounts of information on which survival depended, both physically and culturally. Dr Lynne Kelly, author of The Memory Code and Memory Craft, will explain the mechanisms used to help improve your memory. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Image credit: Michelle Ransom-Hughes, ABC

Registrations encouraged.

Simplify Cancer: Man’s Guide to Navigating the Everyday Reality of Cancer

7 pm, Tuesday 27 October Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

Author Joe Bakhmoutski will share practical ways to understand what is happening throughout your treatment and dealing with uncertainty. Understand how to build stronger bonds with your support network. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Registrations encouraged.

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Learning & lifestyle

Modern bush tucker

7 pm, Thursday 12 November Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

Join proud Kamilaroi Wiradjuri woman Joanne Russell live in her kitchen demonstrating how to make some delicious kangaroo sausage rolls and lemon myrtle scones. She will also be sharing some of the benefits of Indigenous bush foods.

Registrations encouraged.

Dignity in a teacup: true stories of sacrifice and courage from Christmas Island

7 pm, Tuesday 24 November Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

Dignity in a teacup describes Christine Cummins’ work as a torture and trauma councillor, working with hundreds of asylum seekers detained on Christmas Island. She describes the reasons people were forced to flee their homelands for a safer life in Australia. These stories are truly compelling and inspiring. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Registrations encouraged.

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Learning & lifestyle

The Palace Letters: the Queen, the Governor-General, and the plot to dismiss Gough Whitlam

6.30 pm, Monday 23 November Moreland City Libraries Facebook Live

What role did the Queen play in the Governor-General’s plans to dismiss Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975? Professor Jenny Hocking will discuss the collusion and deception behind the dismissal. She will also reveal the obstruction, intrigue, and duplicity she faced in her four-year legal battle to force the National Archives to release the letters. Featuring a Live Q&A.

Registrations encouraged.

For updates on what’s happening at Glenroy for Libraries After Dark, follow Moreland Libraries Facebook page or call 8311 4100.

Be Connected

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One-on-one digital help

Remote assistance via telephone or video call.

Do you have questions about using computers, phones or devices?

Make a booking at a time that suits you by calling 9389 8603.

Registrations essential.

eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines and more!

Remote assistance via telephone or video call.

Escape into another world or stay up-to-date with current events. Learn how to access Moreland’s vast digital collection, all from the comfort of your home. Make a booking at a time that suits you by calling 9389 8603.

Registrations essential.

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Be Connected

Digital privacy and security check-up

Remote assistance via telephone or video call.

Learn how to keep yourself safer online and avoid unwanted surveillance with tips for safe habits and useful apps.

Make a booking at a time that suits you by calling 9389 8603.

Registrations essential.

Digital photo tinting

6.30 pm, Tuesday 6 October Microsoft Teams

Want to give your photos that old-fashioned charm? Have fun experimenting with the vintage technique of photo tinting.

Use your own photos, or explore our collection, and learn how to digitally colour tint. You will need access to a computer and internet connection. You can join Microsoft Teams as a guest for the event.

Registrations essential.

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Digital family history

6 pm, Thursday 3 September Microsoft Teams

Curious about where you came from? Learn how to start your family history research using online library resources. You will need access to a computer and internet connection. You can join Microsoft Teams as a guest for the event.

Registrations essential.

Online advocacy and digital organising

6.30 pm, Thursday 22 October Microsoft Teams

Our lives are more online than ever. Learn how to effectively engage online, find and build an online community, as well as reach out to effect broader change. You can join Microsoft Teams as a guest for the event.

Registrations essential.

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Multicultural services

Moreland City Libraries holds books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs and CDs in 15 community languages. Library events include cultural activities, new book events and Storytimes in other languages. There are also books, language kits and online resources for learning English.

Online English conversation club

1 pm, every Thursday Microsoft Teams

Are you a Moreland City Council resident or library member? Do you want to practice speaking English from home? Join our online English conversation club!

Please register for your chosen dates and you will receive a link to join the session on the day.