Winter wondersWinter school holiday program28 June – 9 July 2021 Free

Bookings essential

Bookings essential for all events. Please note our regular storytimes will not run throughout the school holidays.Programs are COVID safe.

Wildlife Winter GamesAges 6 – 10 Who would win a game of ice hockey between a team of penguins or polar bears? Or perform the most acrobatic snowboard tricks, a whale or a dolphin? You be the judge! Decide which creatures will win gold, silver and bronze medals and make a clay model polar bear to keep.Rosebud – Mon 28 June, 11am Hastings – Mon 5 July, 2pm

Australian Ballet at our LibraryDancing story Ages 3 – 5 Led by an Australian Ballet educator, this dance and literacy workshop will give children an unforgettable experience. Developing movement, teamwork, sequencing and literacy skills this workshop suits all children regardsless of learning styles and physical abilities. No previous dance experience required. Rosebud – Thurs 1 July. Sessions:• 10.30 – 11.15am• 11.30am – 12.15pm• 1 – 1.45pm• 2 – 2.45pm

STEAMDANCE Ages 5 – 12 This dance workshop combines science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. The student becomes the dancer, choreographer and critical thinker as they create a dance. Anatomy, angles, fractions, design and music are incorporated.Mornington – Thurs 1 July• Ages 5 – 7 10 – 11am • Ages 8 – 9 11.30am – 12.30pm • Ages 10 – 12 1.30 – 2.30pm Snowflake mobile

Celebrate winter with snow and stories! Take home a frosty snowflake mobile to hang in your room.Mornington – Wed 30 June, 10.30am Hastings – Fri 2 July, 11am

Lego challenge 2021Ages 5 – 10 Did you know there are more Lego minifigures in the world than people? Test your Lego knowledge with our interactive trivia quiz. Then join the challenge to design and build your most amazing creation ever.Hastings – Tues 29 June, 2pm Somerville – Thurs 1 July, 2.30pm

Artificial intelligence and robotsAges 8 – 18 Join NAO the humanoid robot and the Brainary for a hands-on session on coding and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We’ll explore what AI is and how NAO interacts with its environment. Hastings – Thurs 1 July• Ages 8 – 12 11am – 12pm• Ages 13 – 18 2 – 3.30pm

NAIDOC Week StorytimesAges 4 – 10 Join us today as we celebrate NAIDOC Week with some great indigenous stories and fun craft activities.All branches – Wed 7 July, 11am

African drumming workshopAges 5 – 12 Come and make some lovely drumming rhythms.Rosebud – Fri 2 July, 10.30am

Spooky stories, creepy tales writing workshop for teensAges 12 – 17 Vampires, ghosts, witches, zombies, aliens, werewolves and more! Budding writers will explore the elements of creepy tales and create one.Mornington – Thurs 8 July, 2 – 4pm

Fire-breathing dragonsAges 4 – 8 Join us for a dastardly dragon story. Make your own fire-breathing dragon to keep.Mornington – Fri 2 July, 11am Somerville – Tues 6 July, 2.30pm

Magic show with Richard Vegas, the magic extraordinaireBe amazed at this magical show for the whole family.Hastings – Thurs 8 July, 2.30pm

Folkie Dokie Children’s ShowAges 4 –10 Join us for this entertaining show with CJ and his puppets, international folk music and fabulous dance moves.Mornington – Tues 6 July, 11am Rosebud – Tues 6 July, 2pm

Enchanted lands writing workshopAges 8-12 Fans of Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Wood and The Magic Faraway Tree will love this two-hour workshop. Budding authors will visit magical places in this adventure-filled foray into world-building and create their very own land ‘at the top of the tree’.Rosebud – Fri 9 July, 2 – 4pm

Hastings Library

7 High Street – 5950 1710

Mornington Library

Vancouver Street – 5950 1820

Rosebud Library

McDowell Street – 5950 1230

Somerville Library

1085 Frankston-Flinders Road – 5978 0834

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For bookings and information ourlibrary.mornpen.vic.gov.au/events