Calling all writers! Be part of our 2025 Local Word Writers Festival by applying today.
New What's On brochure out now!
Discover all the highlight events happening at the library in January and February.
SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
See the huge line up of activities for all children from pre-schoolers to youth. The theme is Make a Splash –book your place today
Take part in the reading challenge!
1 December - 31 January
JOIN. BORROW. READ. WIN!
New Shelf Love Pride t-shirts are here!
Find these new Pride t-shirts in our library shop, Shelf Love. The design features well-known queer literature that has regularly appeared on banned books lists around the world.
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Let your inner rebel out with this hands-on free art making workshop with award-winning creative Megan J Riedl.
Book now
Saturday, 8 February 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Colac Library
Learn how to digitise your photos, VHS tapes, slides and film negatives ready to share with family and friends!
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Multiple Times Multiple Locations
Author Estella Gonstalla presents a visual journey of knowledge through infographics on important issues like climate change. Part of the National Sustainability Festival 2025
Monday, 17 February 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm Waurn Ponds Library
Learn the art of picture book writing! Join popular author Heather Gallagher for tips on all elements of picture book writing.
Saturday, 22 February 2025 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Gain insights and strategies for career options and developing skills with Danielle Flack, a career development practitioner.
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Join Mark In-conversation with Charlotte Guest, as he chats about his latest psychological thriller.
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Belmont Library
Join this author in-conversation session as Gideon discusses his latest release - a moving memoir on grief and resilience, written after the loss of his brother Jasper.
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Geoff discusses his debut novel set in the 1980s in a small rural town in New Zealand where there’s a missing woman… and a town full of suspects. In conversation with D.L Hicks
Thursday, 27 February 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Leopold Library
In collaboration with Surf Coast Shire Council, we are extending the opening hours for Torquay Library during the forecast heatwave conditions from Sunday to Tuesday.
1 Dec 2024 – 31 Jan 2025 State-wide reading program for kids: Join. Borrow. Read. Win!