Events

Introduction to family history - Hastings Library

25 Feb 2021 Recommended for adult audiences.
Have you always wanted to research your family history but weren’t sure where to start? Do you want to discover your ancestors and maybe uncover a family secret or two? Come along to our Introduction to Family History class where we will cover how to get started, tips and tricks and how to search using Ancestry.com and Findmypast. .

Hastings Library, High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Family

Kanopy movie club - February

26 Feb 2021 Recommended for adult audiences.

Join our monthly virtual Movie Club where a film will be selected from Kanopy and discussed later in the month on Zoom. Just follow the 3 easy steps to join in!

1. Register.
2. Watch.
3. Join.

This month we will be discussing Just to be Sure.

We will send you out a Zoom Link prior to the event for you to use to login.

Online event, On line event, Rosebud 

Tagged as: , Film

Live 'n' Local - Online event - March

04 Mar 2021 Are you a local writer? Then here's your chance to read or perform your latest work and develop networks across the peninsula.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Culture, Shire Events, Workshop

Craft event - Mornington Library - knit a pair of cosy socks

09 Mar 2021 Have you always longed to knit a pair of cosy socks? Join us to learn how!

You will need to be able to attend the Mornington library for all three of these dates and knit at home in between:
Tuesday 9 March + Tuesday 16 March + Tuesday 23 March

You must be able to cast on, knit, purl, decrease (k2tog and ssk) and knit in the round.

Pattern will be provided.

Bookings are required.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Author talk - Anthony Hill - Mornington Library

17 Mar 2021 Join us to hear Anthony Hill speak in person about his book The Last Convict - a colourful recreation of the life and times of the last known convict to be sent to Australia.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Books

One on one technology support - Rosebud Library

17 Mar 2021 Recommended for adult audiences

Need help with a device or have a software know how question?
Bring your device along and drop in to Rosebud Library between 2pm and 4pm on Wednesday 17 March and we will try and assist you.

Bookings not required but there may be a short wait.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Community

Robot building - Rosebud Library

17 Mar 2021 Suitable for ages 8+
During this three-week program, children will learn the joy of building and programming a robot. Children must be able to attend all three sessions, 17, 24 and 31 March.

On these Wednesdays between 4 and 5pm, your child will put together a Maqueen Micro:bit robot. They will learn scratch programming code to perform music and a light show, chase lights and avoid obstacles.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Children

Kanopy movie club - March: In house screening at Rosebud library

19 Mar 2021 If you'd like to watch the movie at the Rosebud library, you can register here for that.
Bookings are taken separately for next week's online discussion.

In response to community feedback, our Kanopy Movie Club is changing format a little. You can now either watch the selected Kanopy title from home or you can book in to watch it at the Rosebud library.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Film

Be Connected: Creating safe passwords - Mornington Library

23 Mar 2021 Recommended for ages 50+

Find out why we need safe passwords and how to make sure yours is as safe as possible. Participants will be able to gain confidence in navigating the internet and learn how to stay safe online by creating strong passwords and avoiding scams.

Bookings are required.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Community

Technology class - Streaming services - Hastings Library

23 Mar 2021 Recommended for adult audiences

The Streaming revolution has arrived!
During 2020, Streaming services kept entertainment alive with some of the most popular shows around and new subscriptions were added at an astonishing rate during lockdown.

Want to know more? Learn about what streaming is, how to stream, free and paid content and what the various platforms offer.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Workshop