Positive Ageing Events and Activities

16 Days of Activism Author Talk: Jane Gilmore - Mornington Library

Saturday, 30 November 2024 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Jane is an author, journalist, feminist, and consent educator. Join Jane in conversation with Claire Halliday to discuss her latest novel.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Books

30 minute One-to-One Tech Help - Hastings Library

Monday, 02 December 2024 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

5 more dates

Say goodbye to tech frustrations and get free personalised help with our 1:1 tech support!

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

30 minute One-to-One Tech Help - Mornington Library

Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

6 more dates

Say goodbye to tech frustrations and get free personalised help with our 1:1 tech support!

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

30 minute One-to-One Tech Help - Rosebud Library

Friday, 22 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

6 more dates

Say goodbye to tech frustrations and get free personalised help with our 1:1 tech support!

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

30 minute One-to-One Tech Help - Somerville Library

Monday, 25 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

5 more dates

Say goodbye to tech frustrations and get free personalised help with our 1:1 tech support!

Somerville Library, 1085 Frankston Flinders Rd, Somerville 3915

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

Author Talk with Fiona Basile - Hastings Library

Join us for an intimate chat with Fiona Basile about her photography book Immerse, and her love of photography, water, and community.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Books

Author Talk: Michelle Scheibner - Rosebud Library

Join us at Rosebud Library where Michelle Scheiber will be discussing her latest book Hush: A Memoir Unravelling the Unintended Legacy of Family Secrets.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Books

Author Talk: Suddenly Single at Sixty with Jo Peck Mornington Library

Friday, 22 November 2024 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us as Jo Peck discusses her uplifting, witty and hilarious memoir about a devastating breakup and a fabulous new life.

Morningotn Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Books

BorrowBox Presents An evening with Hayley Scrivenor Online Author Talk

Online event: Join us for in-depth online discussion and Q&A session with bestselling Australian author Hayley Scrivenor.

Online Event, This event is held online via Zoom., Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Books

Call Push Shock Learn how to use a defibrillator & CPR - Mornington

Friday, 13 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Presented by Ambulance Victoria. Call Push Shock is an interactive session that teaches you what to do when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Community

Call Push Shock Learn how to use a defibrillator & CPR - Rosebud

Thursday, 12 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Presented by Ambulance Victoria. Call Push Shock is an interactive session that teaches you what to do when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Community

Chatty Café - Rosebud Library

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

3 more dates

Join us Wednesdays 10am-12pm at Rosebud Library for a cuppa, a sweet treat and a chat!

Recommended for all ages - everyone is welcome!

No bookings required.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Community

Children's Craft: Christmas Paper Decorations - Mornington Library

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 | 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Create your very own paper Christmas decoration to hang on a tree and listen to one of our favourite Christmas stories.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Christmas

Christmas Craft: Vintage inspired Christmas Decorations- Mornington Li

Monday, 16 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Recycle and transform old books into vintage-inspired decorations perfect for your tree, or to give as a beautiful handmade gift

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Christmas

Christmas Decoration: Simple Stitch a Partridge in a Pear tree

Monday, 16 December 2024 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join Peta and Anna for a cosy and creative morning of slow stitching, where you'll craft a beautiful, handmade Christmas decoration

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Craft Workshop: Learn to Crochet a Snowflake Christmas Decoration –MOR

Friday, 29 November 2024 | 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM

Join us to learn how to crochet a snowflake Christmas decoration with Love, Tegan

Suitable for beginners

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Craft Workshop: Make your own Christmas Cards & Gift Tags - Mornington

Monday, 02 December 2024 | 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Add a personal touch to gifts with handmade Christmas cards and gift tags that you will create in this workshop.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Rosebud 3931

Tagged as: , Christmas

Craft: Christmas Mini-Wreath Workshop - Hastings Library

Thursday, 12 December 2024 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Learn to make a festive mini wreath using dried and fresh botanicals and flowers, to display in your home over the holidays.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Workshop

Craft: Christmas Mini-Wreath Workshop - Mornington Library

Saturday, 14 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Learn to make a festive mini wreath using dried and fresh botanicals and flowers, to display in your home over the holidays.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Workshop

Criminally good writing: A workshop with Vikki Petraitis - Mornington

Friday, 29 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Join Vikki for some practical tips on writing crime which include clever ways to plot, and how to create characters that leap off the page.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Workshop

Energy Support Grant Information and Support Sessions - Hastings

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM

Book in for a personalised chat and find out how The Shire's Energy Support Grant can help you, and how to apply.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Financial Support

Energy Support Grant Information and Support Sessions - Mornington

Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM

Book in for a personalised chat and find out how The Shire's Energy Support Grant can help you, and how to apply.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Financial Support

Energy Support Grant Information and support sessions - Rosebud

Monday, 02 December 2024 | 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Book in for a personalised chat and find out how The Shire's Energy Support Grant can help you, and how to apply.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Financial Support

Film Club - Rosebud Library

Friday, 22 November 2024 | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM

1 more date

Recommended for adults

Join us for our monthly Film Club where we will watch a pre selected movie of the month and follow up with a cuppa and a great discussion about today’s movie.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Theatre

Film Club: Christmas Edition - Rosebud Library

Monday, 23 December 2024 | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Recommended for adults

Join us for a special holiday edition of Film Club where we will watch the film It's a Wonderful Life, followed up with a cuppa and a great discussion about the movie.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Theatre

Gardening Chat Club - Hastings Library

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 | 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Join our new gardening chat group and we will meet monthly to talk about plants, gardens and gardening resources

Hastings Library, High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Environment

Get help to stay cool this summer: In branch webinar - Rosebud Library

Monday, 02 December 2024 | 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Find out how to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable by applying for the Shire's Energy Support Grant.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Financial Support

Ikebana Demonstration with Aileen Duke - Hastings Library

Join Aileen as she discusses the history and principles of Ikebana and
provides a demonstration of the creative process.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Ikebana Demonstration with Aileen Duke - Mornington Library

Join Aileen as she discusses the history and principles of Ikebana and
provides a demonstration of the creative process.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

In Branch Webinar: Safer Online Shopping for the Festive Season

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Find out the most up-to-date holiday scams and get some tips and tricks to keep yourself safe while shopping online.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Presentation

Introduction to Tai Chi - Come and try a session: Rosebud Library

Friday, 20 December 2024 | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Recommended for adults

Tai Chi is a series of gentle movements which are designed to stimulate the muscles and tendons, while developing strength and coordination.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Health & Wellness

Introduction to family history - Mornington Library

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM

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?

Suitable for beginners.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Family

Learn Crochet/Knitting and how to fix mistakes - Mornington Library

Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you learn to crochet and troubleshoot and perfect your skills in crochet or knitting.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Workshop

Let’s chat about Podcasts - Hastings Library

Tuesday, 03 December 2024 | 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM

Do you love a good podcast? Join us as we chat all about which podcasts we love and the ones we love to hate!

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Music

Literacy Starts Here: Empowering parents for early childhood success

Join us for an informative talk by a speech pathologist on language and literacy designed for parents of children aged birth to 5 years

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Presentation

Living Well and eating for Health - Mornington Library

Friday, 06 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

This session includes information on addressing inflammation, controlling blood sugar, eating for exercise and the benefits of protein.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Presentation

Senior Care Finder Program - Mornington Library

Learn about the free Government funded ‘Care Finder’ program and how it can assist older people in need of support, to remain independent.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Seniors

Stockings & Stories: A Christmas Crafting Celebration - Rosebud

Thursday, 05 December 2024 | 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Join us to hear “Merry Christmas Gus” and make and decorate a Christmas Stocking, ready to hang for gifts and candy. Recommended for ages 5-12.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Christmas

Tech Class: Exploring Google Earth. - Rosebud Library

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Let us show you how to discover famous landmarks and explore the world from home with Google Earth

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

Tech Class: Managing and Storing your Photos - Rosebud Library

Thursday, 21 November 2024 | 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM

In this course, you’ll learn all about storing and managing photos on your computer, your mobile devices, and in the cloud.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

Tech Class: iPad for Beginners - Hastings Library

Do you want to brush up on your technology skills?

This is a beginner's class for people who are new to the world of iPads.

Hastings Library, High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Community

Understanding BorrowBox (eBooks eAudiobooks and eMagazines) - Hastings

Monday, 25 November 2024 | 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM

Discover the BorrowBox app, making it easy to browse, borrow and read eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines anytime and anywhere.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3915

Tagged as: , Senior Digital Classes

Wildlife Friendly Gardening - Mornington Library

Want to attract and support wildlife in your garden? Wildlife friendly gardens are good for our health and help connect us to nature.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Environment

Workshop: Learn to knit - Rosebud Library

Tuesday, 03 December 2024 | 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Recommended for adults

Have you always wanted to learn to knit but not sure where to start or would you like to improve your knitting and learn some new styles
All materials will be supplied to get you started

Bookings Essential

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Workshop

Workshop: Still Life Drawing - Hastings Library

Wednesday, 04 December 2024 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Have you ever wanted to capture the way light falls on that beautiful bowl of fruit, a vase of flowers or your favourite tea cup?

Drawing helps us to slow down and observe the simple beauty of everyday objects.
Join us for a 2-hour workshop - an introduction to creating your own still life drawings. Suited to all levels, no experience necessary.

Free, bookings essenital.

Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings 3931

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Workshop: Still Life Drawing - Mornington Library

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Have you ever wanted to capture the way light falls on that beautiful bowl of fruit, a vase of flowers or your favourite tea cup?

Drawing helps us to slow down and observe the simple beauty of everyday objects.
Join us for a 2-hour workshop - an introduction to creating your own still life drawings. Suited to all levels, no experience necessary.

Free, bookings essenital.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Yack and Yarn Group - Mornington Library

Saturday, 14 December 2024 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Suitable for yarn enthusiasts of any age

Like a good yarn? ... and knitting, crochet and related craft too?
Bring your yarn project and meet fellow enthusiasts on the second Saturday of the month.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Art & Craft

Your Pet, Our Pest - Crime Stoppers Australia

Thursday, 21 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Drop by our information table to learn about the illegal wildlife trade and how it threatens Victoria’s ecosystems and biosecurity.

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington 3931

Tagged as: , Community

Your Pet, Our Pest - Crime Stoppers Australia - Rosebud Library

Thursday, 21 November 2024 | 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM

Drop by our information table to learn about the illegal wildlife trade and how it threatens Victoria’s ecosystems and biosecurity.

Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud 3939

Tagged as: , Community