Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for these free events.

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Movie screening - One Love

In 1976, amidst armed political conflict that is affecting daily life in Jamaica, Bob Marley announces he will perform at a concert, Smile Jamaica, promoting peace amongst the warring factions.

While preparing for the concert, Marley, his wife Rita, and several other members of his band are shot by assailants. Rita and Marley are hospitalized but survive and recover from their injuries in time for the concert.

Discover Bob Marley's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music that changed the world.

‍Tuesday 16 July

Orbost, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Thursday 18 July

Lakes Entrance, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm and 2.15 pm – 4.15 pm

Friday 19 July

Paynesville, 10.00am – 12.00pm and 2.15 pm – 4.15 pm

Thursday 25 July

Bairnsdale, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

‍Friday 26 July

Mallacoota, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Bairnsdale Library Book Club

Bairnsdale Library will be trialing a monthly Book Club for anyone interested in meeting new people and discussing a shared book.

To register your interest, visit the Bairnsdale Library or phone 5152 4225 for more information.

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Reading Circles - Adult Literacy Program

Do you want to get better at reading?

Come in, have a cuppa, learn how to use the library, and improve your reading.

Join us each Wednesday from 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm, Bairnsdale Library, Meeting Room 3. It’s free!

If you'd like to know more about this program, call us on 5152 4225 or visit Bairnsdale Library.

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Alan Broughton on Pest and Disease Prevention

Join us for an informative talk with Alan Broughton, Agroecology Educator of the Organic Agriculture Association & Mekong Organics. Alan will cover the reasons pests and diseases attack crops, the principles of pest and disease prevention, using a refractometer to gauge plant health, and many other topics to help protect your crops and plants.

Alan is an agroecology educator based here in East Gippsland, with a wealth of knowledge and experience on farms all over the world.

Bairnsdale Library
Saturday 17th August, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

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Alan Broughton on Organic Methods of Pest and Disease Control

Join us for an informative talk with Alan Broughton, Agroecology Educator of the Organic Agriculture Association & Mekong Organics. Alan will be discussing microbial and botanical pest and disease products, recipes for homemade pesticides, natural fungicides, and other options for controlling pest and disease outbreaks.

Alan is an agroecology educator based here in East Gippsland, with a wealth of knowledge and experience on farms all over the world.

Bairnsdale Library
Saturday 31st August, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

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Colour & Creativity Workshop Activity Session

Join Madelaine for a fun afternoon connecting with your creative side! Using acrylic paint on stretched canvas and colored ink on paper, we will explore, create, and play.

CatholicCare Victoria's Community Wellbeing Service provides mental health and wellbeing support to communities across East Gippsland. Art is a fun and therapeutic activity that is great for calming the mind and body, developing self-awareness, and cultivating mental wellbeing.

• No Experience Needed
• Free Workshop
• All Materials Supplied

Bairnsdale Library, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 6 August
Tuesday, 3 September
Tuesday, 5 November
Tuesday, 3 December

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

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Tech Savvy Workshop: MyGov and Health Services

Learn how to utilize MyGov and Health Services! This session will delve into the use of MyGov and My Health Record. We will show you the basics of the MyGov website and what you can use it for, while also exploring some of the services offered. This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.

Lakes Entrance Service Centre and Paynesville Service Centre
Thursday 8 August, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm‍

Bairnsdale Library
Monday 12 August, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

‍Orbost Service Centre
Thursday 15 August, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm‍

Omeo Service Centre
Monday 26 August, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Book your FREE appointment in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225.

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Tech Savvy Workshop: Intro to Basic Computers 2

Learn more about navigating your computer or laptop! This is a beginner workshop that continues from last month’s session, teaching those new to computers and laptops how to navigate their devices. We’ll cover applications, creating documents, saving files, and making folders. We will also provide a brief introduction to using the internet on your new device.

Bairnsdale Library
Monday 1 August, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Paynesville Service Centre and Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Thursday 8 August, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Orbost Service Centre
Thursday 8 August, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Omeo Service Centre
Monday 19 August, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Mallacoota Service Centre
Wednesday 21 August, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Book in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225 for this FREE workshop.

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Author Event: Stephen Whiteside

Join author Stephen Whiteside for a discussion on his novella, Snow, Fire and Gold: The Story of Bill Spargo and Evelyn Piper’s Life in the Australian Mountains.

Stephen Whiteside knew that Spargo’s Hut in the Australian mountains near Mt Hotham had been abandoned for many years. However, when he first visited in 1982, he was shocked to find it looked as though it was still inhabited. Could he have been mistaken? Closer inspection revealed it was indeed abandoned, but its remoteness had allowed it to remain crammed full of everyday items. It appeared that both a woman and a man had lived there. Who were these people who inhabited this one-room hut above the snow line, and why? He resolved to find out...

Stephen Whiteside has been walking and skiing through the Australian mountains for most of his life. He has also been writing for many years, primarily in rhyming verse and articles on Australia’s history and natural environment. He works as a GP in Melbourne, and this is his first novella.

Bairnsdale Library
Tuesday 16 July, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

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Movie Screening: The Great Escaper

Join us for a viewing of the film The Great Escaper!

The Great Escaper is the story of an 89-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who “broke out” of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France, in June 2014. Along the way, he is aided by strangers, makes new friends, and says a heartfelt goodbye to a fallen comrade, while news of his “escape” makes him an international sensation. Based on a true story.

Screening Dates:

Monday, 5 August
Bairnsdale Library, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, 6 August
Omeo Service Centre, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday, 8 August
Bairnsdale Library, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday, 15 August
Lakes Entrance Service Centre, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Tuesday, 20 August
Orbost Service Centre, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday, 23 August
Paynesville Service Centre, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Friday, 23 August
Mallacoota Service Centre, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

Children's Illustrating Workshop by James Hart

‍‍Join James Hart for this fun and exciting Illustrating Workshop!

For as long as James Hart can remember, he has been drawing in books. Or should that be on books? From scribbling over Beano comics when he was 3 years old, to graffitiing his high school textbooks with silly cartoons. Since that time, James has grown up (slightly) and taken his unique style and love of drawing fun characters and silly cartoons to make a career of illustrating books that children have loved for over two decades. Some of the most popular and award-winning books James has illustrated include: Fartboy, Fart Club, and Skydragon. When James isn't drawing in (or on) books, he spends his days with his wife and three kids out in East Gippsland, growing food in the garden and traveling.

These sessions have been made possible by a partnership with the CBCA. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

Wednesday, 7 August
‍Orbost Service Centre, 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Wednesday, 14 August
Bairnsdale Library, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, 15 August
Lakes Entrance Service Centre, 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

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Code Club: Scratch for Beginners

Want to learn basic computer coding? Want to have fun learning how to develop animations and games? Join us for this four-week program and learn how to code using Scratch. Participants will need to be confident, independent readers.

Bookings are essential as places are strictly limited. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

Bairnsdale Library
Every Tuesday from 6th August to 27th August.
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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LEGO Mindstorms: Build and Program a Robot

Want to build and program a working robot model? Children will work in groups of three to build and program a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot to complete fun challenges. Learn and practice simple coding skills over four weeks and watch your robot follow your every command. Participants must commit to all four weeks when booking.

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for these FREE sessions.

Omeo Service Centre

Every Thursday from 8th August to 29th August.
Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm.

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Little Bang Discovery Club

Join us for this four-week science program! Little Bang Discovery Club (LBDC) is designed for preschoolers (aged 3–5) and their accompanying adult co-learners. The aim of LBDC is to develop ideas and skills that inspire further scientific exploration, discovery, and learning.

Key features of LBDC include:

• Hands-on activities
• Question and answer time
• A Discovery Box and Book loaned to each child for the duration of the program

Activities experienced during each session can be safely replicated and further explored at home. Each child receives a Discovery Club Passport that is stamped after each session, culminating in a graduation ceremony following a Science Fair in the final session. Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions.

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

Every Monday from 5th August to 26th August.

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Science Discovery Dome: The Solar System

The planetarium is returning! This time, we will be exploring the structure of the solar system. Experience this exciting and immersive event covering Earth and Space Science for all year levels! Enjoy time with family and friends as you participate in the Planetarium Incursion.

Our solar system consists of stars, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and so much more. Join in on the fun as you learn about these aspects of the galaxy and how they make up our solar system!

Bairnsdale Library, Thursday, 25 July

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ages 6 - 12)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (all ages)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (all ages)

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event.

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Science Discovery Boxes available for loan

Are your little ones curious about the world? Do they want to know more about the night sky, or how sound travels? We’re excited to announce that library members can now borrow one of 17 different Science Discovery Boxes – themed, age appropriate science and nature kits.

There are three ranges available:

• Spark! Discovery Boxes are designed for ages 8-12. Boxes include The Human Body, Mini Beasts and even a proper telescope!
• Spark! Curiosity Discovery Boxes are designed for ages 5-7. Boxes include Metal Detector, Houdini, and Flight or Fall.
• Spark! Junior Discovery Boxes are designed for ages 3-5. Boxes include Magnetism, Measurement, and Light and Colour.

Each activity is carefully researched and comes with helpful notes to explain the activity. These boxes are designed to be used with adult supervision and participation – they’re a great family activity.

These kits are available at the Bairnsdale Library, however, you can place a reservation online, by phone or in person at the library and the kit (when available) will be sent to your local branch or mobile library for collection.

As we anticipate high demand for these boxes the loan period is four weeks, with a limit of one kit per family. Borrowers will be fully responsible for the boxes that they borrow. Loss or damage of items will incur a charge.

Science Discovery Boxes catalogue

For more information, phone 5152 4225

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Bairnsdale Library is open late on Thursday nights as a safe and warm place to hang out.

We offer a range of events to enjoy, or just come in and use the library resources or relax.

To find out about our upcoming activities, visit the Libraries After Dark page.

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Are you keen to start your own garden at home? Join our free seed library and start planting!

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The Seed Library at Bairnsdale Library lets you cultivate food and plants at home, share seeds, and build your gardening knowledge. Together, we don’t just grow plants, we grow a community. Library members can borrow up to three seed packets at any one time to plant and grow in their home gardens.

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How does it work?

Borrow: Borrow up to three packets of seeds from the Bairnsdale Library

Grow: Plant the seeds in your garden

Collect: Harvest seeds from your garden

Return: Return seeds to the Bairnsdale library to share with others. 

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How to become a Seed Library member

Visit the Bairnsdale Library and speak to our friendly staff to begin borrowing. If you aren't yet a member of the library, join today.

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Interested in helping with the East Gippsland Seed Library?

Bairnsdale Library is seeking volunteers to assist with the packing of seeds for our Seed Library.

If you enjoy gardening and/or working with seeds, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to meet with like-minded people and help the community continue to grow produce from their own homes. 

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Interested in volunteering? Phone 5152 4225

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