Family literacy events have returned to Orange City Library for the first school term.
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HERE'S WHAT'S ON:
- 1,2 Books: Ages: 1-2
Each session includes rhymes, action songs, finger plays and stories in an interactive way for parents and carers to introduce little ones rhymes, songs and stories.
Mondays and Tuesdays 10.15-45am.
- 10 Minutes a Day: Ages 0-1
Ten Minutes a Day is designed to help develop babies pre-literacy skills and get them on the right track for reading and language development.
Each session includes rhymes, songs and simple stories; as well as tips for parents on how to include these into their routines at home.
Mondays 10.45-11.15am.
- Storytime: Ages: 3-5
During Storytime sessions children read stories, sing songs, play games and do craft.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11-12pm.
- Music for Little Ears: Ages: 2 - 5
Sessions initiate little ears to classical music, singing, percussion, dancing and musical games. In partnership with the Orange Regional Conservatorium.
Wednesdays and Fridays 10-10.20am
- Code Club Bytes (Scratch): Ages 8-13
Code Club is for kids new to coding to create games, animations and more, using Scratch and resources from Code Club Australia.
Tuesdays from 4-5pm
- Code Club Megabytes (Python and HTML): Ages 8-16
Code Club Megabytes is for kids who have previously been Code Club members to create using text-based coding languages such as Python and HTML.
Tuesdays from 5-6pm
- LEGO Club: Ages 6+
LEGO club is all about having fun, being creative and solving problems with LEGO. Take the challenge to build a themed project each month, then play with creations. Past themes include Halloween, Tiny Monsters and Space adventures.
Starting Monday February 24
Mondays from 4-5pm
BOOK CLUBS:
- The Book is Always Better - Youth Book Club: Ages 12 -15.
A book club for young adults to read popular books that have been made into movies and then discuss whether the book really was better than the movie.
Come along and be a part of the club and borrow the next book - Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This month's meeting will include drinks snacks and activities as well as a chat about last month's book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L' Engle. Parents should be aware children will be eating food. Children with allergies should advise library staff.
Starting Wednesday February 12
Wednesdays 4-5pm
- Inklings - Junior Book Club: Ages 8-12
Inklings - Junior Book Club is for anyone who just can't put down a good book. The first books are A Most Magical Girl, by Karen Foxlee, and Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Borrow a copy and then head along to talk about it. Activities, discussion and afternoon tea await
Starting Thursday February 13
Thursdays 4-5pm
- Pageturners Book Club: for Adults
Each month the Pageturners discover different authors, topical themes and thought-provoking reads. The first book for discussion is The Weekend by Australian author Charlotte Wood.
Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. Can they survive together without her?
- Be Connected - Free Computer Help: for Seniors
Learn to text, share photos, discover apps and more...
Get help with using the internet, email, social media and get to know your device - phone, tablet or laptop.
Call the library on 6393 8132 to make a one-on-one half-hour booking.
For more information contact Orange City Librarian Sean Brady on 6393 8132.
To book sessions visit Eventbrite online.
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