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All libraries are closed today Friday 25 April for the public holiday and will reopen tomorrow as usual. We couldn’t resist sharing this adorable face to remind you - don’t show up today, we’ll see you tomorrow! 📚👶

A full house and a brilliant evening with award-winning author Kate Grenville at the library on Wednesday night✨📚 Kate joined us for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about her latest book Unsettled with Jock Serong. Thanks to everyone who came along – what a night!

Free local & #familyhistory session at #Highton Library with our expert Heritage team. Find out how to access online databases, images, maps, documents, newspapers and more. 📅 Mon 12 May, 9am-1pm. No bookings required. Details on website ow.ly/sE5050VIwpJ

Don’t miss your chance to see Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland as they discuss Broken Brains - a funny, and deeply personal novel about illness and friendship. Thu 8 May, 6:30pm–7:30pm 📍 Geelong Library Tickets: $20, library members only Book here: trybooking.com/events/landing…

Join us for a morning with author Darcy Tindale, as she shares insights into her writing life, creative process and latest novel Burning Mountain. Wed 14 May, 11:00am – 12noon 📍 Leopold Library Book here: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/13277509

As a busy gateway to the western districts & Surf Coast, #WaurnPonds is no longer the quiet hamlet of times past. Enjoy these historic images. 📷1 Cnr Colac & Pioneer Rds 1984 📷2 Waurn Ponds 1911 📷3 Old Waurn Ponds Bridge 2007 📷4 Victoria Vineyard #tbt #throwbackthursday

The new What’s On brochure has landed! 🎉 Discover highlight events coming to your library this May and June. Grab your copy from your local library today! #GeelongRegionalLibraries

📚 Read Now is now at Bannockburn Library! No holds. No waitlists. Just great reads, ready to go. ✅ 2-week loan ✅ No reservations or transfers ✅ In-library pickup only First in, best read! Also at Colac, Leopold & Geelong Libraries.

🐾 National Simultaneous Story Time is back 💞 Join us on Wednesday 21 May as we read The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel across our libraries - at the same time! To learn more: grlc.vic.gov.au/news/national-…

Reflect and connect this National Reconciliation Week at your library. Explore film screenings, art exhibitions, and reflection activities happening across our libraries. Tuesday 27 May - Tuesday 3 June Find out more: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?n=12&te…

Connecting Moorabool St to Belmont’s High St, the present Barwon/Moorabool St Bridge has carried traffic across the #Barwon River for nearly 99 years! 📷1 New bridge 1927 📷2 #BarwonBridge c1930 📷3 Construction 1925 📷4 Moorabool St looking south 1904 #tbt #throwbackthursday

Join us for Our African Adventure – Photography in the Wild, a fascinating talk with wildlife photographers Lorraine and Neil Smith 🐘📸 Saturday 24 May, 2:00pm-3:00pm 📍Boronggook Drysdale Library Book your spot here: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/13340870

📚✨ Sydney Writers’ Festival – Livestream at Geelong Library Catch 15+ sessions with top authors, livestreamed free from Sydney! 22–25 May | 📍Geelong Library & Heritage Centre Book now: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?term=sy…

Drop in for a relaxing yarn at our iconic Purl Jam Knitting Circle🧶Bring your own supplies or use some of ours to get started – all skill levels are welcome! At Chilwell, Apollo Bay & Corio Libraries. To learn more: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?n=12&te…

National Simultaneous Storytime NSS is nearly here! 🐱💞 Come along next Wednesday 21 May as we read The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel at the same time across all our libraries. 📍Find a location near you 😽 Learn more here: bit.ly/3H6bpMO

Endurance swimming events were held in the Barwon River between Princes Bridge and Moorabool Street Bridge but Geelong women were barred from competing until 1929! #tbt 1+2 Corio Bay swimming c1927 3 Endurance race start 1910 4 Competitors and officials in the 1909 race

Join us at Geelong Library to meet author Dominic Amerena discussing his debut novel 'I want everything', with Mark Smith 📅 6-7pm, Wed 4 Jun 🎟 Free event – bookings essential: ow.ly/KcrG50VTHAq 『S』

Breaking the Barriers – Stories Through the Lens is a compelling exhibition that explores resilience through portrait photography. Curated by Justine Martin, it features portraits and personal stories from people living with disabilities. 📍 Geelong Library, throughout May

🌟 Two special events are coming to Ocean Grove Library with local author, illustrator, songwriter and trauma therapist Sally Wilson: 🧠 Building Strong Foundations Wed 28 May, 5:30–6:30pm 🎨 Monsters, Music & Me Wed 4 June, 4:00–5:00pm Book here: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?n=12&te…

Enjoy these lesser-known historic views of our vital rivers the Moorabool (Murrabul) and Barwon (Parwan) from the Kim barne thaliyu / Geelong Heritage Centre collection. 📷1+2 Moorabool River c1910 📷3+4 Barwon River c1910 #tbt #throwbackthursday