We’ll be bringing all of our pieces to the one place, putting it out at once and seeing what incredible designs our brightest young minds can come up with. These sessions will be drop-in and free-play, with a facilitator to help spark ideas, find that elusive piece and find books to complement the creations. Suitable for ages 5+.
Monday 13 January – Churchill Library: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Wednesday 15 January – Moe Library: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 22 January – Morwell Library: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Friday 24 January – Traralgon Library: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Bookings preferred but walk ins welcome. If booking, please book for each participant.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
COVID Information
If you are feeling unwell and/or displaying any signs of illness, please stay home.
Accessibility Information
The Traralgon Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Morwell Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Moe Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Churchill Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you in person at a library branch, via email to libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 367 700.
A day of all things gaming, console (XBOX) and board-games, with competitions, leaderboards and prizes!
- Competitions start at 1pm.
- Competition registrations open at 11am.
- Competitions will be organised by age range.
- Players can drop in any time between 12noon and 4pm to play casually.
- Prizes on offer! Bring a mate or two. We’ll provide the snacks!
This session is aimed at young people aged 8 to 20 years. Competitions will be separated into appropriate age groups.
Bookings preferred but walk ins welcome. If booking, please book for each participant.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
COVID Information
If you are feeling unwell and/or displaying any signs of illness, please stay home.
Accessibility Information
The Traralgon Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you in person at a library branch, via email to libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 367 700.
Come along to a special Storytime at MidValley Shopping Centre! Enjoy some fun stories, songs, poems and activities.
Listening to stories and songs helps children to develop their language and motor skills.
The sessions are aimed at children aged between 3 and 5 years old but older or younger children are welcome too.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
Accessibility
The Mid Valley Shopping Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Contact us at libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 700.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
To wrap up the Big Summer Read campaign, bring your swap cards to trade and complete your set!
Did you collect swap cards during the Big Summer Read? Come along to our swap card meet to trade your doubles and complete your set!
Suitable for all ages. Drop in session.
Accessibility
The Morwell Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Moe Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Traralgon Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Contact us at libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 700.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special Storytime! In 2025, the first day of Chinese New Year is 29 January and is the beginning of the Year of the Snake.
通过特别的中文故事会庆祝中国新年。
We will read a selection of Chinese language, English language and bilingual story books and do a special Chinese New Year themed craft.
我们将阅读精选的中文、英文和双语故事书，并做一个特别的中国新年主题手工。
All welcome. Bookings preferred.
欢迎大家。请提前预订。
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
“12岁以下的儿童必须有家长的陪同”
Accessibility
The Morwell Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Contact us at libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 700
To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake, we’re inviting you to this very special event – our Slippery Snakes and Reptiles Experience!
You will learn more about these incredible animals and have the opportunity to get up close to them, all under the experienced eye of the team at Snakeguard Dog Training.
Tuesday 21 January – Moe Library – Bookings (10.30am – 11.30am)
Monday 20 January – Traralgon Library – Bookings (10.30am – 11.30am & 2pm – 3pm: Book the ticket for your preferred time slot).
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
Accessibility
The Moe Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Traralgon Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Contact us at libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 700.
Who’s the brainiac in the family? Come along to our fun family trivia and test your knowledge!
There’ll be activities and games plus prizes!
Bookings preferred but walk ins welcome.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
COVID Information
If you are feeling unwell and/or displaying any signs of illness, please stay home.
Accessibility Information
The Morwell Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you in person at a library branch, via email to libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 367 700.
Enjoy a family movie these school holidays! We’ll provide snacks. Visit or call the Morwell Library to find out what movie is showing.
Bookings preferred but walk ins welcome. If booking, please book for each participant.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
COVID Information
If you are feeling unwell and/or displaying any signs of illness, please stay home.
Accessibility Information
Films will be shown with English subtitles where possible.
The Morwell Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you in person at a library branch, via email to libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 367 700.
Enjoy a family movie these school holidays! We’ll provide snacks. Visit or call the Moe Library to find out what movie is showing.
Bookings preferred but walk ins welcome. If booking, please book for each participant.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
COVID Information
If you are feeling unwell and/or displaying any signs of illness, please stay home.
Accessibility Information
Films will be shown with English subtitles where possible.
The Moe Library and Service Centre has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you in person at a library branch, via email to libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 367 700.
Sign up to the Big Summer Read campaign, choose a book or three, create your own fruit smoothie on our Blender Bike, collect your swap cards!
There’ll be fun arts and crafts too including chatterboxes and character hunts!
Friday 10 January – Traralgon Library
Friday 17 January – Moe Library
Suitable for all ages. Drop in session.
This event is part of the Stay Local School Holiday program of no-cost and low-cost events held across Latrobe City Council. To find out more visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/staylocal.
Note: Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
Accessibility
The Traralgon Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
The Moe Library has:
- Wheelchair accessibility and toilets
- Portable Assistive Listening System available (please let us know if needed in advance)
We take access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible and inclusive as possible for all members of our community. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Contact us at libraryevents@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 700.