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Postcard to a Local: Native Species Art WORKSHOP
What would you say to a local bird, animal, or plant if you could send it a postcard? Join our art WORKSHOP and get creative for nature! Bring your ideas […]
- 2026-01-23
- Time: 2: 0 PM
NGV Kids on Tour 2026 at Edenhope Library
Get ready to party when NGV Kids on Tour comes to you these school holidays, at 160 locations across Victoria. From drawing colourful cakes to crafting your own party hats […]
- 2026-01-14
- Time: 11: 30 AM
Cricut Create Lab at Horsham Library
Unlock creativity and learn real-world design skills in our hands-on Cricut Create Lab! Across three exciting workshops, participants will explore digital design, cutting technology, and custom crafting — transforming their […]
- 2026-01-09
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Postcard to a Local: Native Species Art Exhibition
Join in, make art, and send a message to wild West Wimmera. Postcard to a Local: Native Species Art Exhibition is a community art exhibition celebrating the incredible diversity of […]
- 2026-02-03
- Time: 10: 30 AM
Mega Robot Workshop at Horsham Library
Have you coded your own robot before? Now’s your chance to give it a shot! The smart team at Brainary are bringing robots down to the Horsham Library this school […]
- 2026-01-21
- Time: 9: 30 AM
Wimmera Wordsmiths: Gerard Dean Book Launch
Join us for the launch of Wayback, a riotously honest and sharply observed memoir that traces a life lived across riverbanks, wheat plains, mine sites and workshop floors. Gerard Dean […]
- 2025-12-10
- Time: 10: 30 AM
Photographer in Focus at Goroke Library
Our library window is now a gallery! Each month we’ll feature the work of a different local photographer, showcasing the unique people, landscapes, and stories of our region. Take a […]
- 2025-11-01
- Time: 8: 0 AM
Happy Hormones Baby Bounce at Edenhope Library
Build. Grow. Protect. Feel-Good Foundations for Life. This special Baby Bounce pop-up series brings the science of happiness to storytime! Each week explores one of the ‘happy hormones’ that support […]
- 2025-11-05
- Time: 10: 30 AM
A Great Time for a Yarn: Yarn Club at Edenhope Library
Join Edenhope Library’s FREE Yarn Club for crocheters, knitters and other yarn crafters from 2pm Fridays. Bring along a cuppa (or grab one here) and your portable projects to work […]
- 2025-06-13
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Tuesday Book Club – Horsham
New members welcome to this community-run book club, meeting in Horsham Library at 10am on one Tuesday per month. Contact Andrea to join, on aemillskalkee@gmail.com.
- 2025-07-08
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Public Holiday – All Libraries Closed
On these days, all Wimmera Libraries branches will be closed. While we’re open most of the year, there are some days, including public holidays when we’re not. Returns chutes are […]
- 2024-09-12
- Time: 8: 00 AM
Super Sonic Storytime
Books, songs and games around a ‘sound of the week’ for preschoolers. Super Sonic Storytime has been specifically designed bearing in mind that the next step after preschool is prep! […]
- 2025-07-25
- Time: 10: 30 AM
Wriggle and Read
Active literacy, music and movement for busy toddlers. Wriggle and Read has been specifically designed with your toddler’s developmental needs in mind, and aims to empower parents with ideas and […]
- 2025-07-30
- Time: 10: 30 AM
Baby Bounce
Songs, books and play for cradled and crawling bubs. Baby bounce has been specifically designed with baby’s developmental needs in mind, and aims to empower parents with ideas and strategies […]
- 2025-07-29
- Time: 10: 30 AM
U3A Book Club – Reading For Pleasure
Join the Horsham U3A at the library for coffee, tea, biscuits, and a delightful chat about your favorite books! No prerequisites—just come as you are! The Reading For Pleasure group […]
- 2024-06-18
- Time: 1: 30 PM
Chess Etc at Edenhope Library
Playing board games at the library feels like reconnecting with those cosy childhood family gatherings — and it’s great for brain health and social well-being. Come for the nostalgia, stay […]
- 2025-04-30
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Wriggle & Read + Pop-up Play
Wriggle & Read is held at 11am during school term. Join in for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and sounds for babies and toddlers: 16 December 2026 17 February 17 March […]
- 2025-12-16
- Time: 11: 0 AM
Movies That Matter at Edenhope Library: FREE monthly screening
Screening movies that matter from around the world on the third Saturday of the month at 12.30pm. Cost: Free. Bookings preferred. Contact Edenhope Library to find out what’s screening. Please […]
- 2025-01-18
- Time: 12: 30 PM
Edenhope Library First Wednesday Book Club
This informal group meets 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss the previous month’s reading (set author or theme). Anyone may borrow from our featured items on […]
- 2025-02-01
- Time: 7: 30 PM
Kaniva Storytime
We are devoted to helping your child in every way possible. With our Storytime program, you are introducing your child to early literacy through stories, nursery rhymes and music. Our […]
- 2023-08-31
- Time: 1: 0 PM
Visiting J.P.
A Justice of the Peace is available in Horsham Library every Wednesday from 10.00am-1.00pm. JPs are volunteers appointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. JPs have the […]
- 2025-01-08
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Staff Picks
The Secret
Lee Child and Andrew Child
The Pretty Delicious Cafe
Danielle Hawkins
The Heaven And Earth Grocery Store
James McBride
The Fall Between
Darcy Tindale
The 14th Colony
Steve Berry
Small Worlds
Caleb Azumah Nelson
Shopaholic to the Stars
Sophie Kinsella
Romantic Comedy
Curtis Sittenfeld
Antigoddess
Kendare Blake
Kids Picks
A Pirate’s Mother Goose
Nancy I. Sanders
Ten Little Unicorns
Mike Bronlow and Simon Rickety
My First Nursery Collection
Tony Ross
Grandpa’s Car
Sue Graves
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed An Egg
P. Crumble
Hooray For Fish!
Lucy Cousins
Small Things
Mel Tregonning
Selby’s Shemozzle
Duncan Ball
Buzzkill
Brenda Maloney
Storytime & Rhymetime
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Kids Services
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Reading Lists
- Davitt Awards 2023 Shortlist – NEW CRIME!
- Davitt Awards 2022 Shortlists
- Best Loved Books 2022
- Popular Titles 2021
- Popular Non Fiction for 2021
- Popular Biography Memoir for 2021
- Indigenous Titles
- Popular Young Adult for 2021
- 2022 VCE English Texts – Horsham College
- 2022 English Texts – Horsham College
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Film & Music
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