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YA Book Chat at Kaniva Library!
Calling Kaniva’s Bright Young Readers! Join us for a chat about the books you’re currently reading, and get some hot tips on what to read next. Following this event, we’re excited to start a regular YA Book Squad at Kaniva Library! Even if you can’t make it to this event, let us know if you’d […]
- 2024-09-24
- Time: 2: 0 PM
School Holidays at Edenhope Library: Make & Play Games
Make and Play your own games for the Spring school holidays! Sessions at 11am & 2 pm with both game options. 1. Japanese Shell Game: Decorate matching pairs of paper shells, then play the shell matching game with 2-4 players. 2. Monster Drawing Game: Silly, scary or spooky, what will your monster be? Roll the […]
- 2024-09-25
- Time: 11: 0 AM
Seniors Festival 2024: Share Your Life Story!
This Seniors Festival, Horsham Library invites your life story to become part of a lasting legacy. We’re asking seniors to share their unique experiences, tips, tricks, and life-hacks for a book that will inspire future generations. Enjoy free nibbles while connecting with others and contributing your story to our project! Please make your booking so […]
- 2024-10-24
- Time: 11: 0 AM
School Holidays at Edenhope Library: Board Games Are Back!
Join us for another fun session of table board games to finish the school holidays! The Nurcoung Board Games Group will return with games to try, including Catan, Dune Imperium, Photosynthesis, Lords of Waterdeep, Wingspan, Dominion, Terra Mystica, Azul… but not Monopoly! All ages welcome, children under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult. […]
- 2024-10-05
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Sensory Touch & Play at Harrow Library!
Sensory Touch & Play encourages learning through exploration, problem solving, curiosity and creativity! Our Sensory Touch & Play includes multiple stations: • Slime station • Kinetic sand station • Dinosaur dig and explore station, and • Ball pit Parental supervision is required. While we’re excited for little ones to experience the different sensations of slime […]
- 2024-10-04
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Artful Marks: DIY Bookmark Craft!
Personalise your pages with your own custom bookmark! Come to the Horsham Library this school holidays and design your very own bookmark to track your reading journey! Choose your colours with paint, pencils and markers, decorate with stickers or washi tape, and make something completely unique. Recommended for children aged 6-12. All materials provided! […]
- 2024-10-02
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Children’s Cinema at Kaniva Library!
Kaniva Library will be presenting our own special movie screening this school holidays! Our movie buff attendees will receive a FREE pack of popcorn and drink before settling in for the afternoon screening. The Family Friendly film will be G Rated. Best suited to children aged 5-10 years old. Call the Kaniva Library to find […]
- 2024-10-01
- Time: 11: 0 AM
PS5 Game-A-Thon: Ultimate Chicken Horse!
Activate our PlayStation5 at the Horsham Library with a gaming marathon this school holidays! For this session, we’ll be going head-to-head across the dangerous, explosive platforms to reach the finish line in Ultimate Chicken Horse! Your mission is to get to finish line before your opponents, knocking them out with flamethrowers, spikes and bouncers. But […]
- 2024-09-25
- Time: 2: 0 PM
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! So, the program aims to help prepare your child for that transition, and for you to pick up helpful ideas to support them when they […]
- 2024-07-26
- 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 strategies to continue the fun and learning at home. Each session includes a body and vocal warm-up, so your toddler can shake their sillies out, […]
- 2024-07-24
- 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 to continue the fun and learning at home. Each session includes songs and activities for a different routine activity of a baby and their carers’ […]
- 2024-07-23
- 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 offers a relaxed alternative to traditional book clubs, with no strict reading list or membership fees. Share your latest reads, favorite authors, and explore themes […]
- 2024-06-18
- Time: 1: 30 PM
Chess Club at Edenhope Library
According to the Oxford Companion to Chess, there are 1,327 openings to begin a game of chess. Come and play chess on Fridays 2pm to 5pm. FREE for library members, $2 for non-members Complimentary cuppa Children under 18 play free School students welcome to play, under 13s must be accompanied by an adult.
- 2024-02-02
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Wriggle & Read at Edenhope Library
Wriggle & Read is best suited to children in the crawling stage of development. Our librarians and volunteers aim to provide you with valuable tools to continue language and communication skills from home while providing an entertaining and educational half hour to you and your children. Join in for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs, stories […]
- 2024-07-23
- Time: 11: 0 AM
Edenhope Library free monthly movie 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, or to go on our email notification list.
- 2023-10-20
- 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 display. New members welcome to this free club – if you would like to join, or go on our email notification list, please contact the […]
- 2024-05-01
- 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 library staff and volunteers utilise industry researched methods that have shown to increase cognitive and imaginative thinking, as well as gross and fine motor skills. […]
- 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 power to witness a range of legal documents, including statutory declarations and affidavits, and to certify true copies of documents. Booking an appointment is not […]
- 2024-01-03
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Craftanoons at Goroke
Craftanoon sessions can encompasses a variety of art and craft forms, in a casual setting, They are held at Goroke on Thursday afternoons, during regular opening hours, enjoy a social time with your own craft or stitching project.
- 2024-02-01
- Time: 1: 30 PM
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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