Japanese Cultural Experience: From Wasabi to Origami
Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 13:15 by ADMIN_MANDM
Join us for a special family night to celebrate the opening of Watsonia Library's new Japanese garden on Saturday May 26 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Enjoy Japanese music including Japanese drumming and shamisen playing, Japanese art and cuisine. The Japanese garden, which features a Japanese maple, cherry blossom and water bowl water feature, has been established thanks to grant funding and the Japanese families of . . . more »
All branches will be CLOSED and the Mobile Library will be off-road on the Queen's Birthday public holiday on Monday 11 June. All branches and the Mobile Library will resume normal hours on Tuesday 12 June. . . . 
Ever wanted to try Dungeons and Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? Do you play games like WoW, DotA or Skyrim? Want to learn more about Role Playing Games? An Afternoon's Adventure will introduce you to the basics of Dungeons and Dragons with an experienced Dungeon Master to guide you. After 5 weeks, take over your own adventure and see where it takes you! . . . 
Learn how great being a young woman can be in this seven week program for girls aged 12 - 18. All About U focuses on positive body image through fun and inspirational activity sessions. Are you looking for a way to meet new friends, participate in something different and have some fun? The program will provide you with the opportunity to gain new skills and . . . 
Join thousands of children, at hundreds of locations across Australia, to hear The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland on Wednesday 23 May at 11.00am. It's a cold an rainy day and four little friends find a perfect place to play. But it's already inhabited by a very cranky bear. How can they cheer the bear up so he will let them in his cave? . . . 
There's just over three weeks left to tell the Ministerial Advisory Council on Public Libraries what you want in tomorrow's library. With submissions closing on Thursday 31 May, your help is needed to reach as many people as possible. If you haven't already, go online to www.tomorrowslibrary.com.au to tell us what you want in the library of the future, 'Like' us on Facebook, 'Follow' us . . . 
We had a grand time on Monday at Mill Park Library making beautiful flowers for Mothers Day. If you want to join us for some crafty fun you can find us at Just 4 Kids every Monday 4-5 pm. Just follow the trail of glitter. . . . 
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The public library provides communities with invaluable access to knowledge, the latest information technology and a wide range of community services. As access to new technologies and social media increases, the role of the public library is evolving. Around half of all Victorians are members of a public library. We want to know what you value in your library today and what you think your . . .