Connect with the history of where you live this October with our program for Local History month. There is something for everyone. Book your place today!
Highlights include:
Book Launch of Whittlesea’s Dark Past, a YPRL project to document historical local true crime and paranormal stories.
Film Screening: at Diamond Valley Library of Leigh , the life of local chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie.
Guest Speakers
Lost Banyule
The changing face of the Banyule municipality via its population, buildings, infrastructure, and ways of life.
Local History Showcase
Meet passionate volunteers in our local history community, learn what they do and how you can join.
Eltham Courthouse restoration
Built in 1860, the Eltham Courthouse is the oldest public building remaining in the Shire of Nillumbik and was recently restored by Nillumbik Shire Council.
Preserving Family Photographs
How can we preserve our precious family photos for generations to come.
Australian Football Cards: a Collected History
View historical football cards and learn about some local men who made their marks in the big Leagues.
Discover local history through Trove
An introduction to the Trove website with reference to finding information about people and places from our Region.
Tours
Women in Eltham Cemetery Tour
Touring part of the cemetery, our guide will recognise the contributions of some local women to the Eltham district community.
Lalor Local History Walk
Lalor includes sites of historical interest and cultural significance including the first house built by the Peter Lalor Housing Cooperative, an easy walk from Lalor Library.
Thomastown Cemeteries Tour
Cemeteries provide us with a fascinating link to the past and clues to stories waiting to be discovered. We will visit two cemeteries in Thomastown.
Spiritual Heritage Walk
Enjoy a walk in Darebin Parklands, Alphington with an Indigenous Elder.
Plant Identification apps at Ziebell’s Farmhouse
While touring the heritage garden at Ziebell’s Farmhouse, Thomastown we will learn to use some apps that can help identify plants.
Whittlesea Township Walk
Join us for a heritage walk while we share some stories as we loop parts of the Whittlesea township starting at the Whittlesea Library and Activity Centre. Consider making a day of it for this event in the afternoon.
Historical Tour of Le Page Homestead
Discover the history behind this homestead built in South Morang in the 1850’s. With views of the Plenty River and the backdrop of the wooded Plenty Gorge, the Le Page historic homestead and art gallery are a feature of Hawkstowe Park.
Workshops
Preservation Station Introduction
Time to scan your heritage photos. Consider donating images of local scenes to the library.
Digital Storytelling
An opportunity to bring your own family or local history story to life through multimedia tools.
Explore all Local History Month events or scroll through the local and family history program page and see what else is happening in Victoria via the History Month website.
Explore our local history collection in the catalogue and in person at Eltham, Diamond Valley, Ivanhoe and Mill Park Libraries. A librarian is on hand every Monday afternoon at Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub.
