Chatting with Louise Allan
Friday 6 April, 10.30 – 11.30am
Armadale Library
Meet Louise Allan author of The Sisters’ Song.
Set in rural Tasmania from the 1920s to the 1990s, The Sisters’ Song traces the lives of two very different sisters. One for whom giving and loving are her most natural qualities and the other who cannot forgive and forget.
The book speaks of dreams, children and family, all entwined with a musical thread that binds them together.
Louise will talk about her circuitous pathway to writing - she was previously a GP - and the genesis of her novel.
Refreshments will be available. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book your place.
Cacti and Succulents with Bob Hunter
Tuesday 10 April, 2 – 3pm
Armadale Library
Bob Hunter is President of the Cactus and Succulent Society of WA, and has been growing cacti and succulents for much of his adult life.
Bob will bring a variety of cacti and succulents to discuss and show the wide variety of plants and growth styles that the hobby encompasses.
He will discuss how he grows them, and share tips on how not to kill some of the more specialised varieties! Bob will also share the secrets of his own potting mix, and discuss remedies and preventative measures for pests and diseases.
Refreshments will be provided. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book your place.
Baby Sensory Fun
Friday 13 April, 10 – 11am
Armadale Library
Let's have some fun with our baby sensory play equipment!
Bond and explore with your baby as you enjoy an inviting and stimulating play space in the library.
Sing songs, recite rhymes and play with bubbles, balls, scarves, puppets, and more!
This session is for children aged zero to 18 months.
Places are limited and bookings are essential.
Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book your place. Parents or carers must stay with their child during the session. Childcare centres and groups must phone for bookings.
This session is part of our Better Beginnings Parent Workshop series.
School Holiday Sessions at the Libraries and Museum
Andy Jones – Raps, rhymes and putrid poetry
Tuesday 17 April, 2 – 3pm
Kelmscott Library
Best selling interstate author and entertainer Andy Jones returns to make us laugh with his hilarious show filled with gross, grotty, slimy and snotty verse. Get ready to rap and rhyme from his latest book The Awesome Book of Rap, Rhyme and Putrid Poetry.
Suitable for children aged five to 12 years.
Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5810 to book your place.
Disposal of the Dead
Wednesday 18 April, 1 – 4pm
Armadale Library
Look into the fascinating world of how different cultures disposed of their dead! Mummify an orange and write a secret curse in Hieroglyphic code.
Suitable for children aged six to 11 years.
Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book.
Hotdog Books Competition
Friday 20 April, 2 – 3.30pm
Armadale Library
Make your very own book and leave a copy for everyone to read in the Armadale Book Cubby.
Enter our Hotdog Book Competition, as part of the Armadale Arts Festival in May 2018, giving you the opportunity to be a published author and illustrator.
Suitable for children aged six to 11 years.
Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book your place.
Crafternoon
Monday 23 April, 2 – 3pm
Kelmscott Library
Make some monster crafts with plasticine and more.
Suitable for children aged four to 11 years.
Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5810 to book your place.
Forensic Facial Reconstruction
Monday 23 April, 1 – 4pm
Armadale Library
Forensic Science is a very popular subject and the basics can be fun and exciting to learn.
Discover facial reconstruction techniques and reconstruct your very own face from the skull upwards!
This Teen Scene session is for young people aged 12 to 18 years.
Lego at the Library
Friday 27 April, 10 – 11am
Armadale Library
Are you up for a Lego challenge? Build some gross and ghoulish Lego creations!
Suitable for children aged six to 12 years.
Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book your place.
Keep on reading during the holidays!
Visit the library to borrow books and audiobooks from our fantastic collections or you can download and enjoy an eBook or an eAudio book at home using the Borrowbox, Overdrive and ComicsPlus apps.
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