There are so many exciting activities happening at Marrickville Library these school holidays.
Now you can even book your place online, just click on the links below.
Youth holiday activity: Zine workshop
Design and create your very own zine with Vanessa Berry, who has been immersed in the world of zine publishing for many years. Visit Vanessa's website, http://vanessaberryworld.wordpress.com/zines to get inspired! For 10-18 year olds. All events are free of charge. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au
- Wednesday 25 September, 1pm – 4pm: Marrickville Library
Youth holiday activity: Mosaic tile workshop
Design and create a tile mosaic, using a range of stones, and pearl mosaic stones. For 10-18 year olds. All events are free of charge. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au
- Thursday 26 September, 11am – 12 noon: Marrickville Library
Youth holiday activity: Wii player challenge
Sign up and take on the challenge – have fun and win prizes! For 10-18 year olds. All events are free of charge. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au
- Friday 27 September, 1pm – 4pm: Marrickville Library
Kids holiday activity: Earthbeats music workshop
Description: Find your rhythm with music from around the world, using percussion, drums, singing and movement. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 Septemberhttp://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Tuesday 24 September, 2pm – 3pm, Marrickville Town Hall
Kids holiday activity: Marshmallow challenge
Create the best construction from spaghetti and marshmallows, and win a delicious prize. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
Tuesday 24 September, 11am – 12 noon, Stanmore Library
Kids holiday activity: Circus collage
Let your imagination loose to create a colourful circus collage from textured paper, feathers, fur fabric and more. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September athttp://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Monday 30 September, 2pm – 3pm, Dulwich Hill Library
Kids holiday activity: Medieval castle model
Construct a medieval castle with turrets and drawbridge. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Thursday 26 September, 2pm – 3pm, Stanmore Library
Kids holiday activity: Bouncing bats
Make a spooky bouncing bat to hang in your bedroom for Halloween. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Friday 27 September, 11am – 12 noon, Marrickville Library
Student Tuition: July - October 2013
In partnership with the University of New South Wales, free tuition is now offered for students at Marrickville and Dulwich Hill Libraries. Help for Science, Mathematics, English, ESL, History and Geography is available for high school students, with selected hours also open for primary school students. No bookings are necessary.
Youth holiday activity: Street art workshop
Learn the techniques to create professional street art and work on an exciting group project, designing and painting a wall. This event will run over two days. Book into one day or both. Please note: this event is held at the Marrickville Youth Resource Centre (MYRC) and will require a completed parental slip before a booking can be confirmed. Pick up a permission slip from the MYRC or any Marrickville Library branch. For 12-18 year olds. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au
- Wednesday 2 October, 10am – 4pm, Marrickville Youth Resource Centre, Yabsley Ave, Jarvie Park, Marrickville
- Thursday 3 October, 10am – 4pm, Marrickville Youth Resource Centre, Yabsley Ave, Jarvie Park, Marrickville
Youth holiday activity: Chocoholics workshop
Create a selection of yummy chocolates, using dark, milk and white chocolate and a variety of sweet fillings. For 10 - 18 year olds. All events are free of charge. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au
- Friday 4 October, 2pm – 3pm: Marrickville Library
Kids holiday activity: Circus collage
Let your imagination loose to create a colourful circus collage from textured paper, feathers, fur fabric and more. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 Septemberhttp://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Monday 30 September, 2pm – 3pm, Dulwich Hill Library
Kids holiday activity: Family history scrapbook
Bring along your favourite family photos to create a family scrapbook page. This workshop will celebrate the History Week 2013 theme, Picture This. For 5–12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Monday 30 September, 3pm – 4pm, Marrickville Library
Kids holiday activity: Marshmallow challenge
Create the best construction from spaghetti and marshmallows, and win a delicious prize. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Tuesday 1 October, 11am – 12 noon, Stanmore Library
Kids holiday activity: What’s the joke? show
Bestselling children's author, Andy Jones, presents a hilarious musical show about jokes and humour. There’ll be audience interaction, electric drums, guitars, silly songs and rhymes. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au
- Tuesday 1 October, 2pm – 3pm, Marrickville Town Hall
Kids holiday activity: Bouncing bats
Make a spooky bouncing bat to hang in your bedroom for Halloween. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Wednesday 2 October, 2pm – 3pm, St Peters Library
Kids holiday activity: Medieval castle model
Construct a medieval castle with turrets and drawbridge. For 5 - 12 year olds. There is a maximum of three workshops per child. Phone 9335 2173 or book online from Tuesday 3 September http://marrickvillelibrary.eventbrite.com.au.
- Thursday 3 October, 2pm – 3pm, Marrickville Library
