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MOVIES THAT MATTER: next screening Saturday, 18 June at 12.30pm

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for a screening of British film This Beautiful Fantastic (PG), where life blooms in enchanting ways.

WARM WINTER READ

This season as the temperature drops we want you to make time for yourself (and your chosen story) every day. You can build your reading habit with the Beanstack app or pick-up a progress flyer and some recommended reading bookmarks at the library. #WarmWinterRead

Claire G. Coleman, author of Lies Damned Lies, recommends: Son of Sin by Omar Sakr, How Decent Folk Behave by Maxine Beneba Clarke, Unlimited Features edited by Rafeif Ismail & Ellen Van Neerven, and Drop Bear by Evelyn Araluen.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES:

MR SNOT-BOTTOM’S STINKY SILLY SHOW!

Hysterically disgusting kids comedian Mr Snot-Bottom is coming to a library near you with all the slimy, yucky, ooey, gooey topics kids love! Please book at your local branch.

Edenhope: Wednesday, 6 July at 1.30pm

Goroke: Thursday, 7 July at 10am

Kaniva: Thursday, 7 July at 1pm

ART WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 12-25 YEARS

West Wimmera Shire Council will be running art sessions on 29 June and 6 July from 10.30am to 12.00pm at the library. Suitable for ages 12-25, over-18s must have a current Working With Children Check to attend.

FRESH PICKINGS

FICTION: Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro – fearless Romany boy Charlie is clever, older, and everything that fatherless Stan wants to be; when they meet again as adults, will Stan be there for Charlie when he needs his support?

What Eden Did Next by Sheila O’Flanagan – an irresistible, heart-breaking, joyful novel of love, loss, and finding your own way to happiness after tragedy.

The Cove by Alice Clark-Platts – it’s the perfect escape, until there is no escape… A compelling, disturbing and unforgettable thriller.

Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson – eco-thriller set in the Californian redwood forests.

The Secrets of Sainte Madeleine by Tilly Bagshaw – inside the walls of a family chateau in the Burgundy hills, a remarkable legacy awaits.

JUNIOR: Living With Water – start a positive swimming and water safety journey with The Kids Alive Team

NON-FICTION: House of Gucci: a true story of murder, madness, glamour and greed by Sara Gay Forden

Debesa: the story of Frank and Katie Rodriguez (large print) – spanning four generations from the 1880s of the Rodriguez family of Debesa Station in the West Kimberley

Symbols of Australia: imagining a nation Edited by Melissa Harper & Richard White (large print) – reveals a great deal about the ways nations are imagined, and how they imagine themselves

The Luminous Solution: creativity, resilience and the inner life by Charlotte Wood (large print).

Melanie Y’lang | Branch Manager

P: 03 5585 1302

E: edenhope.library@wrlc.org.au

W: www.wrlc.org.au

Normal Opening Hours

Tuesday 10.30am-1.30pm, Wednesday & Friday 10.30am-12.30pm & 2pm-5.00pm, Saturday 10am-12pm

Follow your creative dreams at Horsham Regional Art Gallery!

School holiday program is just around the corner ... as well as Art Club and Mini Makers Storytime kicks off on the 19 July at HRAG so don't miss out book now.

Cindy Francis our education officer would love to invite you all to join in the fun for preschoolers and primary school kids. Please share this information in your school newsletters, social media pages and your family friends!SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Tuesday June 28 & July 5: ** Please note the ages for our school holiday programs are slightly different to regular programs.**

Mini Makers Storytime session for 0-5 yo Tuesday June 28 from 10-10.45am. Theme.......Earth Elements (Primary School siblings welcome to attend) cost $5 per family
Art Gallery School Holiday Program for 6-12 yo Tuesday June 28 from 1-2.30pm. Theme ... Big and Little, collage and drawing, collaborate and create! This session is all about little critters and how we can be inspired to create artworks in response to them. Cost $12 per child.

AND ............this is the really exciting part!

Art Gallery Workshop Tuesday July 5, 1-3pm for Teenagers /Adults. Artist lead workshop with proud Wotjobaluk woman Gail Harradine in collaboration with Belinda Eckermann and their exhibition “Mali marrng Mallee sky”. Be inspired to create a piece of small wearable art. Cost $25 per participant .

TERM 3 STARTS JULY 19:Mini Makers Storytime 0-5 year starts Tuesday 19 July every fortnight from 10am to 10:45am for $5/family per session. Let’s get together around art and storytelling! Art for our Mini Makers is all about discovery and fun … unleash your child’s creativity through wonderful books and fun art activities.

Art Club starts Tuesday 19 July, 4-5:30pm for children aged 7-12 for $12/child. Art Club about connecting young artists and making art in new and creative ways. Enroll your child in a fun creative journey over 6 weeks learning some new skills with local artists. Bring along your imagination, fun and enthusiasm to Art Club and gain support and encouragement for creating!

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO CALL THE GALLERY ON 5382 9575 OR GO ONLINE AT: http://www.horshamtownhall.com.au/exhibitions-whats-on/horsham-regional-art-gallery/kids-schools/These workshops are supported by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.