A huge thank you to the 32 young people who joined us for Mystery in the Library at Ocean Grove Library in partnership with @headspace_oceangrove
From cracking codes to solving challenges, it was a fantastic night filled with laughs, teamwork and plenty of detective work. We loved seeing everyone get into the spirit of the mystery!
Can't wait for this! Acclaimed poet and 2026 @thestellaprize shortlisted author Evelyn Araluen is coming to Geelong next month for a special free author event proudly presented by the Stella Prize.
Join Evelyn as she discusses her award-winning collection “The Rot” with writer and bookseller Charlotte Guest.
Be part of this special evening of creative conversation, big ideas and powerful new Australian writing.
📍 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
📅 Wednesday 3 June, 6pm
🎟 Free, bookings essential
Places are filling quickly. Book yours today! (link in bio)
@evelynaraluen@charlotte.lucy.guest #authorevent #authortalk #stellaprize #stelladayout #geelong #geelongregionallibraries
Beyond its rich agricultural and industrial history, did you know that some considered Fyansford an ideal place for birdwatching?
The rivers now known as Barwon and Moorabool were said to be teeming with ducks, while kingfishers, crested shrikes and galahs kept watch from the trees.
Interested in getting out and exploring Fyansford’s natural history?
Explore Buckley Falls via the Barwon River Trail (details on the @cityofgreatergeelong
website). While you’re there, be sure to check out the Tours of the Fyansford Paper Mills, by the Highton Rotary Club.
Don’t forget to bring your binoculars with you!
🖼️1 Fyansford Bridge, no date
🖼️2 Barwon Paper Mill with Barwon River in flood, c. 1880s
🖼️3 Sketch showing Fyansford about 1860, showing the wooden bridge (sketch by W.J. Smith), c. 1860
#ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Fyansford #birdwatching #fyansfordpapermill #BarwonRiverTrail #Kimbarnethaliyu #GeelongHeritageCente #GeelongRegionalLibraries
📚✨We’re very proud to support the fantastic @surfcoastwritersfestival happening on Sat 27 June.
Our sponsor event at Torquay Library with author Sarah Clutton discussing her novel 'The Bookshop of Buried Pasts' is now fully booked — though you can still join the waitlist.
The good news? There’s still a huge range of brilliant author talks, panels and sessions to discover across the festival program. Visit the festival website to book your tickets today: .au/
🎨 Looking to showcase your artwork to new audiences?
We’re seeking artists and creatives to exhibit across our library spaces at Biyal-a Armstrong Creek, Colac, Boronggook Drysdale and Geelong. Share your work in display cabinets, feature walls or larger gallery-style spaces visited by thousands of community members each week.
Whether you create paintings, photography, textiles, ceramics or something completely unique, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit the exhibitions page on our website to explore the spaces, find out more and submit your application (link in bio).
Experience the Sydney Writers’ Festival for free and in real time - right from the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre!
As part of the Live & Local program, we’re livestreaming 15+ sessions featuring some of the world’s most celebrated authors including A.C. Grayling, Stephanie Alexander, Susan Choi, Trent Dalton, Antoinette Lattouf and more.
Thursday 21 May - Sunday 24 May, various times
📍Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
Book your free spot via our link in bio.
#SydneyWritersFestival #LiveAndLocal #GeelongLibrary #GeelongRegionalLibraries #AuthorTalks
🚨What is it really like to be a firefighter, police officer, paramedic or emergency coordinator?
Join us for a free panel session at Leopold Library, bringing together experts from Fire Rescue Victoria, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong’s Emergency Management team.
Hear first-hand from these local professionals as they share real experiences, career pathways, and what it takes to work in these critical jobs.
Perfect for school leavers, career changers, or those interested in learning more about our emergency services.
📅Thu 14 May⏰6.00pm–7.30pm 📍Leopold Library
Free event — book now via our website (link in bio)
🦘 National Simultaneous Story Time is back 💞
Join us on Wednesday 27 May as we read Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson & Adrian Lloyd, across our libraries (and Australia) - at the same time!
The book follows rookie captain Luna Roo as she leads Outback Football Club in a high-stakes match against Bush United. With nerves rising and a wild line up of opponents, Luna learns that courage, teamwork and belief in herself are what truly turn the game around.
Join us across our libraries for National Simultaneous Story Time:
Wednesday 27 May
11:30am-12:15
📍Various libraries
To learn more, see our link in bio⚽
#GeelongRegionalLibraries #nationalsimultaneousstorytime #nss2026 #storytime
It’s Waring season – the wettest and coldest season in the Kulin Nation calendar!
During this season, migratory birds fly from Tasmania to Victoria for the winter and territorial birds will build and reinforce their nests.
One such territorial bird is the wedge-tailed eagle (affectionately known as a ‘wedgie’).
Written accounts of local wedgie sightings have appeared in the Geelong Advertiser for over 100 years. An early recorded sighting was published in 1868. You can read more about this in our latest Picture the Past column, published on Monday 4 May.
Have you spotted a wedge-tailed eagle north of Geelong lately?
Want to take your bird watching to the next level? Borrow a bird watching kit from our catalogue – it’s part of our Library of Things!
#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #wedgetailedeagle #WaringSeason @parksvic #PictureThePast #GeelongAddy #birdwatching #birdwatchingkits #libraryofthings
What makes a story world feel real, the kind readers don’t want to leave?
Join author and writing teacher Pam Swanborough for a hands-on writing workshop about fictional world-building. Explore the building blocks of fantasy, science fiction, alt-history, and dystopian fiction.
Learn how to shape settings, societies, and systems that bring your stories to life. The workshop offers a blend of theory, examples, discussion, and practice. Follow prompts to boost your ideas and world-building skills.
Whether you are just beginning or returning to a project, gain skills and confidence to move your writing forward. This workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced writers.
🎟 $40 | $20 concession
📅 Sat 16 May, 10:30am–1:30pm, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
Booking link in bio.
Our What’s On brochure for May & June is here, packed with events to build creative and digital skills, and enjoy live author talks.
Pick up your copy at your local library now!
📣 Have your say on the future of your mobile library
We’re reviewing our mobile library service across Golden Plains and the Bellarine to make sure it continues to meet the needs of our communities.
Whether you currently use the service or not, if you live in the area, we’d love to hear from you. Share your thoughts on how you use library services, what works well, and how you’d like to access them in the future.
We’re especially keen to hear from:
➡️Golden Plains residents in Cape Clear, Dereel, Enfield, Grenville, Haddon, Linton, Meredith, Rokewood, Smythesdale.
➡️City of Greater Geelong residents in Anakie, Portarlington and St Leonards.
💬 You can also chat with us at local pop-up sessions (details in the next slide).
Your feedback will help shape how we deliver mobile library services moving forward and explore other service options such as pop-up libraries and 24/7 lockers.
📝 Take the survey via our link in bio!
Got friends or family in these towns? Share this with them so they don’t miss out.
#HaveYourSay #MobileLibrary #GeelongRegionalLibraries @lovegoldenplains@cityofgreatergeelong
