School holiday activities at library

Wet weather hasn’t dampened the spirits of staff members at Heathcote Library.

While outdoor activities have been limited for much of the first week of school holidays, staff have a list of great reading titles for all ages.

“We have books for everyone,” said Goldfields Libraries coordinator Elise Wright.

“If anyone needs help choosing a title, they can ask one of our staff members for recommendations.

“All our activities this school holidays are screen free.

“Earlier this week we made clay puggles inspired by the beautiful book Our Dreaming by Gunai author and artist Kirli Saunders.

“Participants were able to take home a little puggle.

“Next week we will be making stained glass serpents.

“Children can drop in at any time during library opening hours, Tuesday 7 July – Friday 10 July, and create a colourful serpent inspired by stained glass designs.”

As well as the school holiday activities, the library has plenty of other options.

“Members can borrow jigsaw puzzles suitable for young borrowers and others the whole family can put together,” she said.

“Colouring activity sheets are always available, audio books and readers for all levels.

“We also have our school holiday Lego challenge. Anyone over five years old can drop in and let their imagination take over.

“Once the weather fines up, we have sports equipment to borrow and we have just changed our StoryWalk display. Why not rug up and explore it?

“The book is The Lost Library by Jess McGeachin. When Oliver finds a lost library book in his new bedroom, he decides to return it.

“But how do you find a mysterious hidden library? With the help of a new friend, of course.”

Heathcote Library is temporarily housed in the Mechanics Institute-Senior Citizens Hall while construction continues on the Heathcote Hub redevelopment.

Library hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm, Thursday 9.30am to 5pm, and Friday and Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm.