library - Port Fairy Library in Port Fairy, Victoria

Our doors may be closed but we are still working away behind closed doors! Click and Collect means you can choose you items and organise collection with your local branch!

More for us to join in with at the State Library on-line!! Have you ever wondered what the fruit gets up to when you’re not there? Get your apples, oranges and bananas in order and see what they have to say in this animation workshop! Record dialogue and animate your favourite fruit to tell jokes or ask meaningful questions about the universe.... To animate your fruit you'll need: A few pieces of your favourite fruit Paper Markers Scissors Blu Tack You’ll also need a charged up, internet-connected device to create your animation. This can be a smartphone, tablet or computer, and you will need to download the free animation app Stop Motion Studio in preparation. This workshop is suitable for children aged 512. More about Isobel Knowles Isobel Knowles is a Melbourne based artist. Her colourful textural style combines digital and analogue techniques to create playful animations, children’s books and gallery installations. Her award-winning films and artworks have been shown nationally and internationally and she has collaborated on a number of children's books including Owl Know How, Too Much for Turtle and Wide Big World. For more information: https://youtu.be/p_bczSVMBHk and https://www.slv.vic.gov.au//childrens-animation-storytelli

BROUGHT TO YOU FROM THE STATE LIBRARY FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY ARE SOME WONDERFUL WORKSHOPS. Join the duo behind the popular Derek Dool: Supercool series as they deliver an engaging and funny workshop about writing and creativity, featuring draw-alongs, dance-offs and the odd dad joke! Adrian Beck will reveal his secret formula to writing knockout stories and Scott Edgar will give his top tips for illustration, including how to reveal the cartoonist within.... Kids will be challenged to devise a brand new book idea on the spot, and they'll learn how to draw some of Scott's characters themselves as the book comes to life before their eyes. The workshop on Thursday November 12 is suitable for children aged 58. The workshop on Thursday November 19 is suitable for children aged 912. For more information: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au//storytelling-workshop-with-sco

Our doors may be closed but we are still working away behind closed doors! Click and Collect means you can choose you items and organise collection with your local branch!

Just a reminder that while our doors are closed the library is still here to provide items for our community. We can get a selection of books together for you or you can reserve your own through our on line catalogue at crlc.vic.gov.au. You can then collect with our no contact collection. Ring us on 55682248 Monday, Wednesday and Fridays to talk to us our message us on Facebook. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Due to Government Covid-19 directives the Port Fairy Library will close at 5pm this Wednesday, and remain closed until at least Monday 14th September During this time we will provide a revised Click or phone and Collect service, which will allow you to collect reserved items or have us pick some items for you. You can also return items at any time through our external return chute Any queries at all please do not hesitate to phone us on 55682248 or message us.... Stay safe and we will look forward to seeing you all again soon

School Holiday time again so enjoy all the family time. If you're looking for some extra activities for the kids pop into the Port Fairy Library and pick up some activity packs full of some ideas to keep little hands busy. And you can pick up some books and DVD's at the same time. Hope to see you soon

Here is a bit more information about our re-opening. Port Fairy's re-opening will be at 1:30 on Wednesday the 10th. Please note that we will close at 5pm instead of 6pm on Wednesday and Friday to allow for extra cleaning and sanitizing. See you soon!!

Just to let everyone know that your public library will be back in business from next Wednesday the 10th June from 1:30-5. Some of the services we will offer will be limited but we are looking forward to seeing as many of you as we can!!

Are you 12-25 and have a story to tell?

This week is Library Information Week! The theme for 2020 is Create, which showcases all the ways that libraries and library and information professionals creat...e through their work and support their patrons to create. In 2020 we have had to be particularly creative to keep connected to our communities with the COVID 19 restrictions transforming the traditional library services we provide. We have provided online support with our eResources, including online eAudiobooks, eBooks, eFilms, Kids’ Corner and online Storytimes. We have connected to our communities with social media and our click and collect services! To access our eResources visit www.crlc.vic.gov.au #LIW2020 #CreateConnections See more

And a further update to let everyone know that we do have access to most of our books again now so if you or anyone you know needs books please give us a ring on 55682248 Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Alternatively you can reserve books on line and when they come in we can organise with you for their collection. Thank you for your patience while we have been out of action.

Just an update on how your library is looking. The painting is finished and we are now moving back in. Lots to unpack but we're getting there.

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