School holiday fun

11 September 2019 - Media release

Spring into this school holidays with plenty of free and fun activities at Campaspe’s libraries.

Library Services Manager, Jenny Mustey said from Monday, 23 September through to Friday, 4 October, the Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Rushworth and Tongala libraries will host a range of activities that will keep the young ones busy and entertained.

“We are excited to hold our first annual cooking competition, The Campaspe Shire Council Great Heritage Family Bake Off,” Mrs Mustey said.

“The event will take place in the Echuca library on Monday, 23 September and is open for those aged 5 to 15 years. Details are available on the library website.”

“We are also excited to offer a number of Techzone activities as part of the Campaspe Pathways STEM Project through an Inspiring Australia (Victoria) and the Royal Society of Victoria Grant.”

“Other activities will include movie sessions, footy fun, games, heaps of craft and even some messy fun making slime. We also welcome back the awesome team at Bunnings who will help us make iPad holders.”

Monday, 23 September Echuca: Toddler rhymetime – stories and songs for children aged 18 months to 3 years, 10.30am Echuca: Great Heritage Family Bake Off – judging and afternoon tea, 1pm. Kyabram: Dragon mobile – create a multi coloured dragon mobile, age 7+, 10.30am

Tuesday, 24 September Echuca: Footy fun – make your own football yarn buddy, quizzes and games, age 5+, 10.30am Kyabram: Toddler rhymetime – stories and songs for children aged 18 months to 3 years, 10.30am Rochester: Family movie – Missing Link, 10.30am Tongala: Dragon mobile – create a multi coloured dragon mobile, age 7+, 3pm Echuca: Family movie – Dumbo, 2.30pm

Wednesday, 25 September Echuca: Knitting footy scarves, age 8+, 12.30pm Kyabram: Maker space crafts, 2pm Rushworth: Maker space crafts, 2pm Tongala: Maker space crafts, 2pm Rochester: Maker space crafts, 4pm Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Rushworth, Tongala: Lego, 4pm Echuca: Aussie animal art, to share with sister city Shiroi in Japan, age 7+, 5.30pm

Thursday, 26 September Echuca: Baby rhymetime – rhymes and songs to share with your baby, 0-18 months, 11am Tongala: Board games, 10am Kyabram: Footy fun – make your own football yarn buddy, quizzes and games, age 5+, 11am Rochester: Dragon mobile – create a multi coloured dragon mobile, age 7+, 2pm Echuca: Slime time, age 7+, 2.30pm Echuca: Tech Zone, new tech, gadgets and games, age 7+, 4pm

Monday, 30 September Echuca: Toddler rhymetime – stories and songs for children aged 18 months to 3 years, 10.30am Kyabram: Terracotta trinket bowls, age 5+, 10.30pm Echuca: Terracotta trinket bowls, age 5+, 2.30pm

Tuesday, 1 October Echuca: Recycled sun catchers – crafted from recycled plastic bottles, age 7+, 10.30am Rochester: Baby rhymetime – rhymes and songs to share with your baby, 0-18 months, 10.30am Rochester: Family movie – A Dog’s Way Home, 10.30am Echuca: Family movie – Missing Link, 2.30pm Rochester: Tech Zone, new tech, gadgets and games, age 7+, 2pm Tongala: Board games, 3.30pm

Wednesday, 2 October Kyabram: Maker space crafts, 2pm Rushworth: Maker space crafts, 2pm Tongala: Maker space crafts, 2pm Rochester: Maker space crafts, 4pm Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Rushworth, Tongala: Lego, 4pm Echuca: Family pizza and games, $4 per person, 5.30pm to 7pm

Thursday, 3 October Kyabram: Tech Zone, new tech, gadgets and games, age 7+, 10.30am Tongala: Grandparents storytime, 10.30am Echuca: Baby rhymetime – rhymes and songs to share with your baby, 0-18 months, 11am Rochester: Monochome masks – decorate your magnificent masks, age 7+, 2pm Echuca: Bunnings craft – iPad holders, age 7+, 2.30pm Echuca: Tech Zone, new tech, gadgets and games, age 7+, 4pm

Friday, 4 October Rochester, Rhymetime, 10am Echuca: Storytime, 10.30am Echuca: Family movie – A Dogs Way Home, 1pm Tongala: Tech Zone, new tech, gadgets and games, age 7+, 2.30pm

Bookings are essential as places are limited. All activities start on time and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings can be made online at www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library or by phoning 5481 2400.