School Holidays were a Smash with Record Turn-outs!! Favourite Events Recapped

School Holiday Activities were an absolute hit this year. We had approximately 5,736 children and parents attend over 50 events across the region. That has beaten our record for this time last year!! Woohoo!!

Here are some of the highlights from a few of our branches.

Lilydale Library
Magic Punch & Judy Show with Professor Dee-Jay

There were many giggles and delighted gasps from our young audience as they were entertained by the hilarious antics of Professor Dee-Jay. The Punch and Judy puppet show was also fantastic - such classic entertainment.

Rowville Library
CARP Productions 2012 Bookweek Show

There is always a fantastic turnout for CARP Productions - the kids just love them. Based on the 2012 Book Week short list, CARP Productions were an absolute delight to our audience at Rowville. With lots of bright costumes and music, children watched as their favourite storybook characters came to life. What a way to insipre young children to read!

Ringwood Library
The Flash Twinkle Toes Silly Circus Show

In one word - AMAZING. This show was completely packed out, as children were enticed into fits of giggles as they watched accomplished circus performer and puppeteer, Flash (pictured left). Through many circus feats of plate spinning, magic and contact juggling, everyone had a ball of a time.

Mt Evelyn Library
Yarra Woodworkers

Dads and Grandads were able to get in on the School Holiday fun by joining the kids for the Yarra Woodworkers Workshop. With a choice of bird houses, trinket boxes, tool boxes and more - children were assisted in putting together their wood-working project and decorating it.

Fractured fairytales at Croydon Library this morning

This morning the local parents and their children were treated to a brilliant fairy show provided by Carp Productions. It was loud, exciting and hilariously silly to
boot. We had an overall crowd of around 60-65 parents and kids, with some walk-ins to make up numbers.

Fun was had by all, especially the kings and queens from the audience that got to tell everybody what to do! A big thanks to Carp and a big thanks to Croydon
staff for managing the sudden child influx in the library.

Adam, Youth Services Librarian, Croydon Library

We've got lots of cool actvities on at Eastern Regional Libraries during the holidays so check out the holiday program (pdf, 199 KB, 2 pages) and book online via our calendar.

Cheers, Maryanne

Halloween Hullabaloo for kids

The biggest event in the ERL calendar is almost upon us. Yes it's Boronia Library's Halloween Hullabaloo for kids. Come dressed in your best costumes (oh yes, there are some incredibly creative ones and we love when the parents get in the spirit as well (pun intended). See Carp Production's show Where things go bump in the night! and eat freaky food. Be there or be scared.

Even though Carolyn (left) has moved to Knox Library she will still be co-ordinating Halloween. What crazy costume will she be making this year? Hmmm.....I don't even know.

Bookings are essential & you'd better be quick.

When: Friday 30th October 6:30pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Cr, Boronia
Cost: $4 per child pay on the night
Bookings essential phone 97624099

Cheers, Maryanne