Update: Healesville Library is now open until further notice

Healesville Library is now open until further notice. However the library may need to close later. We will keep you updated.

Cheers, webgurl

Healesville Library closed due to fire in the main street overnight

Due to a fire in the Main Street overnight and ongoing health concerns due to toxic smoke in the area, Healesville Library will not open to the public until cleared to do so by Yarra Ranges Health Department.

Regards, webgurl

Join in the National Simultaneous Storytime Wednesday 23rd May 11am

Join 170,000 children at over 1,100 locations across Australia and share a
heartwarming tale about friendship, sacrifice and learning that appearances
aren’t important.

Story: The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

When: Wednesday 23rd May 11am
Where:
Belgrave Library - Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Boronia Library - Park Crescent, Boronia
Healesville Library - 110 River St, Healesville
Knox Library - 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Yarra Junction Library - Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction

Ferntree Gully Library will be having their storytime on Wednesday 23rd May 2pm 

Cost: Free event
No need to book! Come along.

Cheers, webgurl

Healesville Library closed today due to a power interruption

Healesville Library is closed today due to a power interruption. We apologise for any inconvenience. Items may be returned via the bookchute or renewed via the catalogue.

Cheers, Maryanne

Update: Healesville Library is open again due to hot weather

UPDATE: Just received an update regarding Healesville library. Healesville is open again as SP-Ausnet have aborted their work on the power lines up here due to hot weather so we are now open as normal.

Apologies for any confusion however you're getting the information as it comes to hand.

Cheers, Maryanne

Healesville Library closed Tuesday 24th January - Short Notice

SPAUSNET, the power supplier to Healesville Library have just notified staff that there will be no power supply to the building until at least 5pm tonight due to major electrical upgrading work. Both Council and Library Services have closed.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Items may be returned through the bookchute and we will clearcharge for today.

Cheers, Maryanne

Christmas craft for kids - Snow globes

Join in the Christmas craft fun at the library: make a snow globe and an origami star decoration for your christmas tree.

BYO small jar with screw top lid (must be water tight)

When: Thursday 24th November 4pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Ages: 4+ years
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Snow globes

Cheers, Maryanne

Healesville Library will be closed on Wednesday 16th November

Healesville Library will be closed on Wednesday 16th November 2011 from 9am-5pm due to a major power supply upgrade. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Cheers, webgurl

Cook's Kitchen: Fresh and Fabulous with chef Stephen Wilson

Delicious vegetables and crisp salads are perfect on their own or as the accompaniment to any meal. Join chef Stephen Wilson for some fabulous dishes that you can prepare for your family and friends, including:

• Gresh pasta salad with tomato and rocket
• Indian Pakora
• Tzatziki dip
• A nut free seed mix

Stephen Wilson is a chef with over twenty five years of experience in a career that has taken him around the world and includes time spent at the Savoy and the Hilton in London. He has now returned to Melbourne where he is the proprietor of Chilled Out Cooking Classes.

When: Thursday 3rd November 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: $3
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

From the first settlement in Healesville and beyond

Bryn Jones from the Healesville Historical Society will take us back to first settlement in the Healesville area and how this has expanded to become modern day Healesville.

When: Wednesday 26th October 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Healesville

Cheers, Maryanne

Jacinta discusses sustainable clothing and the 9ine Lives Project

Jacinta, owner of local boutique Black Cat, will talk about sustainable fashion and the 9ine Lives Project. From the Black Cat Boutique website:

"We are sourcing clothing that has been made locally especially in Victoria and the Yarra Valley, from more sustainable fibres including  recycled and reclaimed textiles.

We prefer to source from fair trade accredited factories."

Black Cat Boutique - 9ine Lives Project

When: Friday 21st October 10:30am
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 5962 4423

Cheers, Maryanne

Family History talks for beginners and beyond

Whether your just starting out or have been researching your family's ancestry for a while we've got some great talks you'd be interested in. 

Using Find My Past in your research

When: Thursday 20th Oct 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Find My Past

Frustrated with not getting the most out of FindMyPast.uk and FindMyPast.au? Join us at Healesville Library for this informative talk presented by Gail White.



Beginning Family History

Interested in researching family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestor with Ann Dixon.

When: Thursday 20th Oct 2pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - Beginners

Cheers, Maryanne

Learn how to make and decorate christmas cakes

Jill Hess will demonstrate how to make christmas cakes and simply decorate them.

When: Thursday 29th September 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: $3 per person
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - christmas cakes

Cheers, Maryanne

Footprints - the journey of Lucy and Pepper in early 20th century Victoria

This exhibition from Public Record Office Victoria draws on original public and family records to tell the story of an Aboriginal family's struggle for survival in early twentieth century Victoria.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this exhibition contains images of deceased indigenous people.
When: Tuesday 6th September 9am-12noon
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Enquiries phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Healesville Library is currently closed due to a power outage

Just received news that Healesville Library is currently closed due to a power outage. They will remain closed until the power is restored. Estimates are that this may be by 11am. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Cheers, Maryanne

Are you not getting the most out of Ancestry.com? Get tips from the expert

If you are frustrated with not getting the most out of Ancestry.com library edition, attend this talk presented by Gail White.
When: Thursday 26th May 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River St, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Ancestry

Cheers, Maryanne

Join us for the National Simultaneous Storytime

The National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual event to promote literacy and reading. On Wednesday 25th May at 11am (my birthday) libraries from around Australia will read Feathers for Phoebe by Rod Clement to thousands of children.

Eastern Regional Libraries is participating with storytimes at the following branches:

• Boronia
• Knox
• Mooroolbark
• Healesville
• Yarra Junction

When: Wednesday 25th May 11am
Where: At the libraries above
Cost: Free event
No need to book. All welcome.

Cheers, Maryanne

Victoria's contribution to the Boer War with author Robin Droogleever

Author Robin Droogleever will be giving a presentation on Victoria's contribution to the Boer War. Robin will also have copies of his book That Ragged Mob for sale.

When: Thursday 12th May 1pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Boer War

Cheers, Maryanne

French Cooking - a Cooks' kitchen event - Stephen Wilson demonstrates French inspired dishes

Join us at Healesville Library as chef Stephen Wilson demonstrates a selection of French inspired dishes.

When: Thursday 14th April 1pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: $3 per person
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - French Cooking

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking Asian food with local Chef Stephen Wilson: a Cook's Kitchen event

Do you like Asian cuisine? Stephen Wilson will demonstrate how to make rice paper rolls and Asian soups.

When: Thursdsay March 17th 1pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: $3 per person
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne