Maroondah Festival Fun at Croydon Library This Weekend

Who doesn't love a festival? Music, dancing, market stalls, amusement rides, community spirit and just a whole heap of fun - it's happening this weekend at the Maroondah Festival.

Croydon Library will also be open during the festival with a range of delightful activities! Professor DeeJay will be back with his ever-so-popular Magic Punch and Judy Show in the morning. Then enjoy a family-fun workshop after lunch with Ron the Clown in the afternoon.

Hope to see you there!


-- Croydon Library at Maroondah Festival --

Professor DeeJay's magic Punch & Judy Show
When: Sunday 11th November 11:30am
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event

Circus Workshop with Ron the Clown
When: Sunday 11th November 1:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event

Croydon Library open 10am-4pm Sunday 7th November - Maroondah Festival

Croydon Library will have extended opening hours for the Maroondah Festival, opening from 10am-4pm on Sunday 7th November.

Activities include:

Music Storytime

Come and have fun -  singing, stories and musical instruments

When: Sunday 7th November 10am
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event

Badge workshop

Make badges for your bag or clothes. Teen activity

When: Sunday 7th November 1-3:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event

Flamenco guitarist

When: Sunday 7th November 2pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event

Cheers, Maryanne

Maroondah Festival

Join us at Croydon Library on Sunday 8th November for the following fabulous events during the Maroondah Festival.

Cartoon workshop with Richard Galbraith
Bring your cartoons to life. BYO pencil

When: Sunday 8th November 11am
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92945640


Meet Leigh Hobbs
Leigh Hobbs' art work can be found in places as diverse as the National Gallery of Victoria and Sydney's Luna Park. He is probably best known for Old Tom, the hero of five books and star of the cartoon series shown on the ABC. His other memorable characters include Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig and Mr Chicken.

"If Roald Dahl hadn't had Quentin Blake to illustrate his books he'd have loved Leigh Hobbs"
Meg Sorenson, Sydney Morning Herald

Leigh's books will be available for sales and signing

When: Sunday 8th November 2pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92945640

Cheers, Maryanne