Lantern-making workshops to be held at Belgrave and Ferntree Gully libraries in June

In preparation for the annual Lantern Parade, Belgrave and Ferntree Gully libraries will play host to several lantern-making workshops.

The Lantern Parade is a community participation event with the parade going down Main Street.

Lantern Parade is on Saturday 18th June 5:30pm. Belgrave Library will be open and there will be a storyteller entertaining children at 7pm.

Workshops

Belgrave Library
When: Saturday 4th June 10am-1pm, Sunday 12th June 1-4pm, Saturday 18th June 10am-1pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Enquiries phone 97547266

Ferntree Gully Library

When: Friday 10th June 10am
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Enquiries phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Building women's financial independence - budgeting, planning and saving

Rowville is holding a series of workshops to educate and equip women with a basic knowledge in managing household finances and saving.

The 6 workshops are presented by SIFE Monash, a student run organisation from Monash University, and the program aims to introduce and encourage financial independence among women in an environment of contrasting traditions and backgrounds.

When: Thursday 21st May 5:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

National Youth Week

28th March - 5th April

The theme for this year's National Youth Week is Make a Move and Eastern Regional Libraries are holding some great events:

Bring a graphic novel to life!
Participate in a free hands-on Animation workshop. You will be working with Gregg Brown from Playanimation and you will learn skills including:

• animation principles
• character & set design
• filming.

The workshops are for young people 10 – 25 years who live, work, study or recreate within the City of Knox. There will be free food and everyone will get a DVD of the final animation.

When: Wednesday 1st April 4:30 - 8pm Cancelled
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

OR

When: Saturday 4th April 10am - 1:30pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Cr, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099


Fretshop performance
Live at Rowville Library, check out the Fretshop youth guitar collective performance.
When: Thursday 2nd April 6pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300


Edward or Jacob? Vampire or Werewolf? -- BOOKED OUT
Food, music, prizes and lots of surprises. You can even come dressed as your favourite character.

When: Thursday 2nd April 7 - 8:30pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422


There are also some great events being held by our local council Youth Services.

Knox City Council - Knox Youth Short Film Festival
Also during Youth Week is the screening of films for the Knox Youth Short Film Festival.

When: Monday 30th March 6:30–9pm
Where: Knox Community Arts Centre, cnr Mountain Hwy& Scoresby Rd, Bayswater
Cost: Free event
Enquiries contact Kate Clark phone 9298 8550


Shire of Yarra Ranges - Elevation!
Join in a skate and BMX comp (12&U /16&U /OPEN) $5 entry

Also featuring live music from Ashley's Affair, Meliki, Triact, The Duke's, Driveby Epic and the Power Percussion Group

PLUS .... free rockclimbing wall, market stalls, mental health photo exhibition and much more!

When: Saturday 4th April 11am - 4pm
Where: Lilydale Skate Bowl, Hardy St, Lilydale

Cheers, Maryanne