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Ultimate Chicken Horse Game-A-Thon at Horsham Library
Looking for a fun and competitive way to spend your school holidays? Horsham Library is firing up some friendly rivalries with another Game-A-Thon! In this session, we’ll be playing Ultimate […]
- 2025-09-24
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Complete the Picture at Edenhope Library
If you had half of a picture in front of you, could you fill in the rest of the blank page? Join our fun activity on 1 October at Edenhope […]
- 2025-10-01
- Time: 11: 30 AM
Aged Care Reform Information Session at Horsham Library
Visit Horsham Library this coming Tuesday for a full break down of the new Aged Care Reform. We’ll be joined by industry professionals from Department of Health, Disability and Ageing […]
- 2025-09-16
- Time: 11: 0 AM
Minecraft Game-A-Thon at Kaniva Library
Put your build skills to the test! New to Minecraft or a seasoned builder? Everyone is welcome at our Minecraft Game-a-thon! Join a team of four and take on fun, […]
- 2025-09-25
- Time: 3: 30 PM
Messy Play at Harrow Library
Young Expressions is bringing Messy Play to Harrow Library this school holidays! The session includes an hour and a half of unlimited fun across multiple stations. Squish and shape with […]
- 2025-09-22
- Time: 10: 30 AM
DIY Slime at Horsham Library
Calling all curious kids! Come to the Horsham Library and discover the science behind slime. Mix, stretch, and squish your own gooey creation while learning what makes it so wonderfully […]
- 2025-09-26
- Time: 11: 0 AM
Circus Stars: Celebrating Children’s Week
Put your circus skills to the test this Children’s Week with The Circus Challenge! This lively event kicks off with a high-energy circus performance, guaranteed to amaze children and adults […]
- 2025-10-18
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Paper Doll Fashion at Kaniva Library
Make your own paper fashion designs this school holidays at Kaniva Library! With help from the National Gallery Victoria Kids kits, everyone can create a paper doll with its own […]
- 2025-09-30
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Seniors Month: Super Brain Dance with Maggie Flanagan
Celebrate Seniors Month with a fun and energising workshop that supports brain health and wellbeing through music, movement, and mindfulness. The Super Brain Dance Workout is a 1.5-hour interactive session […]
- 2025-10-16
- Time: 10: 30 AM
A Great Time for a Yarn: Yarn Club at Edenhope Library
Join Edenhope Library’s FREE Yarn Club for crocheters, knitters and other yarn crafters from 2pm Fridays. Bring along a cuppa (or grab one here) and your portable projects to work […]
- 2025-06-13
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Tuesday Book Club – Horsham
New members welcome to this community-run book club, meeting in Horsham Library at 10am on one Tuesday per month. Contact Andrea to join, on aemillskalkee@gmail.com.
- 2025-07-08
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Tabletop Trials with Nurcoung Board Games Group at Horsham Library
Join the Horsham Library and Nurcoung Board Games Group for Tabletop Trials, where board game enthusiasts of all ages are invited to learn, play, and connect! The dedicated Nurcoung Board […]
- 2025-09-13
- Time: 9: 30 AM
Public Holiday – All Libraries Closed
On these days, all Wimmera Libraries branches will be closed. While we’re open most of the year, there are some days, including public holidays when we’re not. Returns chutes are […]
- 2024-09-12
- Time: 8: 00 AM
Super Sonic Storytime
Books, songs and games around a ‘sound of the week’ for preschoolers. Super Sonic Storytime has been specifically designed bearing in mind that the next step after preschool is prep! […]
- 2025-07-25
- Time: 10: 30 AM
Wriggle and Read
Active literacy, music and movement for busy toddlers. Wriggle and Read has been specifically designed with your toddler’s developmental needs in mind, and aims to empower parents with ideas and […]
- 2025-07-30
- Time: 10: 30 AM
Baby Bounce
Songs, books and play for cradled and crawling bubs. Baby bounce has been specifically designed with baby’s developmental needs in mind, and aims to empower parents with ideas and strategies […]
- 2025-07-29
- Time: 10: 30 AM
U3A Book Club – Reading For Pleasure
Join the Horsham U3A at the library for coffee, tea, biscuits, and a delightful chat about your favorite books! No prerequisites—just come as you are! The Reading For Pleasure group […]
- 2024-06-18
- Time: 1: 30 PM
Chess Etc at Edenhope Library
Stretch your brain with a game of Chess, Backgammon, Scrabble, Crib and more on Wednesdays from 30 April… All skill levels welcome, including beginners and school students FREE for library […]
- 2025-04-30
- Time: 2: 0 PM
Wriggle & Read + Pop-up Play at Edenhope Library
Wriggle & Read: When staff are available, join in for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and sounds for babies and toddlers. Pop-up Play: if staff are not available to present […]
- 2025-07-22
- Time: 11: 0 AM
Movies That Matter at Edenhope Library: FREE monthly screening
Screening movies that matter from around the world on the third Saturday of the month at 12.30pm. Cost: Free. Bookings preferred. Contact Edenhope Library to find out what’s screening. Please […]
- 2025-01-18
- Time: 12: 30 PM
Edenhope Library First Wednesday Book Club
This informal group meets 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss the previous month’s reading (set author or theme). Anyone may borrow from our featured items on […]
- 2025-02-01
- Time: 7: 30 PM
Kaniva Storytime
We are devoted to helping your child in every way possible. With our Storytime program, you are introducing your child to early literacy through stories, nursery rhymes and music. Our […]
- 2023-08-31
- Time: 1: 0 PM
Visiting J.P.
A Justice of the Peace is available in Horsham Library every Wednesday from 10.00am-1.00pm. JPs are volunteers appointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. JPs have the […]
- 2025-01-08
- Time: 10: 0 AM
Staff Picks
The Secret
Lee Child and Andrew Child
The Pretty Delicious Cafe
Danielle Hawkins
The Heaven And Earth Grocery Store
James McBride
The Fall Between
Darcy Tindale
The 14th Colony
Steve Berry
Small Worlds
Caleb Azumah Nelson
Shopaholic to the Stars
Sophie Kinsella
Romantic Comedy
Curtis Sittenfeld
Antigoddess
Kendare Blake
Kids Picks
A Pirate’s Mother Goose
Nancy I. Sanders
Ten Little Unicorns
Mike Bronlow and Simon Rickety
My First Nursery Collection
Tony Ross
Grandpa’s Car
Sue Graves
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed An Egg
P. Crumble
Hooray For Fish!
Lucy Cousins
Small Things
Mel Tregonning
Selby’s Shemozzle
Duncan Ball
Buzzkill
Brenda Maloney
Storytime & Rhymetime
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Kids Services
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