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Australian National Brooch Show
07 May 2018
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- Contemporary Art
Entries are now open for the 2018 Australian National Brooch show. This exhibition is an initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria, and will be on display in the Fitzroy library from 6 July to 31 August.
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Join City of Yarra's Heritage Advisory Committee
29 March 2018
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- Heritage
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Do you live in Yarra and have an interest in heritage matters? Expressions of interest are now open to join our Heritage Advisory Committee.
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Womens Art Register to publish 30th anniversary editions of The Bulletin
04 March 2018
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- Community
- Contemporary Art
The Women’s Art Register is Australia’s living archive of women’s art practice (non-binary and trans inclusive) and a National, Artist-Run and Not-for-Profit community and resource.
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Celebrating marriage equality
21 December 2017
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- Community
- Library
Yarra City Council is thrilled that the Marriage Amendment Bill allowing same-sex couples to marry was passed in Parliament earlier this month.
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CloudLibrary, one app for all your ebooks
28 November 2017
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To celebrate the launch of cloudLibrary, we're awarding a 32GB 9.7 inch iPad (Space Grey colour) to one lucky Library member.
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Changing Places Toilet
22 September 2017
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- Community
- Library
Yarra is proud to share that Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library is home to a new Changing Places toilet - specifically suitable for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets.
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Yarra City Council decision on January 26
15 August 2017
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- About us
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- Heritage
- Council meetings
Yarra Council has voted unanimously to change the way it marks January 26, from 2018 onwards.
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Join the Yarra City Arts News
11 August 2017
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- Contemporary Art
- Heritage
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- Events
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Would you like to keep in touch with all our arts events, exhibitions and activities?
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Call for visual artists
10 August 2017
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- Contemporary Art
- Public Art
Applications are now open for the 2018 exhibition program. Don't delay - deadline 30 September 2017
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Planning for the future - our Council Plan 2017-2021
03 August 2017
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- About us
- Council meetings
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Yarra has adopted a new Council Plan, which sets our priorities and direction for the next four years.
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Have your say on the draft Yarra Libraries Strategic Plan 2017-20
05 July 2017
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- Community
- Library
We want to hear what you think of our proposed strategic plan for Yarra Libraries. During the last year, we asked you to tell us how you imagine Yarra Libraries in the future, and what you would like us to do in the next three years.
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Celebrating the centenary of the Maternal Child Health Service
29 June 2017
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- Community
In 1917, Richmond City Council established Victoria's first baby health centre making this year the 100th anniversary of maternal child health services in the state.
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Chinese Reading Month
07 June 2017
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- Library
August is Chinese Reading Month at Yarra Libraries with great events for Chinese language speakers.
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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library
07 June 2017
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- Library
We've had record crowds visiting our spectacular new Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library, since it opened in April.
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Science Week at Yarra Libraries
07 June 2017
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- Library
Science Week hits Yarra Libraries during August and we'll be welcoming NAO, one of the world's most advanced humanoid robots.
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Richmond Library Closure
18 April 2018
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- Library
Richmond Library will be closed from Friday 18 May to Sunday 10 June inclusive for refurbishment.
Returns chutes will not be open during this time.
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13 thrilling reads to scare you this Friday the 13th
13 April 2018
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- Library
We know you're going to spend Friday the 13th hiding under the covers, so why not grab one of these dark and twisted tales to really keep you up at night?
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Bargoonga Nganjin turns 1
07 April 2018
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Help us celebrate Bargoonga Nganjin's first birthday with free activities, face painting and a special library guest! All ages welcome.
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Yarra Libraries Easter Closure
30 March 2018
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- Public notices
- Library
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Yarra Libraries branches will be closed for the Easter public holidays and weekend. All branches will be closed on Friday 30 March, Saturday 31 March, Sunday 1 April and Monday 2 April.
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Book list: The cover was purple...
08 March 2018
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- Library
We're celebrating IWD with a collection of purple books; how many have you read?
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