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Bargoonga Nganjin wins Melbourne Design Award
24 May 2018
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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library has won a gold prize at the 2018 Melbourne Design Awards, beating three other shortlisted projects in the public and institutional architecture category.
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Richmond Library Closure
18 April 2018
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Richmond Library will be closed from Friday 18 May to Monday 11 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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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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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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We're celebrating IWD with a collection of purple books; how many have you read?
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Free video streaming with Kanopy
15 February 2018
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The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free at Yarra Libraries.
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Kid Explorer Quest
03 January 2018
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The Kid Explorer Quest is a summer reading challenge designed to keep kids engaged with learning and reading over the summer school holiday.
Kids aged 5-12 are encouraged to read and participate in library activities for their chance to win prizes.
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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
14 December 2017
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Carlton Library Closed 11-17 December
11 December 2017
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Carlton Library will be closed from Monday 11 December - Sunday 17 December inclusive for the installation of new shelving.
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Mental Health Week Film Screening & Panel Discussion
08 October 2017
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Yarra libraries will screen Out of the Closets, Into the Streets followed by a panel discussion. The panel will provide a contemporary context and discuss the impact of contemporary debates on the wellbeing of LGBTI+ communities. Presented as part of Mental Health Week from October 8 to 14.
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September 29 Public Holiday
08 September 2017
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All Yarra Libraries branches will be closed for the public holiday on Friday 29th September.
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September School Holidays
08 September 2017
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Keep the family entertained these school holidays with our September holiday program!
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School Holiday Program
07 June 2017
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Keep the family warm at Yarra Libraries this winter with our Winter Warmers program!
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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library opens
31 May 2017
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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library will officially open its doors on Saturday 8 April, bringing to fruition a state-of-the-art community facility and realising a long-held dream of the local community.
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Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library opens
08 April 2017
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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library officially opened its doors on Saturday 8 April, bringing to fruition a state-of-the-art community facility and realising a long-held dream of the local community.
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State Government's announcement of CCTV in Victoria Street, Richmond
14 February 2017
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Yarra Council Mayor Amanda Stone today acknowledged the State Government’s announcement of CCTV on the corner of Lennox and Victoria Streets, Richmond, which is something that local traders have been requesting for a long time.
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Council seeks to establish working group for Walmer Street Bridge
09 December 2016
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Works to and around the bridge are proposed by Salta as part of its redevelopment of 607-627 Victoria Street, Abbotsford.
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