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Upcoming Public Holiday Closures
19 April 2019
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All Yarra Libraries branches will be closed for the Easter public holidays and weekend from Friday 19 April - Monday 22 April inclusive. All branches will also be closed for the Anzac Day public holiday on Thursday 25 April.
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In One Act - playwriting development program
04 February 2019
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Libraries Change Lives
26 October 2018
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Libraries build literate, productive and engaged communities and generate $4.50 in benefits for every dollar invested.
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PastPort
26 October 2018
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PastPort Yarra is a new mobile website that allows you to share and discover the rich history and memories of Yarra.
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Wireless Printing now available
17 October 2018
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Wireless printing is now available for Yarra Libraries members. Print from your own device (laptop, home PC, tablet or smartphone) and pay to collect it from any Yarra Libraries branch. Standard printing fees apply.
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ATO Pop Up Shops
17 July 2018
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An ATO Pop-up shop will be popping up at each library between Monday 30 July and Friday 3 August. This is a great opportunity to ask tax and super questions and get help with ATO online services.
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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 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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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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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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