SUMMER READING CLUB

Scare Up a Good Book

Program runs from
1 December 2010
to
1 February 2011
www.yprl.vic.gov.au
 Scare Up a Good Book
Sign up at any branch, collect your reading record
and read read read . . .

Read at least 10 books . . . and you can go in the draw to

WIN fabulous prizes including the major prize
An iPad
Collect badges, bookmarks and stickers
with every reading sheet completed.

The following events will be held at your local branch:

1. Summer Reading Club launch

2. Scare Up a Good Book activities
and end of Summer Reading Club parties
(Look out for your invitation in the mail)

Enquiries and bookings for any events can be made by

contacting the branch where the activity is held or online
at www.yprl.vic.gov.au

SUMMER READING CLUB

Scare Up a Good Book

1 December 2010 to 1 February 2011

Check out our link for cool things to do

over the
summer holidays
www.yprl.vic.gov.au
 Launch Days
Join, pick up your reading kit and receive a
FREE Chupa Chup at these special launch activities…

Rosanna Library
Sign up anytime on Saturday 27 November
10.30am – 5.00pm
Watsonia Library
Make a hotdog book of scary stories and artwork. Then listen to
scary stories. Saturday 27 November. Bookings required.
10.30am – 11.30am
Ivanhoe Library
Come along to sign up and help decorate the library Christmas
tree on Tuesday 30 November
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Eltham Library
Come along to a launch party on Wednesday 1 December
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Diamond Valley Library
Sign up any time on Wednesday 1 December
10.00am – 8.30pm
Lalor Library
Dress up as something creepy for our spooky party!
Wednesday 1 December
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Thomastown Library
Come along to a launch party on Wednesday 1 December.
3.30pm – 5.00pm
Mill Park Library
Join up on Monday 6 December at Just4Kids club time.
4.00pm – 5.00pm
 Activities and Fun
BANYULE LIBRARIES

Ivanhoe Library

Scare Up a Ghostie!
Monday 10 January
11.00am – 12.00noon
Make a scary ghost and listen to some ghostly
stories. Spooky!

Monstrous Games Club for Kids

Friday 21 January
10.00am - 12.00noon
Play some games (Uno, draughts and other
traditional games) and meet other kids. And make a
monster out of a box. Scary!

End of Summer Reading Club Party!

Friday 28 January
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Celebrate the summer of reading. By invitation.
 Activities and Fun
BANYULE LIBRARIES
Rosanna Library
'Scraft' Scary Craft!
Monday 17 January
11.00am - 12.00noon
Make a scary book to write a frightening story of your
own. Hear scary stories and do some scary craft.

Monster Mayhem Masks

Friday 21 January
11.00am - 12.00noon
Let’s see who can make the most menacing monster
mask. Listen to monster stories for inspiration.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Tuesday 25 January
10.30am - 11.30am
Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain
with his funny scary stories and hilarious sound
effects.

End of Summer Reading Club Party!

Tuesday 25 January
11.30am - 12.30pm
Following the laughs with Charlie, celebrate the end of
the SRC. Play games and collect your certificates.
 Activities and Fun
BANYULE LIBRARIES
Watsonia Library
Scary Stories, Full Moon and Pizza Picnic
Tuesday 4 January
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a magical pizza
feast under the full moon in the garden. Then hear
scary stories from storyteller Anne Stewart.
Pizza and drinks provided. Bookings required.

Wizard Chess
Monday 10 and 17 January
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Play chess at the library. Try out the giant chess
board. Prizes for the scariest hat.
Bookings required.

Scary Hair and Bookmarks

Thursday 20 January
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Have your hair designed into scary, wild creations by
Penny Etyngold from Crazy Hair Parties, and your
face painted. While waiting, make a scary bookmark
for your hotdog books. Bookings required.
 Activities and Fun
NILLUMBIK LIBRARIES
Diamond Valley Library

Bewitching Craft
Tuesday 11 January
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Make a witch’s hat or wand, or create your own
masterpiece.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Tuesday 25 January
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain
with his funny scary stories and hilarious sound
effects.

End of Summer Reading Club Party!

Tuesday 25 January
3.00pm – 4.00pm
Eat delicious treats and be in the running to win a
lucky dot prize. By invitation.
 Activities and Fun
NILLUMBIK LIBRARIES
Eltham Library
Slightly Scary Storytime
Thursday 13 January
11.00am - 12.00noon
Hear some slightly scary stories and make a special
hotdog book. For school age children.

Traditional Games
Friday 21 January
11.00am - 12.00noon
Meet other children and have fun playing classic
games such as Twister, chess and bowls.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Monday 24 January
10.00am - 11.00am
Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain
with his funny scary stories and hilarious sound
effects.

End of Summer Reading Club Party

and Just4Kids Launch
Monday 31 January
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Join us for an hour of party games, food and
reading. Prizes presented. Bookings required.
 Activities and Fun
WHITTLESEA LIBRARIES
Lalor Library
Storytime and Pirate Pete at Creeds Farm
Saturday 11 December
10.00am – 12.00noon
Scare up a good book at a special scary storytime at
Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre,
2 Snugburgh Way, Epping North. Then be entertained by
our special guest, Pirate Pete!

Scary Story Book Workshop

Wednesday 12 January
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Make your own book! Make up a story and create the
artwork. Ages 6 – 12. Bookings required.

Creepy Craft
Wednesday 19 January
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Show everyone how proud you are to be part of the
Summer Reading Club by making your own badge with a
spooky theme. Ages 6 – 12. Bookings required.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Friday 28 January
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain with
his funny scary stories and hilarious sound effects. End of
SRC party. Bookings required.
 Activities and Fun
WHITTLESEA LIBRARIES

Mill Park Library

Match the Monster to the Movie
Come in to the library any time through January and
match the monster with the correct movie to go into the
draw. Cool spooky prizes to be won.

Make a Scary Bookmark

Monday 10 January
3.00pm - 4.00pm
Make a scary bookmark to go with your scary books. A
spooky fun craft activity.

Scary Bedtime Storytime

Thursday 20 January
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Dress up as your favourite scary character and come along
to a scary feast of stories. Craft activity.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Friday 28 January
11.00am - 12.00am
Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain with
his funny scary stories and hilarious sound effects.

End of Summer Reading Club Party!

Friday 28 January
12.00noon - 1.00pm
The final party for participants to celebrate their reading
achievements over the Summer holidays.
 Activities and Fun
WHITTLESEA LIBRARIES
Thomastown Library
Scary Craft
Thursday 30 December
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Join us for an hour of crafts. Create your own
spooky masterpiece!

Spooky Wordfind
Tuesday 11 January
2.30pm – 3.30 pm
Put your skills to the test with our spooky word find.
See if you can find all the hidden words.

The Noise Guy Charlie Williams

Friday 28 January
3.30pm – 5.00 pm
Direct from the USA, Charlie Williams will entertain
with his funny scary stories and hilarious sound
effects. Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading
Club.
Banyule Libraries Whittlesea Libraries
Ivanhoe Library Lalor Library
255 Upper Heidelberg 2A May Road
Road Lalor 3075
Ivanhoe 3079 Phone: 9465 2353
Phone: 9497 5780
Mill Park Library
Rosanna Library 394 Plenty Road
72 Turnham Ave Mill Park 3082
Rosanna 3084 Phone: 9437 8189
Phone: 9459 6171
Thomastown Library
Watsonia Library 52 Main Street
Ibbottson Street Thomastown 3074
Watsonia 3087 Phone: 9464 1864
Phone: 9435 2397

Nillumbik Libraries
Diamond Valley Library Contact us:
Civic Drive General enquiries
Greensborough 3088 Phone: 9408 7888
Phone: 9434 3809
Renewals 24/7
Eltham Library Phone: 9401 0777
Panther Place
Eltham 3095
Phone: 9439 9266

www.yprl.vic.gov.au