Register for the Warm Winter Read! Plus Jacinta Parsons, Elizabeth Coleman, tax advice, and more!
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Welcome to the June edition of ReadOn, your monthly eNewsletter from Moonee Valley Libraries.

Warm Winter Read
Warm Winter Read
Cosy up with a good book this winter and fall in love with reading!
 
The Warm Winter Read initiative encourages adults (16+) across Victoria to cultivate healthy reading habits. By exploring your current reading practices, you can find more time to enjoy books throughout June, July, and August 2025.
 
Whether it’s listening to an audiobook, flipping through a graphic novel, browsing a magazine, or finding time to sit down and read a book – reading comes in many forms, and it’s easier to find time to read than you think.
 
We’ll help you get started with recommendations from authors you love, and you’ll also be in the running to win some great bookish prizes!
 
Visit our website to see more titles recommended by Warm Winter Read ambassadors, and click the link below to register for the challenge. Registrations will open on Sunday morning but you can create an account now!
Register for the Warm Winter Read
The Degenerates by Raeden Richardson
The Degenerates
by Raeden Richardson -
recommended by
Melanie Cheng
Red River Road by Anna Downes
Red River Road
by Anna Downes -
recommended by
Christian White
The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood
The Wedding Forecast
by Nina Kenwood -
recommended by
Rachael Johns

What's On
So you want to write a crime novel?
So You Want to Write a Crime Novel?
Workshop the essential elements of crime fiction with crime author and screenwriter Elizabeth Coleman. Craft your own gripping crime story scenarios, including victim, setting, murder method, suspects and culprit. Use these outlines as a thrilling starting point for your own short story or novel.
 
Sam Merrifield Library
Tuesday 17 June, 6pm
Bookings
Jacinta Parsons, 'A Wisdom of Age'
Jacinta Parsons, A Wisdom of Age
Author and broadcaster Jacinta Parsons is diving deep into the vibrant and empowering journey of ageing for women. In her latest book, A Wisdom of Age, a follow-up to her 2022 title A Question of Age, Jacinta explores how older women are boldly claiming their space, raising their voices, and uncovering profound
wisdom.
 
Flemington Library
Monday 23 June, 6.30pm
Bookings
Both Elizabeth Coleman and Jacinta Parsons have provided curated reading lists of their top recommended titles ahead of these author events. Head to our website to see what books made the cut.
Tax time: Family Tax Benefit & Child Care Subsidy
Tax time: Family Tax Benefit & Child Care Subsidy
Do you have questions about Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy?
Have a quick chat with a Services Australia officer at our pop-up at Avondale Heights, or come along to an information session at Niddrie Library and find out what you need. Bookings necessary only for Niddrie session.
View series
There's an app for that!
There's An App For That!
Want to know when the next tram is coming, the fastest route to your destination, or find that recipe you’ve been wanting to try? There’s an app for that! Learn how to access information from various apps and use your skills to thrive in the digital environment.
 
Niddrie Library
Wednesday 4 June, 2pm
Bookings
Carers Info session
Carers Information Session
Are you an informal carer who provides care and support for an older person? This session provides information about interim support, financial assistance and aged-related supports to help informal carers and their family members.
Meet representatives from Carers Victoria, Carer Gateway, Services Australia, Moonee Valley Legal Service, Council’s ageing services, and local community groups.
 
Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre
Thursday 12 June, 10.30am
Bookings
Cuppa & eSafety sessions
Cuppa & eSafety Sessions
Want to feel safer and more confident online? Come for a cuppa and watch this free webinar hosted by the eSafety Commissioner.
 
How to use government websites
Niddrie Library
Thursday 12 June, 3pm
 
Helpful apps for your smart device
Avondale Heights Library
Tuesday 17 June, 3pm
 
Protect yourself against scams
Sam Merrifield Library
Wednesday 25 June, 10am
Bookings
Sketch Art Bookmarks
Scratch Art Bookmarks
Create your own unique bookmark using Scratch Art! Simply scratch into the black coating using wooden tools to reveal rainbow colours underneath. Ages 16+.
 
Niddrie Library
Thursday 19 June, 10am
Bookings
Understanding Energy Usage
Understanding Energy Usage In Your Home
Would you like to better understand, manage and reduce energy usage around your home and save money and the environment in the process? Topics covered include discounts and concessions, energy efficiency, energy rights and translation services.
 
Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre
Thursday 19 June, 1pm
Bookings
Ambulance Victoria
Ambulance Victoria: Call Push Shock
A CPR and community awareness program that addresses any barriers to assisting in a cardiac arrest emergency. It teaches participants when to CALL triple zero (000), how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and PUSH on the patient’s chest and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to SHOCK the heart.
 
Niddrie Library
Monday 30 June, 10am
Bookings
Ambulance Victoria: Act F.A.S.T. Saves Lives
This presentation addresses signs and symptoms of stroke, and what to do in an emergency. It addresses risk factors and practical ways that participants can improve their health.
 
Niddrie Library
Monday 30 June, 11.15am
Bookings

Kids Corner
Imagine Live Competition
Imagine: Drawing Competition
To celebrate the live stage performance of Alison Lester’s beloved picture book classic Imagine at the Clocktower Centre in July, we are running a competition where you draw yourself, friends and family into a place you have never been but always wondered about.
 
Grab an entry template from your library branch from 1 June, and return your entry by 15 June to go in the running to win a family ticket to the show. 

Ages 4-12 years.
More details
Storytime with a garbage truck driver
Storytime with a Garbage Truck Driver
Do you have a garbage truck obsessed preschooler? We are celebrating World Environment Day at Avondale Heights Library during our regular Preschool Storytime in the first week of June. Learn about the coloured bins and have your photo taken with a real garbage truck! Ages 3-5. No bookings required.
 
Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre
Wednesday 4 June, 10.30am
More details
Stop Motion Animation
Stop Motion Animation
Learn the basics of stop motion animation! Unleash your creativity and craft your own stories using everyday objects and your imagination. Ages 6-12.
 
Fleminton Library
Tuesday 24 June, 4pm
Bookings

Audiobooks with Moonee Valley Libraries
Listen up: get your audiobooks for free!
Heard about online audiobooks? With the BorrowBox and Libby apps you can start listening to popular titles right now using your library membership - for free! Sounds great, right?
Visit Borrowbox
Visit Libby

To view a full list of upcoming library events and programs, visit our events page.

News from Moonee Valley City Council
Playground Project Melbourne
Jump, fall and imagine at The Playground Project Melbourne
The countdown to the opening of The Playground Project Melbourne is on!
 
Making its Australian debut, the Playground Project will delight and inspire all ages. Experience a unique immersive exploration of creativity, play, and discovery in an urban landscape with three fully playable installations in and around the Incinerator Gallery building. 
 
The in-depth exhibition looks back on the rich ideas surrounding playground design from the 1950s to the 1980s.
 
Playground design isn’t just child’s play – it is an artform. Get ready to experience the best of modern and contemporary art and design with The Playground Project Melbourne.
 
Incinerator Gallery, 180 Holmes Road Aberfeldie
Saturday 28 June - Sunday 12 October
Tickets & More Info

Valley Youth Studios
Valley Youth Studios
Are you a budding performer? Valley Youth Studios is back for 2025 — and we're on the lookout for young, emerging performers and bands aged 16-25 to be part of an exciting four-week artist development program, finishing with a live gig!
 
Participants will get access to:
  • Artist workshops
  • Industry mentors
  • DIY merch creation
  • A live showcase performance
Applications close Monday 30 June.
Apply Now

Community Recovery Program: Information and Events
The Community Recovery Program supports ongoing community recovery efforts after the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood event, and promotes preparedness activities on local emergencies. 
 
Moonee Valley City Council ‘Preparing for Emergencies’ resource:
Council has developed a resource to support Moonee Valley residents to:
  • understand types of emergencies and their risks
  • know what to do during emergencies; and
  • make an emergency checklist
The booklet can be found online on the Council safety page and hard copies at local libraries or by request.
Flood Resilient Homes Webinar
Online 
Thursday 5 June, 6pm
Emergency Preparedness Drop-In Sessions 
Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre
Thursday 19 June, 9.30am-12.30pm 
Community Preparedness Day
Maribyrnong Community Centre
Sunday 22 June, 10am-1pm
Registrations & More Info

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