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Interior of the City Library with large picture books opened on a desk and a room with lettering on the glass walls.

10 Dec

20 Years of City Library

Come down to City Library for a day of celebration marking its 20th birthday.

Browse the new-look Children’s Library and celebrate with some kids stories and party games, come along to the Gallery for afternoon tea with the Choir of Hard Knocks or stay for an insightful talk by photographer Andrew Chapman, whose beautiful work is featured throughout the library.

Bookings for the kid's party and Andrew Chapman talk are essential.

Date	Times
Tue 10 Dec	9:30am - 6:30pm

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Christmas things to do

Christmas things to do

Explore a wonderland of events and dazzling decorations as the city comes to life this Christmas.

Christmas eat and drink

Christmas eat and drink

Feeling festive? Sip mistletoe martinis at a rooftop bar or dine under the lights in a laneway.

Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

Shop the city's iconic laneways, malls and arcades to find the perfect pressie.

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Queer Stitch Meetup

Queer Stitch Meetup

Join a LGBTQI+ friendly craft and sewing meetup at Kathleen Syme Library.

Immerse in Nature: Nature Journaling

Immerse in Nature: Nature Journaling

Enjoy a nature journaling beginner workshop with Kathleen Bagot.

Thursday Write Night

Thursday Write Night

Enjoy a casual writing and networking evening session at Story Studios Australia.

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

Meet new people and practise speaking another language, weekly nights at Diesel Bar.