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Person seated on a couch with graffiti scrawled on the walls, a pile of books on their lap.
13 Sep

Book Doof: A Daytime Rave for Readers

  • Free
  • Activity

Bring your book, bring one to swap, and make yourself comfortable at Book Doof – a daytime rave for readers, writers and creatives.

Browse the community book exchange, enjoy free tea and coffee, and settle into a carefully curated playlist designed to help with your reading.

There’ll be comfy beanbags to sink into while you read, write or draw, as well as shared tables for journalling or creative work.

However you choose to spend your time, Book Doof is a space to slow down and enjoy a shared experience on your own terms.

Part of RESET – a festival for grounding and gowing.

Hours

Date Times
Sun 13 Sep
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location

Atrium
Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

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  • telephone number: 03 9655 1900
  • email address: info@fedsquare.com
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People lgathered on the Fed Square rooftop with yoga mats and shade umbrellas.
5 Sep

Planting Party

A celebration of community-led environmental action, art and plants, marking the start of spring.

  • Free
  • Talk
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20 Sep

Remake + Repair Workshop

Learn practical repair and upcycling skills while transforming old textiles into something new.

  • Free
  • Workshop
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23 Sep

The Big Toy Swap

Give your child’s toy box a sustainable refresh at The Big Toy Swap. 

  • Free
  • Family and kids
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19 Sep

Junk Journalling Workshop

A hands-on workshop providing a creative space for reflection, connection and release.

  • Free
  • Workshop

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Six people dressed like pirates laughing as they jog with full steins of beer.
17 Sep

Run Like A Pirate

Melbourne's most outrageous social fun run where pirate attire is encouraged and pirates run free.

  • Free
  • Activity
Crafting supplies on a wooden bench.
Until 15 Nov

Queer Stitch Meetup

Inviting anyone from 18 to 118 years old to come and make stuff, all skill levels are welcome.

  • Free
  • Activity
People with garbage bags collecting rubbish on the banks of the Yarra.
18 Sep

Community Cleanup for World Cleanup Day

Join in a community cleanup along the Birrarung, to help protect the vital river ecosystem.

  • Free
  • Activity
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Until 13 Oct

Sit N Stitch

Come along with your latest project to sit, stitch and chat with a group of like minded creatives.

  • Free
  • Activity
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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