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Indigenous story character with lizard features and ragged clothes.
Until 5 Oct

Build Your Own Megabeast

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Wylah the Koorie Warrior is a best-selling book series inspired by First Nations culture, with giant animal guardians, invading dragons and magical totems.

Co-author and illustrator Richard Pritchard has created creature templates for you to design and build your own megabeast.

In this hands-on session for curious and crafty kids, you’ll assemble your creature’s parts, give it a name and a superpower, and have it live in Wylah’s world – on display in the Library for all to see.

Suitable for children aged 5–12 years, and their families.

Bring your favourite Wylah book for a signing session on Wednesday 24 September and 1 October from 1.30pm at Readings State Library.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 22 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue 23 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed 24 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Thu 25 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri 26 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 27 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sun 28 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon 29 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue 30 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed 1 Oct
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri 3 Oct
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 4 Oct
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sun 5 Oct
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Location

State Library Victoria
328 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Book online for Build Your Own Megabeast

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8664 7000
  • email address: enquiries@slv.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Build Your Own Megabeast

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All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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