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Watercolour depiction of the French flag in blue, white and red stripes.
Until 11 Dec

French Club

  • Free
  • Workshop

Run fortnightly at City Library, the French Club is an opportunity for seniors and retirees to explore French culture, improve their French language skills and make new friends.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 18 Sep
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am
Fri 2 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am
Fri 16 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am
Fri 30 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am
Fri 13 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am
Fri 27 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am
Fri 11 Dec
  • 10.30am - 11.30am 10:30am - 11:30am

Location

City Library
253 Flinders Ln
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for City Library

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • email address: libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for French Club

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31 Oct – 12 Dec

Italian Family History Group La Mia Famiglia

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Until 1 Nov

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Explore Afro-Brazilian percussion and music at this workshop series from Estrela do Mar.

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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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