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Winter Special Meditation Class

Weekly meditation class with complementary snacks this winter until the end of August.

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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

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East Melbourne Library 20th Birthday

Enjoy live jazz, free BBQ, children's activities, workshops and library tours.

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Cory Doctorow: Ensh***tification

The tech critic discusses the broken promise of the utopian internet.

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Mosaic Art Classes Melbourne: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop

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DJB Photography Class: Full Manual Mode

Bring along your DSLR or mirrorless camera on this highly rated beginner photography course.

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Melbourne Conversations: The God We Made

Author and musician Anna Goldsworthy discusses the threat and promise of artificial intelligence.

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Stock Paste: Hands-on Cooking Class

In this popular workshop, turn veggie scraps into versatile stock paste and cut food waste costs.

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Local Lunch Club

Live well, eat well, together at Kathleen Syme Library.

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The Festival of Ice and Snow with Angie Cui

Bundle up for a wintry adventure and celebrate family, cultural traditions and storytelling.

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Memoir as Catharsis

An introduction to the practice of writing to help process difficult emotions.

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Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

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La Caduta: Live Play Reading

Live play reading, in both English and Italian.

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Writing Place and Belonging

Participants learn selected craft techniques with a focus on the importance of writing place.

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Navigating Emotions Through Art + Drawing Club

A panel discussion exploring the relationship between art and emotion, plus a Drawing Club workshop.

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French Embroidery Workshop

Learn to craft an anemone brooch, from hand-dyeing silk to beadwork.

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Listening Practice

Join for an hour of calm inspired by Japan’s listening café tradition.

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Stephen Fishbach: Escape

The Survivor contestant brings an insider perspective to his sharp, suspenseful novel.

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Songbirds

Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.

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Shrine Kids

Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.

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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

Bright artwork by Trevor Brown features bold, energetic portrayal of pelicans, water and trees.

Dementia-Friendly Open Studio at NGV

A free open studio session for people living with dementia, their families, friends and carers.

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Andrew O'Hagan: On Friendship

The acclaimed author joins Marieke Hardy to celebrate connections that give life meaning.

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Alice Oseman: Heartstopper Forever

The creator of Heartstopper talks love, heartbreak, friendship and bringing the series to its close.

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Kate Grenville: A Mystery in 88 Letters

Hear from one of Australia’s most acclaimed authors on her dazzling new work, a colonial cold case.

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Josh Silver: Fruit Fly

Join British novelist Josh Silver for a conversation about his novel that has everyone talking.

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Talks Club: Georgian Jewels and the Georgian House

Discover the jewellery and social history that defined one of Britain's most influential periods.

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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

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La Salonnière: French Club

A monthly French soirée with conversation, culture, food and wine.

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Chilli Hot Sauce: Hands-on Cooking Class

Learn to create rich fermented pepper mash and discover how it becomes delicious hot sauces.

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Resin Art Classes: Cheeseboards and Coasters

Make abstract art and discover the magic of working with resin.

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Meet You Under the Clocks: Photo Walk

Discover a side of Naarm that you haven’t seen before, with unusual and hidden gems.

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The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Speakers explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science during National Science Week.

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Synth 101 (Women, Trans & Gender Diverse) Workshop

A hands-on introductory workshop for women, trans and gender diverse people to begin sound-making.

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Synth 101 Workshop

This hands-on workshop is for anyone who wants to get started making sound with synthesisers.

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Roman Marble Mosaic Masterclass

An immersive artist-led mosaic workshop using traditional hand tools and methods.