Summer fun at Mansfield Library

Published on 13 December 2024

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A magic show, incentives to read, friendship band making, movies and Virtual Reality are all on offer at Mansfield Library this school holidays.

Mayor Cr Steve Rabie invited families to join in the community fun at the Library over the Summer Holidays.

“I am so pleased that the young people in our community have so many opportunities to experience the joy of their local Library this school holidays,” he said.

Big Summer Read

The Big Summer Read is all about encouraging kids & young people to read over the summer break. Mansfield Library invites everyone aged 4 - 18 to participate and be in the running win great prizes.

Participating is easy:

1. Visit the Library.

2. Collect your first reading record and start to read

3. Return your reading records as you read. Collect a prize for every reading record you complete.

4. Return your reading records no later than Friday 25 January 2024 to be in the running for the main prizes.

Prizes include a 10th generation iPad for ages 10-18 and 2 x $100 book vouchers for ages 4-9. All prizes are donated by Friends of Mansfield Library.

Elio Simonetti magician extraordinaire

  • 2 x Magic shows: Thursday 16 January 11.00am and 1.30pm

Virtual Reality

  • Drop in and explore the wonders of the ocean through VR. Wednesday 8 January 10.00am – 1.00pm

Friendship Bands with Eliza

  • Tuesday 14 January 10.00 – 11.30am. Ages 5-8, 12.30 – 2.00pm Ages 9-12.

LEGO Fun

  • Friday 10 January 1.00 – 3.00pm. Build a treehouse. Ages 5 - 8
  • Wednesday 22 January 1.00pm – 3.00pm. Ages 9-12

Movies

  • Peter Pan (classic) Tuesday 7 January 2.00 - 4.00pm. Ages 5+
  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (classic) Wednesday 15 January 2.00 – 4.15pm. Ages 5+

Teddy Bear’s Picnic in the park preschool storytime

  • Friday 17 January 10.30 – 12noon at the Highett St playground.

Bookings are essential for all activities except for the VR session, the afternoon LEGO session and the Teddy Bear’s picnic. To book your place drop into the Library on Collopy Street, call 5775 8621 or email library@mansfield.vic.gov.au.

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