April School Holidays at Cockburn Libraries 14-24 April
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STEAM Club
Tuesday 15 April at 3.30pm
Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics! Imagine, invent & innovate with fun and challenging hands-on activities. Bookings required – ages 8+
Easter Storytime
Wednesday 16 April at 10.30am
Come to the library to hear great stories and to join in on songs and rhymes, before you make an Easter craft masterpiece to take home. Ages 2-5
No bookings required.
School Holiday Storytime
Wednesday 23 April at 10.30am
Your storyteller will share fantastic picture books, stories, songs and rhymes. Then make your own craft to take home! Ages 2-5
No bookings required.
Exploring Compost Creatures
Thusday 24 April at 10.30am
Join ‘Little Green Steps WA’ to learn all about the wonderful creatures that live in our soil and compost, using magnifying glasses and microscopic lenses to see them in greater detail. You will also create your own mini booklet drawing the invertebrates you discover and identify. Bookings required – ages 3-8
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Nurturing Nature Art
Tuesday 15 April at 10.30am
Get creative with ‘Little Green Steps WA’ using materials found in nature to create beautiful artworks, using weaving techniques. You are welcome to bring along natural materials (such as feathers and leaves). Bookings required – ages 3-8
Meg McKinlay poetry workshop
Wednesday 16 April at 10.30am
In this fun activity led by children’s author and poet Meg McKinlay, you’ll craft short, one-of-a-kind poems using words and phrases cut out from magazines and old books. Mix and match different styles, fonts, and colours to bring your poem to life in a whole new way. Let’s turn ordinary words into extraordinary art! Bookings required – ages 6-12
Cubism and Fauvism
Tuesday 22 April at 10.30am
Create vibrant art in the style of Picasso and Matisse! Learn new artistic techniques as you make a cut-out colour explosion and an abstract geometric portrait to take home. Bookings required – ages 6+
Mermaid Storytime
Wednesday 23 April at 10.30am
Go on an adventure under the sea at our special Storytime with Mermaid Melody! Join us at the library to hear mermaid stories and make mermaid crafts to take home. Ages 3-8
No bookings required.
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Nesting Native Birds
Monday 14 April at 10.30am
‘Little Green Steps WA’ will bring a range of native local bird nests to the library for you to see up close. Using natural materials and clay, you can create your own Mudlark style bird nests. Feel free to collect some leaves, twigs, and bark to bring along (optional) Bookings required – ages 3-8
Blokes do Storytime
Tuesday 15 April at 9.30am
Join us at the library for our special Storytime for blokes! Share fantastic picture books, stories, songs and rhymes then make your own craft to take home. Ages 3+
No bookings required.
Da Vinci and Picasso
Wednesday 16 April at 10am
Tap into your creativity and discover how to draw and colour like the masters, Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso! Bookings required – ages 5-10
Gamer Club
Thursday 17 April, 3-5pm
An afternoon of competitive fun – including Oculus VR, Nintendo Switch, Among Us, Minecraft, and some retro board games. Bookings required – ages strictly 10+
Anime x Club
Thursday 17 April, 5-6pm
Dive into the world of anime. Chat, share your love of anime, manga, music, and culture while enjoying snacks and games. Bookings required – ages 13+
Dean Head author/filmmaker talk
Tuesday 22 April at 10am
Join Dean as he shares the journey from Hollywood blockbusters to writing ‘Earth movers’, an action-packed kids’ adventure set around the Youanmi gold mine. Dean will show behind-the-scenes clips and inspire kids to believe in themselves and follow their dreams! Bookings required – ages 6+
Anime Arvo
Thursday 24 April, 2-4pm
Anime Arvo is an opportunity to watch a selection of first episodes from four different Anime TV series. Bookings required – ages 15+
