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Youth Programs

If you're aged between 13 and 17, our series of young adult programs are for you!

We offer young people spaces to connect, get creative and grow lifelong learning skills.

Watch this space for updates about our range of young adult programs, from creative workshops, gaming nights, book chats, and more!

Young Adult ArtLAB

ArtLAB is a free art-making space for young adults.

Experiment with mixed media materials, make new connections and create something new! Art resources are supplied, and the snacks are too!

Drop-in every Tuesday for ArtLAB. Bookings not required - first come, first create!

Suitable for young people aged 13 to 17 years. Sessions run during school terms only.

Sessions run from 4pm to 5.30pm
Tuesdays at Altona Meadows Library

After School Hang Outs at the Library

Mix it up at the library!

Drop down with a PS5 or Switch game, get your retro gaming style on, or chill with some tunes while sharing some snacks at our young adult drop-in program.

These drop-in sessions are best suited to young people aged 13 to 17 years.

Run only during school term.

Sessions run from 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Fridays at Altona North Community Library

Bookings not required.

#LOVEOZYA Book Bingo

Join us for a special Soiree YA book chat evening to discover our range of #LOVEOZYA books for loan. Sign up for our #LOVEOZYA Book Bingo challenge for your chance to win great prizes!

Enjoy yummy refreshments whilst discovering the rich & diverse stories crafted by our many talented Australian authors.

Use our #LOVEOZYA Bingo Card to help you select #OZYA books that match the criteria in each square. Simply read enough #OZYA books to mark off 5 squares in arow: horizontally, vertically or diagonally. BINGO!

3 x Prezzee eGift Cards to be won!

1^st Prize $100 eGift Card

2^nd Prize $75 eGift Card

3^rd Prize: $50 eGift Card

Join - Borrow - Read. Win!

Wednesday 13 December 6pm to 8pm - Newport Community Hub

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Events

After School Hang Outs at Altona North Library (drop-in sessions)

08 Dec 2023 Looking for a space to hang out with your mates after school? Head to the library, drop down in front of the PS4, grab some snacks and listen to music at this drop-in program for young people aged 12 to 17 years.

Bookings not required.

Run every Friday during school term.

Altona North Community Library, Corner Millers and McArthurs Roads, Altona North 3025

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Young Adult ArtLAB

05 Dec 2023 ArtLAB is a free ART-MAKING space for Young Adults (YA).
Drop-in every Tuesday for ArtLAB.

Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, 2 Newham Way, Altona Meadows 3028

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TableTop TakeOver Nights!

07 Dec 2023 Now exams are done it's time for some fun! Drop-in on Thursday nights during December for our Teens Only TableTop gaming nights.

Altona North Community Library, Corner Millers and McArthurs Roads, Altona North 3025

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#LOVEOZYA Book Bingo

13 Dec 2023 Join us for a special Soiree YA book chat evening to discover our range of #LOVEOZYA books for loan. Sign up for our #LOVEOZYA Book Bingo challenge for your chance to win great prizes!

Newport Community Hub, 13-15 Mason Street, Newport 3015

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DIY BUJO! Bullet Journaling on a Budget

16 Jan 2024 Feeling overwhelmed keeping track of all your tasks? Discover how bullet journals can be a creative & flexible tool to get organized in 2024!

Altona Meadows Library, 2 Newham Way, Altona Meadows 3028

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