COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Lantern-making
Whittlesea council will hold lantern-making workshops ahead of its annual lantern parade at Whittlesea Showgrounds from 2.30pm on Sunday, September 11. The workshops are at Laurimar Community Activity Centre (August 24, 9.30am-12.30pm); Whittlesea Community House (August 27, 10.30am-2.30pm); Flowerdale Youth Space (August 31, 3.30-6.30pm); and The Cattle Shed (September 8, 4-5.30pm, and the 11, 2-3.30pm).
Father’s Day story-time
Make a special gift with your dad at crafty story-time sessions at Craigieburn library, 75-95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn, on Tuesday, August 30, 2-2.45pm, and Wednesday, August 31, 11-11.45am. Suitable for children aged 3-5.
■ 9356 6980
Market heads indoors
Browse through market stalls and enjoy free craft activities at the Thomastown indoor market at Thomastown library, 52 Main Street, on Saturday, September 3, 10am-1pm. There will also be a visit from Peppa Pig.
Irish family tree ready for climbing
Learn about the key resources you can use to compile your Irish family history during a national family history month presentation at The Age Library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on Monday, August 29, 10am-noon. The presentation will be led by the Genealogy Society of Victoria’s Joy Roy.
■ 9356 6900
Test your hearing
Visit Lalor library, 2A May Road, Lalor, on Thursday, August 25, for a free hearing check. Australian Hearing is offering the checks to mark Hearing Awareness Week. Bookings required.
■ 9465 2353
Community art project
Join the Greenbrook Community Art Fiesta at Greenbrook Community House, 40 McFarlane Crescent, Epping, on Sunday, August 28, 11am-2pm. Participants will help paint and decorate birds to be displayed in the community garden.
■ 9408 0916
If these walls could talk …
Join author Scott Whitaker to learn about the history of Donnybrook Hotel, 825 Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook, on Saturday, August 27, 2-4pm. Established in 1970 as the Springs Hotel, the Donnybrook Hotel features in the Victorian volume of Whitaker’s new book, Railway Hotels of Australia. Bookings essential.
Greenvale residents meet
Greenvale Residents’ Association meets Thursday, August 25, at the Recreation Centre, Barrymore Road, from 7pm. Have your say on plans for the community.
■ 9333 6258
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