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What’s on in the north

Screen printing

Learn the ins and outs of screen printing at Thomastown library’s makers space on Friday, June 29, from 11am-1pm. All materials provided. At 52 Main Street.

■ 9464 1864

 

Emerge Festival

Visit Lalor library on Wednesday, June 27, for an evening of singing, dancing and entertainment from Lalor community groups as part of the Emerge Festival. At 2A May Road from 6-8.30pm.

■ 9465 2353

 

Crime book group

Join the Midweek Mayhem true crime group at Mill Park library on Wednesday, June 27, 7-8pm, to discuss a great book over a cuppa. Head into the library to pick up a copy of the next book the group will be reading. At 392 Plenty Road.

■ 9437 8189

 

Christmas in July

Celebrate Christmas in July with a festive story and craft session at Craigieburn library on Thursday, July 12, from 6.30-7.30pm. Bookings required. At 75 Central Park Avenue.

■ 9356 6980

 

Produce swap

Meet other locals keen on fruit and vegetable gardening at the Broadmeadows library produce swap on Saturday, July 7, from 1.30-2.30pm. Bring your excess fruit, vegies, herbs, seedlings, seeds, eggs and clippings. At 1093 Pascoe Vale Road.

■ 9356 6900

 

Peace exhibition

Visit the Hume Global Learning Centre at Broadmeadows until Sunday, July 1 to view a new exhibition promoting peace. Peace, the Universal Language is a photographic exhibition featuring everyday people and prominent community figures holding signs with “peace” written on them. The project intends to show that no matter what language we use, peace is the universal language that we all aim to speak. At 1093 Pascoe Vale Road.

■ 9356 6999

 

Greenvale residents meeting

The Greenvale Residents Association will meet on Thursday, June 28, from 7pm at the Greenvale Recreation Centre, Barrymore Road to discuss the needs of the community.

■ 0403 327 483

 

Foster care information night

Anglicare Victoria is urgently seeking foster carers who can care for a child through a difficult time. An information night will be held at Anglicare Broadmeadows, Railway Crescent, on Monday, July 9, from 6.30-7.30pm for anyone interested in becoming a foster carer. Bookings required.

■ 9301 5200

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