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class="wysiwyg"><p>This summer, the Library transforms into a hub of action, colour and creativity, just for kids!</p><p>Spark your imagination with fantastical fairytales and musical extravaganzas. 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Be the first through the door when kids take over the Library!</p><p>Don’t miss out on the most colourful events of the season!</p><p>Book your tickets to the <em>Colour Your World</em> events now.</p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">Kids Takeover</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/2025%20Summer%20KTO%20eDM%20Feature%20Image%20-%20848x477_0.png?itok=GXIRYWHx" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Unleash your inner star with Bollywood dancing, be wowed by choirs in the Dome, meet legendary children’s book author Bob Graham and much more in an unmissable day of fun at Kids Takeover.</p><p>Join us from 10am-3pm on 16 January 2025.</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/kids-takeover">Book your tickets now </a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">The Story Keepers</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/The%20Story%20Keepers%20eDM%20Feature%20Image%20-%20848x477.png?itok=REGxvGX9" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>See fairytales like you’ve never seen before with wise giants, brave animals, silly Vikings and more.</p><p>Join us on 20 January or 25 January 2025 (multiple session times).</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/midsumma-story-keepers">Book your tickets now</a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">Midsumma Rainbow Storytime</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/Midsumma-Storytime-eDM-Feature-Image.jpg?itok=XuTvnE2Y" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>If you love a story, you’ve come to the right place! Join us in late January as LGBTQIA+ storytellers share their favourite tales and sing some rainbow-themed songs and rhymes.</p><p>Join us from 12.30-1pm on 22 January or 29 January 2025.</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/midsumma-storytime">Book your tickets now </a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">Hugo’s Rainbow Show</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/Hugo%27s%20Rainbow%20Show%20eDM%20Feature%20Image%20848x477.png?itok=aLmPQf1H" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Explore the science of the skies above with drag superstar Hugo Grrrl in the musical, magical adventure of Hugo’s Rainbow Show.</p><p>Join us on 27 January 2025 (multiple session times).</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/midsumma-hugos-rainbow-show%20">Book your tickets now </a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">Colour Your World</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/Colour%20Your%20World%20eDM%20Feature%20Image%20-%20848x477.png?itok=jf-XBxdU" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Help us bring back the lost colour in this drop-in activity and let your imagination run wild.</p><p>Colour Your World is available 3-5pm from Friday 27 December 2024 to Tuesday 28 January 2025.</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/colour-your-world">Learn more about Colour Your World.</a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">Storytime</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/Storytime%20eDM%20Image.png?itok=b03Lo0KE" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Our Storytime sessions showcase classic stories and new works from much loved authors – along with your favourite songs and rhymes for children aged 3 to 5 years old.</p><p>Storytime runs every Wednesday at 10:30am (except during school holidays and on public holidays).</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/storytime">Learn more about Storytime </a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">Toddler Tales</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/Toddler%20Tales%20eDM%20Image.png?itok=ceD8rxqq" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Come along and make some noise as we explore language and literacy through stories, rhymes, and songs for children aged 18 months to 3 years.</p><p>Toddler Tales runs every Monday at 10.30am (except during school holidays and on public holidays).</p><p><a href="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/toddler-tales">Learn more about Toddler Tales</a></p></div></div></section></div><div class="exhib-item col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-lg-4"><section><div><h2 class="block__title body-color__border-bottom">VCES School Holiday Workshop: LEGO® Robotics - Build Me a Story</h2><figure class="figure"><img src="https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_left_or_right_aligned/public/LEGO%20Robotics%20Ed%20News%20eDM%20Feature%20Image.png?itok=tXNOyrSN" class="img-responsive" alt="" title="" /></figure><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Work as a team to create and code your very own LEGO® brick robot in these interactive workshops. 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