Merri-bek Libraries

Celebrate our local legends! Merri-bek Community Awards are now open. 🥳

From volunteers and young changemakers to community leaders and local organisations, our annual awards celebrate the passion, dedication, and hard work that often happens quietly but leaves a lasting impact.

This year, we have 9 award categories:
• Environmental Sustainability Award (in recognition of John Englart)
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Youth Impact Award
• Honouring Women Award
• Diversity and Inclusion Award
• Sport and Recreation Achievement Award
• Community Initiative of the Year Award
• Arts and Creative Expression Award
• First Peoples Cultural Leadership Award (in recognition of Lisa Bellear)
It’s your opportunity to recognise the people and projects making a difference in Merri-bek.
Submit your nomination online or in-person at our libraries and customer service centres by Monday 24 August. You can submit your nomination in your preferred language.

Visit our website to learn more and submit - https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/my-council/grants-and-awards/merri-bek-awards/

The Fawkner Library will be open today from 10am until 8pm.

The Merger is a heartwarming comedy about a regional footy team that unites with a refugee support centre to save the club and take their community on a journey of change. Enjoy a special Refugee Week Thursday Movie Night this week at Glenroy Library and enjoy free refreshments.

Movie screening starts at 7 pm.

Attendance limited to persons 15 and over due to movie rating.

Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thursday-movie-night-the-merger-tickets-1991751103166

Due to an electrical fault, Fawkner Library will be closed today, Monday 22 June. The return chutes will remain open.

All other Merri-bek Libraries will remain open. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this closure.

St Luke's church on the corner of Glenroy Road and Plumpton Avenue, now the Uthman Dhun-Nurayn Mosque. Built in 1929 as an Anglican church in a hawthorn style. The greyscale photo is from 1994 when the building was up for sale by Youngs real estate. The present day photo shows the mosque for worshippers of the Sunni denomination. Have you seen this building?

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Campbell Turnbull Library will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 20 June. The return chutes will remain open.

All other Merri-bek Libraries will remain open. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this closure.

Cat lovers, this one is for you! 🐈

Join cat historian Jodie Stewart as she discusses her new social history of cats in Australia.

The Cats of Australia explores our funny and fraught relationship with these enigmatic creatures since they first sailed to our shores. Cats have stolen our hearts, stirred our passions, and walked the fine line between beloved cuddler and ecological villain.

📆Thursday 25 June
🕡6:30pm
📍Brunswick Library
🔗Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/49V0uS0

Wondering how much your treasured collectable or antique is worth? Come along to our Antiques Roadshow!

Bring a maximum of two items to share with the audience and have appraised by Antiques Commission Agent Lester Devere.

📆Friday 26 June
🕡11am – 1pm
📍Brunswick Town Hall
🔗Registrations essential, save your spot today: https://bit.ly/4aKVSxY