AROUND THE BRANCHES:

There are some changes in opening hours over the December 2024 and early January 2025 festive period. Please plan your visit and head to our Festive Hours page for the most up-to-date information. StoryTimes and BabyTimes will also take a break from Monday 23 December to Friday 31 January inclusive, with the exception of our special Festive StoryTime sessions. 

The returns chute at Caulfield Library is temporarily closed for maintenance. Please head to our FAQs for more information about out-of-hours returns.

 

STEAM for kids

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. STEAM blends those subjects to teach kids “21st-century skills,” or give them the tool to to succeed in the workplace of the future.

 

During the Festive Period

Please note: There will be no sessions at Bentleigh or Carnegie during the month of December.

STEAM Club

Last Tuesday of every month at Carnegie Library and Community Centre, 4pm - 5pm  

Last Wednesday of every month at Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub, 4pm - 5pm.

Join us for our monthly guided drop-in encouraging creative exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM). 

From popsicle stick catapults, to slime and stop motion, to Scratch iPad coding and LEGO, every month we will explore different topics by getting hands-on and trying new things. Learning has never been more fun!

Suitable for ages 5 to 12. Children under 12 require parental supervision. No bookings required.  Wait times may apply.

2024/2025 Dates:

Carnegie Library and Community Centre Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub
Tuesday 26 November Wednesday 27 November
No session on Christmas Eve No session on Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 January Tuesday 29 January
Tuesday 25 February Wednesday 26 February
Tuesday 25 March Wednesday 26 March
Tuesday 29 April Wednesday 30 April
Tuesday 27 May Wednesday 28 May
Tuesday 24 June Wednesday 25 June
Tuesday 29 July Wednesday 30 July

Note: STEAM Club does not run on public holidays.


10Monkeys

Who's it for 

Ages 6-10 years old.

What you'll learn 

10Monkeys is a maths practicing program for primary aged kids that makes maths fun, easy and rewarding. It has tens of thousands of maths activities - more than 250 different types of exercises. 

Play 10Monkeys