Colac Community Library and Learning Centre

13/10/2026

🗳️ Make your voice heard: Voting information session. Want to feel more confident about voting in the 2026 Victorian State Election?

Join the Victorian Electoral Commission at the library for a free information session covering why voting matters, how to have your say, what’s new at this election and the support available to help you vote with confidence.

Wednesday 21 October, 10:30am - 11:00am
📍Bannockburn Library

Monday 26 October, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
📍Corio Library

Wednesday 28 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
📍Boronggook Drysdale Library

Thursday 29 October, 10:30am - 11:30am
📍Newcomb Library

Thursday 29 October, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
📍Lara Library

Friday 30 October, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
📍Waurn Ponds Library

Bookings are recommended, but you’re welcome to attend on the day without one. Everyone is welcome!

Run in partnership with the Victorian Electoral Commission & City of Greater Geelong.

🔗 Book your spot: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?term=voting+information+session&n=2&r=months

12/10/2026

🥦 Looking for some practical food skills (and a free veggie box)? 👀

Join us for Food 4 future - a free 3-hour workshop for young people aged 15–24, covering food shopping, budgeting, food safety and meal preparation.

You’ll also get:
🍎 A take-home meal
🥕 A fresh veggie box
🍳 A free kitchen kit

Learn about food around you, complete free food safety training and make a meal using fresh ingredients from Common Ground Project.

Saturday 17 & Saturday 24 October, 1:30–4:30pm
📍 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre

Spots are limited, book here: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?term=food+4+future&n=2&r=months

10/10/2026

🤖 How does AI actually work, and how can teens use it safely and confidently?

Join Nathan Hunter, Digital Learning Leader at Geelong Lutheran College, for an informative session exploring AI for teens and the adults who support them.

You’ll learn:
💻 How AI works
💻 How to get better results from AI tools
💻 How to use AI safely and responsibly

Thursday 22 October, 6.30–7.30pm
📍 Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library

Presented by Geelong Lutheran College and facilitated by library staff.

Bookings are recommended: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/17562972

08/10/2026

We need your help! Do you recognise this skatepark structure that looks like a repurposed drainage pipe?

Kim barne thaliyu / Geelong Heritage Centre volunteers and staff have been busy digitising, describing and uploading images from the former Corio Shire collection and have discovered these snaps featuring a curious concrete structure, possibly situated in the former City of Nunawading.

The Corio Shire collection includes photos taken at Melbourne skateparks in the 1970s that we think may have inspired Geelong’s first skatepark, the now heritage-protected Corio Bowls.

Here’s something for you in return! Enjoy exploring more skatepark imagery in the heritage archives: https://archives.grlc.vic.gov.au/corio-shire-council-historical-photographs

📸1+2 – Unidentified skatepark structure, possibly photographed in the former City of Nunawading, October 1979. Could this pipe have inspired Corio Bowls?

📸 3 – Thank you for identifying this skatepark at Doveton in the former City of Berwick. Photographed October 1979.

📸4 – Geelong’s first skatepark, Corio Bowls, Bell Park, March 1980

📸5 – Construction of ‘Ramp’, Corio Bowls, February 1980

📸 6 – Another view of the unidentified skatepark structure in Melbourne, this time showing some surrounding buildings (including a fire station?) to hopefully aid in identification, photographed in October 1979

07/10/2026

Missed out on tickets to see Myf Warhurst?😭

Good news🎉

Our sold-out author event with Myf, discussing her book Middle Rage with Jacinta Parsons, is now live on YouTube!

Settle in for laughs, honesty and plenty to relate to.

▶️ Watch it now on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QGimD7JFsbw

06/10/2026

Calling all community groups and organisations! 📣

We’re inviting you to partner with us on a major event for adult audiences in our 2027 program.
We’re looking for events that bring people together, encourage conversation around contemporary issues and spark new ideas.
Think panel discussions, author conversations, keynote speakers, film screenings, literary events and more.
Expressions of Interest are open 1 October to 30 November 2026.
Find out more and submit an EOI visit: https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/news/partner-us-present-major-event-2027

05/10/2026

Curious about sustainable funerals?

More Australians are seeking environmentally conscious ways to say goodbye with green funeral options.

Join us at this free panel event to find out more about sustainable choices, innovative technologies & ways to reduce environmental impact while still creating a meaningful and personal farewell.

Part of our Talking About Death panel series, in partnership with Kings Funerals, this free session is facilitated by Beth King. All are welcome.

🍂 Wed 28 Oct, 10:30–12noon | Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library

Book now via our website: https://ow.ly/IMRL50ZUkCf

04/10/2026

We had some unexpected visitors at Boronggook Drysdale Library this week. 🦆

A mother duck and her ducklings were found huddled in the back alley, so our team improvised a nesting box while getting in touch with Wildlife Victoria.

By morning, Mum had disappeared and the ducklings were on the loose. Our team managed to round up the surprisingly speedy little escapees, just in time for Mum to reappear.

After a little more duck wrangling, the family was safely back together. 💛

We’re glad to have helped this little family on their way. As for library membership, that can come later. 🦆

03/10/2026

📚 Andy Griffiths is coming to Queenscliff!

Get ready for a hilarious, high-energy event with Australian Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths. Expect wild imagination, funny stories, creative chaos and plenty of audience participation. Perfect for kids, families and readers of all ages.

We’re proud to partner with Queenscliffe Literary Festival as they present this fab festival finale.

📍 Queenscliff Town Hall
📅 Sun 25 Oct, 2.45–4pm
🎟️ $30 – For 3: includes entry and snacks for two children & their adult

Book your tickets via the Queenscliffe Literary Festival website:
https://ow.ly/qIIf50ZS60Q

02/10/2026

🪗📖 Did you know the world’s longest book stretches 697.75 metres?

This giant eco-friendly concertina book was created right here in Greater Geelong, over four years, by 1,047 local community illustrators and authors.

Now you can see 'The Longest Book in the World' for yourself and meet the artist & project facilitator, Fern Smith.

Hear how this remarkable community project came together and discover the local places captured across its pages.

📍 Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
🗓️ 16, 22, 24 & 31 October, 11am–1pm

Free – no bookings required. Drop in and take a look. Find more info on our website: https://ow.ly/EEBl50ZS5Sv

01/07/2021

As of today, 1 July, library services in Colac Otway Shire have transitioned to Geelong Regional Libraries. As such, this page will become inactive shortly. But don’t worry! You will still be able to find out about all things Colac/Apollo Bay Library via the Geelong Regional Libraries’ social media channels, eNewsletter and website. We recommend you follow them on social media now, to stay across all the news:

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Thanks for being part of our social media community – we will continue to enjoy seeing you at the library and thank you for your support.

If you’re an active Corangamite Regional Library Corporation library member living in Colac Otway Shire, your membership will automatically transition to the GRLC, but you will need to pop into the branch to pick up a new library card.

Find out more about the transition of library services to Geelong Regional Libraries – including answers to FAQs – on their website at www.grlc.vic.gov.au/colacotwayshire

From 1 July 2021, the operation of library services from Colac Community Library and Learning Centre, Apollo Bay Library and outreach (mobile library) services in Colac Otway Shire will transition from Corangamite Regional Library Corporation to the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC).

01/07/2021

Please come in & visit us to join or collect your new library card.

Please visit the GRLC website https://grlc.vic.gov.au to check out What's On and book in to all of our preschool children's programs commencing in Term 3 on the 12th July.

Remember to book in for all attending over 12 months of age.

Phone us on 52314613 with any enquiries.

Thanks for supporting your library.

24/06/2021

23/06/2021

We’re very excited to receive a grant through Inspiring Victoria to develop Lego programs for all ages at the library including after school STEM challenges.

A huge thank you to CODA for supporting us in our application.
Mia, Ben & Angela can’t wait to start construction on their weekly visits.

Lego Architects for 8-12 year olds is open for bookings on Tuesday 6th July.
Go to the GRLC website at https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au
to book your place.

If you have some Lego that you no longer need we would gratefully accept any donations.

09/06/2021

06/06/2021

Sorry no Rhymetime or Storytime until restrictions ease.
Hopefully we see you all soon.

28/05/2021

Hi locked down library lovers! Please do give us a call on 5231 4613 if you would like us to organise a selection of items for you to click & collect!