VIC

Love a good scary story? So do we!

Join ALIAVic for our Halloween celebrations with stories and snacks as we hold another storytime just for adults.

 

BYO picnic rugs, chairs and snacks to share 

And don't forget to bring along your favourite scary short story to share, including stories written by YOU! Or be prepared to shiver at other folk's tales of terror...

 

Costumes encouraged! Prizes for spookiest costume and best library-themed costume!

 

 

 

ALIA HLA Event: Advanced Search Techniques for Systematic Reviews, Health Technology Assessment and Guideline Development Training Day

Presented by Julie Glanville 

Following on from last month's Beginner Workshop, Jade Koekoe and ALIA Vic invite you to join us for a deeper dive into Canva's graphic design tools and tricks.

Learn how to use the advanced functions of Canva to develop your library's brand with promotional images, fliers, posters, brochures, and more; and go beyond the basic tools to learn about some of the hidden features and tricks.

 

When:

Sunday, September 29th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Where:

Prahran Mechanics Institute Victorian History Library,

Canva is a free online graphic design program for creating simple eye-catching designs for event promotion, displays, brochures, and much more. Miss Koko is presenting an introductory workshop suitable for all skill levels.

 

When: Sunday, 25 August 2019 from 15:00-17:00

Where: PMI Victorian History Library, 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181

 

RSVPs essential as places are limited.

ALIA SNGG Victoria is happy to present Jade Koekoe, an Online Presence Specialist who wants to spend an hour (or two) helping you fix that. Come along to our workshop where Jade will cover: 

• What an Online Presence is.
• Creating a Personal Brand and using it.
• Benefits and pitfalls of an Online Presence.
• What you can customise on social media so people know they have found you.

 

The school library is pivotal in promoting and supporting reading, literature and literacy. Achieving success in reading enable students to be effective learners. What role does the school library and/or the teacher librarian have on the impact this success?

A variety of presenters will discuss a series of issues pertaining to achieving success in reading and literacy. In addition there will be a workshop to analyse effective measures in reading promotion.

 

When: Saturday 10 August 2019

ALIA is pleased to be able to support our Members and the wider sector in Victoria with this event, designed to support people who will be looking for new positions in the library and information sector; to provide simple ways for people to keep their skills up-to-date, and to give insight into the kind of jobs we will see emerging in the near future.

ALIA Vic invites you to come along to a fun, low-key board game night! Bring a friend, bring your family, or come by yourself and enjoy an evening of board games, delicious food, and the company of your fellow library industry colleagues.

 

A wide variety of board games will be available, including all the classics such as Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, Scrabble, Risk, Monopoly, Guess Who, and heaps more.

 

WHEN

Friday, 14th of June, 6pm onwards

 

WHERE

Marché Board Game Cafe