East Gippsland Shire Libraries
We operate six libraries across East Gippsland offering books, online resources, free computer and WiFi access, training, activities and more. An online catalogue, improved digital services and self-scanners at two branches makes it easier to browse and borrow, from home, work or on the go.
Omeo - Camera and Digital Photos - Tech Savvy
Monday 17 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Spend time learning how to utilise the Camera App on your phone as well as how to manage and share your photos.
This session will cover:
• Tips to taking the best photos
• Different Capture Settings
• Editing/Cropping
• Managing/Sharing Photos
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Omeo Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Online Banking - Tech Savvy
Monday 17 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Learn how to manage your banking using your smartphone or tablet!
This session will cover:
• How to access your bank account online
• Checking transactions
• Making payments
• Transferring funds and keeping secure.
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Bairnsdale Library
Orbost - Cultural Diversity Week Movie Screening
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Join us at the library for a special movie screening to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week!
This event highlights the beauty of diverse cultures through film, offering a chance to explore new perspectives, traditions, and stories from around the world.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Orbost Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Tech Help One-on-One
Between Tuesday 11 March 2025 and Tuesday 10 June 2025
Book a One-on-One tech help session!
Join our one-on-one sessions, where we’ll work together to set tech goals and help you achieve them. Choose from:
4-Week Package: Commit to a one-hour session each week for four weeks. We’ll set personalised tech goals and collaborate on reaching them. Please note, full commitment to all four sessions is required when booking.
30-Minute Single Session: Bring your own device for a one-time, 30-minute session of focused assistance.
Due to high demand, only one booking per person, per week.
Support is available for using devices, applications, and browsers. We don’t cover issues related to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations. Please note, we cannot assist with online banking-related problems for privacy reasons.
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Tech Help One-on-One
Between Tuesday 11 March 2025 and Tuesday 10 June 2025
Book a One-on-One tech help session!
Join our one-on-one sessions, where we’ll work together to set tech goals and help you achieve them. Choose from:
4-Week Package: Commit to a one-hour session each week for four weeks. We’ll set personalised tech goals and collaborate on reaching them. Please note, full commitment to all four sessions is required when booking.
30-Minute Single Session: Bring your own device for a one-time, 30-minute session of focused assistance.
Due to high demand, only one booking per person, per week.
Support is available for using devices, applications, and browsers. We don’t cover issues related to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations. Please note, we cannot assist with online banking-related problems for privacy reasons.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Mindful Moments - Art Workshop for Parents and Carers
Between Wednesday 5 March 2025 and Wednesday 2 April 2025
Discover the calming power of art through our Mindfulness Art Workshop for Parents & Carers.
This session will focus on creating mindfulness art using simple materials like paper and pens/markers that you can easily find at home.
Mindful art is a great way to calm the mind and enhance mental wellbeing. Take a break from your daily routine and join us to create something beautiful while also nurturing your mental well-being.
Guided activities with easy-to-follow instructions. No experience needed – all skill levels welcome. Materials provided.
*HACC PYP supports Victorians from birth to 65 years to actively participate in their community.
Bairnsdale Library
Mallacoota - Code Club - Scratch For Beginners
Between Wednesday 5 March 2025 and Wednesday 26 March 2025
This program is designed for children aged 8-12.
Want to learn basic computer coding? Want to have fun learning how to develop animations and games?
Join us for this four-week program and learn how to code using Scratch.
Participants will need to be confident independent readers.
Booking are essential as places are strictly limited.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Orbost- LEGO Mindstorms
Between Wednesday 5 March 2025 and Wednesday 26 March 2025
This program is designed for children aged 9-13.
Want to build and program a working robot model?
Children will work in groups of three to build and program a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot to complete fun challenges.
Learn and practice simple coding skills over four weeks and watch your robot follow your every command.
Participants must commit to all four weeks when booking.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - Tech Help One-on-One
Between Thursday 6 March 2025 and Thursday 12 June 2025
Book a One-on-One tech help session!
Join our one-on-one sessions, where we’ll work together to set tech goals and help you achieve them. Choose from:
4-Week Package: Commit to a one-hour session each week for four weeks. We’ll set personalised tech goals and collaborate on reaching them. Please note, full commitment to all four sessions is required when booking.
30-Minute Single Session: Bring your own device for a one-time, 30-minute session of focused assistance.
Due to high demand, only one booking per person, per week.
Support is available for using devices, applications, and browsers. We don’t cover issues related to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations. Please note, we cannot assist with online banking-related problems for privacy reasons.
Paynesville Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Cultural Diversity Week Movie Screening
Thursday 20 March 2025
Join us at the library for a special movie screening to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week!
This event highlights the beauty of diverse cultures through film, offering a chance to explore new perspectives, traditions, and stories from around the world.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Omeo - Cultural Diversity Week Movie Screening
Thursday 20 March 2025
Join us at the library for a special movie screening to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week!
This event highlights the beauty of diverse cultures through film, offering a chance to explore new perspectives, traditions, and stories from around the world.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Omeo Service Centre
Orbost - Online Banking - Tech Savvy
Thursday 20 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Learn how to manage your banking using your smartphone or tablet!
This session will cover:
• How to access your bank account online
• Checking transactions
• Making payments
• Transferring funds and keeping secure.
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - Little Bang Discovery Club
Between Thursday 6 March 2025 and Thursday 27 March 2025
This program is designed for children aged 3-5.
Join us for this four-week science program!
Little Bang Discovery Club (LBDC) is a four-week course designed for pre-schoolers (aged 3–5) and their accompanying adult co-learners.
The aim of the LBDC is to develop ideas and skills that inspire further scientific exploration, discovery and learning. Key features of the LBDC are the hands-on activities, question and answer time and a Discovery Box and Book loaned to each child for the duration of the LBDC. Activities experienced during each session can be safely replicated and further explored at home.
A Discovery Club Passport is provided to each child and stamped after each session and a graduation ceremony follows a Science Fair in the final session.
Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions.
Paynesville Service Centre
Lakes Entrance - Cultural Diversity Week Movie Screening
Thursday 20 March 2025
Join us at the library for a special movie screening to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week!
This event highlights the beauty of diverse cultures through film, offering a chance to explore new perspectives, traditions, and stories from around the world.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
20 March - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 20 March 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Paynesville - March Monthly Movie
Friday 21 March 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Paynesville Service Centre
Mallacoota - Cultural Diversity Week Movie Screening
Friday 21 March 2025
Join us at the library for a special movie screening to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week!
This event highlights the beauty of diverse cultures through film, offering a chance to explore new perspectives, traditions, and stories from around the world.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Omeo - Online Banking - Tech Savvy
Monday 24 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Learn how to manage your banking using your smartphone or tablet!
This session will cover:
• How to access your bank account online
• Checking transactions
• Making payments
• Transferring funds and keeping secure.
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Omeo Service Centre
Lakes Entrance - March Monthly Movie
Thursday 27 March 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
27 March - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 27 March 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Mallacoota - March Monthly Movie
Friday 28 March 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Mallacoota Service Centre
3 April - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 3 April 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Bairnsdale - Author Talk - The Reluctant Deckhand
Between Thursday 13 March 2025 and Wednesday 9 April 2025
Join us for this inspiring event with author Lorraine and skipper Commodore!
Persist, even when the odds are against you. That's the motto of Lorraine de Kleuver's new book. The Reluctant Deckhand is a true story based on the author's experiences sailing with her husband. From gradually overcoming her fears and seasickness to gaining more confidence in assisting Commodore through the harsher elements, these sea tales are eye-opening.
We will be in conversation with both Lorraine and Co asking many questions about their time at sea as well as discuss ‘The Reluctant Deckhand’ and the motivations behind writing the story.
Bairnsdale Library
10 April - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 10 April 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
17 April - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 17 April 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Author Talk - The Reluctant Deckhand
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Join us for this inspiring event with author Lorraine and skipper Commodore!
Persist, even when the odds are against you. That's the motto of Lorraine de Kleuver's new book. The Reluctant Deckhand is a true story based on the author's experiences sailing with her husband. From gradually overcoming her fears and seasickness to gaining more confidence in assisting Commodore through the harsher elements, these sea tales are eye-opening.
We will be in conversation with both Lorraine and Co asking many questions about their time at sea as well as discuss ‘The Reluctant Deckhand’ and the motivations behind writing the story.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Paynesville - Author Talk - The Reluctant Deckhand
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Join us for this inspiring event with author Lorraine and skipper Commodore!
Persist, even when the odds are against you. That's the motto of Lorraine de Kleuver's new book. The Reluctant Deckhand is a true story based on the author's experiences sailing with her husband. From gradually overcoming her fears and seasickness to gaining more confidence in assisting Commodore through the harsher elements, these sea tales are eye-opening.
We will be in conversation with both Lorraine and Co asking many questions about their time at sea as well as discuss ‘The Reluctant Deckhand’ and the motivations behind writing the story.
Paynesville Service Centre
Mallacoota - Camera and Digital Photos - Tech Savvy (CANCELLED)
Friday 14 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Spend time learning how to utilise the Camera App on your phone as well as how to manage and share your photos.
This session will cover:
• Tips to taking the best photos
• Different Capture Settings
• Editing/Cropping
• Managing/Sharing Photos
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Paynesville - Cultural Diversity Week Movie Screening
Friday 14 March 2025
Join us at the library for a special movie screening to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week!
This event highlights the beauty of diverse cultures through film, offering a chance to explore new perspectives, traditions, and stories from around the world.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Paynesville Service Centre
13 March - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 13 March 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Online Banking - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Learn how to manage your banking using your smartphone or tablet!
This session will cover:
• How to access your bank account online
• Checking transactions
• Making payments
• Transferring funds and keeping secure.
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Orbost - Camera and Digital Photos - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Spend time learning how to utilise the Camera App on your phone as well as how to manage and share your photos.
This session will cover:
• Tips to taking the best photos
• Different Capture Settings
• Editing/Cropping
• Managing/Sharing Photos
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Orbost Service Centre
Bairnsdale - March Monthly Movie
Between Monday 3 March 2025 and Thursday 13 March 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Bairnsdale - Navigating the Aged Care System
Thursday 13 March 2025
Spend some time with Cindy, an Aged Care Specialist Officer from Services Australia Centrelink!
Are you looking to understand how to navigate the Aged Care System and unsure where to begin?
Cindy, one of the experienced Aged Care Specialist Officers (ACSO's) across Australia, will be joining us to provide valuable information about My Aged Care and how her role can support you and your family through the system.
There will be plenty of time for questions, so feel free to bring yours along!
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Camera and Digital Photos - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Spend time learning how to utilise the Camera App on your phone as well as how to manage and share your photos.
This session will cover:
• Tips to taking the best photos
• Different Capture Settings
• Editing/Cropping
• Managing/Sharing Photos
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Paynesville - Navigating the Aged Care System
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Spend some time with Cindy, an Aged Care Specialist Officer from Services Australia Centrelink!
Are you looking to understand how to navigate the Aged Care System and unsure where to begin?
Cindy, one of the experienced Aged Care Specialist Officers (ACSO's) across Australia, will be joining us to provide valuable information about My Aged Care and how her role can support you and your family through the system.
There will be plenty of time for questions, so feel free to bring yours along!
Paynesville Service Centre
Orbost - March Monthly Movie
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - Online Banking - Tech Savvy
Friday 7 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Learn how to manage your banking using your smartphone or tablet!
This session will cover:
• How to access your bank account online
• Checking transactions
• Making payments
• Transferring funds and keeping secure.
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Paynesville Service Centre
Paynesville - Camera and Digital Photos - Tech Savvy
Friday 7 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Spend time learning how to utilise the Camera App on your phone as well as how to manage and share your photos.
This session will cover:
• Tips to taking the best photos
• Different Capture Settings
• Editing/Cropping
• Managing/Sharing Photos
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Paynesville Service Centre
6 March - Libraries After Dark Movie Screening
Thursday 6 March 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Orbost - Navigating the Aged Care System
Thursday 6 March 2025
Spend some time with Cindy, an Aged Care Specialist Officer from Services Australia Centrelink!
Are you looking to understand how to navigate the Aged Care System and unsure where to begin?
Cindy, one of the experienced Aged Care Specialist Officers (ACSO's) across Australia, will be joining us to provide valuable information about My Aged Care and how her role can support you and your family through the system.
There will be plenty of time for questions, so feel free to bring yours along!
Orbost Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Camera and Digital Photos - Tech Savvy
Thursday 6 March 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
Spend time learning how to utilise the Camera App on your phone as well as how to manage and share your photos.
This session will cover:
• Tips to taking the best photos
• Different Capture Settings
• Editing/Cropping
• Managing/Sharing Photos
This session is aimed at intermediate users.
Bairnsdale Library
Omeo - March Monthly Movie
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Omeo Service Centre
Omeo - Navigating the Internet - Tech Savvy
Monday 24 February 2025
Join us for this group session for Safer Internet Day!
This session will go over how the internet works, while also delving into and breaking down the terminology you may not be used to hearing.
This session will show you how to navigate the internet, save pages, research subjects, and keep on top of your privacy settings. We will also take a deeper look at some of the more popular websites such as YouTube, Pinterest and Wikipedia.
We will teach you how to get the most out of your time online, while also showing you how to steer clear of common scams.
Omeo Service Centre
Mallacoota - Navigating the Internet - Tech Savvy
Friday 21 February 2025
Join us for this group session for Safer Internet Day!
This session will go over how the internet works, while also delving into and breaking down the terminology you may not be used to hearing.
This session will show you how to navigate the internet, save pages, research subjects, and keep on top of your privacy settings. We will also take a deeper look at some of the more popular websites such as YouTube, Pinterest and Wikipedia.
We will teach you how to get the most out of your time online, while also showing you how to steer clear of common scams.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Orbost - Social Media - Tech Savvy
Thursday 20 February 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
This session will focus on how to use and utilise social media while also teaching you how to keep on top of your privacy settings.
We will look at the different social media apps that have been released over the years and will go over how you can create accounts on these platforms.
This session will also provide an in-depth overview on how to navigate and get the most out of Facebook.
Orbost Service Centre
Omeo - Social Media - Tech Savvy
Monday 17 February 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
This session will focus on how to use and utilise social media while also teaching you how to keep on top of your privacy settings.
We will look at the different social media apps that have been released over the years and will go over how you can create accounts on these platforms.
This session will also provide an in-depth overview on how to navigate and get the most out of Facebook.
Omeo Service Centre
Lakes Entrance - Navigating the Internet - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 February 2025
Join us for this group session for Safer Internet Day!
This session will go over how the internet works, while also delving into and breaking down the terminology you may not be used to hearing.
This session will show you how to navigate the internet, save pages, research subjects, and keep on top of your privacy settings. We will also take a deeper look at some of the more popular websites such as YouTube, Pinterest and Wikipedia.
We will teach you how to get the most out of your time online, while also showing you how to steer clear of common scams.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Orbost - Navigating the Internet - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 February 2025
Join us for this group session for Safer Internet Day!
This session will go over how the internet works, while also delving into and breaking down the terminology you may not be used to hearing.
This session will show you how to navigate the internet, save pages, research subjects, and keep on top of your privacy settings. We will also take a deeper look at some of the more popular websites such as YouTube, Pinterest and Wikipedia.
We will teach you how to get the most out of your time online, while also showing you how to steer clear of common scams.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - Navigating the Internet - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 February 2025
Join us for this group session for Safer Internet Day!
This session will go over how the internet works, while also delving into and breaking down the terminology you may not be used to hearing.
This session will show you how to navigate the internet, save pages, research subjects, and keep on top of your privacy settings. We will also take a deeper look at some of the more popular websites such as YouTube, Pinterest and Wikipedia.
We will teach you how to get the most out of your time online, while also showing you how to steer clear of common scams.
Paynesville Service Centre
Lakes Entrance - Social Media - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 February 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
This session will focus on how to use and utilise social media while also teaching you how to keep on top of your privacy settings.
We will look at the different social media apps that have been released over the years and will go over how you can create accounts on these platforms.
This session will also provide an in-depth overview on how to navigate and get the most out of Facebook.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Paynesville - Social Media - Tech Savvy
Thursday 13 February 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
This session will focus on how to use and utilise social media while also teaching you how to keep on top of your privacy settings.
We will look at the different social media apps that have been released over the years and will go over how you can create accounts on these platforms.
This session will also provide an in-depth overview on how to navigate and get the most out of Facebook.
Paynesville Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Navigating the Internet - Tech Savvy
Monday 10 February 2025
Join us for this group session for Safer Internet Day!
This session will go over how the internet works, while also delving into and breaking down the terminology you may not be used to hearing.
This session will show you how to navigate the internet, save pages, research subjects, and keep on top of your privacy settings. We will also take a deeper look at some of the more popular websites such as YouTube, Pinterest and Wikipedia.
We will teach you how to get the most out of your time online, while also showing you how to steer clear of common scams.
Bairnsdale Library
Bairnsdale - Social Media - Tech Savvy
Thursday 6 February 2025
Join us for this group workshop!
This session will focus on how to use and utilise social media while also teaching you how to keep on top of your privacy settings.
We will look at the different social media apps that have been released over the years and will go over how you can create accounts on these platforms.
This session will also provide an in-depth overview on how to navigate and get the most out of Facebook.
Bairnsdale Library