A full week of stories starts Saturday πŸ“š

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Book Week kicks off this Saturday, and this year's theme is a good one: Symphony of Stories, with artwork from Briony Stewart setting the tone.

It runs right through to Friday the 28th, so there's a full week of dress-ups, library sessions and readings to look forward to.

The CBCA's Book of the Year shortlist gets its winners announced tomorrow, and I'm always curious to see which ones end up on high rotation in our house afterwards.

Your local council and library will likely have their own Book Week events on too, so it's worth a quick look at what's happening near you. We've also tucked a couple of events into this issue to get you started!

Joyce xx

Event Picks

🌟 Featured Event

​PAW Patrolβ„’ Live! "Race to the Rescue" (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Ryder and the pups race to save Mayor Goodway, with sing-alongs, favourite characters and the iconic Pup Pup Boogie. πŸ“CBD

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks

​Winter Warmer at The Street Social (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Free family weekend by the water with food trucks, live music, big-screen sport and an outdoor movie night. πŸ“Docklands

​Symphony of Stories (Saturday 22 Aug) MSO musicians bring Book Week to life through storytelling and music, perfect for ages 3-12. πŸ“CBD

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne NORTH ➝ More north-side picks ​

​Seed Stories (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Kids explore soil science and plant native seeds to take home in this hands-on Science Week workshop for ages 5+. πŸ“Carlton

​Family Skating Workshop (Sunday 23 Aug) All-skill-levels indoor skating with coaches on hand to help beginners find their feet. πŸ“Preston

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks ​

​Star Aquatics Grand Opening (Saturday 22 Aug) Free celebration with face painting, pool tours and a ribbon-cutting to mark the pool's big relaunch. πŸ“Mentone

​Family Disco (Saturday 22 Aug) Dance away the winter blues with music and prizes at this all-ages family disco, $10 per family. πŸ“Blind Bight

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne EAST ➝ More east-side picks ​

​The Happy Place (Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 Aug) Camberwell Showtime's 60th scout production brings comedy and music to life, all ages welcome. πŸ“Nunawading

​Teddy Bear Hospital Winter Check-Up (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Kids bring their teddy for ECGs, x-rays and physio at this much-loved pop-up hospital. πŸ“Malvern East

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne WEST ➝ More west-side picks ​

​Circus Royale (Thursday 20 - Sunday 23 Aug) A traditional big top show with aerialists, acrobats and the motorbike globe of death. πŸ“Melton

​Dino Family Fun Day (Saturday 22 Aug) Free dino-themed messy play, circus fun and a sausage sizzle for all little dinosaurs. πŸ“Footscray

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