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Drawing Butterflies with Chris Rockley

Explore natural history illustration as you draw from real butterfly specimens and learn techniques to use enlarging, symmetry, pattern and details. Take your specimen home to complete your drawing.

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Libraries After Dark - Basic Introduction to Watercolour

Come and learn the basics of painting with watercolour with Damian Goodman. This is very much a hands-on session and places are limited.
Bookings are required and can be made by phoning the library on 5522 2265.
All materials will be supplied.

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Libraries After Dark - Blackout Poetry

Come along to the Portland Library and get creative by turning old pages into new poems with blackout poetry! Take a pre-existing page from a book, magazine, or newspaper and use a marker to redact the surrounding text, revealing a brand-new, hidden poem.

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Libraries After Dark - Book Sale

Come along and grab a bargain at our Big Book Sale at our Portland Library. There will be a range of books, DVDs and audio books to suit everyone – ranging from 50 cents to $1 or fill a box for $10!

The book sale will continue until 5pm Tuesday, 30 June.

32 Bentinck Street,  3305

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Libraries After Dark - CEMA Theatre Group

Portland CEMA Theatre Group members will introduce the basic principles of improvisation, for participants to explore and experiment with through theatre games. Expect the unexpected and have a laugh with us. Registration appreciated. PH 55222265

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Libraries After Dark - Cockatoo Art Exhibition Preparation

Come along to the Portland Library and work on an artwork for the upcoming Cockatoo Art Exhibition.

This theme offers an opportunity to explore their elegance, intelligence, and vibrant presence through your own creative lens. Whether you choose to interpret their form, their symbolism, or their environment, we welcome your unique perspective.

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Libraries After Dark - Cuppa & Chat

Connection doesn’t happen by accident.
It grows in the spaces we create for each other.

It is Loneliness Awareness Week and we would love you to come and meet us at the Portland Library for a cuppa & chat to make room for connection...you might just make someone's day.

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Libraries After Dark - Dune art prep

Use our self guided plan to create an artwork suitable for the theme of our upcoming exhibition Dune in this free workshop. The workshop plan focuses on the use of texture paste and acrylic ink on paper.

Materials provided
Plan provided but feel free to go your own way!
Exhibiting your work in the exhibition is optional
This is a free activity with no bookings required.

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Libraries After Dark - Edible Weeds with Chris Rockley

Did you know that many common weeds are edible?

Join Chris Rockley, forager and environmental educator, to learn which locally found weeds are edible, how to identify them, and how to prepare them to eat.

Thursday 26th March, 6-7pm at the Portland Library.
FREE event.
No registrations required.

Portland Library, 32 Bentinck Street, Portland 3305

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Libraries After Dark - Family Games night.

Come along to the Portland Library from 6pm and take part in a games night. You can come alone or bring your family! There will be a range of games set up for you to try.

This is a free event.
No bookings required.
Everyone is welcome.

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