School Holiday Program is Back for Autumn 2025

Published on 03 April 2025

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This Autumn, Campaspe Libraries are once again running the School Holiday Program from 7 – 17 April 2025. Bookings are now open for a variety of exciting activities to keep children entertained these holidays across the Shire.

Kids can get creative with LEGO, try their hand at a range of arts and crafts, or settle in for a movie. Bookings are essential as places are limited and can be made online at www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library or by phoning 5481 2400. Refer to the program below for more information on session times and activity descriptions:

School Holiday Program:

B = Bookings essential

Children need to be accompanied by an adult or carer during all activities.

Echuca Library:

Saturday, 5 April at 10:30am – Family Storytime

Monday, 7 April at 10:30am – Toddler Rhymetime

Monday, 7 April at 3:30pm – Colour Australia (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 8 April at 10:30am – LEGO and Games

Tuesday, 8 April at 1:30pm – Stress Balls (B, 5+)

Wednesday, 9 April at 3:30pm – Dreamcatchers (B, 5+)

Wednesday, 9 April at 6:00pm – LEGO and Games

Thursday, 10 April at 11:00am – Baby Rhymetime

Thursday, 10 April at 1:30pm – Ring Toss (B, 5+)

Friday, 11 April at 10:30am – Coliban Water Storytime

Friday, 11 April at 2:00pm – Movie Afternoon (B)

Monday, 14 April at 10:30am – Toddler Rhymetime

Monday, 14 April at 3:20pm – Scratch Art (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 15 April at 10:30am – Easter Craft (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 15 April at 3:30pm – Fidget Squish (B, 5+)

Wednesday, 16 April at 3:30pm – Fidget Squish (B, 5+)

Wednesday, 16 April at 5:30pm – Pizza and Movie

Thursday, 17 April at 11:00am – Baby Rhymetime

Thursday, 17 April at 2:00pm – Movie (B)

Kyabram Library:

Monday, 7 April at 1:30pm – Mirrors (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 8 April at 10:30am – Storytime

Wednesday, 9 April at 1:30pm – Rainbows (B, 5+)

Thursday, 10 April at 10:30am – LEGO, Games & Jigsaws

Monday, 14 April at 10:30am – Scratch Art (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 15 April at 10:30am – Baby Rhymetime

Tuesday, 15 April at 1:30pm – Fidget Squish (B, 5+)

Thursday, 17 April at 10:30am – LEGO, Games and Jigsaws

Rochester Library

Tuesday, 8 April at 3:30pm – Mirrors (B, 5+)

Wednesday, 9 April at 1:30pm – Afternoon Movie (B)

Thursday, 10 April at 10:30 am – LEGO and Games

Friday, 11 April at 1:30pm – Coliban Water Activity

Tuesday, 15 April at 1:30pm – Afternoon Movie (B)

Wednesday, 16 April at 1:30pm - Scratch Art (B, 5+)

Thursday, 17 April at 10:30am – LEGO and Games

Rushworth Library

Monday, 7 April at 10:30am – Banjo Frog (B)

Tuesday, 8 April at 10:30am – LEGO and Games

Thursday, 10 April at 10:30am – Movie Morning (B)

Monday, 14 April at 10:30am – LEGO and Games

Tuesday, 15 April at 10:30am – Paper Dolls (B)

Thursday, 17 April at 10:30am – Movie Morning (B)

Tongala Library

Tuesday, 8 April at 10:30am – Ceramic Plates (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 8 April at 1:00pm – LEGO and Games

Monday, 14 April at 1:30pm – Fidget Fish (B, 5+)

Tuesday, 15 April at 10:00am – LEGO and Games

Stanhope Library Depot

Wednesday, 9 April at 10:30am – Succulent Box (B, 5+)

Lockington Library Depot

Wednesday, 16 April at 10:30am – Dog Lead Hangers (B, 5+)

 

Activity Descriptions and Age Requirements:

  • Banjo Frog’s Concert Spectacular - Story/paper craft
  • Baby Rhymetime - For babies up to 18 months
  • Ceramic Plates - Decorate for your meals. Age 5+
  • Coliban presents “Wonderful Water” - A water education storytime and craft session facilitated by Coliban Water. Preschool to lower primary age
  • Colour Australia - Wood craft. Age 5+
  • Dream Catcher - Learn how to make a dream catcher to decorate your room. Ages 5+
  • Easter Craft - Use an egg carton to make a delightful Easter decoration. Ages 5+
  • Fidget Fish - Play with the fidget fish that you will make. Ages 5+
  • Fidget Squish - A squishy fidget toy to make and take home Ages 5+
  • LEGO & Games (&Jigsaws) - Choose a game to play or build an amazing LEGO® structure. Free play. All ages
  • Mirrors - Mirror, mirror on the wall - personalise a mirror for yourself. Ages 5+
  • Paper Dolls - In this activity, children create a paper doll and design sets of paper clothes to make its own wardrobe. Learn about fashion, design, colour and patterns.
  • Pizza & Movie - Family fun in the library with pizza and a movie. Pizza available at $5 per head (adults included). Please book at Echuca Library and indicate your favourite pizza. (Internet booking not available.) All ages
  • Rainbow Wooden Craft - Build a rainbow and then make it into a mobile. Ages 5+
  • Ring Toss - Can you land the rings on the stake? Create your own game with our Wooden Ring Toss! Ages 5+
  • Scratch Art - Create your own masterpiece. Ages 5+
  • Storytime - For preschool aged children
  • Stress Ball - Exercise your hands, make a stress ball to take home. Ages 5+
  • Toddler Rhymetime - For children aged up to 3 years

 

To coordinate an interview or seek further information contact:

            Communications Unit on 5483 6985 or [email protected]