Libraries school holiday activities
STEM Cartooning: The Secret Life of Trees and Plants - ages 8 to 14 years
When
- Tuesday 14 April // 10:30am to 12pm - Clarkson Library
- Tuesday 14 April // 1:30pm to 3pm - Wanneroo Library
- Wednesday 15 April // 10:30am to 12pm - Yanchep/Two Rocks Library
- Thursday 16 April // 10:30am to 12pm - Girrawheen Library
- Thursday 16 April // 1:30pm to 3pm - Dordaak Kepup Library and Youth Innovation Hub
Cost: FREE
Celebrate the WA Tree Festival by exploring the science behind Western Australia’s amazing trees and plants, then turning them into lively characters.
Join energetic cartoonist Aśka to discover how real tree features like branching, bark textures and leaf shapes can be transformed into stories with humour and attitude.
Fauna Habitat Creations - ages 4 years and over
When: Thursday 16 April // 10:30am to 11:30am
Where: Yanchep/Two Rocks Library, Ground Floor/59 Lisford Ave, Two Rocks
Cost: FREE
Discover which animals inhabit your suburb and learn what you can do to attract more native wildlife into your patch.
Celebrate the WA Tree Festival with this interactive workshop led by ecologists Mike and Mandy Bamford. They'll share practical tips on creating welcoming habitats such as fauna shelters, lizard lounges, bandicoot bungalows, insect hotels, frog bogs and more! Finish the session by having fun constructing your own "creature creation" to take home. All materials provided.
The Golden Feather Hunt - all ages
When: Library opening hours - view opening hours
Where: All library branches - view branch locations
Cost: FREE
The Scribblers' Golden Feather Hunt has swooped back into libraries across WA, and it's bigger, better and more feather-tastic than ever!
The Golden Feather Hunt is a magical treasure hunt where YOU get to be the hero! All you have to do is visit your local library, check out a children's or young adult book, and start flipping through the pages. Hidden inside, you might just find a special feather-shaped bookmark. But these aren’t just any feathers. They are your ticket to amazing prizes!
What feathers might you discover?
- Plain: Decorate it, post a photo tagging @scribblersfest, and enter the weekly draw to win a book!
- Emerald: Find one in your library and win an instant book prize!
- Silver: Only 20 libraries across WA have these! Find one and win a signed book.
- Golden: The rarest of all! Win a Scribblers book pack and an e-reader.
For more information, visit the Scribblers website.