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Exhibitions and Displays | Goldfields Library Corporation

Exhibitions and Displays 

Twelve Days of Christmas Book Display

From the bookshelves of a local crafter, artist and teacher comes this unique, incidental and ever-growing collection of books depicting the classic Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. With over 300 versions in the collection, this display will showcase old and rare books, different language variations and pictorial versions.

Kindly loaned by Roz Effenberg.

Friday 1-Saturday 30 December
Bendigo Library

The Twelve Days of Christmas Little Golden Book

Tiny Art Show

A collection of canvasses created by the Romsey community.

To create a piece for our Tiny Art Show, pick up a canvas from Romsey Library and unleash your inner artist! Prizes awarded for the favourite pieces voted by the commuity. 

Collect a canvas from Tuesday 2 January.
Return canvas by Wednesday 31 January.

Exhibition and voting Thursday 1-29 February.
Romsey Library

colourful paintbrushes and canvases

Possum Skin Cloaks

See, touch and experience beautiful possum skin cloaks created traditionally by the Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co Operative (BDAC).

All ages.

Tuesday 2-Saturday 27 January
Woodend Library

Possum Skin Cloaks

Meet the Family videos

Our Meet the Family videos were created to highlight and enhance a broader understanding of LGBTIQAA+ community members. The results are illuminating and touching.

Funded by the Victorian Government in partnership with Golfdields Libraries, Bendigo PRIDE, Castlemaine Youth Theatre and Arena Theatre.

Watch on YouTube

Meet the Family

Indigenous artwork at Kangaroo Flat Library

This learning piece for all ages, created by local Dja Dja Wurrung artist Daikota Nelson, recognises the ancient and ongoing power of language and culture in a modern space and reflects upon the importance of celebrating knowledge, storytelling and learning today. On display at Kangaroo Flat Library.

Ongoing
Kangaroo Flat Library

child looking at Kangaroo Flat First Nations artwork on counter

Bendigo Possum Skin Cloaks

See the magnificent Possum Skin Cloaks made by Bendigo's Aboriginal community for the knowledge and enjoyment of all.

Ongoing
Bendigo Library

Possum Skin Cloaks

Blurry Borders Photographic Exhibition

Click here for the slideshow and stories.See the world through the lens of vision impaired photographer and traveller Kristan Emerson. The colour, clarity and beauty he finds is astounding. 

 

Celebrating Dorothy Steele

Dorothy Steel was a dedicated educator and library supporter. Mementos and photos from her life are on exhibition in the Dorothy Steel Cabinet at Bendigo Library.

Ongoing
Bendigo Library, Upstairs in Meeting Room 4

 

Dorothy Steele