Holiday hangout beats boredom

Book ‘em: Connor 13 from Clifton Springs (back), Geelong’s Josh 11, Sophie 8, and Lizzie 12 get into the activities. 	Picture: Tommy Ritchie 75502Book ‘em: Connor 13 from Clifton Springs (back), Geelong’s Josh 11, Sophie 8, and Lizzie 12 get into the activities. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 75502

ERIN PEARSON
GEELONG teens are being urged to step away from televisions and into public libraries as part of an initiative to boost youth membership, according to Geelong library.
Children and Youth Services coordinator Maryanne Hyde said all activities as part of the library’s school holiday program were free, arts-based and creative.
“From Wii gaming to the latest music, e-books, new release DVDs, drama workshops, and cartooning, libraries are a great place for youth to hang out,” she said.
Youth-specific classes include workshops on cartooning, drama, Manga art, blogging, animation, book art, journalism and magazine production.
The holiday program runs until January 27.
For more information visit geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au.