Mentone Public Library's Grand Finale Celebrating the Grand Beginning: Reunion with the Local Authors of "An Author for All Seasons: Series One" - 11am, Saturday, 12 December 2020

   Mentone Public Library's



concludes its 95th anniversary 
festivities online
with a grand finale showcase 
in our
  Zoom Room.
 
Waiting in our Christmas stockings this December....
 
 
This month, our grand finale will celebrate 
our grand beginning 
with local authors
 
together with the help of local musician 

Mentone Public Library's
Festive Zoom Room 
is able to welcome 
93  
festive zoomers
for our
concluding online milestone celebrations
of our
95th anniversary
year of voluntary service to the community
& 
10th anniversary
year of the local author showcase series
"An Author for All Seasons"

Bookings are essential.
 
The Zoom Link 
for this event 
will be emailed
48 hours ahead 
of the grand finale
to all who book.


ENQUIRIES:
 
Phone:
  
(03) 9005 6300*
Don't let the British Skype lady deter you...
you've reached the right number!
 
or 
 
 
 
BOOKINGS:


Entry: FREE


Time: 11am-12.15pm (Melbourne time).
 

Date: Saturday, 12 December 2020
      
RSVP: Thursday, 10 December 2020*
* We shall keep bookings open however until 
8.30pm, Friday, 11 December 2020...


Venue: Mentone Public Library Zoom Room

Address:
  The Zoom Link will be sent to all
who have booked in
to the Grand Finale from 
Thursday, 10 December 2020

 

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