New events and classes at LJAC

Cafe Culture Sessions in 2021

Doodle Art - Online

Join local artist Gaye for a fun session where she'll lead you through the process of creating your very own doodle art. No previous art experience is needed and all ability levels are welcome. We'll supply all the materials you need.

FREE | Tuesdays: 10.30am-11.30am

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*Not suitable for people who have attended our 2021 Doodle Art sessions.

Café Writing - Online

Join Anna Fern, award winning performance poet, writer and editor to learn the art of creative writing.

No experience is needed as Anna will guide you every step of the way.

FREE | Wednesdays 6.30pm for six weeks

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Amal Abou-Eid

Amal uses her writing to explain misunderstood aspects of Islam and hopes her books educate readers and give Muslim children stories they can relate to. Amal's books include My Muslim Mate and Why Does Mum Wear a Hijab.

Monday 21 February, 10.30am-11.30am, (Venue TBC)

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Fiona Price

Fiona Price has a lifelong passion for words. She writes everything from speeches and poetry to novels and non-fiction. She has published two books: a novel titled The Ivory Tower, which is a contemporary retelling of Rapunzel, and a non-fiction book titled Success with Asian Names. Fiona is currently converting a series of popular songs into Shakespearean sonnets.

Monday 7 March, 10.30am-11.30am, (Venue TBC)

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Cafe Culture - Author Talks

Anna Fern

Anna Fern has been working with words all her life. The first time she plucked up the courage to perform a poem out loud at a pub venue, she nearly died of terror. She's gone on to perform at venues around Australia and has run many live poetry events. She has written non-fiction books for children, and her poetry has been published in magazines and anthologies. Photo credit Nicholas Walton-Heal

Monday 14 March, 10.30am-11.30am, (Venue TBC)

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Ennis Cehic

Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ennis Cehic migrated to Australia in 1997 from Germany where he lived as refugee. His writing focuses on ideas of displacement, creativity and existentialism. His works, including essays, fiction and memoir, have been published in a variety of Australian literary journals and publications.

Monday 21 March, 10.30am-11.30am, (Venue TBC)

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Imbi Neeme

A writer of long and short fiction, Imbi Neeme's novel The Spill won the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and was published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She is the recipient of the 2019 Henry Handel Richardson Fellowship for excellence in short story writing at Varuna, the National Writers’ House. Imbi lives in the west of Melbourne. Photo credit Miles Standish.

Monday 4 April, 10.30am-11.30am, (Venue TBC)

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Nean McKenzie

Nean McKenzie's first book, Cryptosight, was published in October 2019 and her second novel Xenoflight, is coming out in May 2022. Both books are stories for 8-12-year-olds about Australian cryptozoology (creatures that are not proven to exist). Nean has a diploma of Professional Writing and Editing from RMIT and writes regular book reviews for Buzzwords magazine.

Monday 18 April, 10.30am-11.30am, (Venue TBC)

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Our Cafe Culture program is supported by Hobsons Bay City Council's Make it Happen grants.

Tai Chi

Join instructor Siew for a free morning session of Tai Chi in Logan Reserve, followed by a cuppa and a chat at the Centre. Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise that has multiple health and wellbeing benefits and is often described as a moving meditation.

This program is supported by Altona, Laverton Community Bank.

Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am 10 Feb to 7 April

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Support Services Hobsons Bay and Surrounding Suburbs

If you, or someone you know, has been impacted financially by the pandemic or is facing issues to do with housing or family violence, there is a list of organisations that can provide support on our website.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Financial Counselling is a free service that can people assist in dealing with a range of financial issues including debts and fines, early release of superannuation, No Interest Loans, emergency relief and Utility Relief Grants.

A NGLICARE FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES

If you need support with something not covered in here, please get in touch with us and we can refer you to the appropriate service.

We acknowledge that we are on traditional lands of the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boon Wurrung people and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and, through them, to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.