Travel to the depths of a lost library and uncover hidden secrets around every corner with a special Storytime from Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge author ambassador, Jess McGeachin.
The Lost Library is a magical tale of friendship, the joy of reading and the power of the imagination.
When Oliver finds a lost library book in his new bedroom, he decides to return it. But how do you find a mysterious hidden library? With the help of a new friend, of course .
This event was funded by the Department of Education Victoria to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge. To join the challenge visit vic.gov.au/PRC
About Jess McGeachin
Jess McGeachin is an author and illustrator from Narrm/Melbourne. Drawing inspiration quite literally from the natural world, Jess has written and illustrated 12 picture books. His non-fiction picture book Deep won the CBCA Eve Pownall Award in 2023 and his books Kind and The Tree at Number 43 were winners of the Environment Award for Children's Literature. Jess is lucky enough to work for a museum where he occasionally gets lost in the basement.
Event Details:
Dates: 21 June 2025, 12:00pm–12:30pm
Suitable for: Suitable for children aged 3-12 years.
Location: State Library of Victoria - Create Quarter - The Quad
Cost: Free - No bookings required
Notes: Get your favourite Jess McGeachin book signed from 12.30pm at Readings State Library.