If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to become a best-selling children’s author, there is no better place to have your questions answered than at the Cobram Library.
On Saturday, November 9, community members gathered at the library to celebrate the launch of a travelling exhibition.
Goulburn Valley Libraries acting chief executive officer Jenny Wyllie said the Cobram Library was an excellent venue to host the exhibition.
“It’s really important to be able to see where these authors and illustrators came from,” she said.
“It’s also a way of connecting kids to literature again.
“That social connection is so important.”
The event was opened by authors Craig Sheather and Aimee Chan, who shared their own stories of how they came to be published authors in their own right.
The floor was then opened up to the room for discussion. Guests had a chance to ask burning questions about the ins and outs of working with publishers, to how to get their first book published.
Juvenilia, which travelled across South Australia and NSW before returning to Victoria, is an exhibition that showcases the early endeavours of several children’s authors and illustrators from across Australia.
Names such as Andy Griffiths, Graeme Base and Alison Lester make an appearance in the exhibition.
The Cobram Library is home to a range of audiobooks, graphic novels, and films and television series. Along with print texts, the library also has a licence for Kanopy, a video streaming service.
On top of this, the library also provides drop-in sessions for improving digital literacy within the community.
These services are free for the community to access.
The Juvenilia exhibition runs until Friday, December 6, and is free admission.
Find out more about the exhibition by contacting Goulburn Valley Libraries on 1300 374 765 or visiting their Facebook page at https://tinyurl.com/5ydzynh2