Thu 5 Nov · +1 more dates
The University of Melbourne · Melbourne
browse a multilingual bookshop caravan parked on campus for two days
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Discover Melbourne as a richly multilingual city, with languages, stories and literary traditions from around the world. Lost in Books, a mobile bookshop caravan, will pop up on the University of Melbourne campus for two days, offering multilingual reading, browsing and conversation, with books available to explore and buy.
This is a family-friendly space, with plenty of things for kids to do, and is for everyone who wants to connect, create and converse. Visit during the day to browse the thrilling selection of multilingual books and share your stories to one of the programmed events, including a multilingual writing workshop open to all, a multilingual book-making workshop for kids facilitated by a multilingual storyteller and a featured author talk.
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When is Lost in Books?
Thu 5 Nov 2026, +1 more dates. There are 2 dates to pick from, listed above.
Where is it?
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
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