Learning can be a great way to try something new, build your skills or simply follow an interest.

Held from 1–8 September 2026, Adult Learners Week celebrates lifelong learning. This year’s theme, Follow Your Compass: Learning for Life, encourages us to keep learning, exploring and building skills at every stage of life.

Explore the ways Brimbank Libraries can support your learning journey during Adult Learners Week, with events, activities and resources to help you develop new skills, discover new interests and keep learning.

What’s On

A range of events and activities will be held across Brimbank. Enjoy skill-building sessions and opportunities to connect with others, follow your interests and continue your learning journey.

View highlighted events below, and for the full program download our Adult Learners Week brochure.

Regular Adult Programs

Join our regular adult programs to learn new skills, meet people and spend time doing something you enjoy. Take part in book groups, English practice, creative sessions, social groups, and more at your local library branch.

Intro to Trading Card Games

Learn the basics of Trading Card Games with local experts, covering how to play, collect and understand the value of cards.

Date: Mon 31 August 2026
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Where: Deer Park Library

Intro to Tai Chi

Connect with your spirituality as Tai Chi master Alfred leads you through a class on moving meditation.

Date: Tue 1 September 2026
Time: 12.30-1.30pm
Where: Keilor Library

Intro to Candle Making

Relax and unwind by creating your very own candles to take home in this workshop run by Two Sisters Creative Arts Studio. All materials provided.

Date: Tue 1 September 2026
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Where: Sydenham Park Library

Intro to Japanese Calligraphy

Learn brush techniques and calligraphy styles while discovering the history of calligraphy and the meaning of Japanese characters.

Date: Thu 3 September 2026
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Where: St Albans Library

Digital Library

Celebrate Adult Learners Week by exploring our free digital learning resources. Learn something new with expert-led courses on LinkedIn Learning, unleash your creativity with CreativeBug, learn a new language with Mango Languages, and lots more.