# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it! - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Georges River Libraries to celebrate Children’s Book Week 2026 with Junk Orchestra!About this EventCelebrate Children’s Book Week with a fun and creative hands-on experience at the library! Discover how to transform everyday recycled materials into one-of-a-kind musical instruments, then come together to play along with our very own Junk Orchestra. Experience the excitement of creating, performing, and bringing stories to life through sound in these two workshops to celebrate Book Week and the Symphony of Stories!Wednesday 26 August – Oatley Library- 4pm-5pmBring along your recycled musical instrument and join our music expert Tito Espinosa to create a lively Junk Orchestra! In this workshop, children will experiment with sound, rhythm, and movement. They will explore the art of storytelling—using their instruments to create mood, build excitement, and bring the stories of songs to life.It’s the perfect blend of creativity, learning, and performance—where imagination takes centre stage, and every child becomes a musician!You might also be interested in the Book Week After School session of Junk Orchestra on Monday 24 August: Make it! Please note tickets are available for sessions separately and booking one session does not guarantee a place in the other session.Cost: FreeAge: 5-12 yearsExperience: No experience necessaryEquipment: All equipment providedAbout the Facilitator:Tito Espinosa is a songwriting, guitar playing, record producing, music/film/art nerd from New York City! His love of playing, listening to, and teaching music has helped him forge countless collaborative opportunities and he’s played an equally countless number of gigs in and around New York City, Sydney, and wherever else it is that he and his guitar find themselves.Accessibility Information:Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.Terms and conditions:For participants aged 12 years and under, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program. For safety reasons, one parent/guardian can only be responsible for a maximum of 4 children (1:4 ratio).For participants under the age of 16, parent and/or guardian contact details must be provided at the time of booking.If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oatley/book-week-after-school-junk-orchestra-play-it/100001990070063130 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Art, Workshops, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Oatley Public Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oatley - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Oatley Public Library - **lat**: -33.982034 - **long**: 151.081854 - **full address**: Oatley Public Library, 26 Letitia Street, Oatley, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/13773277dd8fc3086cc8cbf6eecd7d3260b2d6d9ea20eabd30b5db53443834ea-rimg-w1200-h600-dcded6d9-gmir.jpg?v=1779463322 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it! being held? - **A:** Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it! takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Oatley Public Library, 26 Letitia Street, Oatley, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it!? - **A:** Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it! is organized by Georges River Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Week After School: Junk Orchestra: Play it! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oatley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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