Refugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity to promote greater awareness of refugees, the issues they face and the contributions refugees make to the Australian community.
This year, Refugee Week will run from Sunday, June 16, to Saturday, June 22, with celebrations at libraries across the Goulburn Valley.
The week-long celebrations aim to improve understanding between different communities and encourage successful integration, enabling refugees to live safely and continue making valuable contributions to Australia.
There will be four free activities to be provided by Greater Shepparton City Council and GV Libraries to celebrate Refugee Week.
Activities
Movie afternoon showing Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Date: Monday, June 17
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Shepparton Library
Special rhyme and story time
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Mooroopna Library
Dance and music performance by Greater Shepparton Secondary College students
Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Venue: Tatura Library
Art exhibition featuring works by local Afghan community members
Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
Venue: Shepparton Library
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