Enjoy The Wind in the Willows with Mr Badger in Cohuna

Published on 12 September 2022

Families will be able to celebrate the joy of nature and friendship these school holidays, with the Gannawarra Library Service hosting a special reading of The Wind in the Willows.

The Cohuna Library will host a special reading of the Kenneth Grahame-written classic by Mr Badger on Monday, 26 September from 3pm.

“The Wind in the Willows is a literary classic, with the escapades of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad part of cultural folklore,” Gannawarra Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Tom O’Reilly said.

“Mr Badger is renowned around Adelaide for his reading of this popular book, and it is a pleasure to welcome him to the Gannawarra these school holidays.”

Mr Badger’s reading of The Wind in the Willows is part of the Gannawarra Library Service’s Welcome Spring school holiday program, occurring from 20-28 September.

Children will be able to make their own miniature gardens during sessions occurring at Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library on Tuesday, 20 September from 10.30am.

Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library is also hosting a diamond painting session on Wednesday, 28 September from 10.30am, where children aged five years and older can make their own forest creature.

Bookings for all events are essential, with children attending needing to be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to book, please phone the Cohuna Library on (03) 5456 2124 or Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library on (03) 5452 1546.