Events and programs for young people

Our Youth Services team run various activities across school holidays, free of charge for young people aged 12 to 18 who live or study within the City of Port Phillip.

Coming up for Spring school holidays:

Monday 21 September - Build a Bee Pollinator Hotel w/ St Kilda EcoCentre
Tuesday 22 September - First Aid & CPR course
Wednesday 23 September - Creative Careers 101 workshop
Friday 2 October - Trip to Bounce
Friday 2 October - Teen Library Lock In @ Emerald Hill Library

Spots are limited, RSVP essential.

RAWKUS Live all ages returns in July 2026.

Follow our Instagram page @coppyouthservices to find out about future events.

Meet new friends and get stuck into baking, photography, games, trampolining and more! For grades 6 to 9.

When: 4 to 6 pm - every Monday during school term
Where: Cora Graves Community Centre, St Kilda
Cost: FREE
Register: You must fill out the registration form below before attending the program

Join our weekly gaming club and connect with other like-minded gamers. Battle it out in an epic Mario Kart or Smash Bros. tournament or give our VR headsets a go! Suitable for grades 7 to 12.

When: Every Thursday - 4 to 5.45 pm
Where: Emerald Hill Library, South Melbourne
Cost: FREE
How to register: You must fill out the registration form below before attending

The club for young readers and writers! Meet new friends and discuss all things reading!

Albert Park Library - First Wednesday of the month (4 to 5 pm) 

St Kilda Library - Fourth Wednesday of the month (4 to 5 pm) 

Cut, paste, develop, shape, carve, and mold your way into the weekend! Bring your own projects to work on or explore different mediums at our libraries monthly crafternoons.

St Kilda Library - No longer running

Albert Park Library - Third Wednesday of the month (4 to 5 pm)