Mindful May

Join us in the Library for our annual Mindful May at Monash celebration. Cultivate your calm, connect with peers and get crafty.

Free events

Throughout May, we'll have a range of mindfulness activities to support you to take a break, relax and improve your wellbeing.

Art after Dark

Need some time out from studying? Take a well-deserved break and join us for some creativity and calm! Paint, draw, and colour your worries away.

All skill levels are very welcome.
Register now.

Therapy dogs

Our furry friends will be visiting to provide comfort, reduce stress, and bring smiles to all who attend.

Don't miss out on some cute cuddles.
Register now.

Board games

Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where you can meet new people, make friends, and have a great time playing board games.

Register now.

Pilates

Join us for a relaxing and invigorating Pilates session at the Matheson Library. Strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and find your inner balance.

All levels are welcome! Register now.

Mindful music

Take a moment to pause and enjoy calming musical performances in the Library. Performances by The Sir Zelman Cowen of School of Music.

Register your interest.

Movie night

Come along on Saturday 17 May for a mindful Movie Night. Presented as part of our Meet and Mingle program, join us for the screening of Love, Simon.

Book free tickets here

Wellbeing zones

Drop-in activities are available across all six Library branches.

Mindful colouring

Pull up a chair and take some time to relax either by yourself or with friends with this activity.

The design was especially created by our MADA students as part of our Mind your Mind exhibition.

Origami

Feel your stress drop away with every fold of the paper.

The focus and attention needed for this activity calms your mind. Add to that a little dopamine boost from creating a little piece of art.

Zen gardening

Take some time out to relax and sweep away any stress with our mini zen gardens.

Rake sand and arrange stones to create patterns – the simplicity of design and repetition can help mental clarity and balance.

Resources

We have a range of resources to help you learn and practice mindfulness everyday.

Library recommendations

Mindfulness isn’t just something you practice, it can also be something you experience through story and setting.

Library staff have compiled a list of their top recommendations for experiencing mindfulness through books and films.

Mind Your Mind

Created by MADA students as part of our 2023 Mind Your Mind exhibition, this video explores mindfulness practices and guides you through some experiences.

Mindfulness at Monash

Monash Centre For Consciousness and Contemplative Studies have a suite of free resources to help you explore and practice mindfulness and contemplation.