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A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s books and storytelling

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State Librarian Vicki McDonald discovers the reliance and bravery of past .

In the lead up to Remembrance Day, State Librarian Vicki McDonald pays respect to Queensland's service men and women at the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries. 

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Virtual reality workshop

Upskill, unleash and uncover

Free and ticketed workshops

Spark your inner creativity with hands-on workshops and meetups at The Edge. Make an LED creation, build a wordpress website, design with augmented reality or give your single-use plastics a new and creative lease on life.

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Soldiers on a train

Where we remember

11 Nov, 10.15am | Anzac Square | Free

Visit Anzac Square on Remembrance Day to honour the service and sacrifice of Queenslanders. While you're there, visit the Memorial Galleries and take an interactive journey into our military past. 

Image: Soldiers waving from a train in Brisbane, 1940

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Family sharing a book

First 5 Forever's new look site

slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever

Do you have children under five? Or know someone who does? The new First 5 Forever website is bursting with ideas to boost your child's learning.

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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Dr Karl talks ideas

11 Nov | Ticketed

National treasure Dr Karl Kruszelnicki will share his love of science, fun facts and fascinating stories at State Library! Don't miss out. 

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Stories
 

Food for budding entrepreneurs

The complete 2019 Game Changers in-conversation video series is now available. 

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You don't look a day over 90!

The grand Brisbane Arcade celebrates 95 years.

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Music lovers' treasure trove

Discover sheet music, video, audio and more with Music Online –free.

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In the news

Cafe Society
Retro milkshakes and vintage menus evoke a time when every town had a Greek cafe, Brisbane News.

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Library shop

Who remembers reading The Rainbow Serpent as a kid? Enjoy it again.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia. We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve Queensland's memory for future generations.

Graphic based on Kurilpa Country, an original artwork by Lilla Watson.

 
 

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Header image: Excerpt from The Crocodile by Gregory Omeenyo

 

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November 2019

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