What's on at your library this January
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Join us for a variety of FREE programs for all ages this January.
Megan Daley - Author Talk
Start the school year armed with tips and tricks to support your young reader.
Join author and award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley as she unravels the mystery behind schools, the teaching of reading, and how you can best support literacy development at home.
Megan’s aim is to empower parents, carers and educators of primary school aged children to take an active role in fostering their child’s lifelong love of reading.
10am Friday 17 January at Victoria Point Library
Free event. Bookings essential.
Craft will be available for children during this event.
Most Popular Books for 2019
Have you ever wondered what our libraries most borrowed books are? Here are the Top 10 lists for the year just gone:
Top 10 Fiction
Top 10 Non Fiction
Top 10 Teen
Top 10 Children's
New Mobile Library Timetable
Come along to the Mobile Library as we visit neighbourhoods, nursing homes, childcare centres and community events.
We have rolled out an updated time table for the new year. All the Mobile Library stops times and locations can be found in the calendar available online.
School Holiday Activities
There are still plenty of school activities on offer at our libraries. Several sessions are drop in activities that do not require bookings, so please pop in to your local library on the day for some free school holiday fun.
Craft Bar 10 - 11am
Monday 13 January at Cleveland Library
Friday 17 January at Victoria Point Library
Friday 24 January at Capalaba Library
Ages: 6 + years. No bookings required.
Jumanji Fun 2 - 3pm
Tuesday 14 January at Cleveland Library
Wednesday 15 January at Victoria Point Library
Ages: 6 + years. No bookings required.
Slime Making Workshop
10 - 11am Wednesday 15 January at Cleveland Library
2 - 3pm Wednesday 22 January at Victoria Point Library
2 - 3pm Thursday 23 January at Capalaba Library
Ages: 8 + years. No bookings required.
Sand Art 10.30am - 12pm
Tuesday 21 January at Cleveland Library
Wednesday 22 January at Victoria Point Library
Thursday 23 January at Capalaba Library
Ages: 6 + years. No bookings required.
Pop Up Library
Join us while we are out and about for a fun filled session of storytelling, craft and other activities.
9.30 - 11am Friday 31 January at Headland Park, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
Ages: 0 - 5 years. No bookings required.
Quandamooka Experience
Join Matt Burns as he shares the Quandamooka experience through dance, face painting and the didgeridoo.
2 - 2.45pm Thursday 16 January at Capalaba Library
Ages: 6 + years. Bookings essential.
Is your New Year’s Resolution to focus more on your health?
Words for Wellbeing might be helpful. This initiative provides a collection of useful, evidence based self-help resources that have been recommended by health professionals and organisations directly involved in healthcare.
All the books listed are available for loan.
Public Holiday Closure
All our libraries will be closed on Monday 27 January for the Australia Day Public Holiday.
During this time no items will be due and all after hours return chutes will be closed.
Coming Soon in February
Harry Potter Book Night
Make a date in your diary to celebrate J.K. Rowling's wonderful series with fun Hogwarts and Triwizard Tournament inspired activities.
4 - 6pm Thursday 6 February at Capalaba Library
Ages: 8 + years. No bookings required.
Library Events
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