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Easter school holiday activities
Bookings for our Easter school holiday activities are now open!
Join us for vibrant activities including beading workshops, basket making, and an Easter scavenger hunt!
RAG Red Box pop-up gallery – floor talk with Brian Hatch
10am, Tuesday 26 April at Cleveland Library
The Redland Art Gallery (RAG) Red Box is a travelling gallery for pop-up art displays.
Visit Cleveland Library to hear local artist Brian Hatch present his collage print exhibition, Beaches and Boats.
National Simultaneous Storytime
11am, Wednesday 25 May at Capalaba, Cleveland and Victoria Point Libraries.
Join us as we take part in Australia's largest shared reading event! Enjoy this fantastic morning of interactive reading and imaginative craft.
Featuring: Josh Pyke's Family Tree.
News
Easter closure
Redland City Council Libraries will be closed over Easter from 5pm Thursday 14 April until 9am Tuesday 19 April. Our return chutes will be closed, and no items will be due back during this time.
Our digital library is always open! Download great holiday ebooks and eaudiobooks – all for free! Grab your library card and visit Libby and Borrowbox to start exploring.
Public holiday closures
Redland City Council Libraries will be closed on the following dates:
Monday 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday.
Monday 2 May for the Labour Day public holiday.
All return chutes will be closed on these days and no items will be due back.
Visit our digital library anytime for the best library content straight to your device.
Our latest event calendar has hit library branches!
See the full range of the season's library activities and programs in this handy 'what's on' guide.
Pick up your copy in-branch or view online.
Introducing our newest program - Stay and Play sessions!
Create endless play opportunities with our discovery kits in these new one hour open-play sessions.
Redland Reads book club
April's title: The Beautiful Words, by Vanessa McCausland.
Two best friends, one summer night, and twenty years of silence...what happened at the lighthouse? Immerse yourself in this stunning, haunting new novel from the author of The Lost Summers of Driftwood.
Join our book clubs in person or online. Details and to book your place.
Matinee movies
Enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment and relaxation with us!
Join us for monthly screenings of iconic films, hilarious movie classics and cinematic masterpieces.
Ages: 13+ years. Book your place.
Family movies
Bring the kids to the library and enjoy our free family movie screenings!
Welcome in the weekend with us, and enjoy a morning of fun and film.
All ages welcome. Details and to book your place.
Coffee and conversation
Enjoy great conversations centred on our fascinating Redlands Coast history.
Learn from our Local History librarians, share your memories and enjoy a friendly cup of coffee in our library spaces.
Children's programs
Join the fun at our free Children's Time, Toddler Time and Baby Time sessions.
Everyone is welcome at these friendly, engaging, language-rich programs.
Pop up libraries
If you love singing, dancing and reading in the park, try our family-friendly Pop up libraries.
Perfect for ages 0 – 5 years who love being outside!
STEAM Saturday: Design and grow workshop
Design your own seedling planter and learn how to nourish and care for your plants in these hands-on eco-friendly workshops.
Ages: 5+ years. Details and to book your place.
Books of the month
Foreverland
With tales of fumbled proposals, harrowing suburban migrations, external temptations, and the bewildering insults of growing older, Foreverland is a work of rare candour and insight.
An illuminating, poignant, and savagely funny examination of modern marriage from Ask Polly advice columnist Heather Havrilesky.
Firekeeper's Daughter
Check out Emily's top pick of the month!
This excellent debut novel is perfect for anyone who loves high-stakes thrillers, vivid language and multi-layered examinations of identity and culture.
The audiobook is also fantastic, especially for hearing author Angeline Boulley's own Anishinaabe language used in context.
Available in print, ebook and eaudiobook formats. Add it to your reading list today! Reserve your copy
Special feature: Macrame
Your next holiday project is here! Discover the soothing and stylish art of macrame, and enjoy weaving stunning feature pieces for your home. Reserve your copy today.
Library media
Social media – sneak peak!
Here's one of our favourite posts due to hit Facebook in April! It's Kind of a Big Deal. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date with the latest news, events and library highlights.
New! LinkedIn Learning
Boasting thousands of videos, tutorials and courses, this is a one-stop-shop for professional and personal upskilling.
From project management to digital design, you'll find the perfect class to take – all free with your library membership card!
Sign in and start exploring.
The library is at your fingertips! See our catalogue for information on the app's best features, installation instructions and helpful video tutorials.
Need assistance with our digital resources? Contact us!
We are available over the phone to answer your questions, and to help you access our online services from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday on 3829 8999.
Alternatively, you can email us at library@redland.qld.gov.au, complete our Ask a Librarian online form or message us on Facebook.
Acknowledgement of Country on Redlands Coast
We acknowledge the Quandamooka People, the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, winds and seas where we live. We acknowledge their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in our community.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
