Worm farming, Quandamooka dance, new Grantlee Kieza book and more!
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May 2024
Library news and events
Upcoming family programs
New monthly program!
Wednesday 1 May, 3pm at Cleveland Library
Meeting the first Wednesday of each month, mums at any stage in their pregnancy have a place to make new friends and share joys, concerns and questions.
Comic Book Day
Saturday 4 May, 10am at Capalaba Library
Activities and giveaways will celebrate everything animation, from comic books, anime, manga and graphic novels to video games, zines and film.
National Simultaneous Storytime
Wednesday 22 May, 12pm at Victoria Point, Capalaba and Cleveland Libraries
9.30am at Point Lookout Library
Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime! Enjoy a reading of this year's book and a craft activity afterwards.
Quandamooka Dance and Didgeridoo with Matt Burns
Monday 27 May, 9.30am at Cleveland Library
Learn the history behind some of the traditional dances and music of the Quandamooka People.
Feature talks in May
Worm farming at home
Wednesday 8 May, 10am at Cleveland Library
Come meet 'The Worm Man' Brian Donaldson for an enlightening discussion about worm farming. Learn how to turn your kitchen waste in 'black gold'!
Learn about body donations
Saturday 11 May, 10am at Cleveland Library
Presented by Danielle McGoldrick of UQ's School of Biomedical Sciences, this talk discusses how bodies are used in teaching, surgical skills development, and medical research.
Meditation for resilience
Tuesday 21 May, 10am at WH Yeo Park, Victoria Point
Join Buddhist nun Gen Ani at the park! Discover the principles of meditation and learn a simple breathing technique to bring peace into every day.
Demystifying artificial intelligence
Saturday 25 May, 10am at Victoria Point Library
This friendly, conversational talk with 'Edunaut' Jonathan Nalder is your chance to discover how you can benefit from AI technology.
Always available eBooks and eAudiobooks
Looking for something to read straight away? Check out our lists of eBooks and eAudiobooks that are always available and ready for you to download right now.
Hot new novels
Heritage Festival Cleveland Cemetery Walk
Saturday 4 May, 9.30am and 10.45am at Cleveland Cemetery
Join our knowledgeable Local History team on this cemetery walk as we remember our pioneering families and uncover their stories.
Writer's workshop: Stories of motherhood and ourselves
Saturday 18 May, 9.30am at Victoria Point Library
Join critically acclaimed author and creative writing facilitator, Edwina Shaw, for this special Mother's Day writer's workshop.
Tech Q&A sessions
Bring your devices to the library for our personalized Q&A tech sessions. We can provide basic troubleshooting and hands-on assistance!
Free children's programs
Toddler time
Weekly from 9.30am
Learn action rhymes and songs to develop your toddler’s pre-literacy.
Story time
Weekly from 10.15am
Have fun with movement, action rhymes, songs and stories.
Baby time
Weekly from 11am
Meet other parents and babies in this fun-filled session.
Pop up library
Monday 20 May, 9.30am at Wellington Point Reserve
Read, sing and play in a beautiful outdoor surrounding!
And don't worry if it's rainy -- we'll let you know the alternate indoors location!
Saturday story time
Select Saturdays, 9.30am at Cleveland, Capalaba and Victoria Point Library
One Saturday a month at three branches, join a fun-filled story time and craft session.
Friday Story time fun!
Fridays, 9.30am at Cleveland, Capalaba and Victoria Point Library
Join us every Friday for a delightful morning together as we share stories and pop-up books!
Messy play sessions
Monday 13 May, 9.30 and 10.30am at Capalaba Library
Join us for monthly sessions that encourage sensory exploration!
New non-fiction releases
Story Box Library for kids!
Your library membership grants you free access to Story Box Library, an educational website created for children to view stories by local authors and illustrators! Watch and listen to books being read aloud by Australian and New Zealand, storytellers.
After school programs
Boardgames and gaming
Multiple dates and branches
Looking for a place to play chess or try out a new video game? Head to the library after school for a space just for teens to relax. High school students only.
STEAM zone
Weekly at Capalaba, Cleveland and Victoria Point Libraries
Join us each week for an exciting and interactive afternoon of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities!
Ages: 6-12 years
Anime x club
Thursday 16 May at Victoria Point Library
Thursday 23 May at Cleveland Library
Friday 24 May at Capalaba Library
Know a fan of cosplay, anime, manga and the like? This is the club for them! High school students only.
Check out the Mobile Library!
Bring a friend, or even a pet, to our weekly Mobile Library stops in Thornlands, Victoria Point, Alexandra Hills, Mt. Cotton, Redland Bay, Thorneside and Wellington Point.
Enjoy curated collections of new and popular titles and free Wi-Fi. You can even pick up the library materials you've reserved.
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.
