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Quandamooka Dance with Matt Burns
10.15am Thursday 26 May
at Library Square, Capalaba
Join us for a morning with Quandamooka Traditional Owner Matt Burns, as together we celebrate National Reconciliation Week. Come along with your little ones, as Matt shares the Quandamooka experience through dance and didgeridoo.
Details and to book your place.
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! Featuring Josh Pyke's Family Tree.
The past in your park: Wellington Point, Walk Down Memory Lane
Saturday 14 May, 10.30am – 12pm at the Village Green, Main Road, Wellington Point
Learn about the rich history of the Wellington Point area in this unique on-site local history presentation. Hear from a special guest speaker, and witness the exclusive unveiling of the new Wellington Point timeline installation. Details and to book your place.
News
Public holiday closure
Redland City Council Libraries will also be closed on Monday 2 May for the Labour Day public holiday.
All returns chutes will be closed on these days - please keep your items safe at home with you.
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New! LinkedIn Learning
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From project management to digital design, you'll find the perfect class to take – all free with your library membership card!
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New! Automatic renewals
We're making it easier than ever to finish your final pages in peace! Your loans now automatically renew three days before their due date.
If your loan cannot be renewed, you will receive your regular reminder.
See our Facebook page for exceptions information.
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. Book your place.
Book club
Read the book, join the conversation.
May's title: Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun
In the summer of 2002, nineteen-year-old Kim Hae-on is killed in what became known as the High School Beauty Murder.
Unable to move on with her life, her younger sister Da-on tries in her own twisted way to recover some of what she's lost, ultimately setting out to find the truth of what happened.
Join our book clubs in person or online. Book your place.
Matinee movies
Join us for monthly screenings of classic movies and cinematic masterpieces. New film each month. Enquire in-branch for film details.
Ages 13+ years. Book your place.
Family movies
Bring the kids and enjoy free family movies at the library!
All ages welcome. Details and to book your place.
Children's programs
Join the fun with our free Children's Time, Toddler Time and Baby Time sessions.
Everyone is welcome at these friendly, engaging, language-rich sessions. Details and to book your place.
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
Announcing our STEAM Saturday activity of the month: Mother's Day eCard. Use stop motion technology to make an animated mosaic card your mum will love!
Ages: 5+ years. Details and to book your place.
Collection Highlights
The 2022 Stella Prize
The 2022 Stella Prize shortlist spans fiction, nonfiction, social history, a book-length essay, a graphic novel, and – eligible for the first time in 2022 – poetry. The six titles selected are evidence of the extraordinary calibre of work being published by Australian women and non-binary writers, with half of the shortlisted books written by debut authors.
Find all the shortlisted books on our catalogue now.
Digital Library
The Growing Up in Australia Anthology showcases powerful life stories from Own Voices while exploring what it is to grow up in Australia.
eBooks available through Borrowbox
Library media
Social media
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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.
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