Catbird Theatre Company, Messy play in the park, school holidays and more!
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March 2025
Library news and events
April school holidays
Bookings open on 8 March
With a program schedule full of FREE gems like a Wildlife Unleashed show, Makerspace workshops for teens and the 50 Ways to Die in Space rocket launch, you'll want to book in when registration opens!
Saturday 8 March, 9am
This month's talks
Self-care for women through life's seasons
Saturday 8 March, 10am at Cleveland Library
Join us for a special health chat for International Women’s Day! Engage with an empowering presentation on self-care for women.
Scam awareness
Tuesday 18 March, 10am at Capalaba Library
Are you aware of the latest digital scams? During the free workshop, you will gain the skills to protect your digital presence!
Author talk: Stella Quinn
Friday 21 March, 10am at Victoria Point Library
Join best-selling author Stella Quinn for a talk about her latest rural romance in which a lady mechanic seeks love in the country.
Author talk: Natasha Lester
Thursday 27 March, 10am at Victoria Point Library
Meet bestselling Australian novelist Natasha Lester and learn about this master storyteller’s latest, The Mademoiselle Alliance.
Discover your heritage
Use the family history databases Find My Past and Ancestry.com for free! Both are available from the library computers, which can be reserved in advance.
The Redland Genealogical Society is a local group committed to advancing the interests of genealogy. Visit their site for useful resources, information about membership, and local information.
New releases
Children's programs
Weekly story times
Pop-up library
Monday 3 March, 9.30am at IndigiScapes
Monday 17 March, 9.30am at Wellington Point Reserve
Read, sing and play in a beautiful outdoor surrounding!
Ages: 0–5 years
Messy play at the park
Monday 10 March, 9.30am at Sel Outridge Park
The beloved messy play sessions are headed outdoors! Join us at the park.
One session, no bookings required
Ages: 2–5 years
STEAM play
Monday 24 March, 9.30am at Cleveland and Victoria Point libraries
Kids embark on their Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Maths journey through engaging, hands-on play.
Ages: 0–5 years
STEAM zone
Weekly, 3.30pm at Capalaba, Cleveland and Victoria Point libraries
Keep the discovery going after school with incredible STEM and arts projects, from rainbows to hex bugs.
Ages: 6–12 years
New Junior and YA books
More free adult programs
Makerspace inductions
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at Cleveland Library
Sign up for a free 30-minute safety induction and start using the Makerspace for all of your craft and tech projects! Times may vary during the school holidays.
Connecting Mums-to-be
Wednesday 5 March, 3pm at Cleveland Library
Join us for a monthly session designed to connect pregnant mums and provide them with the necessary resources and support.
Blotted line printmaking
Thursday 20 March, 9.30am & 11.30am at Victoria Point Library
Learn the same process that made Andy Warhol famous. Bring along an image to trace, or we can provide one! No drawing skills required, and all materials provided.
Writer's workshop: blogging
Saturday 22 March, 10am at Victoria Point Library
Whether you want to blog for a hobby or to support your business, don't miss this free introduction to blog writing with professional journalist and editor, Kylie Fennell.
Create and connect sessions
Love arts and crafts and meeting new people? Come along to one of our upcoming Create and connect sessions! This month, make sweet little paper lovebirds, knot a cool pantry bag and make raffia coasters!
Teen-friendly spaces
Anime x club
Thursday 20 March, 3.30pm at Victoria Point Library
Thursday 27 March, 3.30pm at Cleveland Library
Friday 28 March, 3.30pm at Capalaba Library
Love anime? Join our Anime x club! Grades 7–12.
Board games and gaming
Fortnightly, 3.30pm at Cleveland, Capalaba and Victoria Point libraries
Stop by for a selection of video games and board games perfect for teens.
Grades 7–12.
New music on Freegal
Stream music for free on any device with your library membership! Head to Freegal for a massive catalogue of genres and mixes. Catch new albums from The Veils, colby!, Vitamin String Quartet and more!
More at the library...
Reserve a library computer
Ever come to the library wanting to use one of the desktop computers, but they are already in use?
You can now reserve a computer in advance!
New fortnightly schedule
Starting the week of 10 February
In order to better serve the Redlands Coast community, the Mobile Library schedule will be changing. It will continue to visit all of its current stops while incorporating more community outreach.
Quiet space
Mondays 2pm at Capalaba Library
Fridays 1pm at Victoria Point Library
Fridays 2pm at Cleveland Library
Enjoy a dedicated quiet time with the aim to make the library experience easier for people with hypersensitivity to noise.
Acknowledgement of Country
Redland City Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, winds and seas of Redlands Coast and pays respect to Elders, past, present and emerging. We extend this 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.
