Events

Celebrate Children’s Book Week by enjoying readings of Book of the Year awards shortlisted stories. Dress-up as your favourite storybook character. Bookings essential.

If you have been thinking of writing a few yarns, come along and hear some beginner’s stories and perhaps start your own. Ideal for the budding writer wanting to create a story that can be written for family and friends. Presented by Jacqueline Smart Ferguson. Bookings essential.

Learn how to read and listen to free e-books and e-audiobooks from the online library collection using your iPad. Bring your own iPad, library card and Apple ID account details. Basic iPad skills required. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries iSkills workshop.

Drop into the library to try your hand at a variety of fun crafts including basic origami. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years and their carers. Bookings essential.

Learn how to find your way around an iPad. Discover apps, connect to wi-fi and search the internet. Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own iPad and Apple Account ID details. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries iSkills workshop.

Join Cheeky Monkey on an adventure through the Australian Outback in search of Uluru. While admiring the beautiful flora and fauna, he takes a wrong turn – help him to find his way back to Uluru before it gets dark! Ideal for children aged eight years and younger.

Celebrate the theme of Children's Book Week. During this workshop, participants will celebrate the theme of Children’s Book Week by designing their own book using their imagination to write and draw a creative story. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years. Bookings essential.

Fun, family, fireworks – Graceville State School fete a great day out   Put it in your diary now. The popular Graceville State School fete is on Saturday, August 27, and will be a fiesta of food, rides, entertainment and fireworks. Bargain hunters are in for a treat, with the Garage Sale starting proceedings at […]

In honour of Charlotte Brontë’s 200th birthday this April, join in on a literary event to celebrate the Brontë sisters and the legacy they left through their influential novels. Share your favourite Brontë book and learn more about the sisters in this special event. Bookings essential.

Looking to de-clutter, or add to your home? Learn about buying and selling goods safely online through eBay and Gumtree. Basic computer and internet skills required. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries iSkills workshop.