Events

Join author Janice Gallen as she reveals that character is king (or queen) when she constructs her mysteries. Janice will share her experiences of writing the Meg and Clyde Mystery series and keep audiences entertained. This talk is accompanied by an informative Power Point presentation, which includes touches of humour, and short readings from her […]

Learn how to use the keyboard and mouse, and find you way around a Windows 7 computer. Perfect for the first time user. Bookings essential.

Learn how to read and listen to free e-books and e-audiobooks from the online library collection. Bring your library card and email account details. Basic computer skills required. Bookings essential.

One book, two books, old books, new books. Would you read some Dr Seuss? Would you read it to a moose? Join us for a fun storytime and craft inspired by the wonderful characters created by Dr. Seuss. Ideal for children aged 3-7 years. Bookings essential.

During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of creating a floral arrangement for home, gifts or functions. Horticulturalist Noel Burdette will call on his background in floristry to teach the basics in colour, texture and design. Participants will leave with their own floral masterpiece. Bookings essential.

Find out how to successfully blend edibles and ornamentals in your garden design to create an aesthetic and productive garden. Presented by Paul Plant, editor of subTropical Gardening magazine. Bookings essential.

Whether you are looking for a green sheep or want to do some magic with a possum, the books of Mem Fox have entertained young readers for generations. Join in a special storytime as we read favourite books from Mem Fox. Ideal for children aged 4-8 years. Bookings essential.

Learn how to use the keyboard and mouse, and find your way around a Windows 7 computer. Perfect for the first time user. Computers provided. Bookings essential.

Connect with family, friends and organisations using email. Learn how to create an email account, send and reply to emails, create contacts, and sign in and out of your account. Basic computer and internet skills required. 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. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries iSkills workshop.

From Congolese-Australian community leader, Constantin (Costa) Mukendi, comes a “heart-warming and heart-wrenching” memoir of “resilience, faith, survival, family and love”. Orphaned at six years old in a Kasai village, Costa could have become a street kid but is instead passed from relative to relative. One day something shocks Costa into realising he, the ‘orphan village […]

Learn how to find your way around the internet safely, save your favourite websites, search for information and use Google to help you find answers. Basic computer skills are required. Bookings essential.

littleBits are simple electronic circuits that snap together to create prototypes. Using littleBits, children will design and create machines while learning about the basics of circuits, motors and motion. No prior experience required. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years. Bookings essential. A BNEtechkids workshop

With QCWA Oxley Choir followed by light luncheon. Raffle and lucky door prize. For more info - Carol: 3848 8116 Ann: 3276 7223

Oxley Neighbourhood Watch's annual Bands on the Green afternoon is on again at the Oxley Bowls Club on Sunday March 19 from 3:00pm.— 5.00pm. Two bands will be playing with lots of children's activities.  

Come dressed in your traditional costume and share an afternoon of craft, games and stories celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity. Ideal for children aged 3-7 years.

Connect with family, friends and organisations using email. Learn how to create an email account, send and reply to emails, create contacts, and sign in and out of your account. Basic computer and internet skills required. Bookings essential.

Come dressed in your traditional costume and share an afternoon of craft, games and stories celebrating Australia's cultural diversity. Ideal for children ages 5-10 years. Bookings essential.

To celebrate World Science Festival, join library staff as they share their favourite science experiments. What will we do in the library lab? Come along and find out! Ideal for children 6-10 years. Bookings essential.

Discover how to use an Android tablet. Find hidden features and apps, move between screens, connect to wi-fi and search the internet. Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own Android tablet. Bookings essential.

To celebrate the World Science Festival, we are creating our very own kaleidoscope. Ideal for children aged 7-10 years. Bookings essential.

Discover how a story for Tolkien's children became a best-selling children's novel. Learn how, after numerous rewrites and plot development changes, a story about a Hobbit named Trotter became a story of one of the most important and heroic figures in all of Tolkien's mythology, Aragon, the king returned. Presented by Peter Kenny from the […]

In Wicked Heart, Liam Quinn is talented, gorgeous and one of the biggest movie stars in the world. He’s also the only man Elissa Holt has ever truly loved. After being out of his life for six years, he and his gorgeous fiancé are set to star in the new Broadway show Elissa is managing. Both […]

Learn how to navigate the App Store to find useful, educational and fun apps to install on your iPad. Basic iPad skills required. Bring your own iPad and Apple ID account details. Bookings essential.

Morning tea at 9am, followed by Bowling Fashions Through the Years modelled by Club members and then the Fashion parade by Portofino.

Never miss your favourite TV show again. Learn how to use the internet to replay episodes on a laptop, mobile device or television. Basic computer and internet skills required. Bookings essential.