Events

Do you care for a child under four and love to read books? BYOB book club is a baby-friendly book club for parents and caregivers who are interested in joining a book club without having to organise a babysitter. Join in to discuss great books in good company. Call the library for more details. Bookings […]

Explore the wonderful fables created by Hans Christian Anderson, with stories and craft. Ideal for children aged 3-7 years. Bookings essential.

With exuberance, humour and a very cheeky smile, Billie B Brown has starred in over 26 titles winning over the hearts of children alike with her brave, brilliant and bold personality. It’s been seven years since Billie first bounced onto the early reader scene in April 2010 and we think this beautiful birthday girl deserves […]

Learn about social media including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram. Discover how these websites help you to connect with family, friends and organisations online. Basic computer and internet skills required. Bookings essential.

Children will create their own miniature garden including a range of ornamental plants for colour, texture and scent. Presented by horticulturalist Claire Bickle. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years and their carers. Bookings essential.

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.

Drop into our First Friday craft group and bring your favourite craft to work on and share.

For April, read and discuss The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Bookings essential.

Drop into the library to get creative with Easter inspired art and craft activities. Ideal for children aged 3-10 years and their carers. Bookings essential.

Join author of Xavier Wintersbee and the Book of Virtues, Casey Ardron, as he leads a writing workshop based around his action-packed adventure book. Participants will develop a character and scenario based on the world of Xavier Wintersbee and contribute towards an exciting story board of scenes and characters. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years old. […]

Drop into the library to get creative with Easter inspired art and craft activities. Ideal for children aged 3-10 years and their carers. Bookings essential.

During this workshop, participants will work in pairs to create a simple program for an Ozobot miniature robot to navigate a maze and get to the treasure. Ideal for children aged 9-2 years. 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 ID account details. Bookings essential.

Join author of Xavier Wintersbee and the Book of Virtues, Casey Ardon as he leads a writing workshop based around his action-packed adventure book. Participants will develop a character and scenario based in the world of Xavier Wintersbee and contribute towards an exciting story board of scenes and characters. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years old. […]

Listen to some great Easter stories and take part in an egg hunt. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years. 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.

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

Connect with family, friends and organizations 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.

To commemorate the Anzac spirit and remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service, try your hand at making a handmade crochet, felt or paper poppy. Bookings essential.

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.

In April, the club will read Dinosaur Land by M. J. Misra. Ideal for children aged 6-11 years.

The internet provides some wonderful sites through which to research your family history. This presentation highlights some of the sites that are available to those with family in Queensland. Presented by the Genealogical Society of Queensland. Bookings essential.

Learn about the benefits of cloud storage and cloud computing. We will show you how to use cloud storage to store photos and documents online, and discuss the benefits of using cloud computing as an alternative to paying for expensive software. 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.

As a sequel to the popular first edition, Lost Brisbane 2 traces the changes in the city and its environs in a later period from the 1940s to the 1990s and is a spectacular collection of more than 450 photographs from the Society’s photographic collection as well as from other significant collections including that of the Brisbane […]