Events

Ready to learn more about your Android tablet? Customise your tablet by organising your apps and adjusting basic settings. Discover how to find and download useful apps on the Google Play Store. Bring your own Android tablet and Google Play Store account details. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

In August, the club will read King Flashy Pants by Andy Riley. Ideal for children 6-11 years.

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 required. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

This seminar provides information about a range of health issues commonly experienced by seniors including dehydration, heat exhaustion, strokes, heart attacks and accidental medical poisoning. Learn basic first aid and preventative strategies to safeguard your health. Presented by qualified trainers from the Queensland Local Ambulance Committee program. Bookings essential.

First published fifty years ago this year, Joan Lindsay's Picnic At Hanging Rock has fascinated and intrigued audiences ever since, both as a novel and as the acclaimed classic film of 1975. Now due for release as a newly adapted TV mini-series, we invite all fans to join us for a celebration of this cultural icon and […]

Having chickens, ducks or quail in the backyard is easier than you think. They eat scraps, improve your garden, become backyard pets and produce fresh eggs. Presented by Ingrid Dimock from My City Garden. Bookings essential.

Learn how to create your own Facebook account to connect with family, friends and your favourite organisations. Discover basic navigation skills and how to manage your privacy settings. Basic computer skills, internet skills and an email account are required. Bookings essential.

Learn how to navigate your way around a smart phone with a touch screen. This includes how to make and receive calls, create and send text messages, add contacts and install apps. Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own smartphone. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

Explore the wonderful world of Brisbane libraries' free online e-books and e-audiobooks by learning how to set up your iPad or Android tablet to read or listen to your favourite online library content. Bring your own device, Apple or Google Play Store details, library card and email account details. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech […]

This workshop investigates the practical aspects of understanding and improving your garden soil to make a more productive and healthy garden. Topics will include the secrets of soil life, pH, soil structure and fertilizers. Bring a 500 ml jar of your own soil for practical soil testing. Presented by horticulturalist, Brian Sams. Bookings essential.

Learn how to navigate your way around a smartphone with a touch screen. This includes how to make and receive calls, create and send text messages, add contacts and install apps. Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own smartphone. Bookings essential.

Learn how to use the keyboard and mouse, and find your way around a Windows computer. Perfect for the first time user. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

September is Roald Dahl's birth month, and Brisbane libraries are celebrating! Join the fun with games and activities based on some of this much loved author's most famous books. Ideal for children aged 6-11 years. Bookings essential.

Learn how to create your own Facebook account to connect with family, friends and your favourite organisations. Discover basic navigation skills and how to manage your privacy settings. Basic computer skills, internet skills and an email account are required. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

September is Roald Dahl’s birth month, and Brisbane libraries are celebrating! Join the fun with games and activities based on some of this much loved author’s most famous books. Ideal for children aged 6-11 years. Bookings essential.

To celebrate the film release of Dav Pilkey’s best-loved novels, join in to celebrate all things Captain Underpants. Ideal for children aged 7-10 years. Bookings essential.

Now that you know how to use a keyboard and mouse, build on your skills by learning how to create basic Word documents, find useful programs, and manage files and folders on a Windows computer. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

September is Roald Dahl's birth month, and Brisbane libraries are celebrating! Join the fun with games and activities based on some of this much loved author's most famous books. Ideal for children aged 6-11 years. Bookings essential.

Learn how to use the basic features of an iPad. Explore apps, connect to Wi-Fi and search on the internet. Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own iPad. Bookings essential. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

Drop into the libray to try your hand at crafts using picture book covers. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings essential.

Narelle Oliver’s Rock Pool Secrets is a beautiful picture book which shares the mystery that exists below the surfaces of a rock pool. Join Megan Daley as she takes participants through this fantastic story, shares some of the unique and mysterious creatures in the book and teaches skills such as paper cutting, collage and texture to create […]

In October, read Who Dunnit Detective Agency by Martin Widmark. Ideal for children aged 6-11 years.

In the tradition of great family migration stories, Midnight Sun to Southern Crosscontinues the saga of the Back brothers' flight from Russian-occupied Finland to Australian as the nineteenth century turned into the twentieth. From frozen Finland to the lush rain forests of northern New South Wales, to the dry and dusty sheep country of western Queensland, […]

Create your own solar system by programming Sphero to orbit the sun. Join a coding adventure that is out of this world. No prior programming experience required. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years. Bookings essential.

Explore the wonderful world of Brisbane libraries' free online e-books and e-audiobooks by learning how to set up your iPad or Android tablet ready to read or listen to your favourite online library content. Bring your own device, Apple store or Google Play Store account details, library card and email account details. Basic device skills […]

In September, the club will read Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher. Ideal for children 6-11 years.

Learn about popular social media sites 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. A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

Join three-piece live children’s band, Red Rocket 3 for a high-energy performance. Enjoy live music, sing-a-longs, interactive games and a whole lot of fun. Ideal for children aged 3-10 years. Bookings essential.