Explore
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries. Free events - Bookings required.
Activities at the Libraries
* Bookings for Libraries Events open 2 weeks before each event.
Various dates/location events | Single date/location events | Location details
Library Hunt - Travelling Near and Far
Search throughout our library and find holiday destinations you can explore through books.
Available from Tuesday 2 January – Friday 25 January 2025
- Agnes Water Library
- Calliope Library
- Gladstone City Library
Free, bookings not required.
School Holiday Movies
Come along to your local library to watch a movie in air-conditioned comfort. BYO snacks, pillows and anything else you require for movie-watching enjoyment.
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Miriam Vale Library
- 10am, Fri 24 Jan 2025 - Movie: Tad the Explorer and the Secret of King Midas (PG)
Free, bookings required for Calliope Library events only.
Craft Buffet
Looking for something to get the creative juices flowing? Join us once again these school holidays for our Craft Buffett. With a range of customisable crafts and colouring in available, there’s something here for all ages to get their craft on.
Suitable for all ages. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Gladstone City Library
- 11am-2pm, Thu 23 Jan 2025
Free, bookings not required.
Family Games Morning
Bring the family along for a morning or Uno, Skip Bo, Scrabble, Bingo and more!
Suitable for all ages. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Boyne Island Library – 9.30-11.30, Wed 22 Jan 2025
Family Musical Bingo
Fun for the whole family. Play bingo, dance to the music, and win prizes.
Suitable for ages 5 years and older. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Agnes Water – 10am-11am, Fri 24 Jan 2025
- Gladstone City Library - 10am-12pm, Wed 22 Jan 2025
Free, bookings required. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Sand Art Pictures
Come along for a fun morning using sand to create some wonderful pictures.
Suitable for all ages. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Miriam Vale Library – 10am-11.30am, Wed 22 Jan 2025
Free, bookings required. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Electric Playdough
Nailed it! What’s more fun than playing with playdough? Prepare to make a mess as we make our playdough from scratch and then add power to supercharge it and light up some lights, buzzers and other electrical toys.
Suitable for ages 10 and over. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Boyne Island Library – 10am-11.30am, Thu 23 Jan 2025
Free, bookings required. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Branch Details
- Agnes Water Library
71 Springs Road, Agnes Water | Phone: 4902 1501 | email: awlibrary@gladstone.qld.gov.au - Boyne Island Library
cnr Hayes and Wyndham Avenue, Boyne Island | Phone: 4971 9700 | email: btcc@gladstone.qld.gov.au - Calliope Library and Transaction Centre
3 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope | Phone: 4975 8105 | email: calliopelibrary@gladstone.qld.gov.au - Gladstone City Library
39 Goondoon Street, Gladstone | Phone: 4976 6400 | email: library@gladstone.qld.gov.au - Miriam Vale Library
41 Blomfield street, Miriam Vale | Phone: 4974 6241 | email: miriamvalelibrary@gladstone.qld.gov.au - Mount Larcom Library
47 Raglan St, Mount Larcom | Phone: 4975 1205 | email: mtlarcom@gladstone.qld.gov.au
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