Explore
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries. Free events - Bookings required for some events.
Activities at the Libraries
What's on this week around the Regional Libraries
Library Hunt – NAIDOC Dreamtime Trail
Follow the dreamtime trail to discover totem animals and their stories.
Complete our library hunt and receive a sticker sheet from the front desk.
Available Monday 24 June – Saturday 6 July
Free, bookings not required.
Agnes Water Library | Gladstone City Library | Miriam Vale Library
1 July
Beaded Coasters
Come along for a fun morning filled with crafty activities.
2pm-3pm, Monday 1 July
For ages 12 years and older.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
2 July
Beaded Coasters
Come along for a fun morning filled with crafty activities.
2pm-3pm, Tuesday 2 July
For ages 12 years and older.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Celebrating NAIDOC with Craft
Join us for a fun morning and get creative with our craft.
10am-11.30am, Tuesday 2 July
For ages 4 -13 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Slime Making - [FULL]
Experiment with different slimes in the library and make one to take home. Warning: this could get messy!
10am, Tuesday, 2 July
For age 5 and older. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings [FULL]
3 July
Beaded Friendship Bracelets
Make matching beaded friendship bracelets for yourself and a friend at the library this school holidays.
10.30am-11.30am, Wednesday 3 July
For age 6-12 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
School Holiday StoryTime
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun for the whole family. Support your child’s social and communication skills as they interact books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am, Wednesday 3 July (NAIDOC week Storytime)
Free, bookings not required
School Holiday Movie
Come along to your local library to watch a movie in air-conditioned comfort. BYO snacks, pillows and whatever else you require for movie-watching enjoyment.
10am, Wednesday 3 July - Movie: Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (PG)
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings not required.
School Holiday Movie
Come along to your local library to watch a movie in air-conditioned comfort. BYO snacks, pillows and whatever else you require for movie-watching enjoyment.
2pm, Wednesday 3 July - Movie: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (PG)
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Celebrating NAIDOC with Craft
Join us for a fun morning and get creative with our craft.
10am-11am, Wednesday 3 July
For ages 4 -13 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Marble Labyrinth Game
Create your very own game, design a maze, and add a marble using different types of material.
10am- 11.30am, Wednesday 3 July
For ages 7 years and older. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
Copper Embossing Art
Have fun learning how to design and emboss on copper sheeting.
2pm – 3.30pm, Wednesday 3 July
For Ages 11-18 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
4 July
Beaded Coasters
Come along for a fun morning filled with crafty activities.
10.30am-11.30am, Thursday 4 July
For ages 12 years and older.
Free, bookings required on bit.ly/GladRegLIibrariesWhatsOn. Bookings close 4pm on the day before the event.
School Holiday StoryTime
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun for the whole family. Support your child’s social and communication skills as they interact books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am, Thursday 4 July (NAIDOC week Storytime)
Free, bookings not required
School Holiday Movie
Come along to your local library to watch a movie in air-conditioned comfort. BYO snacks, pillows and whatever else you require for movie-watching enjoyment.
10am, Thursday, 4 July - Movie: Ainbo Amazon Princess (PG)
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings not required.
Robots and Lego - [FULL]
Spend the morning playing with the library’s collection of robots and Lego. Battle a robot in the sumo ring or create something epic with your friends
10am, Thursday, 4 July
For age 4 and older. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings [FULL]
5 July
School Holiday StoryTime
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun for the whole family. Support your child’s social and communication skills as they interact books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am, Friday 5 July (NAIDOC week Storytime)
Free, bookings not required
School Holiday Movie
Come along to your local library to watch a movie in air-conditioned comfort. BYO snacks, pillows and whatever else you require for movie-watching enjoyment.
10am, Friday, 5 July - Movie: DC League of Super Pets (PG)
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, bookings not required.
6 July
School Holiday StoryTime
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun for the whole family. Support your child’s social and communication skills as they interact books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am, Saturday 6 July (NAIDOC week Storytime)
Free, bookings not required
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