Kids and Youth

Did you know we are more than just books? We have many other services and resources designed for children and youth.

Some of the resources below require you to login with your Gympie Regional Libraries membership card or be a member of the State Library of Queensland (It's free to join! All you need is your Gympie Regional Libraries card)

Encyclopedia Britannica Library

A site for students, teachers, and parents, that includes editorially reviewed websites and Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica Library

Gale Interactive Science

A well-illustrated dictionary that covers many specialist terms and concepts used in biology, chemistry, earth science and human anatomy. Suitable for the lay person and high school students. Users can explore and manipulate 3D models in guided sessions and take self-assessments.

Gale Interactive Science

LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids is an online database of digital books in World Languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.

LOTE4Kids

National Geographic Kids

 National Geographic Kids. Kid-friendly content on many subjects including English, language, arts, social studies, science and more. It includes:

  • National Geographic Kids magazine, 2009 – present
  • 275 National Geographic Kids Books
  • More than 90 videos
  • 6000+ kid friendly downloadable images
  • National Geographic books, images and videos about history, biography, science and technology and more.

National Geographic Kids

 

Tinker Table

All activities are based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). No bookings required but space is limited.

Gympie Library
Mondays 3:30pm-4:30pm
Imbil Library
Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm
Kilkivan
Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm
Suitable for ages 5 -12 years.

 

 

 

Robotics

Come down and get hands-on in one of our drop-in relaxed robotics play sessions.
Gympie Library
Tuesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm
Suitable for ages 5-12 years.