How do you library?

Join us for an amazing Library Lovers Weekend as we celebrate the many ways you can use the library. We will have author talks, workshops and fun activities for the kids. Don’t forget to ask us about all of the different services that you can access from the comfort of your home such as ebooks and streaming movies.

Whether you are a first-time user or a lifetime member you are more than welcome to join in the fun.

Programme: 

Author Talk with Kristina Ross
Gympie Library: Friday 14 February, 10am - 11am
Kristina Ross is a writer and producer for the stage and screen. A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and a recipient of the Queensland Theatre's Young Playwrights Award, she has had the pleasure of working as an actor for the Melbourne Theatre Company, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre, the Artisan Collective and the ABC. Bookings are essential.

Learn about Bookbinding
Gympie Library: Friday 14 February, 1pm - 2.30pm
Join us at Gympie Library for a real page turner of an event. The Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild will be showcasing how to bind your own books as well as discussing the skills and equipment you will need to get started. The Queensland Bookbinders' Guild was formed in 1977 with the aim to promote, foster and practice the art of bookbinding in its traditional form and to embrace the related graphic and kindred arts. So, if you have ever wondered about the history of bookbinding or how to get started this is the session for you. Bookings are essential.

Library Lovers Afternoon Tea
Rainbow Beach Library: Friday 14 February, 2.30pm
Celebrate Library Lovers Day chatting about a book or author you have discovered. Enjoy an afternoon tea and all the things you love about your local library. Bookings are essential.

STEM Night
Gympie Library: Friday 14 February 5-6pm
Stay back late at the library for a fun evening of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) based activities, craft and games. Suitable for all ages. Bookings are essential.

Sustainable Saturdays – Create a Native Garden
Gympie Library: Saturday 15 February, 10am-11am
In this presentation we will explore 3 styles of "native" garden that everyone can apply to their own garden. It may even be a combination will be applicable to you as they do blend and crossover. Rainforest. Dry Native. And Habitat. We will look at soil preparation, location choice, plant selections, waterwise tips and how to attract wildlife and create a safe haven for them.  Bookings are essential.