Explore
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries. Free events - Bookings required.
Activities at the Libraries
Library Hunt - NAIDOC Dreamtime Trail
Follow the dreamtime trail to discover totem animals and their stories.
Available Monday, 26 June
Free, bookings not required.
Gladstone City Library, Agnes Water Library
Craft Packs
Collect a craft pack from your local library. One pack per child, and you must borrow a library item on the day to receive it! Stock is limited so make sure to grab your pack early. Craft packs are designed for school aged children.
Available Monday, 26 June
Free, must borrow a library item on the day to receive pack.
26 June
School Holiday Movie
Come along to Calliope library to watch this month’s movie in air-conditioned comfort. Light refreshments provided. Young adults only, ages 15+ due to film rating.
10am, Monday 26 June
Movie: Love Simon (M)
Comedy/Drama/Romance. Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year-old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen for online.
Free, bookings required by Thursday 22 June.
Calliope Library and Transaction Centre
Mosaic Craft for Teens
Join us to learn the basics of making your own mosaic coaster. Bookings required as spaces are limited. Ages 12years and older.
10.30am-11.30am, Monday 26 June Miriam Vale Library Free, bookings required.
2pm-3pm, Monday 26 June Agnes Water Library Free, bookings required.
27 June
Holiday Craft
Get creative and enjoy a fun morning of craft. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am-11.30am, Tuesday 27 June Gladstone City Library Free, bookings required.
10.30am-11am, Tuesday 27 June Agnes Water Library Free, bookings required. (messy craft 8 years and older)
Mini Cactus Painting
Paint and pot up your own mini stone cactus to take home. Ages 5+. Children under 12yrs must be supervised by an adult.
10am-11am, Tuesday 27 June
2pm-3pm, Tuesday 27 June
Free, bookings required by Friday 23 June
Calliope Library and Transaction Centre
Mosaic Craft for Teens
Join us to learn the basics of making your own mosaic coaster. Bookings required as spaces are limited. Ages 12years and older.
2pm-3pm, Tuesday 27 June
Free, bookings required.
28 June
Holiday Craft
Get creative and enjoy a fun morning of craft. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
9.30am-11.30am, Wednesday 28 June
Free, bookings not required.
Clay Pinch Pots
Get messy with clay and make a simple pot to decorate your room or give as a gift. For children aged 5-8 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am-11.30am, Wednesday 28 June
Free, bookings required.
Sew a cushion cover
Learn to sew a cushion cover with a sewing machine. For ages 10-18 years. Please bring along 2m of non-stretch woven fabric such as linen or cotton. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
1pm-3pm, Wednesday 28 June
Free, bookings required by Monday 26 June.
Minecraft Selfies
Draw a self-portrait in the pixel art style of MineCraft! For ages 7-12 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
2pm-4pm, Wednesday 28 June
Free, bookings required.
29 June
NAIDOC Craft
Come along for a fun morning filled with crafty activities while celebrating NAIDOC week. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am-11am, Thursday 29 June
Free, bookings required.
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-11.00am, Thursday 29 June Agnes Water Library Free, bookings not required. (Nature StoryTime)
10.30am-11.30am, Thursday 29 June Gladstone City Library Free, bookings not required.
30 June
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. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult
9.30am, Friday 30 June Gladstone City Library Free, bookings not required. Movie: Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun (G)
10am, Friday 30 June Miriam Vale Library Free, bookings not required. Movie: The War with Grandpa (PG)
11am, Friday 30 June Gladstone City Library Free, bookings not required. Movie: The Amazing Maurice (PG)
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 through books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11am, Friday 30 June
Free, bookings not required.
1 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 through books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11am, Saturday 1 July
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. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult
1pm, Saturday 1 July
Movie: The Witches (PG)
Free, bookings not required.
3 July
Mosaic Craft for Teens
Join us to learn the basics of making your own mosaic coaster. Bookings required as spaces are limited. Ages 12years and older.
10am-11am, Monday 3 July
Free, bookings required.
Calliope Library and Transaction Centre
4 July
School Holiday NAIDOC StoryTime
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun for the whole family. Support your child’s social and communication skills as they interact through books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
9.30am, Tuesday 4 July
Free, bookings required by Friday, 30 June.
Calliope Library and Transaction Centre
NAIDOC Craft
Come along for a fun morning filled with crafty activities while celebrating NAIDOC week. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am-11.30am, Tuesday 4 July
Free, bookings required.
Mosaic Craft for Teens
Join us to learn the basics of making your own mosaic coaster. Bookings required as spaces are limited. Ages 12years and older.
10am-11am, Tuesday 4 July
Free, bookings 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. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
2pm-4pm, Tuesday 4 July
Movie: Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG)
Free, bookings required.
5 July
NAIDOC Craft
Come along for a fun morning filled with crafty activities while celebrating NAIDOC week. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am-12pm, Wednesday 5 July
Free, bookings required.
Watercolour Pet Portraits
Create colourful portraits of your favourite animal companion. Make sure you send in a copy of the photo you would like to use for reference to library@gladstone.qld.gov.au before the day so we can prepare your picture. For children 11 -18 years
2pm-3.30pm, Wednesday 5 July
Free, bookings required.
Felt Kindness Hearts
Join the “1000 Hearts” kindness movement and come along to hand-sew a heart for yourself, and a heart to give away to someone who needs it. Ages 7+ as we are using a sharp needle. Children under 12yrs must be supervised by an adult.
2pm-3pm, Wednesday 5 July
Free, bookings required by Friday 30 June.
Calliope Library and Transaction Centre
6 July
Embroidery for Teens
Learn to decorate a cushion cover using simple embroidery. Please bring along a cushion cover. Why not decorate the one you made last week? Children under 12yrs must be supervised by an adult. For ages 10-18 years. Please note: this session will be using sharp sewing needles, not children’s plastic darning needles.
9.30am-11.30am, Thursday 6 July
Free, bookings 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. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am, Thursday 6 July
Movie: Encanto (G)
Free, bookings required.
School Holiday NAIDOC StoryTime
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun for the whole family. Support your child’s social and communication skills as they interact through books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11am, Thursday 6 July
Free, bookings not required.
7 July
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. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10am, Friday 7 July
Movie: Think Like a Dog (PG)
Free, bookings not required.
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 through books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11am, Friday 7 July
Free, bookings not required.
8 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 through books, rhythm and rhymes and the group. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11am, Saturday 8 July
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
For a full list of what’s on these holidays at each of our venues check out our Facilities pages:
