Kids and teens
Babies and preschool children
Activities for Babies @ Your Library
Baby’s Day Out is held at Capalaba, Cleveland and Victoria Point Libraries once a month. These sessions introduce parents and babies to the joy of storytelling, using finger rhymes and singing. Morning tea included. No bookings required. Suitable for 0 – 1 year olds, siblings welcome. For times see
What's on.
Activities for Children Under 5 @ Your Library
Rhyme Time and Story Time Fun activities are held at Capalaba, Cleveland and Victoria Point Libraries.
These sessions explore story telling through stories, music, dancing, songs, rhymes, craft and books. Both Rhyme Time and Story Time Fun are suitable for children under 5 years. Bookings are not required. For times see What's on.
Create @ your library
Create @ your library is a new online program designed to support Redland Libraries monthly Story Time Fun. Stories, a rhyme and a craft is available to download each month. A new activity will be available at the beginning of each month.
March Story Time Fun
April Story Time Fun Car Template
Resources for Babies and Children Under 5 @ Your Library
Resources available to excite your little ones include:
Board Books
Picture Books
Big Books
Kits: picture book and accompanying CD
Children 4 years and over
Activities for Children 4 years and over @ Your Library
Every school holidays Redland Libraries presents a number of exciting activities and events for children aged 4 – 17 years. Details of these activities are available two weeks prior to each state school holiday period. Pick up a brochure from your local library or
download a copy.
Bookings are required for most activities and spaces are limited. Previous activities held at Redland Libraries have included: Fairy and Pirate parties, Live Crocodiles & Dragons show and Family Movie Nights.
Resources for Children 4 years and over @ Your Library
Easy Readers
Chapter books
Talking books
Non Fiction
Need ideas for what your child could read next? Refer to our Series for Boys and Girls or Best Reads book lists on the page for 7-9 year olds in the catalogue Red–e-cat. These lists are updated regularly, so keep an eye out for new and exciting titles. The For Parents page also has Easy Reader Series for those starting to read.
Read reviews of Staffs' favourite picture books in the Between the Stacks blog or the Library catalogue
Children 8 years and older
Activities for Children 8 years and over @ Your Library
Read On @ Your Library is a monthly activity that brings authors, illustrators and story tellers to your local library. These events are free and bookings are not usually required. Authors who have previously visited Redland Libraries have included: Andy Griffiths, Morris Gleitzmann, Deborah Abela and Leonie Norrington.
School holiday activities are offered every school holidays for children aged 4 – 17 years. Activities are run at all Libraries across the Redlands.
Details of these activities are available two weeks prior to each state school holiday period. Pick up a brochure from your local library or
download a copy. Bookings are required for most activities and spaces are limited. Activities previously held at Redland Libraries have included: CSIRO workshops, Tile and stone art and Day time Dance Party.
Resources for Children 10 years and over @ Your Library
Need ideas for what your child could read next? Refer to our Series for Boys, Series for Girls or Best Reads book lists on page for 10-12 year olds the Library catalogue, Red–e-cat. These lists are updated regularly, so keep an eye out for new and exciting titles.
Teenagers
Activities for Teens @ Your Library
Read On @ Your Library is a monthly activity that brings authors, illustrators and story tellers to your local library. These events are free and bookings are not usually required. Previous authors / illustrators we have hosted have included manga artist David Lovegrove and clay animation artists from Bazil Grumble.
School holiday activities are offered every school holidays for children aged 4 – 17 years. Activities are run at all Libraries across the Redlands. Details of these activities are available two weeks prior to each state school holiday period. Pick up a brochure from your local library or
download a copy. Bookings are required for most activities and spaces are limited. Activities for teenagers include: makeup tips and tricks, canvas art and a chocolate festival.
Resources for Teens @ Your Library
Non Fiction
Reference
Online databases: access is free and databases are available from home if you are a library member
Listening posts
Free Internet access
Photocopier and printer (small charge applies)
Quiet study areas
SpineOut Online: a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and to share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site.
Group Activities
Kindies, Playgroups and Preschools
If you are interested in bringing a group along to Story Time Fun or Rhyme Time, please contact Redland Library's Young Peoples Services on
3823 8031 or
youngpeople@redland.qld.gov.auBookings are essential.