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Build your greatest LEGO® creation with the experts from Bricks 4 Kidz.
Families
Set off on a library learning adventure inspired by steam trains.
Build a reading fort and join storyteller, artist and performer Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt and author Jacki Ferro as they share the Spirit of the Dreaming picture book Old Nana Quokka.
Ages 5-12 years
Share rhymes, songs and stories to support your baby’s early language learning. Four-week program for babies and parents/carers.
Ages 0-12 months
Build and boost your child’s love of language through stories and block play. Meet other parents in a caring and supportive environment.
Ages 0-5 years
Join us to Talk, Read, Sing and Play together at our First 5 Forever Out and About Programs.
Discover the magic of stories and make new friends as we explore a different theme each month.
Ages 0-5 years
Build language through rhymes, songs, stories and movement with our older babies.
Ages 0-5 years
Join us for Story Time and Toddler Time sessions that will also be shared in Auslan by Awesome Auslan.
Ages 0-5 years
Spark your child’s creativity with songs, books, movement and play.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop in Event.
Spark your child’s creativity with songs, books, movement and play.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event.
Play and explore with things that are messy and squishy, noisy and slushy, crumbly and sloshy.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event.
Nurture your child’s love of creativity and make new friends while enjoying stories and block play.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event
Nurture your child’s love of creativity and make new friends while enjoying stories and block play.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at your local Bunnings store.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at your local park. Learn about your local environment through a fun activity provided by the Environmental Education team.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event.
Discover the Library
Drop in any time during the morning to share in fun library activities.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop in Event.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at The Workshops Rail Museum.
Ages 0-5 years with mums, dads and/ or carers.
Bookings essential.
Enjoy Story Time tailored to children with challenges related to sensory processing or exposure to noises and crowds.
Ages 3-5 years.
Tales and Trails story trail – each park featured showcases a story written and illustrated by Queensland authors as part of The Stories for Little Queenslanders series published by State Library of Queensland.
Play with robots, discover digital technologies and challenge your creativity with monthly themed content.
Challenge and outwit your friends in exciting competitions that will put your gaming skills to the test.
Borrow a Story in a Box kit and bring the magic of stories, songs and rhymes to your playgroup or community group.
Join us for traditional stories with a twist, told by the Ipswich Libraries First 5 Forever team.
Watch as the team demonstrates ways of introducing classic nursery rhymes to your kids.
Listen as the First 5 Forever team bring some favourite stories to life with the help from some very clever Ipswich kids.
Inspire your child’s love of reading by looking through the First 5 Forever Stories for Little Queenslanders collection.
Join our local Community Champions as they share one of the Stories for Little Queenslanders.
Dive Into Books is a pool-side storytelling program developed in partnership with Kids Alive – Do the Five and hosted by Just Sports N Fitness.
It’s never too early to talk, sing, play and share stories with your child. Check out this selection of new and old favourites.
Since launching in 2015 there have been more than 2.5 million attendances at First 5 Forever activities in public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres across Queensland.
Discover how library programs can be tailored to suit your school or group. Organise a visit to one of our libraries or have the Library Programs team come to you.
Let our First 5 Forever team bring the magic of stories, songs and rhymes to your playgroup or community group.
Draw along with Emma as she demonstrates how to draw one of her favourite Australian animals, using materials that you have at home.
Every month compete in the ultimate Makerspace Challenge to test your skills and win amazing prizes!
Challenges change regularly and can be completed using the technology and software currently available in the Ipswich Libraries Makerspaces.