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The robots are back! Jump online to borrow a Bee-Bot, Ozobot or Sphero from your local Library these holidays.
Test your knowledge of myths, legends and fairytales with our cryptic picture quiz. Visit your local Ipswich Libraries branch to participate and go in the draw for a fun prize.
Use blueprints and images from Picture Ipswich and Queensland State Archives to recreate historic buildings on the Ipswich Libraries secure Minecraft server. Choose your design and bring history to life!
Create and test a prosthetic (artificial) limb with local engineer and author, Andrew King. Modify and improve your design with fun challenges to test your engineering skills.
Dive into all the summer fun of creating your own paper and fabric collages. Grab a kit from your local Library and use its contents to create your own unique collage.
These kits available for collection: 4 January 2021 – 25 January 2021
Discover new and exciting tales of wonder. Look out for stories of myths, legends and fairytales in books, magazines and comics and dive into a new world this summer. Join the Summer Reading Challenge and get reading for your chance to win great prizes.
Reimagine your favourite mythical or fairy tale character as a modern-day individual. Use writing, story telling and acting activities to bring this character into the modern world.
Discover the magic of stories and make new friends as we explore a different theme each month. Bookings essential.
Share rhymes, songs and stories to support your baby’s early language learning. Four week program for babies aged 0-12 months with parents and/or carers. Bookings essential.
Build language through rhymes, songs, stories and movment with our older babies. Bookings essential.
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.
Enjoy watching Megan and Emma read the newly released First 5 Forever storybook, ‘Is this your egg?’ written by Ella Kris and illustrated by Emma Cracknell.
Draw along with Emma as she demonstrates how to draw one of her favourite Australian animals, using materials that you have at home.
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.
Join us for traditional stories with a twist, told by the Ipswich Libraries First 5 Forever team from their own backyards.
Navigate safely your online resources, platforms, apps and games. Learn the importance of keeping your personal information secure and how to implement a Cyber-safety Plan for your family.
Watch the video tutorial to assist you in the construction of a whale automaton from the ‘Grab and Go Kit’ you collected from the Library during the September holidays.
Watch the video tutorial to assist you in the construction of a pollinator automaton from the ‘Grab and Go Kit’ you collected from the Library during the September holidays.
Watch the video tutorial to assist you in the construction of a pinwheel from the ‘Grab and Go Kit’ you collected from the Library during the September holidays.
Get active with your under five child as we bring interactive library programs that include movement, singing and sharing stories to venues in your community.
Let our First 5 Forever team bring the magic of stories, songs and rhymes to your playgroup or community group.
Discover how Library programs can be tailored to suit your school or group. Organise a visit to one of our libraries or we can come to you.
Discover how Library programs can be tailored to suit your school or group. Organise a visit to one of our libraries or we can come to you.
Discover how Library programs can be tailored to suit your school or group. Organise a visit to one of our libraries or we can come to you.
Every month compete in the ultimate Makerspace Challenge to test your skills and win amazing prizes!
Challenges change monthly and can be completed using the technology and software currently available in the Ipswich Libraries Makerspaces.