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Uncover tales of mystery, intrigue and discovery, in books, magazines and comics, for your chance to win great prizes these school holidays!
Ever Wanted a Pen-Pal from the USA?
Brooklyn Public Library and Ipswich Libraries are creating a Pen-Pal program linking families and individuals on opposite sides of the world.
Search high and low throughout your local library to find the Eye Spy Brooklyn stations.
Discover The Little Queenslanders’ Alphabet Book written by Sally Scudamore and illustrated by Sophie Beer as you follow the trail through the Ipswich Nature Centre.
Discover the magic of stories and make new friends as we explore a different theme every month. Have fun with music, movement, stories and rhymes – guaranteed to make you smile.
Ages 18 months – 5 years. Bookings essential.
Build language through rhymes, songs, stories and movement with our older babies.
Ages 6 months – 2 years. Bookings essential.
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. Bookings essential.
Build, Learn and Play! Nurture your child’s love of creativity and make new friends while enjoying stories and block play.
Ages 0 – 5 years. Bookings essential.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at your local Bunnings store.
Ages 0-5 years with mums, dads and/or carers.
Bookings essential.
Challenge Your Inner Geek
Build skills to code through fun challenges with Scratch, Spheros, Ozobots and more. No coding experience needed.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at Riverlink Shopping Centre. Bookings essential.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at your local pool. Delivered in Partnership with Kids Alive Do the Five and Just Sports N Fitness.
Spark your child’s creativity with songs, books, movement and play. Bookings essential.
Spark your child’s creativity with songs, books, movement and play. Bookings essential.
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. Bookings essential.
Tales and Trails is an interactive outdoor reading experience developed in partnership with Nature Play Queensland.
Discover The Little Queenslanders’ Alphabet Book written by Sally Scudamore and illustrated by Sophie Beer as you follow the trail through the Ipswich Nature Centre.
Printable early years learning activities to use at home with your child.
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.
Watch as the team demonstrates ways of introducing classic nursery rhymes to your kids.
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.
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.
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 Public Programming 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.
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.
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.