Ipswich Libraries First 5 Forever
Since 2015 Ipswich Libraries’ First 5 Forever team has been delivering programs for little ones across
the community with an aim to make talking, reading and singing part of your daily routine – any time, any place.
It’s never too early to start sharing stories and rhymes, singing, talking and playing with your child.
It’s not only fun, but good for little brains too.
First 5 Forever (F5F) is a universal family literacy program aimed at supporting stronger language and literacy environments for young children from 0–5 years and their families.
Our F5F team delivers programs across the Ipswich community to support parents and primary caregivers to be confident as the
child’s first and most important teacher. This program provides parents with increased access to resources through Ipswich Libraries.
Check out our amazing ‘Out and About’ program and ‘Watch, Listen & Learn Resources’ below!
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government and coordinated by the State Library of Queensland.
This exciting early years program is being delivered in partnership with local government.
Begin your family’s early language learning journey during this Pop-Up program.
Ages 0-12 months
Enjoy Story Time and activities exploring our unique Story in a Box collection.
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.
Discover the Library. Drop in any time during the morning to share in fun library activities.
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.
Spark your child’s creativity with songs, books, movement and 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.
Build healthy habits into your Child Health Visit by fostering your child’s creativity through stories and block play while you wait.
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.
Nurture your child’s love of language and stories at The Workshops Rail Museum.
Ages 0-5 years.
Registrations open 26 May for next session on Tuesday 3 June.
Spark your child’s creativity with songs, books, movement and play.
Ages 0-5 years. Free Drop In Event.
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.
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.