Last Friday, 29 November 2019, State Library hosted 68 library staff from 17 Councils across Queensland to introduce them to First 5 Forever. This full day workshop was a refresher for staff who were new or revisiting the principles of First 5 Forever, while providing foundational skills to staff new to facilitating early literacy sessions … Read more
STEAM Storytime Webinar: Thursday, 30 January 2020, 1-2pm All library staff are welcome to join this STEAM and Storytime session (previously scheduled 5 December 2019) to explore ways to link STEAM and literacy through active participation, ways of thinking, and play in early childhood. We will explore why STEAM skills are important for preparing young … Read more
Queensland councillors, mayors and council CEOs shared how proud they are of their local libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres at the recent LGAQ Conference in Cairns. The annual LGAQ conference is an important gathering of Queensland councils, providing an opportunity to network and learn and vote on new policy. The 2019 edition, ‘Taking it to … Read more
Help your community Be Connected by becoming a Digital Mentor! State Library of Queensland is excited to announce the Be Connected Digital Mentor training dates and locations for February and March 2020. Be Connected Digital Mentor train-the-trainer workshops will focus on up-skilling library staff to be Digital Mentors, enabling them to confidently deliver Be Connected … Read more
Sponsorship is available to businesses, associations, local councils and not-for-profits to deliver significant initiatives and events in Queensland that help: • create jobs in a strong economy • give all our children a great start • keep Queenslanders healthy • keep communities safe • protect the Great Barrier Reef • be a responsive government. To … Read more
Musical members of your library may benefit from access to the State Library’s online music database. For music students, teachers and parents of students, finding music can be tricky. Finding sheet music is even more of a challenge. Currently music students have a few options – go to libraries, buy online, prowl second hand stores, … Read more
Are you a library leader or maybe you aspire to be one? State Library of Queensland is excited to offer an amazing professional development (PD) opportunity to Queensland public library and Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) staff. Library Leadership at all levels is a PD program that will support successful applicants as they build the skills, … Read more
As part of Moreton Bay Regional libraries’ new approach to engage its broader community, Arana Hills Library recently held its second annual clothing swap. This is a great example of the Realising our potential: A vision for Queensland public libraries enabler, Our Place in the Public Realm. Our Inaugural Swap aligned with Recycling Week where … Read more
Three shortlisted titles were selected as finalists in the 2019 Walkley Book Awards. The titles are: • Gabrielle Chan, Rusted Off • Jess Hill, See What You Made Me Do • Leigh Sales, Any Ordinary Day. Available as a book club set from State Library. The Walkley Book Award celebrates Australian writers who take enduring … Read more
Winners of the Queensland Literary Awards were announced last night at State Library of Queensland. The awards honour outstanding books by Australian authors and champion new writing from emerging Queensland writers. The Courier-Mail People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award for 2019 is Adani, Following Its Dirty Footsteps: A Personal Story by Lindsay Simpson. … Read more
