Want to get hands on at a LEGO Education workshop, hear an inspiring talk by the creator of the globally renowned coding platform Scratch, and attend the 2018 ALIA QLD Mini Conference, all in one day? State Library of Queensland (State Library) is offering up to 20 public library and Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) staff … Read more
As a representative of State Library of Queensland (State Library) I recently attended Asia Pacific Library and Information Conference (APLIC) and as part of that conference, I was able to participate in one day summit regarding Library engagement in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are the UN’s aims for a better future … Read more
The free webinar is presented by Vision Australia Library with special guests, dyslexia specialist Sarah Asome and Rebecca Clark from Quantum. Date: 18 October, 2018 Time: 14:00 pm This is an online vent, via Zoom, National. Webinar URL. Once registered, you will be sent the link to join. It’s all free. The webinar will run … Read more
The Summer Reading Club is a free, online interactive holiday program that aims to encourage a love of libraries, recreational reading and build ongoing multi-literacy skills development in children and young people during the summer holidays. The Summer Reading Club actively works to connect children to programming and resources which encourage reading for fun and … Read more
Do you find yourself wondering what to wear in the morning? Dressed to the 746s: Australian Librarian Style is a short video that explores how librarians dress. It debuted at the IFLA World Library & Information Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier this year. In the video creators Bonnie Wildie, Amy McKenzie and me, Anne … Read more
Substantial gaps between Australians who are digitally included and those who are not continue to exist, according to the 2018 Australian Digital Inclusion Index. In fact, that gap is widening for some groups. In Queensland, this includes the state as a whole, as well as the regions of Central and South West Queensland, and Coastal … Read more
The Queensland Literary Awards recognise the literary achievements of published Queensland and Australian authors and celebrate and promote contemporary Australian books and writing. Awards are presented in categories for published works and include development awards and prizes for young and emerging writers and unpublished manuscripts. Above: Some of the books nominated for the 2018 Queensland … Read more
Peter Corris has enjoyed decades of popularity as one of Australia’s most loved crime writes. His novels can be found in homes and on libraries around Australia. His popular Cliff Hardy series is set in Sydney and features a tough, hard drinking private investigator who endures his own hardships. In his novels, Corris masterfully depicts … Read more
Australian Reading Hour (ARH) is almost here! Are you ready for this fun event due to take place on Thursday 20 September? All around Australia, libraries, schools, bookshops and families are getting ready to read! This important annual campaign encourages Australians of all ages to read for one hour. Here is a blog story with … Read more
This week is Speech Pathology Week, a week where we celebrate communication access for all Australians. First 5 Forever aims to provide strong early literacy foundations for all Queensland children aged 0-5 years and to do this, strong communication foundations are needed. Realising our potential, a vision for Queensland public libraries highlights libraries as being … Read more
