The Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council, in partnership with State Library Queensland, has recently completed a Micro Grant Program allowing digitisation of nearly 1,500 historic images held by the Lutheran Church Archives in South Australia. Dating from 1897, the images commemorate the history of the Guugu Yimithirr people and the building of the Hope Vale … Read more
The Agnes Water Library is a busy place. Although the permanent population is small, it’s a popular destination for tourists of all ages, with many of them using the library during their stay. There are limited quiet reading spaces in the library and the few power points are in high demand. Community members often want … Read more
What do Peter Watt, Lee Holmes of Supercharged Food, Fiona McArthur and Jaye Ford all have in common? They all visited Lockyer Valley Libraries in the last six months and delighted us with hilarious tales, writing wisdom and amusing anecdotes. Lockyer Valley Libraries were excited to receive a Realising Our Potential Micro-Grant to host popular … Read more
Thanks to a Realising Our Potential Micro Grant, Bundaberg Regional Libraries has started an Internet of Things Club that is engaging the community and opening up the library as a place where digital literacy is fostered. Building the digital skills of the community has become the new norm in libraries and helps them stay relevant. … Read more
Over the past year, Banana Shire has received three State Library ‘Realising Our Potential Micro Grants’. Funding has supported new programs for diverse communities across the region, including purchase of new equipment and running of community events. Read on for details of two new initiatives launched in Banana Shire Libraries. Promoting Local Literary Talent The … Read more
The Rockhampton River Festival is the premier winter event in regional Queensland, attracting thousands of people from across the state and beyond to the Rockhampton Region. The three-day festival held every July sees different council departments unite to entertain festival-goers. This year Rockhampton Regional Libraries were asked to take part officially for the first time, … Read more
Residents in Mareeba Shire enjoyed taking part in macramé classes across three library branches. The region’s main library in Mareeba hosted two workshops; Kuranda Library hosted one event; and our smallest branch in Chillagoe, a remote library in a tiny township 140km west of Mareeba, hosted one event. Chillagoe residents were especially appreciative of the … Read more
Mackay Regional Council (MRC) Libraries received a $3,000 Realising Our Potential Micro Grant through the State Library of Queensland to develop a Digital Technology Accessibility Program Pilot Project targeting homebound clients and caregivers who are elderly and/or disabled. Through statistical and personal information through the ABS QuickStats 2016 and engagement with key stakeholders, information gathered … Read more
Innovative tiny tech toys were a hit at the Proserpine Library with the introduction of a Sphero SPRK + workshop at one of their regular Saturday Maker Space sessions. Whitsunday Regional Libraries was given the opportunity to purchase these fun robotic balls through financial assistance received from the Queensland Government via State Library of Queensland’s … Read more
Grub’s up in the children’s area at Mossman Library in far north Queensland! Thanks to a recent State Library of Queensland Realising Our Potential Micro Grant, the library purchased a new kitchen set and barbecue complete with utensils, saucepans and pretend toy food. Other equipment purchased included a wooden doll house and work bench. The … Read more
