Do you have children participating in the Summer Reading Club these holidays? The theme is ‘Heroes and Villains’ so I thought I would spend some time searching in the children’s books on level 2 at State Library of Queensland for some ideas to help inspire our young readers. My first thought when I think of … Read more
SLQ was pleased to collaborate with the School of Hard Knocks at our recent SLQ Celebrates! event. Here’s a guest blog about the experience. “My name is Debbie. I am a member of the School of Hard Knocks Word on the Street and the Absolutely Everybody Choir. I have been basically housebound and isolated close … Read more
As we head into 2017, we’re taking a few moments to gaze into our crystal ball and envision the library of future. Well, actually we don’t have to because at our SLQ Celebrates event last month, we asked you to write down your ideas of what the library of the future might look like. Here’s … Read more
One hundred days have passed since I took on the role as your State Librarian and CEO. It’s such a great privilege to be back here in my home state serving Queenslanders and being part of this vibrant and progressive library. I said it in my first week and I’ll say it again now — … Read more
We’re all getting older — and there are more people aged over 65 than ever before and that statistic is growing as people live longer, live more independent lives and participate in community life. So what are libraries doing to support this increasingly aged population and supporting older adults to enjoy an active role in … Read more
One of the major tasks undertaken by State Library staff is a complete a stocktake of all South Bank collections every three years. Stocktake contributes to the maintenance and accessibility of the physical collections by staff and clients. It confirms the holdings of our collections and forms the basis to determine the valuation of our collection. This year, … Read more
Last month State Library held a number of events to celebrate ten years since the opening of our transformed library building in 2006. The showcase event was our SLQ Celebrates Market Day on November 25. This fantastic event attracted almost 1000 people who enjoyed live music, childrens’ entertainment and BrisStyle market stalls. The day featured: 78 … Read more
Looking to escape the hot weather this week? Come visit the cool of the State Library of Queensland. Keep the kids happy with: The Imagination Playscape, a play space for children under 12 and their parents, carers and friends to design, create and build together. The Corner and play your way through our interactive environment … Read more
State Library’s Signature Program team are celebrating their win at last night’s 2016 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA). The team were recognised for their work on last year’s Peace and Quiet exhibition in the award category of Engagement (Organisations with Paid Staff). Peace and Quiet was a major exhibition that took place in the SLQ … Read more
You can tell that chemistry is important because of the way we use it in our everyday lives – without even knowing it. Washing the clothes, putting a new battery in the remote and baking a cake in the kitchen all rely on simple chemistry to enhance our lives. But, what else can you do with … Read more