Children and families

The State Library of Queensland invites you to explore the diverse range of information, activities and services.

The Corner is the State Library's program for children under 8 years, available online or onsite at the South Bank building. With the support of their parents and families, children can explore this site and engage in the creative hands-on and minds-on experience of a digital exhibition, online games and reading activities.
The Corner Toolkit is a themed suite of original creative learning activities developed by State Library artworkers for children up to 8 years of age
The Edge is a place for young Queenslanders; a place for experimentation and creativity, giving contemporary tools to young people to allow them to explore critical ideas, green initiatives, new design practices and media making.
TumbleBooks [new window] lets you watch and listen to more than 30 e-books online, some in languages other than English. You can also play games and puzzles and write your own book reviews.
Virtual Books let you 'turn the pages' of some of our online books. You can zoom in on a page to see more detail and listen to recordings of some virtual books.
'The Club': Great activities and programs for children
Reading together offers information on early learning and the importance of reading to children.
Access the indexes and databases for online encyclopedias, magazines and newspapers.
Check out State Library's competitions.

If you have an enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:

For general enquiries