Holiday fun at the State Library
The Queen of Colours
Young Writers' Day Camp: every picture tells a story
Cover Up workshop
Knowledge Quest: A study and research skills workshop
Fun for all the family
Yoga
Rhyme Time
The Corner: Market Garden
The Parlour
kuril dhagun
Holiday fun at the State Library
The Queen of Colours
A live performance for families
A little Queen lives all alone in her castle. She is tired with her black and white world… until the day that colour comes into her life!
Full of kaleidoscopic wonder and energy, The Queen of Colours is a whimsical tale for U8s and their families about colouring outside of the lines.
Based on the children's book by German author Jutta Bauer, this delightful production features painting, shadow puppetry, video projection, storytelling… and a live accordion player.
Preview of the show [new window].
When
Tue 30 Jun – Sat 4 Jul (performance duration 50mins)
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*This session will be performed in German with the support of The Goethe Institut [new window]
Where
slq Auditorium 1, level 2
Tickets
$8 per person or $35 for families (5 tickets). Booking fees apply.
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Please note children must be accompanied by an adult
Presented by State Library of Queensland. A Erfreuliches Theater Erfurt’s production.
Young Writers’ Day Camp: Every picture tells a story
The hugely popular, week-long day camp is once again filling your holidays with excitement and drama!
Get ready to write, illustrate, film and dramatise stories in hands-on workshops with professional artists.
Campers will be working with creative professionals to explore how every picture tells a story.
- Writing and illustration – Hone your creative writing and illustration skills with the help of author and illustrator Martin Chatterton
- Film making – Create a story on film using green screen effects with media company Markwell Presents
- Telling - Work with actor and dramatist Tim Mullooly and Francesca Savige to dramatise stories for the grand finale showcase event.
At this lively and interactive week-long day camp, participants develop their multiple literacy skills, creative and critical thinking skills and build confidence in performance through the exploration of story, language, illustration, film making and drama.
On the final day, a showcase for family and friends will celebrate the young artists’ achievements during the week. Family and friends are invited to attend and RSVPs will be taken during the week of the camp.
Want to know more? Download information for parents [
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For ages 9-16
When
Camp 1: Mon 29 Jun – Fri 3 Jul, 9.30am – 4pm
Camp 2: Mon 6– Fri 10 Jul, 9.30am – 4pm
The Showcase will take place from 2pm-4pm on the Friday of the camp
Where
The Studio, level 1
State Library of Queensland
Tickets
$220 (10% discount per additional sibling) plus booking fee
Bookings qtix 136 246
What to bring
Lunch daily
State Library will supply all workshop materials, fruit and water
Cover Up
An interactive exploration of book cover design
You CAN judge a book by its cover… particularly when you are the designer. Check out the shelves, grab a book that takes your fancy, and let your imagination go wild as you create a brand new cover that will go on display for all to see and enjoy.
For ages 9-16
When Tue 7 – Thu 9 Jul, 9.45am – 12:30pm
Where Meeting Room 1B, level 1
Tickets $12 plus booking fee
Bookings qtix 136 246
Enquiries learning@slq.qld.gov.au
Knowledge Quest: A study and research skills workshop
Studying? Get hot tips on where to begin, how to better organise yourself and how to ultimately get the marks you want. This half day session, especially designed for students, will also give you the low-down on using State Library resources and searching the catalogue and databases.
The course includes:
- planning, goal setting, and time management
- deconstructing assignment topics and questions
- preparing assignment outlines and putting assignments together
- effective note taking
- how to use State Library resources and search the catalogues and databases
Morning tea is provided. All you need to bring is a pen.
Suitable for ages 14 – 25
When Mon 6 Jul, 9am-1pm
Where Training Room, level 1
Tickets $55
Bookings qtix or 136 246
Enquiries learning@slq.qld.gov.au
Fun for all the family
Yoga
Start the day with a stretch – come to Yoga at The Corner! With breathing, stretching and simple postures, it’s the only way to spend Wednesday morning. Suitable for mums, mums to be, dads, grandparents, friends, babies and all under 8s.When Every Wednesday, 10am-12 noon
Where The Corner, level 1
Entry Free, no bookings required
It's Rhyme Time
Get into the rhythm of rhyme time every Thursday at The Corner. From babes in arms to children ready to dance It's Rhyme Time is a special time for you and your little one where you can share rhymes, songs, stories and reading in a creative and relaxed environment.
Auslan Rhyme Time - join us for a very special rhyme time for children and families within the deaf community. On the last Thursday of each month, get into the rhyme time with assistance of an Auslan interpreter.
When Thursdays 10am-10.30am
Where The Corner, level 1
Entry Free, no bookings required
The Corner
Go green at The Corner’s Market Garden. Tend to your plants, talk to the ducks, visit the bees, compost your scraps and feed the worms – Market Garden is ready to grow!
Join us every day of the week on a creative adventure with The Edge artsworker team – between 10am and 12 noon. There’s everything from percussion to VJing to storytelling.
The Corner is a creative hands on and minds on place and program for especially for children U8 years, their parents, carers, educators and friends.
When
Weekdays, 10am-1pm
Weekends, school & public holidays, 10am-4pm
Where The Corner, level 1
Entry Free, no bookings required
The Parlour
Are you game to enter The Parlour?
Join the fun in The Parlour, a special space where you can borrow and play new and traditional parlour games.
Available games include Blockus, Sequence, Scrabble, Jenga, Chess and Draughts. Game pieces are available from the Information Desk on level 1.
When Open daily 10am-4pm
Where Infozone, level 1
Entry Free
Explore Indigenous culture
kuril dhagun Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Learn the tale of Kuril and Young Kippa, listen to stories from Aboriginal communities and gain a deeper understanding of the history of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders using the touch screens in the kuril dhagun Indigenous Knowledge Centre. The first of its kind in any state library in Australia, kuril dhagun provides access to the history, languages and culture of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders.
When Open daily, 10am-5pm
Where kuril dhagun Indigenous Knowledge Centre, level 1
Entry Free
More information
- Phone +61 7 3842 9786
- Email cypp@slq.qld.gov.au
- School enquiries schools@slq.qld.gov.au
- Ask us
- Visit us
Last updated: 30th June 2009
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