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Queensland Literary Awards

People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award
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Big Voices

Final weeks, don’t miss seeing this inspiring exhibition

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Entwined: plants and people curator's tour

Wed 4 Aug (ongoing) · 2–2:45pm
Join curator and research librarian, Joan Bruce, for a unique glimpse into the story behind Entwined: plants and people. 
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Baby Play in The Parlour

Baby Play in The Corner

Every Tue, Wed & Fri · 10–10:45am
A special First 5 Forever session for babies 0-12months. 
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Youth Writing Saturdays

Sat 14 Aug (ongoing) · 10–11:30am
Youth Writing Saturdays is a FREE, monthly creative writing workshop for young writers at any stage of development.
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Reconciling Histories group work

Reconciling histories through creative storytelling

The Reconciling Histories project is part of a wider creative process of Truth, Justice and…

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A family affair – discovering family history magazines and journals

Series: Magazines and journals available at State Library of Queensland. In this blog series our…

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Demonstrators gather outside the Tower Mill Motel in Spring Hill Brisbane during the South African Springbok Tour 1971

50th Anniversary of the ‘Tower Mill’ Protests

The challenge was set. Brisbane Writers Festival [BWF] asked me to find the ex-Wallaby footballer…

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2021 Queensland Memory Award recipients and presenters

2021 Queensland Memory Awards announced

The arrival of electricity in the early 20th century, social networks of crime and corruption,…

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Kakan dilly bags Delissa Walker On loan for Entwined courtesy of Cairns Art Gallery

Keeping culture alive through weaving

One of the most complex and beautiful examples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander technology…

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Join Nat for Nature Play

There are lots of fun things to do outdoors! Join Nat as she shares some…

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