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Recommended all agesDiscover the magic where art meets science! In these hands-on sessions, you’ll use your imagination and the power of sunlight to create stunning sun prints and botanical silhouettes. Play with patterns, explore natural materials and create a unique work of art to take home. This fun and creative experience is perfect for all ages!No bookings required for this free activity. Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events. First 5 Forever is a family-centred program providing free playful experiences to support Queensland families on their child’s journey through the first 5 years. The program is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government. Privacy informationWe respect your privacy. Personal information we collect is used only for our internal activities and functions (Libraries Act 1988 (Qld)) and will not be disclosed unless required by law. For more information, please read State Library's privacy statement.

Join us for our first Heritage Talk of 2026 where we will hear from a panel of experts and passionate friends of Queensland’s many storied and historical cemeteries. Cemeteries exist not only for the dead but also as a space for the living. Across Queensland, they are now valued not only as a resting and remembering place, but also as places of historical significance and civic engagement that continue to connect communities in meaningful ways. Our speakers offer expert perspectives spanning history, sociology and contemporary cemetery practice:Dr Hilda Maclean, professional historian, genealogist, and archival researcher Associate Professor Margaret Gibson, cultural sociologist from Griffith UniversityKerena McDonald, Coordinator of Cemetery Services for the Toowoomba Region and board member for The Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association (ACCA)This event runs in conjunction with Dearly Departed: death in life, State Library's exhibition that encourages reflection on mortality through history, art and personal stories. Audiences are welcome to visit the exhibition before or after the event to engage more deeply with its themes and artworks.There will be a guided exhibition tour following the event, from 11.30 am until 12 pm. About Heritage talksOur Heritage Talks connect audiences to our extraordinary collections by inviting speakers to share their expertise and perspectives on topics relating to Queensland history.

This showcase celebrates Wayne’s life and legacy through his own photography.