Celebrating 10 years in our transformed building

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 Market Stalls, an increase of 20 from our Big Day of Belonging event in June
• Engaged 5 musical groups that usually participate in the Music on Mondays volunteer program, providing them with paid work and a wonderful promotion opportunity

• Programmed a stage especially for children and families which was well received by audiences – The Junk Orchestra was a hit!
• Collaborated with SLQ Partner School of Hard Knocks to provide performance opportunity for Word on the Street participants: A School of Hard Knocks creative writing program held weekly at The Edge, and Absolutely Everybody Choir

• Collaborated with the Children’s Book Council to raise money for Indigenous Literacy Foundation
• Welcomed almost 70 people to the Official Celebrations on Queensland Terrace, including the cutting of the cake made from a recipe from the John Oxley Library collection
• Collected 174 ideas about the future of libraries, attached to helium balloons. These ideas will be added to our collection.

• Conducted tours, treasure hunt and White Gloves Experiences
• Collaborated with 14 volunteers in the delivery of the event

Signature Program team