Noosa + Library PD = fabulous combination!

Why not come to Noosa and hear some excellent presenters, meet diverse library staff from across the state, get inspired by your peers and take new ideas back home with you. The workshops and presentations in this forum will focus on delivering the best experience for your library users. Topics include:

• Customer service


• Community engagement


• Digital engagement skills


• Program development and evaluation


• Advocacy and marketing


• Change management

Cooroy Library

You can take a tour of one of the world’s coolest libraries the end of day one – as the TheUrbanDeveloper.com named Cooroy Library among six libraries in the world that are leading a digital shift! Or take a tour of Noosaville Library which is a short walk from the venue.

This forum is free and we encourage all library staff to attend.  Register online today!

Date: Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 May, Ivory Palms Resort, Noosaville

Located north of the Sunshine Coast, Ivory Palms Resort is a 90 minute drive north of Brisbane, a 50 minute drive north of Caloundra and a 20 minute drive from the Maroochydore Airport. Ivory Palms Resort has a range of accommodation styles, fully self-contained 1 bedroom apartments, 2 bedroom villas, 2 or 3 bedroom townhouses and a 3 bedroom poolside townhouses. For more information visit their website. More Noosa/Noosaville accommodation options can be found here.

Travel bursary extended until 17 May

State Library of Queensland is offering travel bursaries of up to $750 to individuals from regional Queensland public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres to participate in the regional Professional Development events being held in locations across Queensland. For more information contact Regional Partnerships, or to submit an application download the Travel Bursary Guidelines and Application Form