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Family weekends 18-19 January

Summer Festival

Family weekends 18-19 January

Family weekends 18-19 January

Child looking through window of foam structure
Eye spy tour
Eye spy your way through State Library’s exhibition, Jarjum Stories. Free | No bookings required
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Children playing in the Imagination Playscape at State Library of Queensland.
Imagination Playscape
Build your own imaginary world using an assortment of shapes and materials. Free | No bookings required
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Fun in The Corner
First 5 Forever Rhyme Time
A special time for you and your little one where you can share rhymes, songs and stories. Sat only | Free | No bookings required
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Family reading a picture book in The Corner.
First 5 Forever Story Time
Enjoy a variety of books, puppets, activities, songs or games. Sun only | Free | No bookings required
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Parents and children as enjoying storytelling performance
The magic of music, movement and storytelling with Lucas Proudfoot
A dynamic musical storytelling experience through song, dance, culture and expert instrument demonstration. Sat only | Free | No bookings required
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Danibelle performing to children
The magic of music, movement and storytelling with Danibelle's Musicadium
Enter a fantastical world of music, song and stories. Go on a colourful journey to develop a big heart and a happy body. Sun only | Free | No bookings required
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Girl making craft in the Knowledge Walk
Book making
Settle in to our cosy reading nook and create your very own book to take home. Free | No bookings required
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Kids playing activities
Comic book Scrabble
Drop in and help create State Library’s summer comic book story using sticky notes. Free | No bookings required
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Family on a scavenger hunt
Scavenger hunt at the Library
There are some very sneaky secrets hidden around State Library this Summer Festival. Free | No bookings required
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Boy playing at Fun Palace
Story collection bag making
Create a story collection bag using simple paper-craft before exploring the State Library. Free | No bookings required
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Young girl
Cardboard worlds
Use your imagination and your engineering skills to construct new worlds using recycled cardboard and a few special tricks. Free | No bookings required
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Families at State Library
Music, Movement & Make-Believe
Share a fun and imaginative journey together with your little one. Free | No bookings required
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Software induction in the digital media lab
Design your own digital world
Learn some basics in web design using Wordpress, one of the most popular tools to create websites on the internet. Sat only | Ticketed | Bookings essential
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Kids working around a table at the Summer Festival, State Library Queensland

Summer Festival

Free and ticketed activities and adventures
14 Dec 2019 – 25 Jan 2020
Throughout State Library

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