Library News

Harmony Day

Reading fiction helps children develop empathy and understand the experiences of others. During Harmony Week, stories are a powerful way to start conversations about respect, diversity and belonging. Professor Rudine Bishop described books as “windows, mirrors and sliding glass doors”. Through stories, children can see into other lives, recognise their own experiences, and imagine stepping into someone else’s world.

School Holiday

While your favourite Ironside Library is on holidays, keep on reading by visiting one of our fabulous public library friends. Many offer wonderful school holiday programs (even better they are usually free, sometimes prebooking is required). Here’s just a few of the wonderful offerings we spotted:

Toowong Library

Dog Man Story Explorers - https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/events/story-explorers-dog-man/198146613

Live performance: Tui 'n' Friends Village - https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/events/live-performance-tui-n-friends-village/198146612

Indooroopilly Library 

Youth Week: Live in the library - https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/events/youth-week-live-in-the-library/198536826

Dr Rob's science spectacular - https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/events/dr-rob-s-science-spectacular/198498097

Brisbane Square Library

Story explorers: The Magic Faraway Tree - https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/events/story-explorers-the-magic-faraway-tree/198501142

State Library of Queensland

Remembrance and rosemary: school holiday craft activity - https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/remembrance-and-rosemary-school-holiday-craft-activity

Other ideas

• Book into a book launch or workshop at an independent bookstore (these usually have a cost). We spotted a Reading and Writing workshop with two Australian authors: https://wherethewildthingsare.com.au/pages/14105-ReadingWritingDayCamp
• Visit a book club
• Read the book then watch the movie (The Magic Faraway Tree is about to be released!)