Rockhampton Regional Libraries

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β˜€πŸŽ΅ Are you joining us for Baby Bounce or Read and Play at Southside Library this week?These session will be temporarily ...
16/08/2026

β˜€πŸŽ΅ Are you joining us for Baby Bounce or Read and Play at Southside Library this week?

These session will be temporarily moved the Youth Area to accommodate our Symphony of Stories sessions for local primary schools.

We look forward to seeing you there and hope you and your little ones enjoy the sessions! πŸ‘Ά πŸ’•

Baby Bounce
Monday 17 August 10:00-11:00 am
Southside Library | Youth Area

Read and Play
Tuesday 18 August 9:30-11:00 am
Southside Library | Youth Area

😁 Looking for your next great read or something fun to listen to? πŸ“šβœ¨ With BorrowBox, you can discover amazing eBooks, e...
15/08/2026

😁 Looking for your next great read or something fun to listen to? πŸ“šβœ¨

With BorrowBox, you can discover amazing eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers, and eMagazines anytime, anywhereβ€”right at your fingertips!

🏑 The garden at the front of the Northside Library is looking very pretty at the moment - can you spot a favourite plant...
14/08/2026

🏑 The garden at the front of the Northside Library is looking very pretty at the moment - can you spot a favourite plant or flower here?

PS. The library has some great books, magazines and more on gardening tips!

What a gorgeous morning it was yesterday for π’π­π¨π«π²π­π’π¦πž 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐨, filled with singing, dancing and plenty of smiles! πŸŒžπŸ“š...
13/08/2026

What a gorgeous morning it was yesterday for π’π­π¨π«π²π­π’π¦πž 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐨, filled with singing, dancing and plenty of smiles! πŸŒžπŸ“šπŸŽΆ

Thank you to the 249 people who joined our team at Rockhampton Zoo for a special reading of Who Sank the Boat? πŸπŸƒπŸ“š

With only one more session to go for 2026, be sure to come along on 16 September when we’ll be reading a book from the beloved Julie Donaldson collection.

It’s going to be a fantastic finale and we can’t wait to see you there. πŸ’›

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Kathy dropped into the Southside Library last weekend to check out the Living Archives Rockhampton action.πŸ• As a lifelon...
13/08/2026

Kathy dropped into the Southside Library last weekend to check out the Living Archives Rockhampton action.

πŸ• As a lifelong dog lover, she loved seeing the wonderful display for . How about youβ€”are you team dog, team cat, or maybe both? πŸ• 🐈

The next Living Archives Rockhampton event will be held at the Rockhampton Northside Library on Saturday 22 August. Phone 0423 922 413 for more information about this free program.

🐾 π’π­π¨π«π²π­π’π¦πž 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐨 is on tomorrow Wednesday, 12 August at 9.30am! Join us for a joyful reading of 𝐖𝐑𝐨 π’πšπ§π€ 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭?...
10/08/2026

🐾 π’π­π¨π«π²π­π’π¦πž 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐨 is on tomorrow Wednesday, 12 August at 9.30am!

Join us for a joyful reading of 𝐖𝐑𝐨 π’πšπ§π€ 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭? Plus some singing, dancing and plenty of early‑literacy fun. πŸ“š

Pack a rug, hat, sunscreen and snacks, and settle in for a great morning. β˜€οΈ

πŸ“ Rockhampton Zoo - Grassed Area, next to Gate 2 (old zoo main entrance).

Read more about the program: https://bit.ly/4e9t6dd

πΉπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘‘ 5 πΉπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑠 π‘Žπ‘› π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘™π‘¦ π‘™π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘π‘¦ π‘–π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘„π‘’π‘’π‘’π‘›π‘ π‘™π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ πΊπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘, π‘π‘œπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑏𝑦 π‘†π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ πΏπ‘–π‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘œπ‘“ π‘„π‘’π‘’π‘’π‘›π‘ π‘™π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘–π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘›π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ β„Žπ‘–π‘ π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž π‘™π‘œπ‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘”π‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘.

We were delighted that our bar code scanners worked on Robert’s smart watch at the Northside Library recently.BeConnecte...
10/08/2026

We were delighted that our bar code scanners worked on Robert’s smart watch at the Northside Library recently.

BeConnected has some short and sweet online courses on how to use technology in a variety of ways. Chat to library staff if you are not aware of what’s on offer.

✏️ Ready for some creative fun? Grab your colouring pens and pencils because our next competition has just landed!🎨 You ...
08/08/2026

✏️ Ready for some creative fun? Grab your colouring pens and pencils because our next competition has just landed!

🎨 You could WIN a double pass to see Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom at Event Cinemasβ€”four lucky winners will be chosen.

Just pick up an entry form from any Rockhampton Regional Library and return it by 5pm on Wednesday 16 September. Don't miss outβ€”get arty and join in the excitement!

** If you are keen to learn more about Stop Motion Animation, there are some great online courses available on LinkedIn Learning.

https://bit.ly/4hMnTJR

Event Cinemas

πŸ€” Are you a fan of BorrowBox?They have some fantastic accessibility features which make reading and listening easier for...
06/08/2026

πŸ€” Are you a fan of BorrowBox?

They have some fantastic accessibility features which make reading and listening easier for everyone, including dyslexic fonts, voiceover and talkback support, customisable themes, adjustable playback speed, dark mode and a translation function.

πŸ’¬ Chat to us if you would like to know more about our great digital content available!

😍 Did you have a chance to visit the G'day Little Queenslanders Rockhampton event at Kershaw Gardens on Sunday? We loved...
05/08/2026

😍 Did you have a chance to visit the G'day Little Queenslanders Rockhampton event at Kershaw Gardens on Sunday?

We loved seeing so many smiling faces at our Library stall! If you missed out, don’t worryβ€”pop over to Southside Library anytime for a fun photo with our Bandit and Chilli cutouts, and join the library to grab your free First 5 Forever bag. These awesome bags are packed with goodies for early literacy, like a picture book, rubber duckie, bouncy ball, pencil case, crayons, and more. And the best part? Joining the library is totally FREE!

A huge shoutout to Isla and Cameron, our prize pack winners! Congratulations to everyone who took partβ€”remember, your local library has so many amazing resources for you to enjoy, all for free.

Fun fact: Isla just became a library member on Sundayβ€”now she has a lifetime of stories ahead. πŸ’ž

First 5 Forever

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230 Bolsover Street
Rockhampton, QLD
4700

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+61749368043

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