An enjoyable session of stories and craft with an emphasis on fun! This is an interactive program for preschoolers and is suitable for ages 3-5 years.
First Five Forever Rhyme Time (1-3 years)
Gympie Library: Tuesdays 9.30am-10am
An interactive and joyful session full of songs, rhymes and dancing. Suitable for toddlers aged 1-3 years.
First Five Forever Baby Bounce (0-1years)
Gympie Library: Wednesdays 9.30am-10am
An interactive session aimed at babies from 0-1 years and their caregivers. Meet other parents and babies for a fun session of nursery rhymes, fingerplays and songs.
First Five Forever Storytime (0-5years)
Rainbow Beach Library: Mondays 9.30am-10am
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursdays 9.30am-10am
Imbil Library: Thursdays 9.30am-10am
Kilkivan Library: Thursdays 9.30am-10am
Goomeri Library: Fridays 9.30am-10am
Fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5-year-olds and their families and carers.
Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Community Groups
Book Clubs
Book Clubs flourish throughout the Gympie Region. If you ’re an avid reader and would like to discuss the work of great authors with other book lovers, consider organising a group of like-minded friends and forming your own book club. Contact your nearest library branch today.
Gympie Library Craft Group
Gympie Library: Mondays at 10am
Come and share your current project with our Gympie Library Craft Group. Bring along a piece you’re working on and share ideas and learn with other craft-minded people. There’s no leader and no pressure; you can work, watch or simply enjoy a friendly chat.
Kilkivan Nibbles and Giggles
Kilkivan Library: Mondays at 9.30am
Join us at the Kilkivan Library for Nibbles and Giggles. This social get together to chat over a coffee or tea gives you the opportunity to meet people in your local community and to borrow a book or DVD from the library.
Boomerang Bag Sewing Group
Rainbow Beach Library: Tuesdays 2pm - 4pm
This group meet MOST Tuesdays from 2pm - 4pm. This small group sews their hearts out to help reduce the use of plastic bags, by providing reusable cloth bags made from recycled, donated fabric.
Tin Can Bay Family History Group
Tin Can Bay Library: First Monday of every month at 1pm
Join other family historians to share hints and tips as well as work on your projects.
Goomeri Mahjong Mornings
Goomeri Library: Tuesdays at 10am
Join us at the Goomeri Library for Mahjong Mornings. This is a social get together to chat over a coffee or tea with the opportunity to play a round or two of Mah-Jong.
Tin Can Bay Art Group
Tin Can Bay Library: Tuesdays at 10am
Calling all artists! Join us at Tin Can Bay Library to share work and new ideas and connect with artists in our community. Bring your work-in-progress and join in a friendly chat and exchange ideas.
Tin Can Bay Mahjong
Tin Can Bay Library: Tuesdays at 1pm
Join us at Tin Can Bay Library for a wonderful afternoon playing Mah-jong. This group is open to everyone, young and old, wanting to learn this ancient Chinese tile game.
Trivia Tuesdays
Gympie Library: Tuesdays at 10am
Come along and make some friends, have fun and test your knowledge with new and interesting trivia questions each week.
Goomeri Library: Wednesdays and Fridays at 9am
Love to play cards? Then why not come and play a game or two while enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the Goomeri Library. Cards with Friends
Cooloola Card Makers
Tin Can Bay Library: Wednesdays at 9.30am
We make all sorts of greeting cards, come and join us for a fun morning. Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card makers welcome. Join this friendly group at Tin Can Bay Library and let your creative juices flow.
Goomeri Scrabble Thursdays
Goomeri Library: Thursdays at 1pm
Come down to the Goomeri Library to test your word knowledge and enjoy a friendly game of Scrabble every Thursday from 1pm.
Local History Open Morning
Gympie Library: Thursday 19 December at 10am
Talk to our local history officer to find out about our resources and how to get started in your research, or join in our current local history project - photo sort and identify.
Rainbow Beach Art Group
Rainbow Beach Library: Friday 13 December and Friday 17 January 10am - 12noon
Join us at Rainbow Beach Library for a fantastic morning of fun and creativity. Each session covers something different, with the aim of exploring different styles of art. Come along and enjoy a morning getting in touch with your inner artist.
Writing Fridays
Gympie Library: Third Friday of the Month at 10am
Whether your interest is in writing novels, short stories, non-fiction or poetry, or perhaps gaining better marks for your assignments, Writing Friday will provide a regular opportunity to write, learn and enjoy the company of like-minded people.
Talks and Workshops
Bookings are essential for some of the following events. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library on 5481 0859.
Sewing Machine Introduction
Gympie Library: First Friday of the Month at 10am
Are you looking to get started with machine sewing? Join in the fun with this interactive workshop to learn more about, and practise the basic techniques you need to operate our sewing machines and overlockers. No previous experience required but spaces are limited so booking is essential.
3D Printer Introduction
Gympie Library: Second Friday of the Month at 10am
Want to try 3D Printing but thought it looked too hard? Then come to one of our free learn-to-print sessions. We will teach you how to design your own 3D model and then turn it into a real-life object that you get to keep. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Cricut Machine Introduction
Gympie Library: Third Friday of the Month at 10am
Cricut makes it easy to make something unique and remarkable in just a moment’s notice. Label your pantry or bust out a last-minute birthday card, customise home decor, create personalised T-shirts, or surprise someone special with a perfectly themed event. Join us to learn how to use the Cricut design space software to get started on your own special project. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Laser Engraver Introduction
Gympie Library: Fourth Friday of the Month at 10am
The Emblazer Laser machine is utilized for the high-quality engraving and cutting of wood and other materials. This training session will guide members through basic operating procedures, software, and safety precautions for successful use of the machine. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Gympie Flood History
Gympie Library: Thursday 12 December 10 - 11am
Did you know that Gympie's largest recorded flood was in 1893 when the river peaked at a massive 25.45 metres? Come along to this presentation to learn about and see photos of the major floods in our region from 1870 to 1980. Bookings are essential.
Bad Art Night – Christmas Decorations
Gympie Library: Thursday 12 December 5.00pm
Let off some steam with Bad Art Night. Let your creativity flow without the pressure to make something good. Learn new skills and have some fun. Come along and make something truly terrible. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Page Turners - Hayley Scrivenor
Gympie Library: Friday 20 December 5.30pm
Hayley Scrivenor is the author of Dirt Town, which was published internationally in 2022 and quickly became a #1 Australian bestseller. The novel has been shortlisted for multiple national and international awards and translated into several languages. In 2023, Dirt Town won the ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Mystery and the ABIA for General Fiction Book of the Year. Her second novel, Girl Falling, was released in Australia in August of 2024.Hayley has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong and lives on Dharawal country, on the east coast of Australia. Bookings are essential.
Armchair Travellers – Dresden
Gympie Library: Thursday 19 December 6pm-7pm
The old town of Dresden overwhelms with its abundance of splendors. It features not only various world-famous architectural masterpieces, like the Zwinger, one of the most important baroque buildings in entire Germany, but also an incomparable selection of artistic and cultural attractions which entice visitors in thousands to this metropolis on the Elbe. Picturesque alleys, baroque courtyards and noble streets also invite you to discover Dresden, in this live stream tour directly from the city center. Bookings are essential.
Sustainable Saturdays – Card Making
Gympie Library: Saturday 21 December 10am-11am
You don’t need to be able to craft at all to make a great upcycled greeting card and wrapping paper. Join us for this fun workshop as we show you how to create your own personalised cards to give to family and friends this holiday season. Bookings are essential.
Last Friday Social Club – Paper Flowers Gympie Library: Friday 27 December, 10am-11am
Join us as we show you how to create your own paper flowers. Bookings are essential.
Bad Art Night – Pet Portraits
Gympie Library: Thursday 9 January, 5pm-6pm
Let off some steam with Bad Art Night. Let your creativity flow without the pressure to make something good. Learn new skills and have some fun. Come along and make something truly terrible. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Page Turners - Maria Lewis
Gympie Library: Saturday 11 January 10am -11am
Maria Lewis is an author, screenwriter and film curator based in Australia. Getting her start as a police reporter, her writing on pop culture has appeared in publications such as the New York Post, Guardian, Penthouse, The Daily Mail and many more. A journalist for over 16 years, she transitioned into working in television as a segment producer, writer and guest presenter on live nightly news program The Feed on SBS. Her best-selling debut novel Who's Afraid? was published in 2016, followed by its sequel Who's Afraid Too? in 2017, which was nominated for Best Horror Novel at the Aurealis Awards. Who's Afraid? is currently being developed for television.Bookings are essential.
Book Talk - The Answers Are Within Tin Can Bay Library: Monday 16 December 10am -11am
The Answers Are Within: A Life-Changing, Practical Guide to Trusting Your Intuition, and Finding Peace and Joy in Challenging Times by local author Anne Poole, will provide effective strategies and proven methods to help you stay positive and resilient when life throws some curve balls. Anne Poole is an accredited Life Coach from the International Coaching Federation and holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management. Anne inspires her clients to find their answers within through her leadership, career coaching, and mentoring skills.
Is that mystery plant a gorgeous addition to your garden or a terrible weed? Bring a cutting and gardening expert, Kate Wall, will help identify it and share tips on what to do with it. Kate Wall is a Brisbanebased gardening professional and author of three gardening books. Her book, Working with Weeds, won the 2021 Australian Institute of Horticulture Merit Award. Bookings are essential.
Armchair Travellers – Venice Carnival
Gympie Library: Thursday 30 January, 7pm-8pm
Explore magical Venice and escape to this fairytale-like city during the height of the legendary Carnival celebrations. It’s the best time of year to see Venice, when you’ll discover not only the famous landmarks, but secrets our expert guides can share with you - all during the festive excitement of Carnival, where you’ll see elaborate costumes, masks, and chance permitting, impromptu street performances! Bookings are essential.
Macrame Leaf
Tin Can Bay Library: Friday 31 January 10am - 11.30am
Come along and learn how to create a fabulous macrame ornament for your home. Bookings are essential.
Last Friday Social ClubBrush Calligraphy
Gympie Library: Friday 31 January 10am
Come along and have a go at brush calligraphy. During this hands-on session, you will be able to practice using a brush pen to create wonderful hand lettering with can be used on card and signs. Bookings are essential.
Teen Activities
Bookings are essential for some of the following events. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library on 5481 0859.
Macrame Photo Wall Decoration Gympie Library: Friday 10 January 10am-11.30am
Join us to create a macrame inspired wall decoration for you to display your photos and memories on. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Join us to create your very own mosaic pencil holder. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Design your own Bag Gympie Library: Friday 24 January 10am-11.30am
Join us as we use the Cricut to create our own custom bag designs. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Fun for Kids
Bookings are essential for some of the following events. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library on 5481 0859.
Tinker Table
Gympie Library: Mondays, 3.30pm-4.30pm
Kilkivan Library: Wednesdays, 3.30pm-4.30pm
All activities are based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). No bookings required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years.
Thursday Robotics
Gympie Library: Thursdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Come down and get hands-on in one of our fun, relaxed sessions. No bookings required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years.
Kids Learn to Sew – Beginner
Gympie Library: Fridays 6, 13, 20 and 27 December 3.30pm
Join us for a four-week course as we teach you the basics of sewing. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a new project each week. These sessions will inspire creativity and build life-long basic skills, while having fun at the same time. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Suitable for ages 8 – 12 years.
Christmas Bon Bons
Gympie Library: Saturday 14 December 10am - 11am
Goomeri Library: Wednesday 18 December 10am - 11am
Rainbow Beach Library: Wednesday 18 December 1pm - 2pm
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursday 19 December 10am - 11am
Come along to the library to create your very own Christmas Bon Bons. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings are essential.
Christmas Tree Decorations
Tin Can Bay Library: Saturday 14 December 10am - 11am
Gympie Library: Wednesday 18 December 10am - 11am
Rainbow Beach Library: Thursday 19 December 1pm - 2pm
Make Christmas-themed decorations to hang on your tree for the holidays. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential.
Make your own Reindeer Antlers
Gympie Library: Monday 16 December 2pm - 3pm
Goomeri Library: Tuesday 24 December 10am - 11am
Join us for a fun session as we get crafty this Christmas by making your very own set of Reindeer antlers to wear. Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years. Bookings are essential.
Make your own Christmas Angel
Gympie Library: Tuesday 17 December 2pm - 3pm
Kilkivan Library: Tuesday 24 December 2.30 - 3.30pm
Join us for a fun season as we get into the Christmas spirit and make some wonderful angels to decorate your tree. Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years. Bookings are essential.
Christmas Cards
Kilkivan Library: Tuesday 17 December 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Get ready to get creative in this Christmas craft session as we help you make some wonderful cards to give to your family and friends. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings are essential.
Christmas Wreaths
Goomeri Library Tuesday 17 December 10am - 11am
Imbil Library: Wednesday 18 December 1pm - 2pm
Gympie Library: Thursday 19 December 10am - 11am
Make a festive wreath to hang on your door for the holidays. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Christmas Stockings
Imbil Library: Thursday 19 December 1pm - 2pm
Gympie Library: Friday 20 December 2pm - 3pm
Make a festive Christmas stocking to hang up for the holidays. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
SUMMER READING CLUB
Participants
Make and Create
Gympie Library: Monday – Friday 2–3pm
Kilkivan Library: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays 10am
Imbil Library: Tuesdays 10-11am
Goomeri Library: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am
Rainbow Beach Library – During opening hours
Tin Can Bay Library: Monday - Friday 11am–12noon
Stop by the children’s area at your local library branch for some free craft activities between Thursday 1 and Friday 31 January. Suitable for children aged 3-12 years and their carers.
Game Day
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursday 2 January 10am - 11.30am
Join us at Tin Can Bay Library for fun and games as we challenge each other to a round or two of Tin Cans, Corn hole and other fun exciting games. Suitable for ages 512 years. Bookings essential.
Badge Making
Gympie Library: Friday 3 January 2pm - 3pm
Stop by the Gympie Library to join us as we help you create your own badge. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential.
Intelino Train
Gympie Library: Monday 6 January 2pm - 3pm
All aboard Intelino, the innovative smart train! Come along and enjoy this interactive event where you can program an Intelino Train to navigate fun coding challenges. No prior programming experience needed. Suitable for ages 5 – 8 years. Bookings are essential.
Gympie Library: Wednesday 8 January 10am - 11am
Get ready jump into the world of circuits and science with this fun STEM Based activity. Suitable for ages 8 -12 years. Bookings are essential. Make a Mini Flash Light
Art Show
Rainbow Beach Library: Wednesday 8 January and Friday 10 January 1pm - 2pm
Unleash your inner artist! Come to the Rainbow Breach Library and create your own small art piece that will be displayed in our Library Gallery. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Dinosaur Roar
Imbil Library: Wednesday 8 January 1pm - 2pm
Everyone is invited to share in some roarsome activities and craft inspired by our favourite prehistoric creatures. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Minute To Win It
Goomeri Library: Wednesday 8 January 10am - 11am
Kilkivan Library: Thursday 9 January 10am-11am
Join us for fun and games as we battle it out to find out library champion with some exciting activities to test our problem solving skills. Suitable for children aged 5 - 12
Decorate your own journal
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursday 9 January 10am - 11am
Keep your secrets safe in your own uniquely designed journal. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings are essential.
Kids Learn to Sew – Intermediate
Gympie Library: Fridays 10, 17, 24 and 31 January 3.30pm
Finished the beginner course and looking for some new sewing projects? Join us over four weeks as we expand your knowledge of sewing. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a new project each week. These sessions will inspire creativity and build life-long basic skills, while having fun at the same time. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Suitable for ages 8 –12 years.
Sphero
Rainbow Beach Library: Monday 13 January - Saturday 25 January
Try out Sphero, one of our favourite robots these school holidays. Robotics can assist in improving different skills, including critical thinking, logic, reasoning, maths, physics and programming. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Cartoon Games with Phil Judd
Gympie Library: Monday 13 January 2pm - 3.30pm
Discover different aspects of animation in this unique workshop with Phil Judd. Learn about flip cartooning, participate in a folding character activity and play a game of duo cartooning with other participants. Learn a range of new techniques and have a whole lot of fun! Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Create your own bathbombs
Goomeri Library: Tuesday 14 January 10am - 11am
Kilkivan Library: Tuesday 14 January 2pm - 3pm
Join us as we show you how to make your own Fizzy Bath Bombs. Suitable for children aged 8 - 17 years. Bookings are essential.
Coding with Kubo
Gympie Library: Wednesday 15 January 10am - 11am
Meet Kubo in this fun introduction to coding. Kubo is a cute little robot that makes coding easy and fun for kids of all abilities. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years. Bookings are essential.
There’ s a Dragon in the Library
Imbil Library: Wednesday 15 January 1pm - 2pm
Roar! There is a dragon in the library. Join us at Imbil Library for fun games, stories and craft, all about dragons. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Paddlepop Art
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursday 16 January 10am - 11am
What can you create using paddle pop sticks? A photo frame? A pencil holder or maybe a treasure box? Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential.
Monster Madness
Gympie Library: Monday 20 January 2pm - 3pm
Come along and join in the games, craft, stories and fun as we celebrate some of our favourite monsters. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years. Bookings essential.
Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans
Gympie Library: Wednesday 22 January 10am - 11am
Join us for an amazing morning as we take a look at the Rotten Romans. Learn some cool facts about life in Ancient Rome, compete for the crown in the Horrible Histories Trivia Tournament and create a mini catapult. Suitable for ages 8 - 12 years. Bookings are essential.
Technology Help
Bookings are essential for some of the following events. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library on 5481 0859.
Drop in Tech Help
Do have a quick question about technology? Maybe you need help downloading the library apps? Drop in to any Gympie Regional Libraries branch during opening hours for some quick one on one help.
Book a Librarian
Rainbow Beach Library: Mondays 10.30am-12noon
Tin Can Bay Library: Tuesdays and Fridays 2.30pm-4pm Gympie Library: Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am-12noon
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have learned? Book in for a one-on-one half hour session where our library staff will help answer your questions and provide tips and strategies to point you in the right direction for your future learning. Bookings are essential.
All about Android Tablets Gympie Library: Thursday 5 December & 9 January 1pm
New to the world of tablets? Learn how to adjust the security, privacy and accessibility of your device, how to use the camera to take great photos and how to manage your notifications. Bookings are essential.
All about iPads Gympie Library: Thursday 12 December & 16 January 1pm
New to the world of iPads? Learn how to adjust the security, privacy and accessibility of your device, how to use the camera to take great photos and how to manage your notifications. Bookings are essential.
All about Android Phones Gympie Library: Thursday 19 December & 23 January 1pm
New to the world of smartphones? Learn how to adjust the security, privacy and accessibility of your device, how to use the camera to take great photos and how to block unwanted phone messages. Bookings are essential.
All about iPhones Gympie Library: Thursday 30 January 1pm - 2pm
New to the world of iPhones? Learn how to adjust the security, privacy and accessibility of your device, how to use the camera to take great photos and how to block unwanted phone messages. Bookings are essential.
Library Locations
Gympie Library
8–14 Mellor Street, Gympie
Phone: 5481 0859
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am–5pm
Thursday: 9am–7pm
Saturday: 9am–12pm
Goomeri Library
5 Moore Street, Goomeri
Phone: 4168 4340
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-12pm
Thursday: 1pm-4pm
Tin Can Bay Library
47 Tin Can Bay Road, Tin Can Bay
Phone: 5486 4355
Monday, Wednesday: 9am–12.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am–5pm
Saturday: 8.30am–11.30am
Kilkivan Library
31 Bligh Street, Kilkivan
Phone: 5484 1209
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9am–12pm
Tuesday, Wednesday: 2pm–5pm
Imbil Library
123–125 Yabba Road, Imbil
Phone: 5484 5488
Tuesday, Thursday: 9.30am–12.30pm
Wednesday, Friday: 2pm–5pm
Rainbow Beach Library
Rainbow Beach Community Hall, Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach
