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 5 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 5 Forever Baby Bounce (0-1 years)
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 5 Forever Rhymes, Rhythm and Tales (3-5 years)
Gympie Library: Thursdays 10.30am - 11am
An interactive, storytelling adventure with movement, music, rhymes, and play A fun-filled morning, suitable for 3-5 year olds.
First 5 Forever Storytime (0-5 years)
Rainbow Beach Library: Mondays 9.30am-10am
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursdays 9.30am-10am
Imbil Library: Thursdays 10am-10.30am
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.
Read with Libby
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide!
Download Libby today!
1 Download and open Libby on your device from your app store.
2.Find your library and sign in with your library card
3.Browse or search to discover your next favourite book or audiobook.
4 Start reading and listening
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, 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 meets MOST Tuesdays from 2pm - 4pm. This small group sew 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 the Month at 12.30pm
Join other family historians to share hints and tips as well as work on your projects
Goomeri Mahjong Mornings
Goomeri Library: Tuesdays at 9am
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.
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. Trivia Tuesdays
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
Tin Can Bay Papercraft
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
Kilkivan Gardening Group
Kilkivan Library: Thursdays at 9 30am
Join other like-minded locals to talk about how to grow plants from seeds and exchange gardening tips.
Goomeri Gardening Group
Goomeri Library: Fridays at 9 00am
Join other like-minded locals to talk about how to grow plants, swap seeds and cuttings and exchange gardening tips New and experienced gardeners are welcome
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 Fridays will provide an 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. 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 difficult? 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 at 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.
Kilkivan Local History Pop Up Display
Kilkivan Library: Month of July
Do you have memories and photos from Kilkivan’s history that you would like to share? Come along to the Kilkivan Library during the month of July to see an interesting display about the history of Kilkivan, and bring and share your photos and memories
Gympie Regional Libraries SEED Library
he Gympie Regional Libraries Seed Library has been created to encourage and engage the community to create a more sustainable lifestyle. The Seed Library is free and open to anyone with a library membership. Similar to your usual library borrowing experience, a seed library allows our community to “borrow” seeds from the library to grow and enjoy at home. Grab one seed packet for every five books you borrow.
Seed packets can be found at all Gympie Regional Libraries branches during opening hours
Take your new seeds home to grow by following the information on each packet. Gympie Regional Libraries also has a variety of gardening books and magazines available to assist you in creating your very own garden to enjoy and inspire.
Kilkivan Memory Sharing Morning Tea
Kilkivan Library: Thursday 3 July, 9.30am - 11am
For the entire month of July, we are celebrating all things related to Kilkivan History! As part of this local history month, join us at Kilkivan Library to listen about the history of Kilkivan, covering topics such as the Great Horse Ride, the discovery of gold in Kilkivan and much more! Bring your old photos along and reminisce about the good old days We would love to hear your stories!
Bad Art Night – Origami
Gympie Library: Thursday 10 July, 5pm-6pm
Let off some steam with Bad Art Night. Allow your creativity to 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.
Join us as we get creative and make our own sustainable Beeswax Wraps. Bookings are essential. Sustainable Saturday - Beeswax Wraps Gympie Library: Saturday 19 July, 10am-11am
Macrame Hat Hanger
Tin Can Bay Library: Friday 25 July 9.30am-11.30am
Using simple knots, create a hanger to proudly display your favourite or sentimental hat Though not required you can bring along your hat to get a perfect fit. Booking is essential.
Last Friday Social Club - History of Lighthouses in the Gympie Region
Gympie Library: Friday 25 July, 10am - 11am
Have you ever wondered about the history of our local lighthouses? Perhaps you're curious to learn how they came to be, the people who manned them and when they were built. Come along to this fascinating talk to learn more about the history of some of our well-known local lighthouses including the Double Island Point lighthouse and the Bustard Head lighthouse. Bookings are essential.
Armchair Travellers – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Gympie Library: Thursday 31 July, 6pm-7pm
The tour will take you through a riverside neighborhood in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as we see the influences of a variety of different cultures and ethnicities who have made this city their home over the centuries. We will walk to Gat Luang Market to see the influence of Chinese merchants in Chiang Mai’s Chinatown. Stop by the Thai Postal Museum and Museum of Telecommunications and see a Sikh temple. Bookings are essential.
Sew a Mini Dog
Imbil Library: Tuesday 1 July, 1pm -2pm
Join us as we show you how to hand sew a stuffed mini dog Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Put your own creative stamp on a ready-made fabric bag Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Sphero Games
Gympie Library: Wednesday 2 July, 2pm - 3pm
Join us as we learn basic coding with Sphero See if you can complete the challenges and be the winner of the Sphero Games Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Kids Learn to Sew – Intermediate
Gympie Library: Fridays 4, 11, 18 and 25 July 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. 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.
Have some fun creating a wild and wacky sock puppet. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
The Great Paper Plane Race
Gympie Library: Monday 7 July, 2pm - 3pm
Can you design and build a winning plane? Learn the history of human flight and participate a paper plane race during this fun activity. Suitable for ages 5-8 years. Bookings are essential.
Gympie Library: Wednesday 9 July, 2pm - 3pm
Join in the fun as we show you how to create fun fashion accessories to give to your friends. Suitable for ages 812 years. Bookings are essential. Friendship Bracelets
Pom-Pom Pals
Tin Can Bay Library: Thursday 10 July, 10am-11am
Learn how to make a pom pom and then decorate it to make your very own friend Suitable for ages 5-12 years. 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
3D Printed Bookmarks
Gympie Library: Friday 4 July, 1pm-2pm
Design an intricate bookmark with your name or an inspiring quote. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Polymer Clay Earrings
Gympie Library: Friday 11 July, 1pm -2pm
Join us to create your own polymer clay earrings Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Makerspace
Our Makerspace is a place where people can come together to learn and use different materials and machines to develop creative projects. It fosters handson play, exploration, and collaborative learning, to share skills and knowledge that encourage a culture of creation
The Makerspace is open to all residents on:
Tuesday 9am-12noon and 2pm-5pm
Wednesday 9am-12noon and 2pm-5pm
Thursday 9am-12noon
School Holiday Hours:
Monday 9am-12noon
Tuesday 9am-12noon, 2-5pm
Wednesday 9am-12noon, 2-5pm
Thursday 9am-12noon
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
