Library - What's On Brochure December 2025 to February 2026
BorrowBox
Access a great range of fiction and non-fiction eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines to read or listen on your device via the BorrowBox app. For all ages!
1. Download the BorrowBox app Search and download BorrowBox in your device’s app store.
2. Link to your library membership
Open the app and type Lockyer Valley Libraries into the search field. Select it and fill in your membership details (library card number and pin).
3. Borrow or Reserve
Borrow up to eight eBooks, five eAudiobooks and twenty magazines for 14 days with two renewals. Download loans to your device to enjoy offline.
Story Box Library
Story Box Library is an engaging educational resource that inspires reading in kids of all ages, improving language and literacy skills along the way. And it’s free to use with your library card!
See and hear your favourite stories come to life, read by Nick Cave, Justine Clarke, Eddie Perfect, Kate Ritchie, Andrew Hansen, Missie Higgins, Shane Jacobson and more. This great range of stories by Australian authors and illustrators is accessible anywhere, anytime.
Visit the Story Box Library website, select Lockyer Valley Libraries and login with your library card to get started.
https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/
Social Events
Movie Matinee
Gatton, second Tuesday the month, 1pm
Tuesday 9 December, 13 January, 10 February
Laidley, third Tuesday of the month, 12.30pm
Tuesday 16 December, 20 January, 17 February
Now showing at Lockyer Valley Libraries! Enjoy a relaxing film within the comfort of the library. All films are Rated G or PG.
A Minecraft Movie December
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Wicked January
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two’s unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Love the Coopers
February
The Coopers and their extended family are about to have the best Christmas Eve celebration ever until unexpected events and visitors turn it into a total mess.
library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events
eResources
Beamafilm
Watch movies and TV shows with Beamafilm on all your favourite devices (TV, computer or smart device). This free, on-demand streaming service is accessible with your library card. Your little ones can enjoy G Rated movies and TV shows on the ‘Kids’ page, or gather the family and pick something to enjoy together from the ‘Children and Family’ page - which also includes PG titles.
Hint: to browse kid-friendly titles only, select Movies or TV Series at the top of the page, then View all, and filter by ‘Beamakids’.
https://beamafilm.com/loginLib
Our First 5 Forever story times help build a strong foundation for your child’s future development.
These events run throughout the school term, and return the week of Monday 2 February, 2026. Sessions are held weekly at both Gatton and Laidley Libraries at the following times:
Rhyme Time
Tuesday 9am • For little ones under 2 years and parents / carers
Toddler Time
Tuesday 10am • For little ones under 5 years and parents / carers
Wriggle and Rhyme
Second
Friday 9.30am • For toddlers 12 months to 3 years and parents / carers
Friday 11am • For pre-walkers and parents / carers
Gatton Library, second Saturday of the month 10am • For families with children
5 Forever is
Write a Letter to Santa!
Gatton and Laidley, Monday 17 November to Wednesday 17 December, all day
Drop in and send your letter to Santa! Pick up a template, write your letter and post it in our special North-Pole Express mailboxes. Post your letter before Wednesday 17 December to receive a response.
If you can’t come in person, you can send a letter to the North Pole online here: https://forms.office.com/r/dmwag5UbUt
Teddy Bear Sleepover*
Gatton and Laidley, Tuesday 2 December, 10am
Drop off your teddy before 11am on Monday 1 December, for a night full of games and adventures. Pick up your friend the next day at 10am for our special combined Rhyme Time/Storytime. Find out all about your teddy’s adventures in the library and receive a special surprise to take home with you!
Christmas Wrap-Up
for Toddler Time and Wriggle and Rhyme
Gatton and Laidley, Friday 5 December, 9.30am
Join us for a fun story time with stories, games, songs, and a Christmas craft to take home! Wear something red, white, green or sparkly to join the festivities.
Dear Zoo - Can you build a zoo that can hold a giraffe, a camel, a lion, a snake, an elephant, a monkey, a frog or a dog?
For children aged 2-5 years old
*Bookings required.
https://library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
School Holidays
All activities free
Scavenger Hunt
Gatton and Laidley
Monday 8 December to Saturday 24 January (excluding Christmas closure), all day
Christmas Craft
Gatton and Laidley
Monday 15 December to Wednesday 24 December
All day
Test your sleuthing skills! Go on a scavenger hunt and see if you can crack the code.
Christmas Movie and Grinch Decoration
Gatton and Laidley
Friday 19 December, 10.30am
Get crafty in the library and keep the kids entertained in the lead up to Christmas. Pop into the library to make a Christmas craft to take home and spread festive cheer. This activity is self-guided, parental supervision is required. Available all day until stock runs out.
Enjoy a Christmas movie on the big screen and make a Grinch decoration.
Family Movie
Gatton and Laidley, Friday 9, 16 and 23
January 2026, 10am Bring the family along to a free movie at the library. Bring your own snacks to enjoy a flick on the big screen.
Board Game Day
Paper Plane Fun
Gatton, Wednesday 14 January, all day
Do you love paper airplanes and friendly competition? Can you hit a target, throw your paper plane through a hoop or land it on the runway? Challenge your friends and unleash your creative engineering skills. This activity is self-guided, parental supervision is required. Available all day until stock runs out.
Gatton, Thursday 15 January, all day
Join us for a fun board game day, discover a new favourite or rediscover an old one. All ages are welcome for family fun. This activity is self-guided, parental supervision is required.
https://library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events
*Bookings required. Parental supervision required for all activities.
LEGO Challenge: Rescue Charlotte’s Web*
Gatton, Wednesday 7 January, 10am
Laidley, Thursday 15 January, 10am
Charlotte’s Web fell, and she needs your help to repair it in this fun STEM activity. Work in a group of 2 or 3 to build a structure of Lego to help hold her spider web up and make a catapult to fling bugs at the web to see if it’s up to the task. Can the web withstand fake bugs flying into it?
For children 5-12 years old.
Festival of Fun*
Gatton, Tuesday 13 January 9.30am to 11.30 am
LEGO challenge: Who Sank the Boat?*
Gatton, 10am Thursday 22 January
Laidley, 10am Wednesday 21 January
Discover who sank the boat in this engaging LEGO STEM challenge session and have fun designing a LEGO boat that can float. Can you build a boat to hold up a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig and a tiny mouse?
Join Lockyer Valley Libraries with community groups from the Lockyer Valley as we celebrate the holidays and have some fun and messy play in the library and surrounds. Try your hand at circus skills, dig for treasure, test your balance on the slackline, enjoy splashing in the water and more!
This event is delivered in partnership with Lockyer Valley Libraries, Laidley Community Centre, Lockyer Community Centre, Play Matters Australia, Thriving Lockyer Kids and Kambu Health.
https://library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events
*Bookings required. Parental supervision required for all activities.
Social Groups
Book Chat
Laidley, third Thursday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am
Thursday 18 December, 15
January, 19 February
The book chat is a small, informal group of readers. There are no set reads, you are invited to bring along a book of your own choice.
The group enjoys and discusses all genres and topics.
Enjoy tea and coffee after the chat. Bookings not required.
Writing Group
Online Book Club
Online via Facebook, discussion day last Wednesday of the month Wednesday 31 December, 28 January, 25 February
Enjoy our title of the month through Borrow Box as an eBook or eAudio and participate in our monthly discussion. Bookings not required, join the private Facebook group to participate in the discussion.
@LVLibrariesBookClub
Laidley, second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 12.30pm – 2.30pm Tuesday 11 December, 8, 22 January, 12, 26 February
The sessions will be a combination of writing craft, practical editing skills, discussion, and learning from each other. The writing group aims to nurture, encourage, and support writers at any stage of their development, whether you have a vague idea you’d like to develop or a completed manuscript. Bookings not required.
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced at crochet, come along to this relaxed group. Learn new skills, share your knowledge with others and get assistance from each other as you develop your expertise. Bring along your project if you have one in progress. Bookings not required.
Social Groups
library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events
Social Events
Tech and Device Help
Gatton and Laidley Libraries, first Wednesday of the month, 11am - 12pm Wednesday 10 December, 7 January, 4 February
Bring your devices and technology questions to our digital literacy sessions. These are open question sessions with no set topics. Sessions are suitable for Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
Library staff will guide you through your technological queries and you will gain knowledge from us and other attendees at each session. Drop in at 11am. Bookings encouraged.
Family History Sessions
Laidley, first and third Thursday of the month, 11.30am – 2.30pm Thursday 4, 18 December, 15 January, 5, 19 February
The Family Search Centre from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will visit the library to support your family history research through free family history databases. Bookings not required.
library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events
DistoMorph
Svenja
5 December 2025 to 25 January 2026
Distortion - the act of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original state Morph - to undergo transformation from an image of one object into that of another
DistoMorph is an exploration and celebration of colour and texture, line and shape, movement and growth, as witnessed in nature. Colour saturation / distortion / amplification takes the design inspirations to another plane, a parallel world, seen as though looking through a kaleidoscope or affected by LSD. Many of the original inspiration elements are tiny, but have become greatly enlarged, adding to the strangeness.
Oh MG
Chloe Wigg
30 January to 22 March 2026
Oh MG is a celebration of community and storytelling while raising awareness for the rare disease Myasthenia Gravis which the artist was diagnosed with in 2021. When you visit Oh MG you will see a vibrant and beautiful wall drape comprised of over 2600 crocheted snowflakes from donations all across Australia, a collection of snowflake sculptures created from up-cycled medication bottles collected from MG sufferers nationwide and a series of vibrant abstract portraits telling the stories of those with MG.
This exhibition is a celebration of community and the power of Art as advocacy.
The Lockyer Valley Art Gallery is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4pm. Closed public holidays.
A free Justice of the Peace (JP) service is available at Gatton and Laidley Libraries each week. JPs and Cdecs are trained volunteers who can witness and certify your documents including copies, affidavits, statutory declarations and enduring documents.
If you are a JP / Cdec and would like to volunteer your time, please contact the library via email at library@lvrc.qld.gov.au.
Seed Library
Borrow
→ Grow → Sow → Reap → Save → Return → Repeat
Using your library card, you can borrow seeds to plant in your garden. Once your plants have grown, save some seeds and return to the library so others can join the fun!
You can also help us replenish our seed library by donating seeds from your garden for others to grow and enjoy.
