December 2024 –
January 2025
Children and Teens
December highlights
Libraries will be closed 25–31 December.
Capalaba Library
Thursday 19 Christmas story time with Mrs Claus 9.30am Ages 2–5
Thursday 19 Snow globes 10.30am Ages 6+
Thursday 19 Christmas sand art 2.00pm Ages 8+
Monday 23 STEAM Play
Cleveland Library
9.30am Ages 0–5
Thursday 5 Makedo gingerbread houses ▲ 3.30pm Ages 6–12
Tuesday 17 Christmas gift cards 10.30am Ages 6+
Tuesday 17 Felt stockings 2.00pm Ages 8+
Thursday 19 Anime x club ▲ 3.30pm Grades 7–12
Friday 20 Craft craze ▲ 9.30am and 3.30pm Ages 6+
Saturday 21 Saturday story time ▲ 9.30am Ages 0–5
Monday 23 STEAM Play
Victoria Point Library
9.30am Ages 0–5
Tuesday 3 Makedo gingerbread houses ▲ 3.30pm Ages 6–12
Saturday 7 Saturday story time ▲ 9.30am Ages 0–8
Monday 9 Messy play 9.30am and 10.30am Ages 2–5
Wednesday 18 Felt stockings ▲ 2.00pm Ages 8+
Thursday 19 Anime x club ▲ 3.30pm Grades 7–12
Friday 20 Craft craze ▲ 9.30am and 2.30pm Ages 6+
Point Lookout Library
Wednesday 4 Story time ▲ 9.30am Ages 0–5
Pop up libraries
Monday 2 Indigiscapes ▲ 9.30am Ages 0–5
Monday 16 Thornlands ▲ 9.30am Ages 0–5
Weekly First 5 Forever schedule
Join us for 30 minutes of age-specific early literacy fun. ▲ No bookings required.
TUESDAY
Cleveland Library
9.30am: Toddler time (0–3 years) 10.15am: Story time (3–5 years) 11.00am: Baby time (0–1 year)
WEDNESDAY
Victoria Point Library
9.30am: Toddler time (0–3 years) 10.15am: Story time (3–5 years) 11.00am: Baby time (0–1 year)
THURSDAY
Capalaba Library
9.30am: Toddler time (0–3 years) 10.15am: Story time (3–5 years) 11.00am: Baby time (0–1 year)
FRI DAY
Cleveland Library
Victoria Point Library 9.30am: Friday Story time fun!
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
January highlights
Libraries are closed on 1 and 27 January for public holidays.
Capalaba Library
Thursday 9 Foil art
Thursday 9 Mindful colouring
Thursday 9 Teen boardgames and gaming
Friday 10 Craft craze
Saturday 11 Saturday Story time
Monday 13 Messy play
Thursday 16 Stop motion animation
Thursday 16 Movie sound effects
Friday 17 Craft craze
Thursday 23 Fairytale Morning
Thursday 23 Sticker by number
Thursday 23 Teen rock painting
10.30am Ages 6+
2.00pm Ages 8+
3.30pm Grades 7–12
9.30am and 2.00pm Ages 6+
9.30am Ages 0–8
9.30 and 10.30am Ages 2–5
9.30am Ages 8+
11.30am Ages 8+
9.30am and 2.00pm Ages 6+
10.00am Ages 0–8
2.00pm Ages 8+
3.00pm Grades 7–12
Thursday 23 Teen boardgames and gaming ▲ 3.30pm Grades 7–12
Friday 24 Craft craze
9.30am and 2.00pm Ages 6+
Friday 24 Anime x club ▲ 3.30pm Grades 7–12
Wednesday 29 STEAM zone
Cleveland Library
Tuesday 7 Hex bugs and Lego
Tuesday 7 Mindful colouring
Friday 10 Craft craze
Tuesday 14 Fairytale Morning
Tuesday 14 Pokemon tournament
Tuesday 14 SPFX workshop
Friday 17 Craft craze
Saturday 18 Saturday Story time
Tuesday 21 Snakes and lanterns
Tuesday 21 Dog Man Afternoon
Wednesday 22 Teen boardgames and gaming
Thursday 23 Anime x club
Friday 24 Craft craze
Thursday 30 STEAM zone
3.30pm Ages 6–12
In January:
Friday Story time fun
Saturday Story time
Messy Play return to Capalaba Library!
10.30am Ages 6+
2.00pm Ages 8+
9.30am and 3.30pm Ages 6+
10.00am Ages 0–8
2.00pm Ages 8+
2.00pm Grades 7–12
9.30am and 3.30pm Ages 6+
9.30am Ages 0–5
10.30am Ages 6+
2.00pm Ages 8+
3.30pm Grades 7–12
3.30pm Grades 7–12
9.30am and 3.30pm Ages 6+
3.30pm Ages 6–12
Come see the new location inside Capalaba Central Shopping Centre, next to Woolworths.
January highlights
Victoria Point Library
Wednesday 8 Hex bugs and Lego
10.30am Ages 6+
Wednesday 8 Origami 2.00pm Ages 8+
Friday 10 Craft craze
Tuesday 14 Teen boardgames and gaming
Wednesday 15 Snakes and lanterns
Wednesday 15 Pokemon tournament
Wednesday 15 Teen rock painting
Thursday 16 Anime x club
Friday 17 Craft craze
Wednesday 22 Aunty Sharron
Wednesday 22 Dog Man Afternoon
Friday 24 Craft craze
Tuesday 28 Teen boardgames and gaming
Tuesday 28 STEAM zone
Russell Island Hall
Wednesday 15 Story time
9.30am and 2.30pm Ages 6+
3.30pm Grades 7–12
10.00am Ages 6+
2.00pm Ages 8+
3.00pm Grades 7–12
3.30pm Grades 7–12
9.30am and 2.30pm Ages 6+
10.00am Ages 0–8
2.00pm Ages 8+
9.30am and 2.30pm Ages 6+
3.30pm Grades 7–12
3.30pm Ages 6–12
9.30am Ages 0–5
Wednesday 15 Sticker by number 10.30am Ages 8+
Pop up libraries
Monday 6 Indigiscapes
Monday 20 Thornlands
9.30am Ages 0–5
9.30am Ages 0–5
View our full activity calendar at redland.qld.gov.au/LibraryWhatsOn Book online or at your closest branch
▲ No bookings required
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Launching 1 December
AND FINAL WEEKLY PRIZES PRIZE Grand
December highlights Adult
Libraries will be closed 25–31 December.
Capalaba Library
Wednesday 4 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Tuesday 10 Redland Reads Book Club
Wednesday 11 English Conversation Circle
Wednesday 18 English Conversation Circle
Cleveland Library
10.00am
10.00am
10.00am
Monday 2 Frosty wool gnomes 9.30 and 11.30am
Wednesday 4 Connecting Mums-to-be 3.00pm
Saturday 7 Saturday Matinee Movie ▲ 1.00pm
Tuesday 10 Feature talk: Consumer and refund rights 10.00am
Wednesday 11 Author talk: Sarah Di Lorenzo 10.00am
Saturday 14 Christmas button art 2.00pm
Friday 20 Redland Reads Book Club
Victoria Point Library
10.00am
Monday 2 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Monday 9 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Saturday 14 Saturday Family Movie 10.30am
Monday 16 English Conversation Circle
Thursday 19 Jolly brush Santas
Saturday 21 Trivia
Monday 23 Redland Reads Book Club
Monday 23 English Conversation Circle
Islands
Tuesday 3 at Dunwich Library
Friday 6 at Russell Island Hall
Friday 13 at Point Lookout Library
Cozy Christmas gnomes
Cozy Christmas gnomes
Christmas button art
10.00am
9.30 and 11.30am
11.00am
10.00am
10.00am
1.30pm
10.00am
10.30am
Don't
January highlights
Libraries are closed on 1 and 27 January for public holidays.
Capalaba Library
Tuesday 14 Redland Reads Book Club 10.00am
Wednesday 15 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Wednesday 22 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Saturday 25 Feature talk: Decluttering with Feng Shui 10.00am
Tuesday 28 Macramé 9.30 and 11.30am
Wednesday 29 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Cleveland Library
Saturday 11 Feature talk: First aid for dogs 10.00am
Wednesday 15 Crafting circle 9.30am
Monday 20 Health chat: Advance care planning 10.00am
Friday 31 Redland Reads Book Club 10.00am
Victoria Point Library
Monday 13 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Thursday 16 Cross stitch bookmarks 9.30 and 11.30am
Saturday 18 Makers workshop: Design, carve, print 11.00am
Monday 20 English Conversation Circle 10.00am
Monday 20 Redland Reads Book Club 10.00am
Thursday 23 Calligraphy journals 9.30 and 11.30am
Islands
Wednesday 29 at Point Lookout Library Redland Reads Book Club 10.00am
View our full activity calendar at redland.qld.gov.au/LibraryWhatsOn Book online or at your closest branch
▲ No bookings required
What’s on
Christmas craft workshops
Sign up for one of many Christmas craft sessions for adults and come home with some new festive decorations.
Block printing workshop
Favourite family recipes
Nutritionist and cookbook author Sarah Di Lorenzo visits Cleveland Library on 11 December.
Decluttering with Feng Shui
Kick off the New Year right with advice from Dee Burgess, accredited Feng Shui Master. 25 January at Capalaba Library.
Acknowledgement of Country
Redland City Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, winds and seas of Redlands Coast and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in our community.
Learn block printing and how to carve your own stamp and transfer ink! 18 January at Victoria Point Library. /redland_librari es
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New to the Makerspace?
We're moving to a shorter safety induction format so that more of our community can utilise the vibrant creative studio.
Check the full activity calendar for newly added inductions.