Visit your local these holidays to participate in one of the fun programs on offer.

Scavenger hunt

Search the library for all of the hidden characters and check them off as you find them

Library	Date	Time
All libraries	Friday 1 December to Saturday 20 January	All day

The following activities are on a scheduled day and time during the school holidays.

January programs: Registration available from Friday 22December at 4pm

Cards of kindness

Spread the kindness this holiday season by creating handmade cards to be shared with friends, neighbours, family or even someone in the library or a local shop. Join in the creative fun and take the opportunity to put a smile on someone’s dial! All ages. Registration not required.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Thursday 18 January	10.00am-12.00pm
Caloundra	Friday 12 January	10.00am-12.00pm
Coolum	Tuesday 9 January	9.30-11.30am
Kawana	Tuesday 2 January	10.00am-12.00pm
Kenilworth	Wednesday 3 January	9.30-11.30am
Maleny	Wednesday 3 January	9.30-11.30am
Maroochydore	Wednesday 10 January	9.30-11.30am
Nambour	Thursday 4 January	10.00am-12.00pm

Curious creations

Choose from an assorted bunch of collage materials and use your imagination to create a curious masterpiece. Ages 5-7. Registration not required.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Thursday 4 January	2.00-3.30pm
Caloundra	Wednesday 3 January	10.00-11.30am
Coolum	Wednesday 17 January	10.00-11.30am
Kawana	Wednesday 3 January	10.00-11.30am
Kenilworth	Thursday 4 January	10.00-11.30am
Maleny	Friday 5 January	10.00-11.30am
Maroochydore	Wednesday 3 January	9.30-11.00am
Nambour	Thursday 11 January	10.00-11.30am

I dream of libraries

Have you ever dreamt of a library so amazing you wish it were real? This is your chance to create the library of your dreams and share it with other passionate library-goers. Constructing libraries out of cardboard, you will contribute to an installation that will be featured across libraries for the month of February. Ages 5+. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Friday 12 January	10.00am-12.00pm
Caloundra	Tuesday 9 January	10.00am-12.00pm
Coolum	Wednesday 3 January	9.30-11.30am
Kawana	Thursday 18 January	10.00am-12.00pm
Kenilworth	Friday 12 January	9.30-11.30am
Maleny	Tuesday 9 January	9.30-11.30am
Maroochydore	Tuesday 2 January	2.00pm-4.00pm
Nambour	Tuesday 9 January	10.00am-12.00pm

Build-a-portrait

Bend and twist coloured pipe cleaners to create your very own self-portrait masterpiece. No drawing involved! Ages 6-12. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Friday 5 January	10.00-11.30am
Caloundra	Thursday 17 January	10.00-11.30am
Coolum	Thursday 11 January	10.00-11.30am
Kawana	Monday 8 January	10.00-11.30am
Kenilworth	Wednesday 10 January	9.30-11.00am
Maleny	Thursday 11 January	10.00-11.30am
Maroochydore	Friday 12 January	9.30-11.00am
Nambour	Tuesday 16 January	10.00-11.30am

STEM: Chains of glory

Put your problem-solving skills to the test in a series of ‘chain building’ activities. Easy you say? Maybe, if it weren’t for the twists we have in store… Ages 8-12. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Tuesday 2 January	2.00-3.00pm
Caloundra	Friday 5 January	2.00-3.00pm
Coolum	Thursday 4 January	10.00-11.00am
Kawana	Wednesday 16 January	10.00-11.00am
Kenilworth	Wednesday 17 January	10.00-11.00am
Maleny	Thursday 4 January	10.00-11.00am
Maroochydore	Thursday 9 January	9.30-10.30am
Nambour	Wednesday 10 January	10.00-11.00am

STEM: Stack 'em up!

It's cups galore for this activity! Are you up to the task? Put your engineering skills to the test in this sky high activity. Ages 8-12. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Thursday 11 January	10.00-11.00am
Caloundra	Wednesday 10 January	2.00-3.00pm
Coolum	Wednesday 10 January	10.00-11.00am
Kawana	Friday 5 January	10.00-11.00am
Kenilworth	Thursday 18 January	10.00-11.00am
Maleny	Wednesday 10 January	10.00-11.00am
Maroochydore	Tuesday 4 January	2.00-3.00pm
Nambour	Wednesday 3 January	10.00-11.00am

STEM: Structures of the world

Have you ever seen an image of the Eiffel Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, or even the Sydney Opera House, and wondered just how it was made? Now is your chance to find out by recreating your own version using only paper. Architects of the future… Unite! Ages 8-12. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Friday 19 January	2.00pm - 3.00pm
Caloundra	Monday 15 January	2.00pm - 3.00pm
Coolum	Tuesday 16 January	10.00am - 11.00am
Kawana	Monday 15 January	10.00am - 11.00am
Kenilworth	Tuesday 16 January	2.30pm - 3.30pm
Maleny	Tuesday 16 January	10.00am - 11.00am
Maroochydore	Monday 15 January	10.30am - 11.30am
Nambour	Wednesday 17 January	10.00am - 11.00am

A story of Summer

Step through the pages and into a world of sun and laughter during this special summertime story session. All ages. Registration not required.

Library	Date	Time
Beerwah	Tuesday 16 January	10.00-10.45am
Kawana	Thursday 11 January	9.30-10.15am
Maleny	Thursday 18 January	10.00-10.45am
Maroochydore	Tuesday 16 January	9.30-10.15am
Nambour	Wednesday 10 January	9.30-10.15am

Stop go animation: Coastal collaboration

Unleash your inner film maker and learn simple animation through the creation of a stop go film. But wait… there's a catch! Your film will be sent on to the next library for some cross coast collaboration, with other budding film makers continuing the story. While the film may start in one place, where will it end? Ages 8+. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Caloundra	Thursday 4 January	10.00-11.30am
Kawana	Tuesday 10 January	10.00-11.30am
Nambour	Thursday 18 January	10.00-11.30am

The book nook

"Books are a uniquely portable magic." Bring the magic of books alive in your very own creation of a miniature 'book world'. Using assorted materials, create a book nook that transports you to another world, all while being hidden amongst the shelves. Ages 13+. Registration essential.

Library	Date	Time
Caloundra	Thursday 18 January	1.00-3.30pm
Coolum	Thursday 18 January	9.30am-12.00pm
Maroochydore	Friday 19 January	9.30am-12.00pm

Event tips

Allow plenty of time for travel and parking.

Parent/Guardian supervision

Adults are required to stay in the library while children under 12 attend library programs. Young people aged 12 and up can attend library programs unsupervised.

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