Bundaberg Libraries Spring 2021 School Holiday Activities

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL LIBRARY EVENTS

SESSIONS OPEN FOR BOOKING TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT DATE

BUNDABERG LIBRARY: 49 Woondooma St, Bundaberg. 4130 4140

Name of event: Lego and Board Games
Brief Description of event: Drop into Bundaberg library and join a game or create something with Lego. Bring a friend or maybe make a new friend, we have board games for a variety of ages and preferences. No bookings required.
Age requirement: All Ages
Date: Monday 20 September
Time: 9.30am – 12pm

Name of event: Colourful Badges and Velvet Flowers
Brief Description of event: Something to wear and something gift to a loved one. Create your own colourful badge to wear and colour a flower, with a raised black velvet texture, to gift.
Age requirement: 4 years +
Date: Wednesday 22 September
Time: 10am

Name of event: Ooze and Gooz with Dr Joe
Brief Description of event: Learn about atoms and molecules, experience those endo- and exo-thermic chemical reactions, gaze at the glory of arcs of spectral plasma, and get your hands grotty with our totally safe, totally gross hydrophilic sodium acrylate slime!
Age requirement: 6 – 14 years
Date: Thursday 23 September
Time: 10am

Name of event: Paper Plate Bugs
Brief Description of event: To help celebrate the interactive Mini Beasts exhibition come and create your own mini beast using a paper plate and other materials provided.
Age requirement: Ages 2 years +
Date: Tuesday 28 September
Time: 10am

Name of event: DIY Name Garland
Brief Description of event: Create your own name garland using upcycled coloured card and string. Perfect addition to any bedroom or area you want to claim as your own.
Age requirement: 7 to 18 years
Date: Thursday 30 September
Time: 10am

GIN GIN COMMUNITY HUB: 4 Dear St, Gin Gin. 4130 4620

Name of event: Reading Hunt Gin Gin
Brief Description of event: Have fun exploring Gin Gin.  Find 6 little signs at 9 different locations and enjoy simple activities to improve early literacy skills. Get the  reading hunt map here.
Age requirement: All ages
Date and Time: Open everyday and open 24 hours at most locations

Name of event: Pop-up Story Time at Watawa Recreation Trail
Brief Description of event: Make a colourful parrot, enjoy stories and play at one of the Reading Hunt locations. This event will be held at Watawa Recreation Trail, park in May Street and follow the path next to Gin Gin State School. Bring a picnic rug and some morning tea. Wet weather venue: Gin Gin Community Hub
Age requirement: All Ages
Date: Monday 20 September
Time: 10am

Name of event: Geology Rocks! With Dr Joe
Brief Description of event: How do we know what the world is made of? This geology exhibit showcases hundreds of some of the most beautiful stones available! We also go on an amazing journey to explore how we know what we know about the earth, such as how old it is, why earthquakes happen, and what the moon is made of! And, naturally, we end by exploding a home made volcano; complete with vicious lava flows!
Age requirement: 6 – 14 years
Date: Friday 24 September
Time: 10am

Name of event: Velvet Art Flowers
Brief Description of event: Create a beautiful bouquet by colouring flowers with a raised black velvet texture design
Age requirement: 6+ years
Date: Monday 27 September
Time: 10am

Name of event: Cotton Drawstring bag
Brief Description of event: Add your own colourful design to personalise a little cotton drawstring bag.
Age requirement: 5+ years
Date: Thursday 30 September
Time: 10am

CHILDERS LIBRARY: 49 Churchill St, Childers. 4130 4650

Name of event: Illuminating Light Show with Dr Joe
Brief Description of event: A fun and inspiring science show that explores the hidden science in the bright, nosy world around us! Explore the colours of light, and find out what makes colour.  A great show with lots of potential for building science toys to make and keep!
Age requirement: 6 – 14 years
Date: Wednesday 22 September
Time: 10am
Location: Isis Cultural Centre Hall, 49 Churchill Street, Childers

Name of event: Paper Sailboat
Brief Description of event: Get crafty with paper plates and colours to create a paper sailboat.
Age requirement: 3 – 12 years
Date: Thursday 23 September
Time: 10am