Gin Gin Summer School Holidays 2025
Gin Gin Library – Summer School Holiday Program 2025–2026
The Gin Gin Library has a packed summer program featuring Christmas craft, Summer Reading Club Adventures, creative workshops, DIY tables, special activities and a community Reading Hunt. With free activities running throughout December and January, families can enjoy everything from magic artwork to terracotta birds, badge challenges and hands-on craft stations. All sessions are free, with bookings required only where noted.
✨ Program Summary
📍 Gin Gin Library
📅 1 December 2025 – 25 January 2026
🎨 All ages (*unless stated)
🎟 All sessions free
📝 Bookings required only where stated. December activity bookings open 1 December. January activity bookings open 2 January.
ℹ️ Bundaberg Regional Council website or contact Gin Gin Library for more information (07) 4130 4620
📅 Full Activity List
Thursday 4 December 2025
Summer Reading Club Adventures – Book Chooser Badge
🕒 3.15pm–4.15pm
📚 All ages
Launch of the Summer Reading Club at Kids’ Book Club. Create a bird for the library and work on the Book Chooser Badge.
Bookings not required.
📍 Gin Gin Library
Monday 15 December 2025
Christmas Tree Card + 3D Star
🕙 10am–11am
🎄 All ages
Decorate your own Christmas tree card and a bonus cardboard 3D star.
Bookings required.
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Thursday 18 December 2025
Summer Reading Club Adventures – Fun Seeker Badge
🕑 2pm–3pm
📚 All ages
For Summer Reading Club members. Make a bat for the library’s bat cave and work on the Fun Seeker Badge.
Bookings not required.
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Friday 19 December 2025
Magic Picture
🕙 10am–11am
🖼 All ages
Create your design and watch your colourful artwork appear like magic.
Bookings required.
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Monday 22 December 2025
Foil Christmas Decorations
🕙 10am–11am
🎄 All ages
Make shiny, colourful foil Christmas ornaments to take home.
Bookings not required.
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
Summer Reading Club Adventures – Random Reader Badge
🕑 2pm–3pm
📚 All ages
Make an octopus for the Under the Sea alcove and work on the Random Reader Badge.
Bookings not required.
📍 Gin Gin Library
Monday 5 January – Saturday 10 January 2026
DIY Table – Animal Decorating
🕘 9am–4pm
🎨 All ages
Decorate an animal shape using card or scratch board at your own pace.
Bookings not required.
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Thursday 8 January 2026
Summer Reading Club Adventures – Read Aloud Badge
🕙 10am–11am
📚 All ages
Work on the Read Aloud Badge and create a reflections portrait.
Bookings not required.
📍 Gin Gin Library
Monday 12 January – Saturday 17 January 2026
DIY Table – 2026 Calendar Colouring
🕘 9am–4pm
🎨 All ages
Colour in your own 2026 calendar with the materials supplied.
Bookings not required.
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Monday 12 January 2026
Terracotta Bird Decorating
🕙 10am–11am
🐦 Ages 5+
Decorate a terracotta bird using colourful markers—great to hang at home.
Bookings required.
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Friday 16 January 2026
Summer Reading Club Adventures – Well Travelled Badge
🕙 10am–11am
📚 All ages
Draw a curious creature and work toward the Well Travelled Badge.
Bookings not required.
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Monday 19 January 2026
SRC Special Event – Felt Animal Bag Tag + Games
🕙 10am–11.30am
📚 All ages
Celebrate Summer Reading Club with a special morning: make a felt animal bag tag, play animal games and enjoy morning tea.
Bookings required.
📍 Gin Gin Library
Available All School Holidays
Every Day – Reading Hunt
Explore Gin Gin and complete fun literacy activities by finding six little signs at nine different locations.
Reading Hunt Map: artsbundaberg.com.au/libraries/reading-hunt-map
📍 Gin Gin Library (starting point)
All ages
Free
1 December 2025 – 25 January 2026
Summer Reading Club
Drop in anytime during opening hours to join the Summer Reading Club for fun activities and prizes.
📍 Gin Gin Library
All ages
Free
