Bundaberg Library is offering a range of free activities for children and families during the September School Holidays. The program includes board games and Lego, creative craft activities, spinning tops, papercraft and a dinosaur-themed hat-making session.

With a mix of structured activities and relaxed, self-guided craft sessions, there are plenty of options for children of different ages to enjoy some creative and screen-free time at the library. Bookings usually open 2 weeks prior, contact your Regional Library for more information.

📺 Program Summary
🏠 Bundaberg, Gin Gin, Childers and Woodgate Libraries
📅 21 September – 2 October 2026
👪 Children and families
🎟 All sessions free
🎪 Some activities require bookings. Check the individual activity details. Phone for more information.
📞 Bundaberg (07) 4130 4140 | Gin Gin (07) 4130 4620 | Childers (07) 4130 4650 | Woodgate (07) 4130 4140

🏠 Bundaberg Library

Full Activity List

📅 Monday 21 September

🎲 Board Games and Lego Fun
🕘 9:30am–11:30am
👪 All ages
Drop into Bundaberg Library anytime during the session to enjoy a selection of board games or build with Lego at your own pace.
🎪 Bookings not required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Tuesday 22 September

🌸 3D Flower and Bug Craft
🕙 10am–10:30am
👧 Ages 4 and above
Assemble a beautiful 3D flower and a 3D bug that settles on the flower.
🎪 Bookings required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Wednesday 23 September

🌀 Spinning Top
🕙 10am–10:30am
👧 Ages 4 and above
Add personality and colour to a fun little spinning toy.
🎪 Bookings required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Thursday 24 September

🐡 Rocking Pufferfish Papercraft
🕙 10am –10:30am
👪 All ages
Make a cute pufferfish that can be sent rocking with a simple touch.
🎪 Bookings required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Friday 25 September

🦖 Dino Hat
🕙 10am–10:30am
👪 All ages
Create a dinosaur face you can wear on your head, perfect for little dinosaur lovers.
🎪 Bookings required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Monday 28 September

🎨 Get Crafty
🕘 9:30am–11:30am
👪 All ages
Visit the craft tables near the front counter for craft opportunities. This session is self-paced and self-guided.
🎪 Bookings not required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Tuesday 29 September

🎨 Get Crafty
🕘 9:30am–11:30am
👪 All ages
Visit the craft tables near the front counter for craft opportunities. This session is self-paced and self-guided.
🎪 Bookings not required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Wednesday 30 September

🎨 Get Crafty
🕘 9:30am–11:30am
👪 All ages
Visit the craft tables near the front counter for craft opportunities. This session is self-paced and self-guided.
🎪 Bookings not required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Thursday 1 October

🎨 Get Crafty
🕘 9:30am–11:30am
👪 All ages
Visit the craft tables near the front counter for craft opportunities. This session is self-paced and self-guided.
🎪 Bookings not required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

📅 Friday 2 October

🎨 Get Crafty
🕘 9:30am–11:30am
👪 All ages
Visit the craft tables near the front counter for craft opportunities. This session is self-paced and self-guided.
🎪 Bookings not required.
🏠 Bundaberg Library

Woodgate Library Events

📅  School Holiday Fun

🗓 Date: Wednesday 23 September

📍 Location: Woodgate Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.30am – 1pm

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Children and teens are invited to drop into Woodgate Library to borrow some great reads, or a board game to play at home. There are also take home activity sheets and craft to enjoy.

📅  School Holiday Fun

🗓 Date: Wednesday 30 September

📍 Location: Woodgate Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.30am – 1pm

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Children and teens are invited to drop into Woodgate Library to borrow some great reads, or a board game to play at home. There are also take home activity sheets and craft to enjoy.

Gin Gin Library Events

📅  Mini Coral Reef

🗓 Date: Monday 21 September

📍 Location: Gin Gin Library

🎯 Age Range: 3 years +

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10am – 11am

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: Use pasta to create your own colourful underwater world.

📅  Moving Fishing Picture

🗓 Date: Tuesday 22 September

📍 Location: Gin Gin Library

🎯 Age Range: 5 years +

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 2pm – 3pm

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: Catch your own little fish with a working fishing line.

📅  Deep Sea Diving Picture

🗓 Date: Monday 28 September

📍 Location: Gin Gin Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10am – 11am

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: Draw an ocean scene which is illuminated by a submarine.

📅  Jellyfish in a Bottle

🗓 Date: Thursday 1 October

📍 Location: Gin Gin Library

🎯 Age Range: 5 years +

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10am – 11am

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: Make your own jellyfish which swims around a bottle using recycled materials.

📅  Reading Hunt

🗓 Date: Everyday

📍 Location: Gin Gin

🎯 Age Range: All ages

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: Open 24 hours

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Have fun exploring Gin Gin. Find 6 little signs at 9 different locations and enjoy simple activities to improve early literacy skills. Reading Hunt map available at artbundaberg.com.au/libraries/reading-hunt-map.

Childers Library Events

📅  Create a Masterpiece

🗓 Date: Monday 21 September

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages*

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.00am – 11.00am

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Create a masterpiece with the craft materials that will be provided.

📅  Aztec Masks

🗓 Date: Thursday 24 September

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: 3 years+

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.00am – 11.00am

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: Decorate an Aztec Mask - Bookings required.

📅  Family Movie

🗓 Date: Friday 25 September

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages*

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.00am – 11.30am

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: A family movie that can be enjoyed by everyone - Bookings required.

📅  Cardboard Rocket Ship

🗓 Date: Monday 28 September

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: 5 years+

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.00am – 11.00am

🎟 Bookings Required: Yes (Capacity: 20)

📝 Description: Make a rocket ship for an adventure to the moon - Bookings required.

📅  Create a Masterpiece

🗓 Date: Tuesday 29 September

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages*

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: 10.00am – 11.00am

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Create a masterpiece with the craft materials that will be provided.

📅  Boardgames

🗓 Date: Everyday

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages*

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: Library Open Hours

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Grab your mates or family and enjoy some friendly rivalry with one of our boardgames on offer.

📅  iPads

🗓 Date: Everyday

📍 Location: Childers Library

🎯 Age Range: All ages

💰 Cost: Free

⏰ Time: Library Open Hours

🎟 Bookings Required: No

📝 Description: Enjoy a selection of downloaded kids games.