Sneak Peak at the upcoming events at the Library

FROM SHIP TO SHORE EXHIBITION

Where:    Rockhampton Regional Library
When:     11 May – 2 June

Diaries selected for the Ship to shore exhibition are among the most intriguing in the State Library’s collection. Four of the diaries describe 19th Century immigration, another was written in the 1890s on board a South Sea Islander labour recruitment ship for Queensland’s sugar industry, and one is from a post-World War II immigration voyage.

Through the pages of these notebooks and journals, we are able to follow the lives and activities of men and women of different backgrounds, occupations and classes. We can take a glimpse of life above and below deck from the beginning of the Age of Sail to the influx of post-World War II migrants into Australia.

LIVELY BOOK CLUBS

Book Clubs offer the opportunity to read a variety of books, and discuss authors, titles and genres with other keen readers in a relaxed, informal setting.

Rockhampton Book Club
When:        May 9,
Time:         7-8 PM
Where:     Rockhampton Regional Library, Fitzroy Room
Book:        Paula by Isabel Allande

Silver Wattle Book Club                                      
When:        May 21
Time:         2-3 PM
Where:     Mt Morgan Library
Theme:     Escape –Which is your favourite Escape

LIVELY BABIES

Enjoy a morning out at the Library with your baby. Learn funky new songs and use scarves and beanbags with songs and music to engage and play with your child. Parents and carers of infants enjoy a range of simple songs, finger plays, and rhymes, with stories, poetry, songs, scarves, soft balls and rhythmic activities.

All Sessions 10 -10.30 AM           Free    All Welcome

• Hands-on interactive fun!
• For parent/ grandparent and young child

When:            May 29, 11 am -12 noon
Where:           COIN training lab 1.3 Rockhampton Regional Library
Cost:               Free
Bookings:      Essential as places are limited. Phone 49368043

FAMILY STORYTIME

Stories are not just for little kids

Escape with us into outer space – maybe we’ll find some aliens while we are there  – with a craft activity to follow

When:         May 10       
Time:           3.30 – 4.30 pm
Where:       Rockhampton North Library

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

National Simultaneous Storytime is an important annual national literacy campaign that guarantees more young Australians will 'Get Reading'. This year, reading takes place on Wednesday 23 May at 11am AEDT and we would love it if you could join us by sharing The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland, a wonderful Australian tale about friendship, sacrifice and learning that appearances aren't important.

Wednesday 23 May
10am             North Rockhampton Library
11am             Rockhampton Regional Library
11am             Mount Morgan Library

Thursday 24 May
10am             Yeppoon Library

THE VERY CRANKY BEAR  by Nick Bland 

In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet A VERY CRANKY BEAR. Can they cheer him up?  Come along and find out!

LIVING LITERATURE

Speaker: Stan Mellick
When: May 5
Tme: 2-3 PM      
Where: Rockhampton Regional Library

Meet former University of Queensland senior lecturer and published literary expert, Stan Mellick as he discusses his work Writer’s footprints (2010).
This work covers 530 writers, poets and dramatists who have written about locations in Queensland from 1859 to the present.

Speaker: Jodie Nolan
When: May 16
Time: 12-2pm
Where: Rockhampton Regional Library

Author Jodie Nolan presents her 5 tips for saving money. Jodie Nolan will inspire you while she teaches you.  Not only has Jodie been recognised as one of Australia’s leading financial advisors, but her personal experiences provide a dimension of credibility that many others lack.

ATTENTION TEACHERS

Rockhampton Regional Libraries have Queensland Museum Educational kits available for loan for teachers and community groups.
Please enquire at the North Rockhampton Library on 49285800.

Current topics for Term 2 include:

•  Marine life
•  Micro marvels
•  Archosaurs
•  South America
•  Antarctic expeditions
•  Friction and inertia

 The kits available are changed every term. To preview next term’s kits,  check out the website http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Learning+Resources/QM+Loans/Regional+Loans

Library newsletter also available in PDF format.