Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Your Council Libraries Deliver More Than Books

Gone are the days when libraries were silent, dusty places, with rather stern looking women shushing even the slightest noise. Modern libraries are busy and vibrant centres for knowledge and community. This is certainly the case with our local council libraries.  

Our libraries deliver more than books. Our library spaces are increasingly being used for activities over and above collection use and study.

Why not try these different, unique activities during September at our libraries (head to mackay.qld.gov.au/libraries for venues and dates)?

• Participate in our adult therapeutic colouring in sessions to colour away your stress, or just relax in our Relaxation Corner

• Learn to play the bass guitar (no experience required and instruments are provided for ages eight and above)

• Learn techniques that can help explore calmness and mindfulness at our Breathing and Meditation classes  

• Enjoy craft?  Come along to create and chatter with our likeminded and imaginative craft group. Library members can also enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace

• Interested in joining a book club? We have several book clubs available to members across the region

• Home Library Membership (offered to residents or carers unable to visit the library). Items are selected by library staff and delivered by staff and library volunteers

• Mackay Regional Council Libraries have developed all-abilities programs that provide opportunities to meet other community members in friendly and fun environments.

September school holidays are fast approaching.  Our school holiday programs are specifically designed for children aged five to 12 years and young adults aged 12 to 18 years. Programs include:

• Shadow Puppet Workshops (discover, investigate, design, and create this traditional, theatrical form of entertainment

• Write With Kat (aimed at young adults, Grade 7 to Grade 12, these workshops provide an opportunity to encourage young people to embrace their writing creativity)

• Sensational Spring Sand Art (create colourful sand art designs inspired by spring, the season of colour, joy and growth)

• Movie Matinee - Turning Red (join us for an afternoon movie and popcorn) Rating: PG.

All these activities (and more), along with print and digital collections, are free to our library members.

Our amazing, friendly and knowledgeable staff will be thrilled to meet you and discuss the services we provide.

Cr Pauline Townsend

Mackay Regional Council

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