Library Strategy 2018 - 2023
Do you want a say on the Mackay region's five-year plan for its libraries?
We want your feedback on the draft Mackay Libraries Strategy before it is endorsed by council. The strategy is open for feedback until October 8, 2018.
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Free SafeTALK Suicide Prevention
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, October 11
4pm to 7pm
Join us for free suicide prevention training thanks to Grapevine Group. Presented by LivingWorks’ qualified trainers who provide educational and factual information that encourages suicide alertness and promotes suicide-safer communities.
Learn how to identify someone experiencing thoughts of suicide, how to talk to them correctly and how to link them with professional help.
View our Queensland Mental Health Week 2018 Reading list at https://bit.ly/2NhXGkC
This event is part of Queensland Mental Health Week 2018, which aims to promote the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing at home, at work and at play.
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Fairfax Newspapers
Fairfax Newspapers provide access to digital copies of The Age, Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald newspapers.
Access is only available within the library.
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Busy Code by
Busy Things
Inspire a love of learning in children!
Connect with the digital generation by combining fun and laughter with the highest quality of curriculum-linked content.
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Bedtime stories
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, October 4
6pm - 7pm
A fun evening for all children and their families.
The session features nursery rhymes, finger plays, stories, songs and a craft activity. Don’t forget to wear your PJ’s! No bookings required.
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Aussie Driver
Planning on becoming a new driver in Queensland?
Aussie Driver provides everything you need to get ready, pass your Queensland learners test and become a driver.
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Council drive helping those who help the hungry
Mackay Regional Council’s annual Anti-Poverty Food Drive kicks off again this coming Monday (October 8) and runs until October 26. We are appealing for residents to bring in non-perishable food (in date and undamaged) and toiletries.
Received donations will be given to Anglicare, St Paul’s Uniting Church and Sarina Inter-Church Council to replenish their existing food pantries.
You can drop off your food and toiletry donations to any of the following locations:
- Dudley Denny City Library
- Jubilee Community Centre
- Gordon White Library
- Paget Council Depot
- Sarina Neighbourhood Centre
- Mirani Client Service Centre
- Walkerston Library
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English Conversation Circles
Dudley Denny City Library 1pm - 2.30pm
Friday, October 12, 19
Friday, November 2, 9, 23, 30
Friday, December 7, 14
Artspace Mackay 1pm - 2.30pm
Friday, October 26
Friday, November 16
Is English your second language?
Practise your conversational English in a relaxed and supportive environment thanks to George Street Neighbourhood Centre.
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Book club
Looking for an opportunity to talk about books or other people with similar reading interests?
One of our book clubs will be perfect for you! If you love reading, and want to make this usually solitary pursuit a social one, join one of our book clubs or start your own and bring a whole new aspect to your favourite pastime. New members always welcome.
Between the Lines Book Club
Gordon White Library 6pm - 8pm
Thursday, October 25
Thursday, November 29
Valley Page Turners Book Club
Mirani Library 7.30pm - 9pm
Wednesday, October 17
Wednesday, November 21
Book Club Sets
Our range of Book Club Sets make starting your book club easy. Book Club Sets provide free and interesting choices to your reading group. Each set features a minimum of six copies of the same novel.
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MakerSpaces Mackay Inc
Are you 17 years or older?
Mackay Regional Council Library Service has links with MakerSpaces Mackay Inc providing direct access for people over 18 years to science and technology workshops.
For more information visit msmky.org or follow them on Facebook! @MakerspacesMackay
Saturdays
1pm - 4pm
36 Wellington Street
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Tech Talks
Need assistance using your device?
Bring your device to find out how to access your information needs and investigate your areas of interest.
Gordon White Library
Every Tuesday from 10am - 11am
Dudley Denny City Library
Every Thursday from 10am - 11am
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Ask a Genie
Bring your family history queries to the library for assistance.
The Mackay Family History Society will assist with questions regarding your family history. No bookings required.
Gordon White Library 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday, October 16
Tuesday, November 6, 20
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Discover IT
The DiscoverIT class program contains a wide range of hands-on, practical sessions in a relaxed environment.
Each class has been designed to provide a starting point into the world of basic computing, email, the Internet, mobile phones, digital cameras and other technologies. ‘e’ is for eLibrary - November is all about eReading, eLearning, being social online, buying online, making the most of your photos and good storage practices. October offers another round of the Basics classes.
Bookings can be made online or by calling 4961 9387.
Classes are suspended during December and January, and will return in February 2019.
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eSmart
eSmart Libraries is a cyber safety framework designed to fully equip libraries, staff and library users with the skills they need for smart, safe and responsible use of digital technology.
We demonstrate eSmart practices by embedding cyber safety and online wellbeing into library programs and service delivery. Our members can learn appropriate skills to use digital technologies
confidently and safely, to get the best out of digital technology and avoid cyber-risks through:
- attending our ‘Discover IT classes’
- visiting mackay.qld.gov.au/eSmart
- engaging with us on social media
- accessing our Tech Talk program.
eSmart helps reduce the digital divide by empowering staff and users to increase knowledge and skills to navigate the online world in a safe, smart and responsible way.
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