Neighbour Day Program
Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, encouraging people to connect with those who live in their neighbourhood.
We will be holding workshops across the Mackay region during the last week of March to provide information on being a good neighbour and conflict resolution, while providing answers to your local laws questions. Good relationships with neighbours are important to help transform communities.
Mirani Library
Tuesday, March 26, 10am – 10.30am
Sarina Library
Wednesday, March 27, 11am – 11.30am
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, March 28, 6pm – 6.30pm
Gordon White Library
Friday, March 29, 10am – 10.30am
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Build a house from card
Join world-renowned artists, Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan for one of the three fantastic 'build a house from card' workshops! All three workshops are free, suitable for people of all ages and will be held at:
Artspace Mackay
Sunday, March 24, 10am - 2pm
George Street Neighbourhood Centre - World Café
Monday, March 25, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Dudley Denny City Library
Monday, March 25, 3:30 - 5pm
NB: All workshops are free to attend, no booking are necessary and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Celebrate Parks Week 2019 with the First 5 Forever team!
Bring a picnic blanket and your favourite teddy bear for a morning of stories, songs and playtime on the Tropical Sun Lawn at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.
This is a FREE community event.
Tropical Sun Lawn
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Friday, March 15, 9.30am—10.30am
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eBooks, eAudio & eMags
BorrowBox
Available 24/7 with over 7000 titles to choose from. Continually updated with stacks of popular new release titles available every day.
RBDigital
RBdigital brings hundreds of audiobook and eBooks together with eMagazine in one mobile app!
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Tech Talks
Dilemma with a device?
Is there just one or two things confusing you about your phone, tablet or other device? Come to a free Tech Talk and we’ll figure it out together.
Gordon White Library
Every Tuesday from 10am - 11am
Dudley Denny City Library
Every Thursday from 10am - 11am
Sarina Library
Tech Talks available by appointment.
Please call 4961 9387.
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Muzzy
Give your child the gift of bilingualism.
In today’s increasingly connected world, a second language opens up a window to a wealth of
opportunity for children in their school years and beyond.
For over 25 years, millions of children worldwide have learned a second language using MUZZY.
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First 5 Forever
Up to 90% of brain development happens in the first five years. Make talking, playing, singing and reading with your child part of your daily routine.
You are your child’s first and most important teacher! Spend time every day nurturing your child’s love of language by sharing rhymes, telling stories and playing.
Visit your local library for our children’s programs aimed at promoting language and literacy development in the early years, or pop in for some talking, playing, singing and reading in our interactive play spaces.
- Baby Bounce
- Toddler Time
- Story Time
- Chatterplay for Twins and Triplets
- Dads ‘n’ Bubs Baby Bounce
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Attention mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books lovers.
Have you seen this resource? A resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. Over 5,100 authors, with chronological lists of their books (over 59,000 titles), both series (6,100+) and non-series.
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Heritage Collection
Looking for information about regional history and heritage?
Spend time browsing library Heritage Collection resources at Dudley Denny City Library.
The Heritage Collection houses an extensive range of historical and current resources relating to the development of the Mackay region.
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Book Clubs
Looking for an opportunity to talk about books or to connect with people who have similar reading interests?
One of our book clubs are 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
March 28, April 18 and May 30
Valley Page Turners Book Club
Mirani Library 7pm - 9pm
March 20, April 17 and May 15
> 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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Roald Dahl
The beloved collection of Roald Dahl titles is now available in eAudiobook with Borrowbox. Read by a star-studded cast of celebrities, including Kate Winslet, Dan Stevens, Chris O’Dowd and Hugh Laurie, re-enter the wonderful world of Dahl’s children’s fiction.
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Financial information sessions
Free seminars for your financial future delivered by the Department of Human Services.
> Retirement Income Streams
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, March 14, 1pm
Gordon White Library
Thursday, April 11, 6pm
How income streams work
Fund choices and investment options
Tax and Centrelink assessment
Transition to retirement
> Understanding MyGov
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, March 21, 1pm
Gordon White Library
Thursday, April 18, 6pm
Free seminars for your financial future delivered by the Department of Human Services.
Light refreshments provided and bookings are essential.
For information and bookings, email fis.seminar.bookings@humanservices.gov.au or phone 13 63 57.
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Hang it up!
Driftwood and bamboo wall art with a purpose. Make decorative wall art at this hands-on workshop. Bring any interesting pieces of driftwood and small bamboo tubes if you like. For young adults aged 12 – 18 years.
Dudley Denny City Library
Tuesday, March 19
3.30pm – 5.30pm
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