Three free workshops with world renowned artists, Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan
Bring your family and join artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan when they visit Mackay and facilitate community art workshops as part of their new work Take root (Colony): Project Another Country.
Participants will create cardboard houses to be added to an installation exhibition in the FIELD Engineers Gallery.
Workshops will be held at the following locations:
Artspace Mackay
Sunday, March 24, 10am - 2pm
George Street Neighbourhood Centre, World Cafe
Monday, March 25, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Dudley Denny City Library
Monday, March 25, 3:30pm - 5pm
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Ask A Genie
Bring your family history queries to the library for assistance from a genealogy specialist.
The Mackay Family History Society will assist with questions regarding your family history. No bookings required.
Gordon White Library
April 2 and 16, May 7 and 21
1pm - 3pm
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Family History Online – Workshops
Mackay Family History Society and libraries present workshops to showcase genealogy resources plus Ancestry.com (Library Edition).
Receive an overview of online family history resources available at your local, state and national libraries.
Dudley Denny City Library
April 4, May 2
6pm - 8pm
Ancestry is freely available at any library branch. Ask our friendly staff for more information.
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DiscoverIT
A range of hands-on, practical classes in a relaxed environment.
DiscoverIT classes are designed to provide a starting point into the world of digital literacy.
From April 1 book into our May classes online at mackay.qld.gov.au/whatson or call us on 4961 9387.
eBuy
May 1, 2pm - 3.30pm - Sarina
Digital Demise
May 1, 10am - 11.30am - Dudley Denny City
May 3, 10am - 11.30am - Gordon White
Cybersafety
May 8, 10am - 11.30am - Dudley Denny City
May 10, 10am - 11.30am - Gordon White
eLibrary
May 15, 10am - 11.30am - Dudley Denny City
May 17, 10am - 11.30am - Gordon White
eSnap
May 15, 2pm - 3.30pm - Sarina
May 22, 10am - 11.30am - Dudley Denny City
May 24, 10am - 11.30am - Gordon White
eSocial
May 29, 10am - 11.30am - Dudley Denny City
May 29, 2pm - 3.30pm - Sarina
May 31, 10am - 11.30am - Gordon White
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Freegal
Download or stream music and create your own personal playlist on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Choose from millions of songs from hundreds of record labels including the entire Sony music catalogue. Once downloaded the songs are yours to keep.
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Craft and Conversation
Do you hide your crafting from friends, family and your employer? Are you a craftaholic?
We can offer a safe place for you to needlepoint, sew, scrapbook or just create.
Come along to Craft & Conversation every last Saturday of the month.
Completely anonymous because no registration required.
All experience levels and craft types welcome.
Gordon White Library
Community Venue
Saturday, March 30, April 27, May 25
Noon to 3pm
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Bedtime Stories
A fun evening for all children aged 0 - 8 years and their families.
The session features nursery rhymes, finger plays, stories, songs and a craft activity. No bookings required. Don’t forget to wear your pj’s!
Gordon White Library
Thursday, April 11, 6pm - 7pm
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, April 18, 6pm - 7pm
Gordon White Library
Thursday, July 4, 6pm - 7pm
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, July 11, 6pm - 7pm
Gordon White Library
Thursday, September 26, 6pm - 7pm
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, October 3, 6pm - 7pm
Mirani Library
Wednesday, December 18, 6pm - 7pm
Gordon White Library
Thursday, December 19, 6pm - 7pm
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Top 10 cyber safety tips
Over the next few months we will be sharing our Top 10 cyber safety tips.
Tip 1. Care about the Share: Social media wants you to share as much as you can bear! But the share should be rare. NEVER share: passwords, private/personal information or your location.
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Easter Craft
Hop in to your local library and have fun creating fantastic Easter crafts!
Activities are for children in prep to year 6. Bookings are essential for this event and can be made online at mackay.qld.gov.au/whatson.
Walkerston Library
Monday, April 8, 10am – 11am
Mirani Library
Monday, April 8, 2pm – 3pm
Gordon White Library
Wednesday, April 10, 10am – 11am
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, April 11, 10am – 11am
Sarina Library
Friday, April 12, 10am – 11am
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National Youth Week
It’s National Youth Week from April 3- 14 and we’re playing in the dirt! The theme for 2019 is ‘unlimited’.
Libraries have teamed up with the clever people from council’s Parks and Environment team so we can play with seed bombs, identify weeds, and chat about careers in the great outdoors!
Sarina Library
Monday, April 8, 2pm – 3.30pm
Walkerston Library
Tuesday, April 9, 10am – 11.30am
Mirani Library
Tuesday, April 9, 2pm – 3.30pm
Dudley Denny City Library
Wednesday, April 10, 1pm – 4pm
Gordon White Library
Thursday, April 11, 1pm – 4pm
For young adults aged 12 – 18 years.
Bookings essential and can be made online at www.mackay.qld.gov.au/whatson.
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