Activities in Queensland

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12-18 May	Caloundra State High School will be celebrating with a resource centre display; 'catchy reading slogan' comp; Year 9 readers' cup comp; parent information literacy night: we call it 'operation assignment'; resource centre reflections newsletter for all staff (includes new resources/sites to surf/activities and coming events/humour etc); powering the mind professional development day, organised by our local SLAQ (School Lib Assoc Qld) branch - for t/ls and teachers, and teacher aides etc. We always promote our Resource Centre activities within the school and wider community.
12 May	Southport Library Breakfast launch to kick off Australian Library and Information Week and to open Child's Play and Gold Coast Child's Play a photographic exhibition. The historical display on loan John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland also includes a series of photographs drawn from the rich collection at the Gold City Council Local Studies Library. The photographs range from 1890 to 1965 and provide a unique insight into Gold Coast and Queensland culture and heritage through experiences of children growing up. 8:30am-9:30am. Various Gold Coast libraries Councillor's in Action, Library Style! Gold Coast Councillor's will celebrate the week by assisting within the libraries. For further details, ph 07 5581 6886. Local Studies Library, Southport Discover the story of the Gold Coast, past and present - Join the Local Studies Library staff and tour the resource collection, see behind the scenes and demo the latest photographic database Picture Gold Coast. 10:00am-11:00am. Woodford Library Astrology Workshop by Charyn McLean - receive your personal moon chart. 10:00am-11:00am.
13 May	QLD Library Technicians Annual Dinner 2003. Janet Poole will speak on her experiences working overseas and the ALIA QLD Library Technician of the Year (Recent Graduate) Award will be presented. Skyline Restaurant, Southbank TAFE, H Block, Cnr Merivale and Tribune Sts, Sth Brisbane, 6:00pm. $33 ALIA members, $40 non-members. Bookings: Helen Trochoulias, PO Box 289, Morningside, 4170. Cheques payable to ALIA Qld Library Technicians Group by 2 May 2003. Bribie Island Library Cam Day - veterinary surgeon, animal behaviour consultant and Brisbane's radio pet vet, on Getting good behaviour from dogs. 10:00am. Caboolture Central Library Power of the mind workshop with John Bannister. Change your life, change your mind... 11:00am-12:00pm. Local Studies Library, Southport Historical writing: the Quest for Facts with profiled local author Robyn Burrows. 10:30am-11:30am. Various Gold Coast libraries R and R - with Gold Coast Writer's Association. Reading and reciting poetry and short stories by local authors. 10:00am-11:30am. For further details ph 07 5581 6886. Burleigh Waters How to Get Published, with book publisher Di McGuiness. 10:30am-11:30am.
14 May	Southport and Palm Beach Library Power your mind and your computer with Gerald Pauchman. Learn further tips and tricks of Microsoft Office, these include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Caboolture Central Library Anita Bell, bestselling author of numerous books, including the No.1 bestseller Your mortgage and how to pay it off in five years: by someone who did it in three, 6:30pm. Gympie Library Writing workshop with author, Hugh Lunn, 3:30pm-5:00pm. An evening with Hugh Lunn, 7:00pm Gold Coin donation. Drinks and nibblies and entertainment, 7:00pm. Launch of Picture Book and Gold Rush Literary Competitions, 7:30pm. Guest speaker: Hugh Lunn, 7:45pm. Entertainment, tea and coffee and cake, 8:45pm-9:00pm. Gympie Library, 8-14 Mellor Street, Gympie.
15 May	Caboolture Central Library How to get published, with childrens author Jo Jensen. 10:00am-11:00am. Gary McKay, author of eight books on Australia in the Vietnam War, and recipient of the Military Cross for his actions in Vietnam. Deception Bay Library Seminar/Workshop with Marlee Lamb, national Australian wildlife artist. 10:30am-12:00pm. All Branch libraries at the Gold Coast Pooches, Pups and More Doggie Tales storytime, including simultaneous reading of Bruce Whatley's White dogs can't jump voted favourite by the children's services staff at the Gold Coast. 10:00am-11:00am. Contact ph 07 5581 6886. Runaway Bay Prue Theroux, the cool librarian - a dramatisation of Gillian Rubenstein's picture book story by Benowa State Primary School. 10:00am-11:00am. Rockhampton Municipal Library Service 'Just walk it' Library Walking Group for all ages to be launched. Bring: a hat, a drink, walking shoes, and enthusiasm! Northside Library, 154 Berserker Street, North Rockhampton commencing at 11:00am, following Storytime. Contact: Community Information and Planning office, ph 07 4927 0955. Local Studies Library, Southport Discover the story of the Gold Coast, past and present - Join the Local Studies Library staff and tour the resource collection, see behind the scenes and demo the latest photographic database Picture Gold Coast. 2:00pm-3:00pm.
16 May	Various Gold Coast libraries Cover to cover - Author and poet Mark Svendensen will talk to students and the general public about how to write poetry as well as share techniques and advice about writing. Contact ph 07 5581 6886.
17 May	Robina Library Power your mind - hear the tales and bounce to the beat a take a cultural journey with African storyteller and entertainer Sam Derchie through music and traditional folktales. School Library Assoc of QLD Sunshine Coast Powering Your Mind: technology day for teacher-librarians, library technicians and teachers. Immanuel Lutheran College, 9:30am-3:00pm. We are offering ten different workshops covering various areas. Contact: Jill Duffield (please remove '.nospam' from address), ph 07 5445 5699.
18 May	All Branch libraries at the Gold Coast Last chance to enter Power Up with IQuest competition - join in the quest for Information and win a 68cm television and DVD player. Prize provided by The Good Guys, Bundall.
20 May	Moura Library Rita Diplock, author and poet will be reciting a handful of her fractured fairytales and explaining the ideas behind her poetry. Bookings essential. For further information please contact the Biloela Library ph 07 4992 7362.
21 May	Biloela Library Rita Diplock, author and poet will be reciting a handful of her fractured fairytales and explaining the ideas behind her poetry. Bookings essential. For further information please contact the Biloela Library ph 07 4992 7362.
22 May	Biloela Library Cartooning workshop with cartoonist Brian Doyle. Bookings essential. For further information please contact the Biloela Library ph 07 4992 7362.

Events by state
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