Discover what's happening at the Garden City Library!

The Garden City Library features a variety of facilities and services, as well as plenty of activities and events!

Children’s storytime (Arabic) | Mon 15 Apr | 12:30pm
Experience the magic of storytime in Arabic with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

English conversation group | Mon 15 Apr | 1:00pm
This friendly and informal group meets at the library weekly. Come along to make new friends and improve your English. Learners of all ages are welcome.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

Children's storytime (Korean) | Tue 16 Apr | 10:30am
Experience the magic of storytime in Korean with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

First 5 Forever toddler time | Wed 17 Apr | 10:30am
Meet other parents and toddlers for a fun session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn action rhymes and songs which will help your child’s pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies and toddlers aged 1-2 years.The First 5 Forever initiative is funded by the Queensland Government.

Bookings not required.

Secret garden book club | Wed 17 Apr | 4:00pm
Join us each month to have a chat and play some games about a book we’ve all just read. April’s book is Waiting for the storks by Katrina Nannestad and for the month of May the book is The year the maps changed by Danielle Binks. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

Code club | Thu 18 Apr | 4:00pm
Unleash your creativity and embark on an epic coding adventure! Learn the basics of Scratch coding through interactive, self-led tutorials. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years. No coding experience required.

A BNEtechkids workshop.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place.

Children's storytime (Korean) | Tue 23 Jan | 10.30am
Experience the magic of storytime in Korean with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

Talk to a Planner | Thu 18 Apr | 4:00pm
Talk to a Planner provides you with an opportunity to speak to one of Council's urban planners and discuss your plans under Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan).

Talk to a Planner sessions help residents, business owners, community groups and industry professionals understand City Plan and how it relates to their building and construction plans.

Talk to a Planner is available all year round, with additional sessions held regularly across the city for your convenience.

During these free sessions you can speak face-to-face with a planning specialist, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about how City Plan relates to your property.

Council also has a team of dedicated officers who can answer simple questions about your development application over the phone during business hours (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday). To speak to an officer please phone Council on 07 3403 8888 and ask to speak with a Planning Information Officer.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all attendees, sessions are by appointment only. Book your 15 minute appointment via Eventbrite.

Tea and tech | Fri 19 Apr | 10:00am
Get together with other locals to improve your digital skills and online confidence and safety. At this meet up, share what you’ve learned, get help, and try some fun and useful online skills in a relaxed session.

A Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect workshop.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

Children's storytime (Mandarin) | Fri 19 Apr | 10:30am
Experience the magic of storytime in Mandarin with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

First 5 Forever children's storytime | Sun 21 Apr | 10.30am
Experience the magic of storytime with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories, songs and mark making activities for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years. The First 5 Forever initiative is funded by the Queensland Government.

Bookings not required.

First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes | Mon 22 Apr | 10:30am
Meet other parents and babies for a fun session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.The First 5 Forever initiative is funded by the Queensland Government.

Bookings not required.

English conversation group | Mon 22 Apr | 1:00pm
This friendly and informal group meets at the library weekly. Come along to make new friends and improve your English. Learners of all ages are welcome.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

STEAM storytime | Tue 23 Apr | 10:30am
STEAM storytime will challenge thinking and problem-solving skills using a fun and inspiring picture book. After reading the story, children will continue to explore the science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts introduced with hands-on activities. Ideal for children aged 3-5 years.

Bookings not required.

First 5 Forever toddler time | Wed 24 Apr | 10:30am
Meet other parents and toddlers for a fun session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn action rhymes and songs which will help your child’s pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies and toddlers aged 1-2 years.The First 5 Forever initiative is funded by the Queensland Government.

Bookings not required.

Children’s storytime (Cantonese) | Fri 26 Apr | 10:30am
Experience the magic of storytime in Cantonese with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

Tea and trivia | Fri 26 Apr | 2:00pm
Join us for afternoon tea and test your knowledge against friends. Individuals or groups welcome. Ideal for ages 17 and over.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

Manga and anime club | Fri 26 Apr | 4:00pm
Are you a manga fiend? Do you binge anime? Join us each month for an anime episode, games and trivia. Make friends with fellow lovers of manga and anime. Share your current favourites, collections or creations. Ideal for those aged 12-17 years old.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

First 5 Forever children's storytime | Sun 28 Apr | 10:30am
Experience the magic of storytime with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories, songs and mark making activities for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years. The First 5 Forever initiative is funded by the Queensland Government.

Bookings not required.

Craft lovers | Mon 29 Apr | 10:00am
Bring your own projects to work on alongside like-minded crafters or just come to look for ideas.

Bookings not required.

__First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes | Mon 29 Apr | 10:30am
Meet other parents and babies for a fun session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.The First 5 Forever initiative is funded by the Queensland Government.

Bookings not required.

Children’s storytime (Arabic) | Mon 29 Apr | 12:30pm
Experience the magic of storytime in Arabic with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

English conversation group | Mon 29 Apr | 1:00pm
This friendly and informal group meets at the library weekly. Come along to make new friends and improve your English. Learners of all ages are welcome.

Bookings required. Phone Garden City Library on 07 3403 7745 to reserve your place

Children's storytime (Korean) | Tue 30 Apr | 10:30am
Experience the magic of storytime in Korean with your child at the library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.

Bookings not required.

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