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What’s On
at your local Logan City Council Library
Calendar of Events
May – Jul 2015
Smart
Money Logan
workshops.
Look for the dollar
symbol on pages 18 to
24. See page 2 for
more details.
National
Simultaneous
Storytime!
See page 6
Celebrate Library and Information week! See pages 37–39
www.loganlibraries.org
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Each month Logan City Council Libraries feature a reading
theme to explore: May’s theme is Create
Smart Money Logan
June’s theme is Discover
July’s theme is Dream
is a series of workshops on financial literacy offered in partnership
with Youth and Family Services, Office of Fair Trading, Relationships
Australia, the Benevolent Society, Legal Aid Qld and Logan City Council.
Why not make 2015 the year to make your money work for you?
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Contents
Activities for young children........................... 4
Children’s events and junior sessions............ 7
For families................................................... 11
Activities and events for teens .................... 12
Homework Help ........................................... 13
School holiday activities .............................. 14
Maker spaces............................................... 17
May conversations (Create) ......................... 18
June conversations (Discover)..................... 21
July conversations (Dream).......................... 23
Cultural conversations.................................. 25
Men’s/women’s groups................................ 26
Health and wellbeing.................................... 27
Book clubs................................................... 28
Computer classes ....................................... 29
Book sales.................................................... 30
eSmart classes ............................................ 31
Business technology classes ...................... 32
iPad classes ................................................ 32
Local and family history............................... 34
Library special displays................................ 36
Library and Information Week...................... 37
Library locations........................................... 38
Note: Logan City Council Libraries will be
closed on the following public holiday:
Mon 8 June............................Queen’s Birthday
Logan City Council Libraries receives financial assistance
from the Queensland Government through State Library of
Queensland.
www.loganlibraries.org
Events & activities - YOUNG CHILDREN
Beenleigh
Baby Time
Spark a love of learning with songs,
rhymes and stories. Babies 12 months
and under and their parents/carers
welcome.
(30 minute session)
Greenbank
Hyperdome
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
10am
10am
Saturdays
9.30am
Toddler Time
Leap into learning and language with
fun songs, movement, rhymes and
stories. 1 to 3 year old children and
their parents/carers welcome.
(30 minute session)
Story Time
Mondays
Mondays &
Wednesdays
10am
11am
Thursdays &
Saturdays
Becoming a reader is fun with longer stories, 10am
favourite rhymes and songs, and an activity
for little hands and big minds. 3 to 5 year old
children and their parents/carers welcome.
(45 minute session)
Wednesdays
Fridays
11am
10am
Saturdays
10.30am
Sensory Story Time
Sensory story times aim to cater for children aged 10 and under who have a hard time in large
groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload. Library staff will use
preschool-level books, songs and movement during story times. Registration not required.
Meet Millie the education dog
– learn about dog safety and
pet care
Special storytime Safety visit with
Kylie and her education dog Millie.
Jimboomba
Beenleigh
Wed 15 Jul
Wed 22 Jul
10.30am
10am
Wed 17 Jun
Wed 24 Jun
Fri 17 Jul
Fri 24 Jul
10am
11.30am
10am
Wed 10 Jun
3.15pm
lifelong journey that starts at
Logan West
Marsden
Wed 6 May
Wed 13 May
Wed 1 Jul
Wed 8 Jul
10.30am
10am
Chapters include Toddlers: jumping into
reading, Books & Babies: Never too early to
home”. start and Early Reader: the next big step.
See our YouTube clips at “Reading: a
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Hyperdome
Thu 28 May
Thu 4 Jun
Logan North Logan Village
Fri 12 Jun
Fri 26 Jun
Greenbank
Jimboomba
Logan Central
Wednesdays
& Thursdays
9.30am
Logan North Logan West
Marsden
Fridays
Wednesdays
Mondays
Tuesdays
10am
11am
10.30am
10am
Fridays
Tuesdays
Mondays
11am
10.30am
10am
Wednesdays &
Fridays
Wednesdays &
Fridays
10am
10.30am
Wednesdays,
Fridays &
Saturdays
Fri 1 May & Fri 8 May
Kingston East Neighbourhood
Group joins us for a special baby
time and massage session.
Wednesdays
& Thursday
Mondays
10am
10.30am
Fridays
Wednesdays & Saturdays
10.30am
10am
Saturdays
Wed 22 Jul
Dental Clinic Visit
10am
Musical Story
Times:
Events & activities - YOUNG CHILDREN
Please note: Bookings not required. All welcome!
10am
Fri 15 May, Fri 19
Jun, Fri 17 Jul
1st Wednesday of the
month (6 May, 3 Jun,
1 Jul)
9am
3rd Saturday of
the month
(16 May,
20 Jun, 18 Jul)
10am
Imaginative Tales Special Event
To celebrate Library and Information Week, join us at Logan
North Library for a special story time. Dress up in your most
imaginative costume and join the fun!
Logan North
Sat 30 May
10am
5
Events & activities - YOUNG CHILDREN
National Simultaneous
Story Time
Join children and families
across Australia in a special
reading of the picture book
The Brothers Quibble by
Aaron Blabey.
Beenleigh
Greenbank
Jimboomba
Logan West
Wed 27 May
Wed 27 May
Wed 27 May
Wed 27 May
11am
11am
10.30am
10.30am
Logan Central
Hyperdome
Marsden
Logan North
Wed 27 May
Wed 27 May
Wed 27 May
Wed 27 May
10am
11am
10am
11am
www.alia.org.au/nss
Tech for Toddlers
A hands-on iPad workshop for parents and their children aged 3 to 5 years. Discover
fun apps that help toddlers learn while they play.
Logan North
Logan West
Logan Central
Hyperdome
1 Wednesday of
the month (6 May,
3 Jun, 1 July)
2 Tuesday of the
month (12 May,
9 Jun)
3 Monday of the
month (18 May,
15 Jun, 20 Jul)
3 Monday of the
month (18 May,
15 Jun, 20 Jul)
11.30am
11am
11am
10am
st
Beenleigh
nd
rd
Jimboomba
rd
Marsden
1st Monday of the
month (4 May,
1 Jun, 6 Jul)
Wed 13 May
Thu 14 May
Fri 15 May
Wed 20 May
Wed 10 Jun
Wed 15 Jul
10.45am
11am
11am
Greenbank
Wed 3 Jun
Noon
Logan Village
Wed 13 May
1.30pm
Tall Tales
Join us for a session of silly
stories, fancy fairytales and
much more.
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Logan Village
2nd Wednesday of the
month (13 May, 10 Jun,
8 Jul)
3.15pm
Logan West
Saturdays (except
16 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul)
10am
Alice in Wonderland turns 150 in 2015. Come
along to an Alice in Wonderland-inspired story time
session to celebrate. Includes stories, games and
morning tea, tales and much, much more.
Logan West
Wed 22 Jul & Fri 24 Jul - 10.30am
Logan North
1st Friday of the month
(1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul)
Rhyme and Sign - AUSLAN Story Time
Join us for a very special Rhyme Time with a guest
sign language interpreter.
10am
Beenleigh Library
Thu 9 Jul
6pm
Bed Time Story Time
Come in your PJs and bring your teddy! For children
(aged 8 and under) and their parents/carers.
Events & activities - PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
Alice in Wonderland Story Time
Join in our sessions for primary school-aged
children with book clubs, games, craft and
a variety of other activities. Bookings are not
required unless otherwise indicated.
Tech for Kids:
Discover fun apps that help children learn
while they play, including apps that help to
develop estimating and problem solving
skills. Places are limited, so bookings
are essential.
Beenleigh
1st Thursday of the month
(7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul)
3pm
Logan North
1st Thursday of the month
(7 May, 4 Jun, 9 Jul)
3pm
Hyperdome
Jimboomba
Greenbank
Thu 16 Jul
Tue 12 May
Wed 1 Jul
3.30pm
3.30pm
12.30pm
Logan Village
Logan West
Marsden
Thu 16 Jul
Thu 16 Jul
Sat 20 Jun
3.30pm
3.30pm
11am
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Events & activities - PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
Join in our sessions for primary school-aged
children with book clubs, games, craft and a variety
of other activities. Bookings are not required unless
otherwise indicated.
Celebrate Under 8s Week - Dance and
storytelling workshop - Look! Listen! Learn!
Join Aunty Jeanette as the ‘Willy Wagtail’ passing
on the essence of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Communities in a contemporary way, through
dance, music, song and story.
Beenleigh
Greenbank
Jimboomba
Mon 18 May
Wed 20 May
Wed 20 May
11.30am
11.45am
2pm
Hyperdome
Logan Central
Logan North
Sat 16 May
Mon 18 May
Sat 16 May
11.30am
9.30am
9.30am
Logan Village
Logan West
Marsden
Tue 19 May
Wed 20 May
Tue 19 May
3.15pm
9.30am
11.30am
Lego Literacy Club
Beenleigh
Calling all Lego enthusiasts! The library will provide
Lego with words to assist with literacy development
through fun and games. Anyone of school age is
welcome to join this parent and child session.
Hyperdome
1st Tuesday of the month
(5 May, 2 Jun, 7 Jul)
3.30pm
8
3pm
Jimboomba
1st Monday of the month
(during school term only)
(4 May, 1 Jun)
3.15pm
Logan North
Logan Central
3rd Friday of the month
(15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul)
3.30pm
Logan West
2 Friday of the month
(8 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul)
3 Saturday of the month
(16 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul)
4pm
2pm
nd
4th Friday of the month
(29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul)
Story Starter special session
rd
Marsden
2 Thursday of the month
(during school term only)
(14 May, 11 Jun, 9 Jul)
nd
3.30pm
Pageturners Reading Program encourages the
enjoyment and appreciation of books for children.
Library staff and volunteers listen to children read,
as well as read to children. It is a one-on-one,
personalised service.
Beenleigh
Mondays,
Wednesdays
and Thursdays
(during school
term only)
3pm
Logan Central
Mondays to
Thursdays
(during school
term only)
3pm
Marsden
Mondays (during
school term
only)
3pm
Little Lockdown
Marsden
Head to Marsden Library after
Fri 3 Jul - 5.15pm - 8pm
hours and get access to all areas
of the library for primary aged
children. A host of fun filled activities, craft, gaming and
more will be happening. A parent or guardian is required to
attend along with their child.
Logan North
Thu 28 May
3.30pm
Events & activities - PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
Pageturners
Millennium Voices Open Rehearsal
Millennium Voices Children’s Choir extend an open
invitation for children aged 9 to 12 years to come and
sing with us. You will learn songs and rhythms to help
you join in. In the spirit of community music, come
along and ‘have a go’.
Family history for children
Come along and learn how to
record your family history by making
a family chart and a memory box.
Presented by Graham Popple from
Logan River and District Family
History Society Inc.
Logan Central
Sat 4 Jul
10am
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Events & activities - PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
Join in our sessions for primary school-aged children with
book clubs, games, craft and a variety of other activities.
Bookings are not required unless otherwise indicated.
Regular Fun Clubs
Jimboomba
Monday Madness
(during school term only).
Lego Literacy Club - 1st Monday
of the month (4 May, 1 Jun)
Just Reading Junior Book Club Last Monday of the month
(25 May, 27 Jul)
Logan Central
Logan Village
Wacky Wednesday
Monthly Madness
1st Wednesday of the
month (6 May, 3 Jun,
1 Jul)
2nd Wednesday of
the month (13 May,
10 Jun, 8 Jul)
3.15pm
3.45pm
Creative Craft - Remaining
Mondays (11 May, 18 May,
15 Jun, 22 Jun, 13 Jul, 20 Jul)
3.15pm
Greenbank
Logan North
Junior Fun Club
Junior Fun Club
Last Wednesday of the month
(27 May, 24 Jun, 29 Jul)
Last Friday of the month
(29 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul)
3.30pm
3.45pm
4th Thursday of the
month (28 May, 25 Jun,
23 Jul)
Imagine Your Perfect Library
Celebrate Library and Information
Week by adding a drawing or
description of your “perfect library” to
our “Imagine” mural display. Let your
imagination go wild!
Logan Central
Mon 25 - Sat 30
May
10
Logan West
Monthly Madness
Marsden
Mon 25 - Sat 30
May
3.45pm
Marsden
Sat 27 Jun
10am - 1pm
Family Day Board Gaming
Calling all board game enthusiasts! Play board
games with your family - including Scattergories,
Twister, Cluedo, and Pictionary for Families.
Events & activities - PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN
Children of all ages and their parents/carers are invited to join us at the
library for movies and fun activities. Bookings are not required unless
otherwise indicated.
Family Night In
Families are invited to a night of reading,
storytelling and games. Bring along sheets or
blankets and pillows and see if your family can
build the best reading tent! Snacks included.
Logan West
Fri 3 Jul
5.30pm - 7.30pm
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Events & activities - TEENS
Join in our teen sessions and enjoy a variety of activities, learn new skills and
meet new people. Bookings are not required unless otherwise indicated.
Minecraft in the Library
Are you a Minecraft fan? If so make sure
you come along to Marsden Library’s
Minecraft Madness afternoon, bring a
friend and meet others as we play on
Marsden’s own Minecraft server.
Logan Central
1st Tuesday of the month
(5 May, 2 Jun, 7 Jul)
Marsden
Mon 6 Jul - 1pm and 2.30pm
Jam Central
Jam Central is a monthly
fun club for teens.
3.15pm
Marsden
1st and 3rd Saturday
(2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun,
20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul)
2pm
How Game Are You?
Are you an avid gamer?
Join staff for an
afternoon of gaming fun
at the Marsden library.
Jimboomba
4th Thursday of the month (28 May, 25 Jun, 30 Jul)
3.30pm
Teen Meet
• May - Print Making. Print Making using
printing foam sheets and a ballpoint pen to
create an individual design.
• June - Beading. An afternoon of beading
fun. Make a key-ring, bookmark or other
unique item! All materials supplied.
• July - Dream Pillow. This fun no-sew fleece
pillow is so simple to make. All materials
provided and no pins or needles in sight!
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Amplify your skill base with apps,
sites and devices to enhance your
study, work and play.
Jimboomba
Thu 14 May
3.30pm
Logan North
4 Saturday of the
month (23 May,
27 Jun, 25 Jul)
th
Events & activities - TEENS
Tech for Teens
RoboCreations
Fire up your imagination and create robotic
masterpieces with LEGO EV3. Build and explore
different forms of robotics. For ages 10 to 17 only.
2pm
Hyperdome
Tue 7 Jul
11am
Hyperdome
Thu 2 Jul
2pm
Design and 3D print your own phone case
and jewellery
Wanting some chic jewellery to wear? Is your
phone case old and boring? Come and choose
your own unique piece of jewellery or phone case
from Thingiverse. For ages 13 to 17.
Board Game Afternoon for Young Adults
Calling all board game enthusiasts. Join us for an
afternoon of fun and healthy competition.
For ages 13 to 19.
YourTutor Online Homework Help
YourTutor is an online, free tutoring service for students from years 3 to 12 who are
members of Logan City Council Libraries. Available Sunday to Friday, 3pm - 10pm.
Log in with your library card.
Homework Help
Want a quiet place to study?
How about some advice on
your assignments? Come
along for some free help
(during term time only).
Beenleigh
Tuesdays during
school terms
3.30pm
Logan Central
Marsden
Mon - Thu
during school
terms
Wednesdays
during school
terms
3.30pm
3pm
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Events & activities - CHILDREN - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Your local library has the
answer with a range of fun, free activities. Bookings are essential. Please phone
your nearest library for more information.
For primary school children:
Wedo LEGO Robotics
Learn the basics of Wedo LEGO Robotics or if you are
experienced in using LEGO Wedo come along and
play! For ages 5 to 8. Four new creations to build and
program. (Parents/carers are required to stay and
assist children in using a laptop).
Beenleigh
Greenbank
Hyperdome
Fri 3 Jul
Tue 7 Jul
Tue 7 Jul
2pm
1pm
10am
Jimboomba
Logan Central
Logan North
Tue 7 Jul
Thu 9 Jul
Sat 11 Jul
10am
10am
10.30am
Logan Village
Logan West
Marsden
Tue 7 Jul
Thu 9 Jul
Sat 4 Jul
3.30pm
3pm
11am
Kite and wind mobile craft for families
Do you dream of flying? Create your own kite and wind
mobiles to take home and fly. Decorate your creations
using ideas from children’s picture books. Free but
bookings essential.
Beenleigh
Hyperdome
Wed 8 Jul
Tue 30 Jun
Thu 2 Jul
2pm
1.30pm
11am
Jimboomba
Logan Central
Logan North
Mon 29 Jun
Tue 30 Jun
Wed 8 Jul
2pm
11am
2pm
Logan Village
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Greenbank
Logan West
Marsden
Wed 8 Jul
Wed 8 Jul
Sat 11 Jul
3.45pm
11.30am
11am
Hyperdome
Tue 30 Jun - 10am
Design and 3D print
your own Cookie
Cutter
Are you wanting to create
unique cookie cutters?
Come along to our
free 3D Cookie Cutter
session.
Dream about writing? Learn how Rebecca Johnson writes her best-selling books
using images and have a go at making your own book. A hands-on workshop
for families.
Beenleigh
Greenbank
Hyperdome
Wed 1 Jul
Thu 2 Jul
Wed 1 Jul
10.30am
3.30pm
1pm
Jimboomba
Logan Central
Logan North
Fri 3 Jul
Fri 3 Jul
Wed 1 Jul
3pm
10am
3.30pm
Logan Village
Logan West
Marsden
Thu 2 Jul
Fri 3 Jul
Thu 2 Jul
1.15pm
12.30pm
10.30am
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Come along to watch the movie and have fun
with a great themed craft activity as well!
Events & activities - CHILDREN - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Wild writing workshops with author Rebecca Johnson
Marsden
Fri 10 Jul 10.45am
Ukulele for Beginners
Ever dreamed of learning the ukulele? If so join the Happy
Ukulele Group for a free hands-on workshop for those
aged 8 and over. Bookings essential.
Logan Central
Wed 1 Jul, Wed 8 Jul - 10am
Lego Land Fun: Build Your Lego
Skyscraper
Looking for Lego during these school
holidays? Participants will learn how to
design and construct their own Lego
skyscrapers.
Marsden
Thu 9 Jul - 9.30am For ages 5 to 7.
Thu 9 Jul - 11am For ages 8 to 10.
Thu 9 Jul - 12.30pm For young adults
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Events & activities - CHILDREN - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Your local library has the
answer with a range of fun, free activities. Bookings are essential. Please phone
your nearest library for more information.
For young adults:
‘Lego’ Robotics for ages 10 and over
Come and explore ‘LEGO’ Robotics with
expert Damien Kee and have a robot
moving within minutes. If already familiar
with ‘LEGO’ Robotics come along and
show us what you can do! Bookings
essential due to limited places.
Hyperdome
Logan North
Mon 29 Jun
Mon 29 Jun
12.30pm
3pm
Logan West
Mon 29 Jun - 9.30am
Lockdown at the Library
Logan West
Like to Game? High school students
are welcome to join us for a night of
gaming, social networking, fun and frivolity.
No Passouts. Bookings essential.
Beenleigh
Fri 26 Jun
Fri 10 Jul
5.30pm - 8pm
6pm - 8pm
Marsden
Fri 10 Jul - 5.15pm - 8pm
Performance Arts Workshop for
ages 10 and over
Beenleigh
Are you interested in becoming a
performer, singer or dancer? If so join
Professional Indigenous Contemporary
Dancer, Choreographer, Performer,
Consultant and Trainer, Aunty Jeanette in
an interactive workshop.
Marsden
Tue 30 Jun
Tue 30 Jun
2pm
11.30am
Jimboomba
Logan Central
Wed 1 Jul
Wed 1 Jul
2pm
11.30am
Paper animation craft for young adults
Discover the art of pop-up paper animation and paper sculpture.
Try your hand at creating some small gifts and objects. Free for ages 10+.
Beenleigh
Jimboomba
Tue 7 Jul
Thu 9 Jul
Mon 6 Jul
3pm
2pm
2pm
Logan Central
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Hyperdome
Logan North
Logan West
Wed 8 Jul
Tue 7 Jul
Mon 6 Jul
3pm
2pm
2.30pm
Logan City is alive with interesting people with a wide array of skills, stories and
knowledge. Maker Spaces in Logan’s Libraries are just the place to meet these
community members willing to share their special skill or story. Why not come along to
the Maker Space corner at your library – you might learn a new craft, pick up a skill or
hear a great story… or simply make a new connection.
See below for a sample or keep an eye out for a pop-up Maker Space at a library
near you!
Hyperdome
Fri 8 May, Fri 12
Jun, Fri 10 Jul
Print Making
Logan West
Watch local artist Eve Jensen demonstrate print
making using relief printing techniques.
Sat 6 Jun
9.30am
Card making
Jimboomba
Tue 19 May
12pm, 12.45pm, 1.30pm
Create a unique card with cardmaker extraordinaire Rebecca.
Scratch Computer Gaming Club
Marsden
Love retro games? Want to learn how to make one?
Come along to Marsden’s Scratch Computer
Gaming Club.
Wed 13 May, Wed 27
May, Wed 10 Jun,
Wed 24 Jun - 3pm
Logan West
Sat 9 May
Sat 23 May
10.30am
10am
Logan North
Come along and see a 3D printer in
action as we explain the basics of 3D
printing and how it works.
Various dates and
times.
Call 3412 4180
2pm
Beenleigh
Welcome to 3D printing!
Marsden
Logan West
Embroidery
The art of embroidery - watch Tracey
Galuzen demonstrate the finer
points of this needlework style.
Beenleigh
Sat 13 Jun
Sat 27 Jun
Sat 4 Jul
10am
10am
10.30am
Logan North
Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Introducing......Maker Spaces in Logan’s Libraries
Logan West
Sat 16 May
Sat 11 Jul
10am
10.30am
Quilting
Watch Tracey Galuzen
as she demonstrates
the fine art of quilting.
Star Trek Attack Wing
Explore strange new worlds - Tracey
Galuzen will demonstrate how to play
the board game Star Trek Attack Wing.
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Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
May Conversations
Conversations is a monthly program of free community talks featuring guest speakers
from the local community and beyond. Topics vary from month to month. Bookings are
essential. Please call the relevant library or book online: www.loganlibraries.org
Logan Central & Beenleigh
Logan North
John Hickman: Sex, lies &
crazy people
Creating Wealth
In this session run by
Financial Information
Services (Centrelink)
you will learn about:
Steps to getting started;
Financial goals and
priorities; Asset classes
and risk; Strategies and
case studies.
In this true-life Fawlty Towers minus Basil - Sex Lies and Crazy
People tells the story of the
Harewood Hotel in 1960s England
- with waiters who don’t speak
English and chefs who can’t cook!
Logan Central - Sat 2 May - 11.30am
Beenleigh - Sat 30 May - 10.30am
Tue 5 May - 6pm
Beenleigh
Smart Money Logan: Home Energy:
What’s Watt
Smart Money Logan: Home Energy:
It Makes Cent$
In the dark about electricity bills and
contracts? Bring your bill along and use
the information provided, plus get the
facts on electricity contracts. Learn what
to do if unable to pay your bill or have
other issues with your retailer.
Learn how to understand all your
appliances’ energy use and how to use
them efficiently. Visual demonstrations and
hands on activities will provide practical
ways to reduce your electricity use and
keep costs down.
Thu 28 May - 11am
Thu 14 May - 11am
Logan North & Marsden
Logan North & Marsden Movie Classics The Sound Of Music (1965)
Today’s Movie Classic is The Sound
of Music (1965). A woman leaves
an Austrian convent to become a
governess to the children of a naval
officer widower.
Learn how to create
wealth through this
seminar run by the
Financial Information
Service, Department of
Human Services.
Logan North - Wed 20 May - 10am
Thu 21 May - 5.30pm
Marsden - Fri 15 May - 9.30am
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Logan West
Creating Wealth
Age Pensions and your choices
Cuppa Conversations - Felting for the family
Come along and learn about age pensions
and your choices at this free seminar
by the Financial Information Service of
Department of Human Services.
Felting is a fun and easy craft for all ages.
Learn how the natural fibre of wool can be
turned into unique fabric, art and jewellery.
Suitable for all ages from 5 to adult.
Wed 28 May - 5.30pm
Fri 8 May - 10am
Logan North
Cochlear implants – All you need to know
Health Chats - Behavioural Issues in Children
Come along to find out what a cochlear
implant involves and how having an
implant can change your life, and how
CICADA Queensland can help you.
Discover some natural but powerful
solutions to behavioural issues and
common health problems - plus enjoy
some easy ‘self-help’ tips from a range
of experienced health practitioners from
Springwood Wellness Centre.
Sat 16 May - 11am
Wed 20 May - 11am
Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Logan West
Marsden
Create Your Own Vegan Cupcakes
Join Katie from Cloverly Cupcakes as she
speaks about beginning her small business
vegan bakery, plus a short demonstration
on how to make your own delicious
vegan cupcakes.
Sat 30 May - 10am
Hyperdome
Get More for Your Home
Author and Real Estate
Agent Andrew Blachut
will speak about his book
Get More For Your Home,
sharing helpful tips on
arranging a
private sale.
Sat 23 May - 9am
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Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Logan Village
Beenleigh
Felting Workshop
Fermented foods for your inner health
Join us for a fun felting workshop
presented by Green Living Australia and
learn how easy it is to create your own
unique and beautiful works of art.
Guests from Green Living Australia will
demonstrate the key ingredients and
methods used in the making of fermented
foods.
Tue 5 May - 1.30pm
Thu 7 May - 10.30am
Beenleigh
Smart Money Logan:
Debt & Credit - the legal lowdown
Are you getting behind on your bills,
loans or credit card payments? Did
you know you have legal rights and
responsibilities when it comes to
debt?
This session will be presented by
Legal Aid Queensland.
Logan Central
Growing Vegetables at Home
Whether your garden is a
balcony or a big backyard,
learn all the inside tips for
growing great vegetables
from gardening great Annette
McFarlane. Join us for a fun-filled
workshop! Bookings essential.
Thu 21 May - 1pm
Wed 13 May - 2.30pm
Logan Central, Beenleigh & Marsden
Get Job Ready! (For mature job seekers)
In two 2-hour workshops, you will find your career
match, pick up expert tips on writing winning
resumes and discover how to shine at interviews. All
this plus tips on dressing for success from a runway
model! Limited spaces so bookings essential!
Logan Central
Wed 13 May & Thu 14 May - 10am
Beenleigh
Wed 20 May & Thu 21 May - 10am
Marsden
Wed 27 May & Thu 28 May - 10am
Hyperdome
Silk Painting Demonstration
Learn the basic skills and techniques
used in the art of silk painting with local
artist Sue Clarke.
Fri 15 May - 10.30am
Hyperdome
Smart Money Logan:
Door-to-door Sales - your
legal rights
If you buy something from a
door-to-door salesperson, what
are your rights if you change your
mind and want to cancel the
purchase? What can you do if the
contract terms and conditions
are unfair?
This session will be presented by
Legal Aid Queensland.
Wed 6 May - 9.30am
Logan Central
National Reconciliation Week:
Digital Stories of Logan
Join us as we celebrate Reconciliation
Week through the screening of six mini
documentaries - three exploring the stories
of Black Diggers and three celebrating
Our Aunties and Uncles.
Fri 29 May - 1pm
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Conversations is a monthly program of free community talks featuring guest speakers
from the local community and beyond. Topics vary from month to month. Bookings are
essential. Please call the relevant library or book online: www.loganlibraries.org
Logan Village
Thu 4 Jun
1.30pm
John Hickman: Sex, lies & crazy people
In this true-life Fawlty Towers - minus Basil - Sex Lies
and Crazy People tells the story of the Harewood
Hotel in 1960s England - with waiters who don’t speak
English and chefs who can’t cook!
Logan North
Sat 27 Jun
11am
Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
June Conversations
Greenbank & Logan North
Smart Money Logan: Home Energy:
What’s Watt
Smart Money Logan: Home Energy:
It Makes Cent$
In the dark about electricity bills and
contracts? Bring your bill along and use
the information provided, plus get the
facts on electricity contracts. Learn what
to do if unable to pay your bill or have
other issues with your retailer.
Learn how to understand all your
appliances’ energy use and how to use
them efficiently. Visual demonstrations and
hands on activities will provide practical
ways to reduce your electricity use and
keep costs down
Greenbank - Tue 23 Jun - 1.30pm
Logan North - Mon 15 Jun - 1.30pm
Greenbank - Tue 9 Jun - 1.30pm
Logan North - Mon 1 Jun - 1.30pm
Beenleigh
Personal Security
Numerology - your days are numbered!
Worried about your
personal and home
security? Discover
ways to protect
yourself and your
property.
Discover what
your birth date
reveals about
you and how it
affects your life
with numerologist
Elia Harris.
Thu 25 Jun
10.30am
Thu 4 Jun
11am
Jimboomba
Cuppa Conversations Composting and Worm
farming
Discover how to
create a natural, free
resource for your garden
while discovering the
fascinating world of
home composting and
worm farming.
Tue 16 Jun - 1pm
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Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Logan Central, Beenleigh & Marsden
Beenleigh
Get Job Ready! (For young job seekers)
In two 2-hour workshops, you will find your career
match, pick up expert tips on writing winning
resumes and discover how to shine at interviews.
All this plus tips on dressing for success from
a runway model! Limited spaces so bookings
essential!
Logan Central: Wed 3 Jun & Thu 4 Jun - 10am
Beenleigh: Wed 10 Jun & Thu 11 Jun - 10am
Marsden: Wed 17 Jun & Thu 18 Jun - 10am
Smart Money Logan: Door-todoor Sales - your legal rights
If you buy something from a door-todoor salesperson, what are your rights
if you change your mind and want to
cancel the purchase? What can you
do if the contract terms and conditions
are unfair?
This session will be presented by Legal
Aid Queensland.
Wed 3 Jun - 2.30pm
Logan West
Retirement Income Streams
LEGO Robotics for Adults
Discover all about retirement
income streams in this free seminar
by the Financial Information Service
of the Department of Human
Services.
Discover LEGO Robotics at
Logan West Library. Build a robot
and write a simple program to make
it run. Discover how to use colour
sensors and more.
Thu 11 Jun - 5.30pm
Sat 13 Jun - 1.30pm
Logan West
What is Buddhism?
Come along to an
interesting and
informative presentation
and discussion on
Buddhism, its origins and
how it works in Australian
society today.
Sat 27 Jun - 2pm
Logan West & Logan North
Understanding Superannuation
In this session run by
Financial Information Services
(Centrelink) you will learn
about: How superannuation
works; Fund choices
and investment options;
Contribution and access rules;
Taxation of superannuation
Logan West
Thu 4 Jun - 5.30pm
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Logan North
Tue 9 Jun - 6pm
Retirement villages and parks legal Information
Come along to learn about retirement
villages and manufactured home parks,
including rights and responsibilities
of residents and operators, dispute
resolutions and referrals to other relevant
organisations for further assistance.
Wed 24 Jun - 9.15am
Logan North
Smart Money Logan:
Debt & Credit - the
legal lowdown
Are you getting behind on
your bills, loans or credit
card payments? Did you
know you have legal rights
and responsibilities when it
comes to debt?
This session will be
presented by Legal Aid
Queensland.
Wed 10 Jun - 1.30pm
Hyperdome
Cuppa Conversation: The
Seven Secrets of Weight Loss
Join accredited naturopath
Wendy Simpson as she
reveals the successful
techniques people can use
to assist their own weight
loss with simple diet and
lifestyle changes.
Sat 20 Jun
- 10am
Logan Village
Successful food growing in
Logan
Today’s Movie Classic is Monkey
Business (1952). A chemist finds
his personal and professional life
turned upside down when one of
his chimpanzees finds the
fountain of youth.
Learn valuable tips and
tricks to increase your food
gardening success. Members
of Logan Food Gardeners will
present a range of ways to
solve common food growing
problems.
Marsden - Fri 19 Jun - 9.30am
Tue 30 Jun - 1.30pm
Logan North - Wed 17 Jun - 10am
Marsden
Logan North
Donna Fisher - Light that heals
Reducing & Reusing Waste at Home
Donna Fisher discusses her book
Light that Heals and ways to
lessen your exposure to the
human-made electromagnetic
fields (EMF) that
constantly surround us.
From trash to treasure! Learn how
to reuse everyday items to save
money, help the environment and
have some fun! Tips on reducing
waste when shopping and at
home will also be discussed.
Thu 4 Jun - 3.30pm
Wed 3 Jun - 2pm
Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Marsden & Logan North
Movie Classics - Monkey Business
(1952)
July Conversations
Conversations is a monthly program of free community talks featuring guest speakers
from the local community and beyond. Topics vary from month to month. Bookings are
essential. Please call the relevant library or book online: www.loganlibraries.org
Logan North
Imagine August Prequel Trivia Night Star Wars
Create & Publish a Fiction Book
Join us for the first of two trivia
nights, the sequel to be held in
‘Imagine August’. Tonight’s trivia is all
about ‘Star Wars’ - if you know your
‘Wookies’ from your ‘Jawas’ this is the
trivia night for you. Book a table of six
or we can place you with a group.
Join award winning author and
teacher Karen Tyrrell as she
shares her steps in creating and
publishing a fiction book. Karen
will show you how to create
unforgettable characters and
develop a story that will hook in
your reader.
Tue 28 Jul - 6pm
Tue 7 Jul - 6pm
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Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Logan West
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland by joining us for a Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party. Wear a mad hat, enjoy some sweet treats
and listen to readings from Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
Fri 17 Jul - 10am
Logan North
Jimboomba & Marsden
Smart Money Logan: Door-to-door Sales your legal rights
Smart Money Logan: Money
Minded Introduction
If you buy something from a door-to-door
salesperson, what are your rights if you change
your mind and want to cancel the purchase? What
can you do if the contract terms and conditions are
unfair?
Learn about alternatives to banks
and payday loans, how to avoid
excess bank fees, and who to
contact if you feel you’ve been
cheated by a business or bank.
This session will be presented by Legal Aid
Queensland.
Jimboomba - Tue 21 Jul - 1pm
Marsden - Thu 16 Jul - 10am
Wed 15 Jul - 1.30pm
Marsden & Logan North
Movie Classics - My Darling
Clementine (1946)
Craft with Christine - Making your
own personalised bookmark
Today’s Movie Classic is My
Darling Clementine
(1946). A Western retelling
the tale of the shoot-out at
the OK Corral.
Please join Christine Sapsford at
Greenbank Library to make your
very own personalised bookmark.
By using ribbons, lace, felt, threads
and paper you can add your own
personal touch to create a one of a
kind bookmark.
Marsden - Fri 17 Jul - 9.30am
Logan North - Wed 15 Jul -
Thu 30 Jul- 1.30pm
10am
Logan North
Reducing Your Mortgage
In this session run by
Financial Information
Services (Centrelink) you
will learn about: Mortgage
types and structures;
Repayment strategies;
Using a mortgage broker;
Saving for the future
Tue 14 Jul - 6pm
Hyperdome
Smart Money Logan: Debt &
Credit - the legal lowdown
Are you getting behind on
your bills, loans or credit card
payments? Did you know
you have legal rights and
responsibilities when it comes to
debt?
This session will be presented by
Legal Aid Queensland.
Wed 15 Jul - 9.30am
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Greenbank
Beenleigh
Sleep
We all sleep but the
exact purpose of sleep
is unclear. Associate
Professor Bruno van
Swinderen, from the
Queensland Brain
Institute, will give an
illustrated presentation
on his research into the
function of sleep.
Thu 30 Jul - 10.30am
Join us in celebrating the amazing talents of Logan’s
Refugee Communities with daily demonstrations and
workshops of handicrafts and arts. Contact Logan
Central Library on 3412 4100 for more details.
Logan Central
Mon 15 Jun - Sat 20 Jun
1pm
Yarning with our Mob
Logan Central
Join us for a special family event celebrating
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Sessions
presented by the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Corporation for Elders.
Sat 16 May - Sorry Day
Sat 20 Jun - Mabo Day
10am
Yarning with our Mob: NAIDOC week and The
Guardians of Scrubby Creek
Logan Central
Sat 18 Jul - 10am
Special session: Local artist Missy Knox tells the
Rainbow Serpent Dreamtime story, as featured in The
Guardians of Scrubby Creek display.
Beenleigh High School Mibunn
Jinndi Dance Group
Beenleigh
Tue 14 Jul - 11am
Beenleigh
Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Cultural Conversations: Refugee Week
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Troupe Mibunn
Jinndi will present a wonderful dance.
Logan Central
Wednesdays
Thursdays
1pm
1pm
Thu 28 May
Finding your way around Libraries
English Conversation Group
Want to improve your English
conversation skills? Come along
to one of our English Conversation
Circles.
Beenleigh
Colourfest film screening
Colourfest celebrates films about diaspora and migrant
experiences, showcasing the successes, challenges and
nuances of migrant communities in Australia and the world.
Mon 25 May - 11am
Mon 29 Jun - 11am
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Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
BEE Men
Beenleigh
Do you enjoy having a yarn with
friends? Beenleigh Library hosts a
men’s discussion group to ponder
life’s mysteries - great and small.
Last Friday of the month
(29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul)
10.45am
Logan North
Hyperdome
2nd Tuesday of the
month (12 May,
9 Jun, 14 Jul)
2nd Friday of the
month (8 May,
12 Jun, 10 Jul)
9.30am
10am
Logan North
2nd Wednesday of the
month (13 May, 10 Jun,
15 Jul)
Would you like to have a good chinwag with a group of mates? Then come
along to “The shed” for stimulating
conversation on sport, trivia, music,
history, travel, philosophy... you choose!
Bored? - Game On!
Come on down all gaming fans. Fancy yourself a trivia
whiz? A card shark? Or a chess master? Join us in the
library once a month for gaming fun!
10.30am
Marsden
4th Monday of the month
(25 May, 22 Jun, 27 Jul)
12.30pm
Marsden
1st Monday of the month
(4 May, 1 Jun, 6 Jul)
9.30am
Logan Central
Mondays
11am
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Men and their sheds
Military History Discussion Group
Are you interested in military history,
or know someone who is? Come and
join the armchair generals as we revisit
classic campaigns from the
Bronze Age to the Space Age.
Birds of a Feather
Let all us ladies flock together and discuss issues that
are close to our hearts. Each month we will discuss
a different topic such as health, politics, travel and
family. Morning tea will be provided.
Women’s English Conversation Group
Improve your English speaking skills and meet
new people at this conversation group for women.
Logan City Council Immunisation Clinics provide free immunisations
to Logan residents. For more information call 3412 5397.
Beenleigh
Hyperdome
Logan Central
Logan North
Thursdays
Fridays
Thursdays
Fridays
9am - 10.30am
noon - 1pm
3.30pm - 7pm
9am - 10.30am
Hyperdome
Tuesdays - 6.30pm
Beenleigh
Thu 16 Jul
11am
Marsden
Thu 7 May
3.30pm
Logan North
Thu 18 Jun
6pm
Neck Pain & Headaches
Wed 22 Jul
2pm
Low Back Pain and Sciatica
Sahaja Meditation
Come and learn the relaxing art of Sahaja Meditation.
Reflexology
Reflexology is a system of massage used to relieve
tension and treat illness, based on the theory there are
reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every
part of the body. This hands on workshop will show you
some common methods.
Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Immunisation Clinics
Author Talk: Your Child: A Recipe for
Healthy Children
Marsden Library will host a talk by local author Cherie
Mullett on the subject of her latest book Your Child: A
Recipe for Healthy Children
Health Chats
Discover some natural but powerful
solutions to annoying, common health
problems - plus enjoy some easy
‘self-help’ tips from a range of
experienced health
practitioners from
Springwood
Wellness Centre.
How To Save A Life
Interested in learning CPR?
Volunteers conduct this
worthwhile program for the
community, giving people
the knowledge and skills to
perform CPR if needed.
Logan North
Sat 9 May - 10.30am
Logan Central
Sat 27 Jun - 9.30am
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Events & activities - ADULTS - CONVERSATIONS
Love to read? Enjoy stimulating conversation?
Join a book club! Contact your local library for more information.
Beenleigh
Beenleigh Library Book Club
Last Tuesday of the
month (26 May, 30 Jun,
28 Jul)
11am
Logan Central
Hyperdome
Logan Central Adult Book
Club
Hyperdome Library Book
Club
2nd Tuesday of the month
(12 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul)
This is a gathering for those
who enjoy discussing
books of all kinds.
6pm
3rd Monday of the month
(18 May, 15 Jun, 20 Jul )
2nd Wednesday of the
month (13 May, 10 Jun,
8 Jul)
Jimboomba Library Book
Club
10.30am
10am
Join us for a friendly
discussion of your
favourite books.
Reading for Reconciliation
Book Club
Jimboomba
2nd Monday of the month
(11 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul)
10.30am
A book club committed
to raising awareness
of the shared history of
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples.
Just Reading
(Junior Book Club)
3rd Tuesday of the month
(19 May, 16 Jun, 21 Jul)
Share your latest good
book. Prizes to be won.
5pm
Last Monday of the
month, (During school
term only) (25 May,
27 Jul)
3.15pm
Logan Village
Logan Village Library
Book Club
Join us for a friendly and
informal talk about books.
Logan North
1st Ed. Book Club
3rd Tuesday (19 May,
16 Jun, 21 Jul) - 6pm
2nd Ed. Book Club
1st Wednesday (6 May,
3 Jun, 1 Jul) - 11am
3rd Ed. Book Club
2nd Thursday (14 May,
11 Jun, 9 Jul) - 6pm
Logan West
4th Ed. Book Club
Adult Book Club 2
4th Tuesday of the month
(26 May, 23 Jun, 28 July)
4th Monday (25 May,
22 Jun, 27 Jul) - 10.30am
6.30pm
Marsden
Adult Book Club 3
Marsden Library Book Club
2nd Wednesday of the
month
(13 May, 10 Jun, 8 Jul )
2nd Thursday of the month
(14 May, 11 Jun, 9 Jul)
10am
3 Thursday of the month
(21 May, 18 Jun, 16 Jul)
6pm
rd
1.30pm
1st Saturday of the month
( 2 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul)
9.30am
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Greenbank
Greenbank Library Book Club
2nd Saturday of the month (9 May, 13 Jun, 11 Jul)
10am
Confident Computing
Come to this basic class to learn about
the internet and improve your computer
skills. Designed for those with little to
no computer experience. Learn with
others in these small classes.
Jimboomba
Fridays - 1pm
Mondays - 11am
Logan North
Mondays - 10am
Hyperdome
Thursdays - 2pm
Logan Central
Beenleigh
1st Monday of the month (4 May, 1 Jun,
6 Jul) - 11am
Logan West
Fridays - 2pm
Marsden
1st Monday of the month
(4 May, 1 Jun, 6 Jul) - 11am
2nd Saturday of the month
(9 May, 13 Jun, 11 Jul ) - 11am
Marsden
1 Friday of the month
(1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul) st
2pm
Logan Central
Fridays - 11am
Logan North
Please call Logan North
Library on
3412 4140 for session
times and dates.
Introduction to Email
Events & activities - ADULTS - COMPUTER CLASSES
Bookings essential. Free events.
Phone your nearest library for information.
Introductory session on the
use of email from signing
up for an account to finding
your way around and
managing your messages.
Classes are small so
bookings are essential.
Broadband For Seniors
Calling all seniors interested in learning more
about computers and the internet. Join us for free
lessons by volunteers, or use the seniors’ only kiosk
independently to access the wealth of information
online or to keep in touch with family and friends.
eBooks, eReaders
and eMedia
Have you wanted to enter the
world of eBooks and eReaders
but have no idea where to
start? Then this is the session
for you - we will give you an
introduction to this world of
eMedia, so that you can begin
to explore for yourselves.
Beenleigh
Logan North
3rd Friday of the
month (15 May,
19 Jun, 17 Jul)
3rd Saturday of
the month
(16 May, 20 Jun,
18 Jul)
10am
2pm
Hyperdome
Fri 24 Jul
2pm
Jimboomba
Tue 9 Jun
1pm
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Events & activities - ADULTS - COMPUTER CLASSES
Tech Help
Want some help with gadgets, technology
or social media? A quick, personalised tech
session may help to solve your specific
problems. If you’re struggling with using your
technology we may be able to help. Bookings
are essential, please let us know what kind
of device you’re using.
Beenleigh
Hyperdome
Logan Central
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Tuesdays - 3pm & 3.30pm
Thursdays
11am & 11.30am
Wednesdays - 2pm & 2.30pm
2pm
Jimboomba
Mondays & Thursdays -
1pm & 1.30pm
Marsden
Logan West
3rd and 4th Monday of the month
(18 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 20 Jul,
27 Jul) - 11am
Wednesdays
2pm & 3pm
Pinning 101 How to use Pinterest
Come along and learn about
one of the most popular social
networking sites on the internet.
Create your own virtual pin
boards, and fill them with your
favourite craft projects, recipes,
fashion and much more.
Logan North
Sat 18 Jul
11am
Choose from hardcover and paperback books, non-fiction,
fiction, junior and young adult collections, CDs, magazines,
and audio books at the Community Benefit Bookshops.
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The Logan West Library and Logan Central Library
bookshops are open from 9am to 2pm every Saturday
(except public holidays). All proceeds go to local
community groups.
Damage to your digital reputation can be
permanent. All classes include eSmart
tips for cybersafety.
www.loganlibraries.org/are-you-esmart-savvy
Bookings essential. Free events. Phone your nearest library for information.
Hyperdome
eSmart - Online accounts, buying & selling
2pm
Learn how to stay safe when making online transactions.
Will include tips and websites to help you shop, sell and
bank online safely.
Logan Central
eSmart - Securing your mobile devices
Wed 10 Jun
Mobile devices make life convenient but do
you know how to use yours safely? Come along
and learn some of the traps and pitfalls of mobile
devices and the techniques you can use to safely
get the most out of your device.
Fri 1 May
2pm
Logan North
Beenleigh
eSmart - Socialising safely
online
Tue 23 Jun
Fri 3 Jul
2pm
9am
Learn some basic tips on: how to set up a
profile, what to consider before you share, what
to do when you meet people face to face, and
how to practice good netiquette.
Logan North
eSmart - Protecting your child online
Fri 3 Jul
Tue 28 Jul
2pm
2pm
For many children and teenagers their online life
is part of their identity. Learn some of the threats
your child might experience online and how you
can help protect them.
Hyperdome
Events & activities - ADULTS - COMPUTER CLASSES
Stay smart online and be safe.
eSmart - Securing your desktop or laptop computer
Learn some basic tips on how to keep your desktop or
laptop computer secure.
Jimboomba
Beenleigh
Hyperdome
Mon 25 May
Fri 5 Jun
Fri 5 Jun
1pm
9am
2pm
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Events & activities - ADULTS - COMPUTER CLASSES
Small business workshop
Beenleigh
This series of four workshops
can give your small business
the assistance it needs to grow.
Attendance at all workshops
recommended. Presented by
BizConnect, Logan City Council.
1: Media advertising and measuring
Thu 28 May
2: Lead generation & conversion
Thu 4 Jun
3: Critical non essentials & raving fans
Thu 11 Jun
4: Developing your marketing plan & business modelling
Thu 18 Jun
4.15pm
Bookings essential. Free events.
Phone your nearest library for information.
Tech for Adults - iPad 101 and iPad 201
Are you curious about iPads but not sure if they are for
you? Why not come along to this hands-on session
where we explain a few of the iPad basics. Then
follow-up with an iPad 201 class where we continue to
go through the basics of using an iPad and discover
more about the built-in iPad apps.
Beenleigh
iPad 101 sessions:
Fri 22 May, Fri 24 Jul - 11am Fri 12 Jun - 9am
Fri 22 May - 2pm
iPad 201 sessions:
iPad 201 sessions:
4th Friday of the month (29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul) - 9am
Fri 26 Jun - 2pm
Logan Village
Logan North
Marsden
iPad 101 sessions:
iPad 101 sessions:
iPad 101 sessions:
Tue 26 May
1st Saturday of the month (2 May,
6 Jun, 4 Jul) - 2pm
2nd Monday of the month
(11 May, 13 Jul) - 11am
1.30pm
iPad 201 sessions:
2nd Saturday of the month (9 May,
13 Jun, 11 Jul) - 2pm
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Hyperdome
iPad 101 sessions:
Are you curious about iPads? This handson session will teach you the basics.
iPads are supplied.
Jimboomba
Logan West
Tue 12 May
Thu 14 May
1pm
6.30pm
Tech for Adults - Social Media
Logan West
If you aren’t sure how technology can broaden your social
interactions, join our free class with iPads provided. Bookings
are essential.
Thu 9 Jul
6.30pm
Tech for Boomers - Brain Games
Logan West
Keen to sharpen your mind? Join our free class with iPads
provided and explore the world of game apps. Bookings are
essential.
Thu 11 Jun
6.30pm
Tech for Boomers - Brain Training
Logan North
Discover new ways to keep your mind young and active using
different apps and games.
Fri 10 Jul
11am
Beenleigh
Thursdays
5pm
Beenleigh
1 Thursday of the month
(7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul)
st
6pm
Events & activities - ADULTS - COMPUTER CLASSES
Tech for Adults - eBooks
Résumé writing tools
Discover the online tools available
at your library to write your own
résumé, including My Career Match
and Lifelong Learning. Learn at
your own pace.
Unlocking Logan
Tune into local station FM101 around 9.40am on
the second Friday of each month to hear our
Local Heritage Specialist unlock the rich histories
and heritage of the Logan area.
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Events & activities - LOCAL & FAMILY HISTORY
Bookings essential. Free events.
Phone your nearest library for information.
Family History
Family history research is the fastest growing hobby in the world!
Get assistance from experienced researchers in this field at a Logan Library.
Beenleigh
Jimboomba
2nd Tuesday of the month
(12 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul)
By appointment with
Les Miles
9.30am, 10.30am
and 11.30am, with
Logan Central
3rd Friday of the month
(Fri 15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul)
10am, with Graham Popple
Graham Popple
Logan North
Wednesdays and
Saturdays 10am,
and Mondays 1pm
Logan West
1 & 3 Wednesday of the
month (Wed 6 May,
20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun,
1 Jul, 15 Jul)
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with Martin Hawkins and/or
Michelle Jenkins
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Logan Village
By appointment with
Les Miles
12.30pm, with Lyn Wroe
Searching for Diggers?
During the Centenary of the First World War, are you looking for
Australian service records for your family tree? Join us as we take
an introductory look at several free online sites for genealogy
records. Basic computer skills required.
Logan Central
Hyperdome
Beenleigh
Mon 15 Jun
Mon 22 Jun
Fri 10 Jul
2pm
11am
11am
Jimboomba
Wed 22 Jul
Australian Family
History
Need more detailed
Australian, NZ,
Pacific Island and
Papua New Guinea information for
your family tree? Join us as we take
you through some basic sites and
our FindMyPast Database.
Basic Computer Skills Required.
1pm
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Wed 20 May
11am
Logan Central
Mon 18 May
2pm
Hyperdome
Digitise it! Preserving and sharing your family photos
Old family photos are treasured personal possessions and
important historical artefacts. Come along and discover how
to successfully digitise your photos so they can be shared and
enjoyed for many years to come. Presented by Logan City
Council’s Local Heritage Specialist.
Ancestry.com for beginners
Heard the name and seen the adverts on TV? Join us as we take
you through the basics of using
this popular family history tool.
Basic computer skills are required.
Logan Central
Tue 12 May Mon 27 Jul
1.30pm
2pm
Logan Central
Wed 27 May
11am
Find your family tree
What secrets lie hidden in your family tree? Logan
City Council Libraries have some great online
resources for uncovering your family history. Join
us as we explore the resources available at
your local library.
Events & activities - LOCAL & FAMILY HISTORY
Logan Central
Tea, text editing and Trove
o you love correcting typos and
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editing text? Come along, enjoy a cup
of tea and discover how you can edit
Logan’s historical newspapers
through Trove. Presented by the
Local Heritage Specialist.
Volunteer in local heritage
Are you looking for something different to do? Opportunities exist to get involved
with local heritage. We are seeking volunteers interested in Logan’s history and
heritage who have skills in one, some or all of the following: family history research,
general research and information searching, deciphering text and editing, scanning
and digitising; and who also enjoy working with the general public.
Contact the Local Heritage Specialist on 3412 4165 or email
[email protected]
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Logan Central
Wed 10 June Tue 30 June
Logan Central
Fri 8 May Sat 6 June
Logan Central
Mon 4 May Sat 9 May
Logan Central
Fri 10 Jul 31 Jul
12am
Logan Central
Fri 8 May Sat 6 Jun
Immigration to Queensland
Explore the early history of immigration to Queensland and the life of
immigrants in the new colony. This display features records relating
to immigration, land ownership and employment. Provided by
Queensland State Archives.
Totems for mobo jarjum (tomorrow’s children)
Explore the importance of the creatures
and landscape within our country by
viewing this display produced by
Yugambeh Museum.
International Composting Awareness
Week Display
It’s International Composting Awareness Week!
Get creative with home composting and worm
farming! Learn great tips on getting started.
The Guardians of Scrubby Creek
crubby Creek, known for its wildlife and a special place in Logan
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City, is the inspiration for the children’s book Wajin: The Guardian of
Scrubby Creek, by Bev and Reg Knox. This special NAIDOC week
display of larger than life animal puppets is their daughter’s tribute
to them and the animals that feature in the book. Created by Missy
Knox and children from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
community at St Paul’s school.
Yugambeh local legends
Explore the lives and stories of historical characters of
the local Yugambeh people of South-East Queensland
through this display. Produced by Yugambeh Museum.
Centenary of World War I photographic displays
Greenbank
Marsden
Campaigns:
Stories about War:
Stories about War:
Campaigns:
May
Jun
May
Jun
Peace and Remembrance:
Jul
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Beenleigh
Art & Literature: May
Women in War: Jul
Logan North
Art & Literature: Jun
Celebrate Library and Information Week with
Kristina Olsson, author of Boy, Lost
Meet multi-award winning author of Boy, Lost and hear
the heart-rending true story of a mother’s search
for the son snatched from her arms as a baby. Light
refreshments provided. Bookings essential.
Hyperdome
Logan Central
Logan North
Thu 28 May
Thu 28 May
Thu 28 May
10am
1pm
6.30pm
Beenleigh
Mon 25 Sat 30 May
Beenleigh
Follow the Lego yellow brick road
elp build the imaginary world of The Wizard the Oz with Lego during
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Library & Information Week! Create a yellow brick road, magical
Emerald City and ruby slippers with your fellow library visitors.
Logan North
Wed 27 May
Sat 30 May
10am
2pm
Beenleigh
Sat 23 May
10.30am
Basic robotics for adults
Lego Robotics - not just for kids! Come along,
have a go at making a robot and learn basic
coding during Library & Information Week.
Passion for writing - short stories, small press & fairy tales
Launch Australian Library & Information week with speculative
fiction author Faith Mudge for a conversation about writing short
stories, publishing with small press and creating your own fairy tale.
Test Your Knowledge - Trivia Night
Test your general knowledge against others at
our Trivia Night celebrating Australian Library and
Information Week. Put a team together (6 people
max) and come along to put your wits to the test.
Logan West
Mon 25 May Sat 30 May
Logan West
Mon 25 May Sat 30 May
Collaborative story creation
Logan North
Thu 28 May
6pm
6pm
Adults, young adults and children - help create
our own “imagine” story, read the story boards
and add your own paragraph or drawing using
post it notes.
Daily book prize
Enter into the daily book prize
to celebrate Library Week
Marsden
Tue 26 May
Beenleigh
Mon 25 May
11am
Logan North
Fri 29 May
All day
Logan North
Mon 25 May
10am
Sat 30 May
11am
Colourfest film screening
Colourfest celebrates films about diaspora and migrant experiences,
showcasing the successes, challenges and nuances of migrant
communities in Australia and the world.
ALIA Day
elebrate ALIA (Australian Library & Information
C
Association) Day with us! Dress in red and white
to show your support!
Behind the Scenes Library Tour
s part of Australian Library &
A
Information Week, Logan North Library
will be hosting tours of the back work
room of the library. Learn what goes on
behind the scenes.
Please see website for opening
times: www.loganlibraries.org
Beenleigh
Library
Greenbank
Library
Hyperdome
Library
Jimboomba Library &
Community Centre
Ph: 3412 4130
Crete St
Beenleigh
QLD 4207
Ph: 3297 5158
145-167 Teviot Rd
Greenbank
QLD 4124
Ph: 3412 4120
66-70 Mandew St
Shailer Park
QLD 4128
Ph: 3412 4190
18-22 Honora St
Jimboomba
QLD 4280
Logan Central
Library
Logan North
Library
Logan West
Library
Logan Village
Library
Marsden
Library
Ph: 3412 4100
26 Wilbur St
Logan Central
QLD 4114
Ph: 3412 4140
Cnr Sports Drv and
Springwood Rd
Underwood
QLD 4119
Ph: 3412 4160
69 Grand Plaza Drv
Browns Plains
QLD 4118
Ph: 5546 3839
Wharf St
Logan Village
QLD 4207
Ph: 3412 4180
35 Chambers Flat Rd
Marsden
QLD 4132
Escape, explore, discover,
laugh, dream – imagine
the possibilities...
IMAGINE
Library & Information Week
25 – 31 May 2015
www.alia.org.au/liw