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Event Series: Children’s Book Week: Symphony of stories across Brisbane Libraries

Children’s Book Week: Symphony of stories across Brisbane Libraries

Name: Children’s Book Week: Symphony of stories across Brisbane Libraries
Start: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-08-25T23:59:59+10:00
Location: Carina Library

25 August

Celebrate Children’s Book Week across Brisbane Libraries this August 2026. Perfect for local kids aged 5 to 12 years, these free dress-up sessions feature creative play activities at multiple library locations, along with an interactive author event at Brisbane Square Library packed with craft, readings, and storytime fun.

Children’s Book Week: Symphony of stories across Brisbane Libraries

Come dressed as your favourite book character to celebrate Children’s Book Week with creative and play activities. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years.

Sessions are running at libraries across Brisbane, all free with bookings required:

Carina Library – Tuesday 25 August, 11:00am–11:30am. Phone 07 3407 1873 to book.
Bulimba Library (Bulimba Bowls Club) – Tuesday 25 August, 3:30pm–4:30pm. Phone 07 3407 8223 to book.
Banyo Library – Tuesday 25 August, 4:00pm–5:00pm. Phone 07 3403 2200 to book.
Bracken Ridge Library – Wednesday 26 August, 3:30pm–4:30pm. Phone 07 3667 6060 to book.

More information here

Also celebrating Book Week, the CBCA Queensland Branch is hosting “Come and Play Author” Day at Brisbane Square Library on Saturday 29 August, from 10:00am to 2:30pm, for children aged 4–8 and their carers. Families can enjoy book readings, performances and craft sessions with Queensland authors and illustrators, including Clare McFadden, Yvonne Mes, Kia Hing Fay, Alison McLennan, Sophie Beer, Kristen Willis, Rory H. Mather and Anil Tortop, with books available for signing on the day. Bookings are $5 per family via Humanitix, and spaces are limited.