What's On for Young People

School Holiday Activities

The Ipswich Library and Information Service offers a fun quality program of activities and events at Ipswich, Redbank Plains and Redbank Plaza Libraries during every school holiday period.

Join us for:

Storytime

Teddy Bear's Picnic
No bookings required.

Ipswich: Wed. 2 Sep. & Thu 24 Sep. from 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Redbank Plaza: Wed. 9 Sep. from 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Redbank Plains: Wed. 16 Sep. from 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Digital Photography Workshops

Bookings are essential, as space is limited.
Sharpen your digital photography skills in these hands-on workshops with Paul Fenn from Whitehead Studios.
Bring your digital camera or mobile phone, your USB cable, and a USB stick to save your work.
Suitable for 12-18 yr. olds

Redbank Plaza: Thu. 24 Sep. from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Phone (07) 3288-5411
Redbank Plains: Thu. 1 Oct. from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Phone (07) 3814-4855

Moviemania

Bookings are essential. Phone (07) 3810-6815.
Payment is required at time of booking, and can be made at any Ipswich Library location.

Tinkerbell
Featuring your favourite fairy from the classic novel "Peter Pan".
Rated G
Running time: 78 min.
Cost: $1.30
Ipswich: Thu. 24 Sep. at 10:00 am

Hotel for Dogs
Desperate to keep their family together, Andi and Bruce move into an abandoned hotel full of dogs.
Rated PG
Running time: 100 min.
Cost: $1.30
Ipswich: Thu. 1 Oct. at 10:00 am

Twilight
Based on the best selling novel by Stephanie Meyer.
Come dressed in a costume inspired by Twilight and you could win a prize!
Rated M
Running time: 122 min.
Cost: $1.70
Ipswich: Thu. 1 Oct. at 5:30 pm

Under 6 Craft Workshops

Tinkerbell's Crazy Costume Factory
Children will make pirate and fairy costumes to celebrate the wonders of Neverland.
Free. Bookings are essential.

Ipswich: Tue. 22 Sep. from 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Redbank Plaza: Tue. 22 Sep. from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Redbank Plains: Wed. 23 Sep. from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

School Age Craft Workshops

Designer Dogs
Make a delightful dog to play with
Free. Bookings essential.

Ipswich: Tue. 29 Sep. from 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Redbank Plaza: Tue. 29 Sep. from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Redbank Plains: Wed. 30 Sep. from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

See our Calendar of Activities for the full schedule of activities. Bookings, brochures and full details of the program are available three weeks prior to the start of the holiday break.