Great news for Albany Creek Library regulars and those who are looking for holiday activities for their kids. Albany Creek Library will kick off their spring holiday classes starting Monday, the 18th of September. The library will be hosting different programs that will match children’s ages, interests, skills, and maturity levels.
Do note that these programs are free for library members only. Becoming a member should be a breeze because joining the library only requires one valid ID with your current address. Registration is free and open for all ages. Join the library here.
Program Registrations
Bookings are required because slots are limited. You can book a class by visiting or calling the Albany Creek Library. However, the easiest way to book is through online registration. It will save you from the inconvenience of being held up in the queue. You can pre-register via Eventbrite by logging in or signing up for an account. Online registration perks include receiving booking information and event reminders.
Should the programs reach the booking capacity, you can still register your children for the program and their names will be added on the waitlist. However, this does not guarantee a slot. If a ticket becomes available, the library will contact the names on the waitlist and give information on how to officially register for the event.
Here are some of the holiday programs and activities in Albany Creek Library that you might want to check out. Children under 12 years of age are required to have a guardian throughout the class.
Giraffes Can’t Dance
| Date: Monday, 18 September
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Age: 3 years – Prep
FREE |
Little kids will discover an exciting way to enjoy stories. Library facilitators will show how to bring this picture book to life with the magic of dancing. Reading stories is an essential tool in learning, especially for kids at this age bracket. This story will encourage children to ask question and explore. Reading, combined with social interaction, will foster a fun, learning environment.
Creating Awesome Stories
| Date: Wednesday, 20 September
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Age: Grades 4-6
FREE |
Unleash your kids’ inner writer. This workshop will help them turn their small ideas into huge concepts that are needed in creative writing. They will learn how to write fun and engaging stories as their imaginations explore the possibilities with their facilitators’ guidance. This is a fully interactive workshop that will not only improve their writing skills and vocabulary, but will also improve their social interaction skills.
Where’s Wally Pizza Party
| Date: Friday, 22 September
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Age: Grades 1-6
FREE |
It’s time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Where’s Wally”. Look for Wally in a day full of journey hunts and activities that will stimulate the children’s attentiveness and cognitive development. Of course, this will not be a party without pizza. There will be different pizzas for different appetites on this day.
The Cat in the Hat
| Date: Thursday, 28 September
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Age: Grades 1-3
FREE |
It has been 60 years since Dr. Seuss created and illustrated “The Cat in the Hat”. This workshop is all about this Dr. Seuss classic and will also explore Dr. Seuss’ creative illustrations. As they journey through these creative illustrations, the children will be given the chance to paint their own “Cat in the Hat”. It’s a great workshop that will activate their creativity and imagination.
Plasticine Stop Motion Animation
| Date: Friday, 29 September
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Age: Grades 7-12
FREE |
Albany Creek Library will host a workshop where teens can explore their artistic side as they perform sculpture and photography arts. The teens will create a plasticine character. After sculpting the character, they will film it using stop motion techniques. They’ll be able to make an animation in just two hours.
Hype Pizza Party
| Date: Friday, 29 September
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Age: Grades 7-12
FREE |
Let your “teens” party at the library. Right after the Plasticine Stop Motion Animation class, the library will host a Hype Pizza Party that will be filled with activities and free pizza. This is a socialization activity that will help these adolescents to interact with each other and overcome their barriers of communication.
There are other activities and programs that the Moreton Bay Regional Libraries are hosting this spring holiday. Learn more about these classes on their official website.