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More National Simultaneous Storytime fun! Thank you to all the families who joined us for NSS at Babinda, City, Earlville, Edmonton, Smithfield and Stratford libraries. Also to our wonderful library volunteers for their ongoing support, happy national volunteers week! #NSS2019

Friday funny to get you through the afternoon 🤣

Thank you for coming to our National Simultaneous Storytime St. Rita's, it looks like your students had as much fun as we did! 😁

Manunda Library launched its refurbishment today!🎂🎉🙂 Councillor Terry James did the honour of cutting the cake with a little help from 3 year old Holly Hickey. Pop in today for a slice of cake while it lasts and to check out our new furniture, carpet and fresh paint job.

Who is coming to help us celebrate the newly refurbished Maunda Library? Drop in tomorrow morning from 9.30am 🎉

Does someone in your life need a little help using their iPad? Learn how to become a Tech Savvy Senior at our "Intro to iPads" workshop at Manunda Library on 23 May at 10am. PS - If you arrive a little early you can join in on the Manunda Library refurbishment celebrations.... we have heard there will be cake 🎂 For bookings call 4044 3727 or eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introduction-to-ipads-manunda-library-tech-savvy-seniors-queensland-tickets-59565320477?ref=elink

Our Wartime Walk is on tomorrow. Why not come along? Take a step back in time to explore the buildings of Cairns City and their use during the wars. Walking time is approx. 2 hours, morning tea provided. $5.00, payable to the RSL Sub Branch.

Smithfield Library is ready for you!! Who is joining us this morning to see just what these Alpacas get up to with their Maracas? We can't wait! 😁 For branches and times visit our website: https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library/news-events/events/library-and-information-week

Local author Barbara Miller is back! Join us as she discusses her new novel "If I survive" The true story of one woman's Holocaust survival. Smithfield Library, Thursday 23 May at 10.30am

Tomorrow is the day! Join us and thousands of others across the country for our very special National Simultaneous Storytime event 'Alpacas with Maracas'. https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library/news-events/events/library-and-information-week

Our next Legal Talk is here! Come along to the Hambledon House (Edmonton) on Thursday 23 May at 10am and join Cairns Legal Centre to find out all the tricks and traps of Online Scams and how to be safe online! https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library/news-events/events/library-and-information-week

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the cybersafety workshop scheduled to be held at Manunda Library on Tuesday 21 May, will be postponed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.