Children's Book Week at Townsville Citylibraries
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- Fri, 15 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Sat, 16 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Sun, 17 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Mon, 18 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Tue, 19 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Wed, 20 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Thu, 21 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Fri, 22 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Sat, 23 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Sun, 24 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Mon, 25 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Tue, 26 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
- Wed, 27 Aug 2025 – 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
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Overview
Celebrate 80 years of Children's Book Week at Townsville Citylibraries.
Join us for a series of fun, free activities from Thursday 14 August to Monday 25 August, inspired by this year’s theme "Book an Adventure."
To find out which activity suits your family best, check out the event listings on this page.
Children's Book Week Activities
Little Reid Park, Railway Estate
- Songtime in the Park – Thursday 14 August, 8:30 - 11am
Citylibraries Riverway
- Storytime – Saturday 16 August, 8:30 to 9:30am
- Little Bang – Saturday 16 August, 10:30 to 11:30am
- Toddler Time – Tuesday 19 August, 9 to 9:50am
- Baby Rhyme Time – Tuesday 19 August, 10:30 to 11:20am
- Baby Stay and Play – Friday 22 August, 9 to 10am
- Storytime – Saturday 23 August, 8:30 to 9:30am
- Little Bang – Saturday 23 August, 10:30 to 11:30am
- Start Your Story! Writing Workshop with Charlotte Barkla – Wednesday 27 August, 3:45 to 4:45pm (bookings required)
- Scavenger Hunt & Make your own bookmark craft activity - Saturday 16 August - Saturday 23 August
- Pop up Corflute for photos & Dress Ups encouraged - Saturday 16 August - Saturday 23 August
Citylibraries Flinders Street
- Face painters in branch - Tuesday 19 August, 9am-12pm
- Storytime – Wednesday 20 August, 9:40 to 10:30am
- Baby Rhyme Time – Wednesday 20 August, 11 to 11:50am
- Scavenger Hunt & Make your own bookmark craft activity - Saturday 16 August - Saturday 23 August
- Pop up Corflute for photos & Dress Ups encouraged - Saturday 16 August - Saturday 23 August
Citylibraries Aitkenvale
- Face painters in branch - Wednesday 20 August, 9am-12pm
- Baby Rhyme Time – Thursday 21 August, 9 to 9:50am
- Toddler Time – Thursday 21 August, 10:30 to 11:20am
- Scavenger Hunt & Make your own bookmark craft activity - Saturday 16 August - Saturday 23 August
- Pop up Corflute for photos & Dress Ups encouraged - Saturday 16 August - Saturday 23 August
Raintree Grove, Riverway
- Messy Play in the Park– Monday 25 August, 9 to 11am
Learn Discover Connect at Townsville Citylibraries.
Additional Details
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Accessibility:
- Disability parking
- Nappy changing facilities
- Wheelchair accessible venue
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SMILE! Your attendance at events supported by Townsville Citylibraries may be digitally recorded through photographs and/or video recordings. Images may be used on Council's websites, publications, social media or by newspapers. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.
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