Although most of these activities are for adults, we’ve added kid-friendly, free activities around the region. These are denoted by asterisks beside the title and ages will be indicated in the listing.
DAILY
AA Meetings
If you or someone you know has developed a drinking problem, you may want to consider contacting Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or fees for AA membership – the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. There are meetings daily at different times and venues around the region. To find one close to you call 1300 222 222 or head online to aa.org.au
*First Five Forever Storytime*
Head to your local Library between 9.30-10am for an enjoyable session of stories with an emphasis on fun! This is an interactive program for pre-schoolers and is suitable for ages 0-5 years. Different libraries have this fun activity on different weekdays with Gympie and Rainbow Beach hosting Mondays, Thursdays at Tin Can Bay, Imbil and Kilkivan, and Goomeri Library on Friday. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
FRIDAY 10 January
*Macrame Photo Wall Decoration*
Join us at the Gympie Library from 10am to create a macrame-inspired wall decoration for you to display your photos and memories on. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
*Kids Learn to Sew – Intermediate*
Finished the beginner course and looking for some new sewing projects? Join us at the Gympie Library from 3.30pm over four weeks as we expand your knowledge of sewing. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a new project each week. These sessions will inspire creativity and build life-long basic skills while having fun at the same time. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Suitable for ages 8-12 years.
*Art Show*
Unleash your inner artist! Come to the Rainbow Beach Library at 1pm and create your own small art piece that will be displayed in our library gallery. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
SATURDAY 11 January
Page Turners – Maria Lewis
Maria Lewis is an author, screenwriter, and film curator based in Australia. Head along to the Gympie Library at 10am to meet this remarkable author whose debut novel, Who’s Afraid? was published in 2016 and is currently being developed for television. Bookings are essential.
Amamoor Markets
Head along to the Amamoor Station, 3 Busby St, every Saturday from 8am-midday to enjoy fresh local grown produce, handicrafts and more. For more information or to book a stall site, call Celeste on 0416 117 541.
Three Creeks Farm Stall
Make sure you get along to the corner of Marys Creek and Eel Creek Rds, Mary Creek every Saturday from 8-11am to pick up the best and freshest seasonal produce direct from the producer. Depending on the season, you could be tucking into fresh mangoes, ripe avocados or any manner of local crops, direct from the farmer. For more information, call Sarah on 0421 755 153.
Pomona Country Markets
Every Saturday from 7am to midday, Stan Topper Park at Pomona is the place to stop for the markets. There’s loads on offer, with stall sites available from $20. For more information or to book a site, contact Jeff on 0499 146 857.
Kenilworth Markets
The Kenilworth Town Park, on the corner of Charles and Elizabeth Streets is the place to be every Saturday, 8am-1.30pm. Experience all the best this fertile region has to offer with fresh produce and hand-crafted goodies. Call Cheryl on 0487 866 948 to ask about booking a stall.
SUNDAY 12 January
Gympie Showgrounds Sunday Market
The Showgrounds at 77 Exhibition Rd, Southside are the place to be on the second and fourth Sunday from 7am-midday during most of the year, except for winter when they run from 8am-midday in June, July and August. To book your $20 stall site, call Sid on 0418 711 897.
Imbil Markets
Mark the Imbil Memorial Park on your itinerary this Sunday and head on down to Yabba Rd to find some fantastic Mary Valley produce and more. The markets are on every Sunday, 8am-1pm and Jeff will book you a site if you want one at 0411 187 157.
MONDAY 13 January
*Sphero*
Try out Sphero, one of our favourite robots, during these school holidays at Rainbow Beach Library until 25 January. Robots can assist in improving different skills, including critical thinking, logic, reasoning, maths, physics and programming. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
*Cartoon Games with Phil Judd*
Discover different aspects of animation in this unique workshop with Phil Judd at the Gympie Library from 2pm. Learn about flip cartooning, participate in a folding character activity and play a game of duo cartooning with other participants. Learn a range of techniques and have a whole lot of fun. Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Gympie Library Craft Group
Come and share your current project at 10am with the Gympie Library Craft Group. Bring along a piece you’re working on – be it knitting, sewing, crocheting or cross-stitching – and share ideas and learn with other craft-minded people. There’s no leader and no pressure; you can work, watch, or simply enjoy a friendly chat.
Kilkivan Nibbles and Giggles
This social get-together at the Kilkivan Library every Monday at 9.30am is to chat over a coffee or tea and allows you to meet people in your local community and borrow a book or DVD from the library. Coffee, tea, and biscuits will be supplied.
TUESDAY 14 January
*Create your own bath bombs*
Join us in these two sessions, one at Goomeri Library at 10am and one at Kilkivan Library at 2pm, as we show you how to make your own fizzy bath bombs. Suitable for children aged 8-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bags
Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bag Sewing Group meets MOST Tuesdays from 2-4pm. This small group sews their hearts out to help reduce the use of plastic bags, by providing reusable cloth bags made from recycled, donated fabric. For more information please phone the Rainbow Beach Library.
*First Five Forever Rhyme Time*
Head along to the Gympie Library between 9.30-10am for Rhyme Time, an interactive and joyful session full of songs, rhymes, and dancing. Suitable for toddlers aged 1-3 years. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Mahjong Mornings @ Goomeri
Pop into the Goomeri Library at 10am for a social get-together to chat over a coffee or tea with the opportunity to play a round or two of Mahjong. Phone 4168 4340 for more information.
Trivia Tuesdays @ Gympie Gympie Library
Come along and make some friends, have fun, and test your knowledge with trivia questions from 10am.
Tin Can Bay Art Group
The Tin Can Bay Library is calling all artists, between 10am to join them to share work and ideas and connect with artists in the community. Bring your work in progress join in a friendly chat and exchange ideas. All artists, levels, and mediums are welcome. Phone 5486 4355 for more information.
Mahjong @ Tin Can Bay
Head along to the Tin Can Bay Library at 1pm for a wonderful afternoon playing Mahjong. Mahjong is an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation, and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone, young and old, wanting to learn this ancient Chinese game.
Bingo
Join in at 9am for a 9.30am heads down at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. No bookings are required.
WEDNESDAY 15 January
*Coding with Kubo*
Meet Kubo in this fun introduction to coding at the Gympie Library at 10am. Kubo is a cute little robot that makes coding easy and fun for kids of all abilities. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years. Bookings are essential.
*There’s a Dragon in the Library*
Roar! There is a dragon in the library! Join us at Imbil Library at 1pm for fun and games, stories and crafts all about dragons. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Cards with Friends @ Goomeri
Love to play cards? Then why not come and play a game or two while enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the Goomeri Library? The fun starts at 9am on Wednesdays and Fridays and all are welcome.
*First Five Forever Baby Bounce*
Between 9.30-10am Gympie Library is the place to be for Baby Bounce, an interactive session aimed at babies from 0-1 years and their caregivers. Come along and meet other parents and babies for a fun session of nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Cooloola Card-Makers @ Tin Can Bay
At the Tin Can Bay Library from 9.30am they make all sorts of greeting cards, so come and join us for a fun morning. Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card-makers are welcome. Join this friendly group and let your creative juices flow.
Trivia
Join in for weekly trivia at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club from 7pm, with no cost to play and prizes including meal vouchers at the club.
THURSDAY 16 January
All about iPads
New to the world of iPads? Learn how to adjust the security, privacy and accessibility of your device, how to use the camera to take great photos and how to manage your notifications at this workshop at the Gympie Library from 1pm. Bookings are essential.
*Paddlepop Art*
What can you create using paddle pop sticks? A photo frame? A pencil holder or maybe a treasure box? Find out at the Tin Can Bay Library from 10am. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential.
Gympie Older Women’s Network
The Older Women’s Network welcomes Ladies over 50 to join them for a morning of friendship with a guest speaker or a novelty morning of fun. The meetings will be held at 9.15am once a fortnight on a Thursday at the Gympie Lawn Bowls Club, 16 Bowlers Drive, Southside until further notice. For more information please contact Marilyn (Convenor) Ph 0409 256 603.
Scrabble Thursdays @ Goomeri
The Goomeri Library is the place to be from 1pm to test your word knowledge and enjoy a friendly game of Scrabble.
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