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 9.30-10.30am 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 and their families and carers. Different libraries have this fun activity on different weekdays, with Gympie, Kilkivan, and Rainbow Beach hosting Mondays, Tin Can Bay, and Imbil Libraries on Thursdays, and Goomeri Library on Fridays. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Device advice
Have a quick question that needs answering? Book in for a one-on-one, half-hour session at your local Library to ask your questions and resolve your concerns about your smartphone or tablet. From resetting a password, connecting to Wi-Fi, making a call or downloading a library app, the friendly staff will do their best to assist. Bookings are essential. Book between these hours for these libraries: Rainbow Beach, Mondays 10.30am-12pm; Tin Can Bay, Tuesdays and Fridays 2.30-4pm, and Gympie, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am to 12pm.
FRIDAY 23 January
*Polymer Clay Keyrings*
Join us at the Gympie Library at 10am as we make our own polymer clay keyrings. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
*Learn to Sew – beginners*
Join us at the Gympie Library from 3.30pm for week three of this four-week course as we teach you the basics 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.
How to scan your photos and negatives
Do you have some old photo negatives sitting in a drawer at home, and you’re not sure what to do with them? Come along to this workshop at the Gympie Library at 10am in which you will learn how to make digital copies of your photo negatives and learn how to crop and edit your negatives for a range of purposes. Bookings are essential.
Laser Engraver Introduction
The Emblazer Laser machine is used for the precision engraving and cutting of wood and other materials. This training session at the Gympie Library on the fourth Friday of every month at 10am will guide you through basic operating procedures, software, and safety precautions for successful use of the machine. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library at 5481 0859.
Live Music
Don’t miss your chance to start the weekend off right with live music every Friday night from 7.30pm at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. For more information, contact the club on 5486 3191 or head online to rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au.
Goomeri Gardening Group
Join other like-minded individuals at the Goomeri Library at 9am to talk about how to grow plants, swap seeds and cuttings, and exchange gardening tips. New and experienced gardeners are welcome.
*Make and Create*
Stop by the children’s area between 2 and 3pm at the Gympie Library, and 11am and 12 pm at Tin Can Bay, for some creative fun. Kilkivan and Goomeri Library craft will be held from 10am, and just pop into the Rainbow Beach Library any time during opening hours to see what’s happening. Suitable for children aged 3-12 years
SATURDAY 24 January
Gympie Country Music Club Concert
If live music, especially country music, is your passion, the dedicated musicians and members of the Gympie Country Music Club hold a monthly concert on the fourth Saturday of each month. The concert begins at 1pm at the Senior Citizens Centre on Mellor Street. Tickets cost $10 and include entry into the lucky door raffle. There are also raffle tickets and afternoon tea goodies available to purchase. For more information, email margiebye@live.com.au.
Live Music
Hit your weekend stride with live music every Saturday night from 7.30pm at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. For more information, contact the club on 5486 3191 or head online to rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au.
SUNDAY 25 January
Numabulla Men’s Shed Open Day
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the Numabulla Men’s Shed Open Day and Garage Sale at 1pm. Coffee, tea and biscuits provided. Join in at Shed 3726 Mary Valley Road, Brooloo.
Live Music
You’ve got to love a Sunday Sesh, and at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club, they’ve got you covered with live music every Sunday from 1pm. For more information, contact the club on 5486 3191 or head online to rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au.
MONDAY 26 January
Australia Day Public Holiday
TUESDAY 27 January
Bingo and Music Bingo
Head along to the Rainbow Beach Sports Club to get your fill of Bingo in two forms. At 9am, it’s traditional Bingo with eyes down at 9.30am. Then, in the evening, have a crack at Music Bingo from 8pm, where the numbers you need are swapped for song titles and artists, and when the club plays the tune you need, mark it off the specially designed card for your chance to win! For more information, contact the club on 5486 3191 or head online to rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au.
Songbirds Senior Choir
Ever wanted to join a social singing group? Well, the Gympie Songbirds are for you. Formed in the 1990s, they perform regularly at aged care and respite centres and over 50’s villages throughout the year. Rehearsals are held MOST Tuesdays from 1.30 to 2.30pm. To join, first become a member of the Gympie Senior Citizens Centre (for a one-off annual $5 fee), and practice sessions at the centre in Mellor Street, cost $4 each, with $1 going to the club and $3 to the Songbirds to provide songbooks and sundries.
*Afterschool Board Games*
Come down and join in the fun at Kilkivan Library from 3.15pm, playing your favourite board games with friends. No bookings required, but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years.
*First Five Forever Toddler Time*
Head along to the Gympie Library between 9.30-10am for an interactive and joyful session full of songs, rhymes, and dancing. Suitable for toddlers aged 1-3 years. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Goomeri Mahjong Mornings
Pop into the Goomeri Library at 9am 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.
Senior Citizens Club activities
Head along to the Senior Citizens Centre on Mellor Street to take part in card games and dominoes. Every Tuesday and Friday, there are plenty of players looking for partners between 10am and 2pm. Also, on a Tuesday only, there is indoor bowls from 10am to midday. It costs $4 per session to play (either games or bowls), $1 to join the Senior Citizens’ Club, and $5 per year to join the centre – but why not come and try, with the first two sessions absolutely free? Anyone over the age of 50 is welcome to join. For more information, contact Judy and Mel on 0431 184 978.
Trivia Tuesdays
Come along and make some friends, have fun, and test your knowledge with trivia questions from 10am at the Gympie Library.
Tin Can Bay Art Group
The Tin Can Bay Library is calling all artists at 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.
Tin Can Bay Mahjong
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.
*Tuesday Robotics*
Come down to the Gympie Library from 3.30pm to get hands-on in one of our fun, relaxed sessions. No bookings are required, but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
WEDNESDAY 28 January
Scam Safety
The rate of online scams is increasing, and scammers are becoming more sophisticated in their approach to potential victims. This session at 1pm at the Gympie Library will look at some of the most common online scams and how you can identify them. Learn what you can do to protect yourself from being scammed, and what to do in the unfortunate case that you’re the victim of a scam. Bookings are essential.
*Tinker Table @ Kilkivan and Imbil*
Drop into the Kilkivan or Imbil Libraries between 3.30 and 4.30pm for some fun and educational activities based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths). No bookings are required, but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
Cards with Friends
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 Rhyme Time*
Between 9.30-11am, Gympie Library is the place to be for two interactive sessions aimed at babies from 0-1 years and their caregivers. Come along and meet other parents and babies for nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. The first session runs from 9.30 to 10am and then from 10.30 to 11am. Bookings essential on 5481 0859.
Tin Can Bay Papercraft
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.
Just Craftin’ Around
Looking for a welcoming and creative space to indulge in your love for card-making? Look no further! Join our friendly card-making group at the Gympie Library at 10am where you can connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for creativity. Bring your own materials and settle in for a delightful crafting session.
THURSDAY 29 January
Armchair Travellers – Shanghai, China
Shanghai’s location at the mouth of the Yangtze River, where it meets the Pacific, has shaped its destiny. Its role as China’s window to the world has always made it a city of intersections: east and west, old and new, tradition and innovation. Travel to exotic Shanghai, all from the comfort of a Gympie Library Chair. The tour leaves at 5pm. Bookings are 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 are held at 9.15am once a fortnight on a Thursday at the Gympie Lawn Bowls Club, 16 Bowlers Drive, Southside. For more information, please contact Marilyn (Convenor) Ph 0409 256 603.
*First Five Forever Rhymes, Rhythm and Tales*
Drop into the Gympie Library from 10.30am for an interactive, storytelling adventure with movement, music, rhymes, and play. A fun-filled morning, suitable for 3-5 year olds.
Goomeri Scrabble Thursdays
The Goomeri Library is the place to be from 1pm to test your word knowledge and enjoy a friendly game of Scrabble.
Trivia
Get your thinking caps on at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club every Thursday night from 7.30pm for some fun facts and interesting information with their trivia nights. For more information, contact the club on 5486 3191 or head online to rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au.
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