Children & Teens

Children and Teens

School holiday activities

We provide activities to school-aged children during the school holidays. Activities include crafts, games, STEM, fitness, movies and anything fun we can think of! Check with the library of keep an eye on our Facebook page for the list of events close to the holidays. Bookings are essential for most activities!

Fun in the Library

Burdekin Library branches offer a range of run resources for children, including costumes, blocks, puzzles and colouring sheets - available upon request. Children can also access iPads in the library by presenting their library membership cards.

Gale Interactive: Science

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Provides a comprehensive view of the most-studied science subjects - biology, chemistry, earth science and human anatomy. Authoritative, high-quality digital content is paired with interactive 3D models where you can zoom in, rotate, or pull them apart.

LOTE4Kids

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This digital resource allows children to enjoy the magic of books in Languages Other Than English (LOTE). There 3000+ titles and 65+ languages, including Auslan. Use your Library card to enter the magical world of books in other languages. Download the LOTE4Kids App today!

Coding fun

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Burdekin Library offers free access to Rainforest Coding which is a developing collection of adventures and activities designed to make Scratch, the programming language, easier to understand and fun to learn. There are games to play, projects to remix and lots of sound, graphic and animation allowing you to gain the confidence to use Scratch independently.