Parents & Teachers

School visits

School group visits and library orientation tours are conducted by request. Contact the library to make arrangements.

First 5 Forever

First 5 Forever is about improving the outcomes for all Queensland children 0-5 years by supporting confidence around communication and learning through everyday experiences. The Burdekin Library's Baby Rhyme Time, Toddler Time, Play Time, Storytime, and Messy Play programs follow the First 5 Forever principles.

First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

MumSpace

Access the MumSpace website

The resources on MumSpace will help parents ‘step-through’ to the level of support that suits them best, from advice and support in the transition to parenthood, to effective online treatment programs for perinatal depression and anxiety.

DadSpace

Access the DadSpace website

DadSpace is a website dedicated to supporting fathers across Australia by providing information, strategies, tips, resources, and advice specifically for dads who are expecting or have just welcomed a baby into their life.

Raising Children Network

Visit the Raising Children website

The complete Australian resource for parenting newborns to teens.

Parenting.org

Visit the Boys Town website

Valuable resources, articles and tips offering parenting help in today's world. From Boys Town.

Reading Rockets

Visit the Reading Rockets website

A wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read.

Children's eSafety

Visit the eSafety website

Enhancing online safety for children.

Sparklebox

Visit the Sparklebox website

Free teaching resources. Just browse, download and print.