Drop into our free Made Today meet-up! Learn safe art practices from Holly Riding, Exhibitions Coordinator at State Library. Discover safe glue usage, paint off-gassing, and more. Wednesday, 22 May at 6 PM. Book now! ow.ly/pUkZ50RJqp1

Teachers and educators, join State Library staff, in a free professional development webinar: The Gallipoli campaign, Tuesday 21 May, 5-6pm.

Book now! ow.ly/8pfL50RJjpn

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🎉 Happy Birthday, Breakfast Creek Hotel! The iconic heritage-listed hotel opened its doors on this day in 1890.

📸: Flooding at the Breakfast Creek Hotel, Brisbane, 1893 - ow.ly/qMqf50RJ6mC

Interested in learning how to sew? This induction gives you access to book The Edge's beautiful Bernina sewing machines and teaches you how to use them! Tuesday 21 May 6 pm. Book now! ow.ly/MFfw50RHMrM

Congratulations to our 2024 black&write! Fellows. Both authors will each receive $15,000 prize money, editorial development with State Library's black&write! editing team, and a publication opportunity with Hachette Australia Books.👏👏👏 See the winners here: ow.ly/rQAg50RCXF9

Dr Madonna Grehan, John Oxley Library Fellow 2015 is working to identify the photographs held in the Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses collection at State Library. Learn more: ow.ly/HU2850RF66m slq.qld.gov.au/blog/75-years-…

Need help searching online newspapers? Book now for our free Information collections webinar.

Get #ResearchTips and more! ow.ly/ibt050Rwnw3

📣 Final call for entries in the Young Writers Award. If you're a Queensland writer aged 18 to 25, send us your short story by 5pm AEST today! Entry is free. ow.ly/8qIs50RA2nG

What it was like to give birth in Queensland 100 years ago? Go #BackInTime with librarian Christina Ealing-Godbold as she discusses lying-in homes, one of the options available to pregnant women in the 1920s.

Listen here from 1:12:00 ow.ly/XvIR50RB2gV

The 2024 Brisbane Writers Festival program is here!
 
BWF returns bigger and better with a program of plot twists and page-turners across more than 150 events from 30 May–2 June.

Book now: bit.ly/49SDeBX

Entry is free and closing soon! You (or a Queensland writer you know aged 18–25!) could win $2,000 and be published by Kill Your Darlings. Head to our website for more info and to submit your short story today ow.ly/t6kZ50RA2Cj

Join us at The Edge on 22 May from 6pm for an Intro to 360 filming workshop, participants will get to use The Edge's Insta360 cameras. Tickets are just $25, book now ow.ly/AXqz50Ryf1G

Calling all families! Learn about synths and audio at this session of Family Make It Club! Perfect for creatives of all ages, this event offers a fun, hands-on experience to explore the world of sound together. Saturday 18 May at 1 pm. FREE. Book now! ow.ly/WWOS50RybVr

Are you keen to learn more about Arduino microcontrollers? Head along to our Intro to Arduino 101 workshop at The Edge on 15 May. Or if you’ve already dabbled with the basics, join our Arduino Interactive Light 101 on 29 May. Book tickets now via ow.ly/5oVs50RycEh

This #LabourDay join Dr Robin Trotter, 2024 #qblhof Fellow in uncovering the remarkable tale of Frank McDonell. Through #JohnOxleyLibrary collections, discover how this Brisbane businessman became a champion for workers rights, particularly shop assistants.ow.ly/3xib50Rvm94

State Library will be open on Labour Day, Monday 6 May, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Check our website for full details on public holiday opening hours. ow.ly/IraY50RwnrN

📷 Labour Day Procession, Flinders St. Townsville

Just over a week left to send us your short story for the Young Writers Award. First prize is $2,000! The award is open to all 18 – 25 year olds writing anywhere in the state. Entry is free and closes 13 May 🚀 ow.ly/foun50Rruou

Join us for our first Portrait of an artist event for 2024 on Friday 10 May, featuring internationally acclaimed contemporary artist D Harding in conversation with Cheryl Leavy. Free event, bookings required. ow.ly/Ra0850Rvk5O

Discover words of advice from 3 writers who have had success in the Young Writers Award. From little things big things grow ... as shown by Shastra Deo, Benjamin Law and Grace McCarter! Send us your short stories by 13 May for a chance to win $2,000 ow.ly/XOF450RuhfF

Small business owner? IBISWorld is a great resource to explore this Queensland Small Business Month.

State Library members can get access to Australian industry and company research reports through IBISWorld here: ow.ly/9SMk50RpLSh