Scenic Rim Libraries

23/06/2026

🏆📚 The winners of the 2026 Women's Prizes have been announced!

✨ Women's Prize for Fiction
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

✨ Women's Prize for Non-Fiction
The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People's History of Afghanistan by Lyse Doucet

These acclaimed titles have captured the attention of readers and judges alike, showcasing the very best in fiction and non-fiction writing by women.

Ready to discover this year's winners? Jump on the Scenic Rim Libraries catalogue and place your reservation today!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mr3js394

21/06/2026

Blast off into adventure these school holidays at Scenic Rim Libraries! 🌌🪐

Step inside StarLab Education's incredible Cosmodome and journey through the cosmos — exploring distant planets, swirling galaxies, and the mysteries of deep space. This free, family-friendly event is the perfect winter school holidays activity for curious young minds!

What to expect:
✨A breathtaking 360° immersive dome experience
✨Engaging, educational content suitable for all ages
✨Free entry — with limited spots available per session

One Step Beyond depicts near-future human exploration of Mars, focusing on the technological, personal, and scientific challenges of such a journey, from the Artemis program’s moon missions to the eventual goal of human footsteps on Mars. 👩‍🚀

🚀 Book your FREE session today — your adventure through the stars awaits! https://scenicrim.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=227015

19/06/2026

🚀🌟 School Holiday Fun is Landing at Scenic Rim Libraries! 🌟🚀

Looking for an activity that's truly out of this world these July school holidays?

Join Andrew Tuppen from Clicking Bricks, star of LEGO® MASTERS Australia Season 2 and Grand Masters Season 5, for a hands-on space adventure packed with creativity and discovery!

🪐 Out of This World! with Clicking Bricks
Young builders aged 6–12 will use LEGO® to create their favourite space-themed designs, from towering rockets and lunar landers to distant planets and alien worlds. Along the way, they'll uncover fascinating facts about our solar system and the science behind space exploration.

✨ Build
✨ Learn
✨ Imagine

👉 Places are limited and bookings are essential: https://scenicrim.events.mylibrary.digital/series?si=&sn=Winter+School+Holidays

Keep an eye on our website and socials for more exciting July school holiday activities coming soon!

16/06/2026

⛏️📚 Mine your next great read with Comics Plus! 💥

Calling all Minecraft fans! With Comics Plus, your library card unlocks FREE instant access to Minecraft comics, graphic novels, manga, and thousands more digital reads. 🎮✨

⚡ No holds
⚡ No waitlists
⚡ Unlimited borrowing

Whether you’re battling creepers, exploring new worlds, or discovering epic adventures, there’s always something ready to read anytime, anywhere.

👉 Start exploring with your library card today! https://login.librarypass.com/

15/06/2026

🌌🚀 Looking for an out-of-this-world adventure these school holidays?

Join us at Scenic Rim Libraries for Virtual Voyagers, an incredible Virtual Reality experience that takes you beyond our atmosphere and into space itself.

Using immersive VR technology, you'll fly alongside real astronauts like Chris Hadfield and Mae Jemison in the first-ever 3D Virtual Reality film shot in space. Experience weightlessness, orbit Earth at incredible speeds, and witness breathtaking views of our planet from above - all from the comfort of your local library.

Whether you're fascinated by space, love trying new technology, or simply enjoy exploring new experiences, this adventure is for you. No spacesuit required, just curiosity! 🔍

👉 Places are limited, so book your spot today and prepare for lift-off! https://scenicrim.events.mylibrary.digital/series?sn=Winter+School+Holidays

12/06/2026

📣Temporary closure - Tamborine Mountain Library and Post Office📚

🏗️The building will be temporarily closed on Saturday 13 June for essential electrical works.

We are replacing the building’s main powerboard to help keep everything running smoothly.

The library will reopen at 9:00am on Monday, 15 June. Thank you for your patience.

11/06/2026

🍎 Has Scenic Rim Eat Local Month got you thinking about great food, local producers and fresh seasonal ingredients?

📚 Why not satisfy your appetite for culinary inspiration with Scenic Rim Libraries' cookbook collection? Whether you're looking to recreate your favourite dishes, discover new flavours, master a baking project or make the most of winter produce, we've got recipes to suit every taste!

🌾 With the Winter Harvest Festival coming up on 27 June, there's no better time to celebrate the incredible food culture of the Scenic Rim and bring a little local flavour into your own kitchen.

Browse our cookbook collection here: https://tinyurl.com/mr2epz59

10/06/2026

📚We recently saw this great article from SBS News about Australian reading habits:
👉 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/almost-all-australians-engage-with-the-arts-as-attendance-hits-record-high/reoq061f3

📚 In case you didn't know, Scenic Rim Libraries manages four libraries and a mobile library service, welcoming more than 154,000 visits annually, supporting almost 20,000 active members and delivering learning, literacy and community connection opportunities across the region.

📖Scenic Rim Libraries also manage:

• More than 238,000 total loans across physical and digital collections 📖💻
• More than 52,000 electronic and digital loans 📲
• More than 30,000 reservations placed on lending collections 📝
• 548 library programs delivered 🎯, with more than 8,300 attendances 🙌
• More than 5,100 early childhood program attendances 🧸👶
• More than 74,000 physical and digital collection items 📚
• More than 16,000 public computer bookings 💻🖱️
• More than 2,200 hours of community use of bookable spaces 🏢
• 19,628 active library members 👥

📚Happy reading!📖

A new national survey reveals which cultural habits Australians are sticking with.

10/06/2026

📚 Staff Pick: Rebecca recommends The Ex.

Rebecca has been hooked on The Ex by Freida McFadden, a twisty psychological thriller packed with secrets, suspense and plenty of surprises. If you're looking for a book that will keep you turning pages late into the night, this might just be your next read! Why not check out our Frieda McFadden collection today?

💬 Rebecca says:
"The Ex is a great thriller with a twist! This was a total page-turner that kept me guessing throughout! Sharp, funny, and suspenseful, with an ending I didn't see coming."

Ready for your next page-turner? Browse our Freida McFadden collection at Scenic Rim Libraries today!
👉 https://scenicrim.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/ALLENQ?ENTRY=freida+mcfadden&ENTRY_NAME=BS&ENTRY_TYPE=K&SORTS=SQL_REL_GEN&GQ=freida+mcfadden&NRECS=20&QRY=&QRYTEXT=&_SPQ=2

08/06/2026

📢 Beaudesert Library Closure Notice

To allow for the installation of new air conditioning and carpet upgrades, Beaudesert Library will be temporarily closed from Tuesday 9 June to Friday 12 June.

The branch will reopen on Saturday 13 June, ready to welcome you back with improved comfort for visitors and staff.

Reservations placed in the 24/7 Smart Lockers will remain accessible throughout the closure and will be available for collection as usual.

During the closure, you can still access our online services, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines and more through BorrowBox and the Scenic Rim Libraries website: https://scenicrim.events.mylibrary.digital/

We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed and look forward to seeing you when we reopen on 16 June.