Library News | Book Week Recap and Local Library Events
- justinsayson
- Sep 1
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Book Week - Primary and Secondary news
This year’s Book Week, themed "Book an Adventure," was a fantastic celebration of reading and creativity! On the rainy Wednesday of week 6, our school was buzzing with excitement during the dress-up parade, where students came dressed as their favorite adventurous book characters. It was great to see an excellent level of participation again this year! Congratulations to Year 1A and Year 4B for winning the Best Dressed Class awards!
Throughout the week, students enjoyed fun lunchtime activities including Story Time sessions and French Knitting, plus exciting competitions that kept everyone engaged. It was a wonderful week full of imagination and adventure—thank you to all who participated and made it such a success!
The Children’s Book Council of Australia announced the Book Week theme for 2026 which is, “Symphony of Stories.”.
In the Secondary School, Book Week was just as exciting with a range of activities and competitions. Students tested their knowledge in Guess the Book in the Jar and had plenty of laughs in Oh, the Places They’ll Go, where they matched teachers to their dream holiday destinations. A highlight was the lively Year 12 vs Teachers Kahoot. The level of participation was fantastic, and it was wonderful to see students and staff equally engaged. The prizes were yummy too.
The creativity didn’t stop there - our teachers impressed us with their themed dress-ups across the subject departments. English hosted a Pride and Prejudice high tea, complete with cucumber sandwiches and scones, while HASS transformed into a jungle adventure.
The Year 12s impressed with their choice of the Bible as their book, drawing inspiration from figures like Moses and groups such as the Christmas story characters.
To top it all off, our Admin team stole the show, winning the Best Dressed Staff Team Award for their brilliant Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme, even decorating the Main Office. It was truly a Book Week to remember!
Primary Library News
Book Reviews
To end the term the Upper Primary students are writing reviews for our library catalogue books. Teresa from Year 5 wrote an excellent review for ‘Anna at War’
Caboolture Library events:
With the holidays drawing near we would like to bring to your attention the lineup of exciting activities at Caboolture Library. These events offer a wonderful mix of fun, creativity, and learning, providing great opportunities for students to engage with their peers and explore new interests.
Don’t forget to check out the upcoming School Holiday events. Bookings open at 4PM on Thursday 4th September.
Here’s a snapshot of the upcoming children’s events happening in August:
TUES 26 AUG | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMWhen children read to a dog, the outcomes are amazing! With their calm and loving nature dogs provide a magical environment that helps children relax, improve their literacy skills, and confidence.
Minecraft club (Tuesdays 6-17 years) - Caboolture - Moreton Bay Libraries
Every Tuesday | 03:30 PM - 04:30 PMJoin our Minecraft Club to complete challenges and learn new skills while connecting with other crafters online and in person.
LEGO Engineers Club
WED 13 AUG | 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Develop design thinking and engineering skills as you build and create with LEGO® bricks. Meet other brick fans and complete challenges, group builds, and more!
Please feel free to discover more events at What's on - Moreton Bay Libraries and check out our latest arrivals in the Junior Fiction Collection.
Events for Young Adults
With the holidays drawing near we would like to bring to your attention the lineup of exciting activities at Caboolture Library. These events offer a wonderful mix of fun, creativity, and learning, providing great opportunities for students to engage with their peers and explore new interests.
Don’t forget to check out the upcoming School Holiday events. Bookings open at 4PM on Thursday 4th Sep.
Here’s a snapshot of the upcoming Young Adult events happening in August and September:
4TH Friday of the Month | 06:00 PM - 08:00 PMEnjoy an evening at the library, which stays open late for teens to play computer games, hang out with friends, and listen to music.
Minecraft club (Tuesdays 6-17 years) - Caboolture - Moreton Bay Libraries
Every Tuesday | 03:30 PM - 04:30 PMJoin our Minecraft Club to complete challenges and learn new skills while connecting with other crafters online and in person.
MON 22 SEP | 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Use the equipment in the Sound Studio and Digital Studio and learn how to produce a song with local musician and founder of Imagine Music, Aaron Shanahan.
Please feel free to discover more events at What's on - Moreton Bay Libraries and check out our latest arrivals in the Young Adult Collection.
2026 Children's Book Week theme
Symphony of Stories
Sonja Potgieter
Librarian I sonjapotgieter@acc.edu.au
Happy reading.
Maija Kohler
Teacher Librarian | maijakohler@acc.edu.au
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