Cook Shire Libraries

23/06/2026

Set amongst the beautiful surrounds of the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, the free community event will encourage children and families to connect with nature while enjoying a special morning with their favourite teddy bears.

The Teddy Bear Picnic will feature storytime, music, play activities and plenty of opportunities for children to explore the gardens, enjoy the fresh air and spend time outdoors with family and friends. Morning tea will also be provided for attendees to enjoy during the event.

Families are encouraged to bring along a picnic rug, hats, water bottles and their favourite teddy bear for the morning.

Find our more https://www.cook.qld.gov.au/2026/05/28/families-invited-to-enjoy-teddy-bear-picnic-in-the-botanic-gardens/

Join the Cook Shire Council Library Services for a special Teddy Bear Picnic surrounded by the natural beauty of the Cooktown Botanic Gardens. Families and young children are invited to bring along…

14/06/2026

📚✨ SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT COOK SHIRE LIBRARIES ✨📚

Get ready for a fun-filled program across Cooktown, Lakeland and Bloomfield Libraries these June–July school holidays!

Kids can enjoy hands-on craft, creative activities, Indigenous art experiences and even a scavenger hunt — there’s something for every age.

🕥 10.30am – 12.30pm
👨‍👩‍👧 Adult assistance required
📍 Cooktown, Lakeland & Bloomfield Libraries

Dates for each location can be found here: https://www.cook.qld.gov.au/school-holidays-in-cook-shire/

14/06/2026

School Holiday lineup..

Families can look forward to two weeks of fun, creativity, sport and community connection, with events designed for children and young people of all ages across the region.

14/06/2026

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC | STORYTIME

Fresh air, stories and teddy bears 🌿📚🐻

Join us at the Cooktown Botanic Gardens for a special Teddy Bear Picnic filled with songs, storytime and nature-inspired fun for little ones.

Bring your favourite teddy, a picnic rug and enjoy a relaxing morning outdoors with family and friends. Morning tea will be provided.

📅 Wednesday 24 June
🕙 10:00 AM

https://www.cook.qld.gov.au/event/teddy-bear-picnic-cooktown-botanic-gardens/

08/06/2026

Did you miss out on our Evening with Trent Dalton?
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05/06/2026

🌿 Happy World Environment Day 🌿

Download some informative reads from BorrowBox using your library card, or pop into one of libraries to borrow or order in books about our local or national environment.

For information on our opening hours or services visit the Libraries page on the Cook Shire Council website.

https://www.cook.qld.gov.au/cook-shire-libraries/

🏝🏜🗻⛰️🌏

Act on climate and rethink the way we eat, live and shape the future during Great Big Green Week and National Environment Day. Explore urgent and hopeful reads on food systems and climate solutions that could help save the planet. Discover now on .

The Climate Coalition
Simon & Schuster
Penguin Books

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30/05/2026

Log in to BorrowBox with your library card!

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if you require assistance.

We are open 10am - 5pm weekdays
9am - 12.30pm Saturdays

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Sara Shepard
Embla Books

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28/05/2026

28/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week is here, and this year’s theme, All In, is a powerful call to action for every one of us.

Reconciliation is not a spectator sport. It is an ongoing commitment to listening, learning, and showing up for First Nations voices every single day. Whether it’s acknowledging Country, educating ourselves on our shared history, or championing Indigenous-led stories, we all have a role to play.

Here at Cooktown Library, we’re proud to showcase a fantastic display of Indigenous books and works by First Nations authors, celebrating culture, storytelling, history, and connection. We encourage everyone to come in, explore the collection, and support First Nations voices through reading and learning.

This National Reconciliation Week, let’s step off the sidelines and go all in together.