Toowoomba Region Libraries

07/09/2026

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Handpicked by one of our library staff as their favourite book in our collection.
With so many fiction books to choose from, that's a big call and a recommendation worth checking out!

Now it's your turn, how many fiction books do you think we have in our collection?

06/09/2026

What on in your local library branch this week?
📚Meet the Author Gillian Wills @ Oakey Library, Monday 10am
📖Book Chatter: Scale Models @ Highfields Library, Monday 10.30am.
📚Meet the Author Gillian Wills @ Toowoomba City Library, Monday 2pm.
📚Meet the Author Gillian Wills @ Pittsworth Library, Tuesday 10am.
📚Meet the Author Gillian Wills @ Clifton Library, Tuesday 2pm
🤖Steam Ahead @ Millmerran Library, Tuesday 3.30pm.
🖥️Be Connected @ Highfields Library, Wednesday 10.30am.
🚧Construction Zone @ Highfields Library, Wednesday 3.30pm.
🎮Stay & Game @ Highfields Library, Thursday 3.30pm.
📔Make it Space: Creative Comic Chaos @ Highfields Library, Thursday 3.30pm
🚧Construction Zone @ Highfields Library, Friday 3.30pm.
🧑‍💻Tech Help Sessions in branches across the region.
🧩First 5 Forever Talk + Read + Sing + Play sessions in branches and parks across the region.

06/09/2026

📖 From the Stacks: Hornswoggle (verb) / horn-swog-uhl👉 To cheat, deceive, or trick someone; to bamboozle. You can find this mischievous word brought to life in the fantasy adventure "Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix" by Abi Elphinstone! It is the perfect surname for the story's villain, Jasper Hornswoggle, who is determined to trick and outsmart the heroes. Will he manage to hornswaggle his way to victory? Borrow the book to find out!

Click on the link in the comments to reserve a copy of "Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix".

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Next week we have author Gillian Wills delivering talks at a library near you.

Gillian will be discussing her latest release, Elvis and Me,
an inspirational memoir about second chances. Gillian Wills is a graduate from the Royal Academy of Music and an author and arts writer.

Details and bookings can be found at the link below. Book in today to secure your spot!

03/09/2026

Do you like Lego? Are you interested in cool bugs?
Gone Buggo is coming to the Highfields, Oakey and Toowoomba Libraries in the upcoming school holidays.
Learn about nature, build some Lego and take some cool photographs.

Bookings are essential, book via the Eventbrite link in the comments.
🐛 Highfields Library, Tuesday 29 September, 10am

🐛Toowoomba Library, Wednesday 30 September, 10am

🐛Oakey Library, Thursday 1 October, 10am

03/09/2026

Yesterday, Andrea from Goombungee Library welcomed bestselling author Amy Andrews to the branch for a delightful discussion about her latest novel, Where the Wattle Blooms.

Amy is touring the region this week, and there are still a few spots available at upcoming events.

If you love romance, heartwarming stories, and plenty of laughs, be sure to book your place at one of the following libraries:

📍 Pittsworth Library
📍 Cecil Plains Library
📍 Millmerran Library

Click the link below to book directly on Eventbrite 👇

02/09/2026

Where's Wally at the Toowoomba Library!

Last week during Children's Book Week celebrations there were 7 Wally's hiding around the library, can you find them all?
It looks like after some time all the Wallys enjoyed a story under the tree.

30/08/2026

What is your favourite Australian book? Radio National is counting down the top 100 Australian books this year, voting opens today and runs through to Thursday 1 October.

You can choose up to 10 books in your vote- let us know in the comments which Australian books you will be voting for.

30/08/2026

What's on in your local Toowoomba Region Libraries branch this week?
🪛 Steam Ahead @ Millmerran Library, Tuesday, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Ages 5 - 12 years.
🍵 Clifton Cuppas @ Clifton Library, Wednesday, 10am - 12pm.
📚 Meet the Author: Amy Andrews @ Goombungee Library, Wednesday, 10.30am - 12pm.
📚 Meet the Author: Amy Andrews @ Oakey Library, 2.30 - 4pm.
🧱 Construction Zone @ Highfields Library, Wednesday, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Ages 5 - 12 years.
☕Oakey Book Chat @ Oakey Library, Thursday, 10.30am - 12pm.
📚 Meet the Author: Amy Andrews @ Clifton Library, Thursday, 10.00-11.30am.
📚 Meet the Author: Amy Andrews @ Pittsworth Library, Thursday, 2.30 - 4pm.
🎴Stay & Game @ Highfields Library, Thursday, 3.30 - 5pm. Ages 13 - 17 years.
🧪 Make-it Space: Storybook Escape @ Highfields Library, Thursday 3.30 - 4.30pm. Ages 5 - 12 years.
🍪 Bikkies & Boardgames @ Toowoomba City Library, Friday, 10am - 12pm.
📚 Meet the Author: Amy Andrews @ Cecil Plains Library, Friday, 10.30am - 12pm.
📚 Meet the Author: Amy Andrews @ Millmerran Library, 2.30 - 4pm.
💜Wear It Purple day celebration, Empire Theatre Lawn, 1-3.30pm.
🧱 Construction Zone @ Highfields Library, Friday, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Ages 5 - 12 years.
🛠️ Fun Factory: Critter Feeders @ Toowoomba City Library, Saturday, 10.30am - 12pm. Ages 6 - 12 years.

🖥️ Drop-In Tech Help Sessions in branches across the region
📖 First 5 Forever Talk + Read + Sing + Play sessions in branches and parks across the region.