Programs & Activities
Townsville Citylibraries provides programs, activities and services for everyone in the Townsville community including book clubs, Storytime, lectures, computer classes, child development advice and so much more.
Explore the categories below or browse What's On Townsville for more programs and events.
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Children & Young Adults
We host heaps of fun, free and low-cost activities for children and young adults. -
Design a Library Card Competition
Local artists can get creative and design their very own library card in this annual competition. -
Festival of Stories
Let yourself be taken on a novelist’s journey from idea to published work with bestselling national and local authors. -
First Nations Services
Participate in major cultural events and book club gatherings. -
JP in the Library
Come along to Citylibraries Aitkenvale on Wednesday evenings where JPs are available to help with witnessing and certifying important documents. -
One Title One Townsville
Join the One Title One Townsville book club. A book club the whole community is invited to. -
Short Story Competition
Everybody has a story to tell with the Short Story Competition. -
Townsville STEM Faire
Celebrate science, technology, engineering and maths at the Townsville STEM Faire.
Entries are now open for Strand Ephemera 2027
Artists are invited to submit concepts that will form the North’s premier pop-up public art festival. Spark imagination and wonder, with artworks that celebrate Queensland’s unique stories – creating connection and lasting inspiration. Entries close: 10am, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Capital Works Program
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.
Community Sentiment Survey
Council’s Community Sentiment Survey is a city-wide survey that gives community members the opportunity to tell Council what is working well, what needs improvement and what matters most to them. The survey closes 30 October 2026.
Recovery Roadshow
Council is taking recovery support on the road, with a series of community events planned across some of our region’s more remote communities. Connected communities recover better - let’s do it together.
12 Days of Young Artists Competition
Calling all young artists! Entries are now open for Townsville City Council’s 12 Days of Young Artists Competition. Students from Prep to Grade 12 are invited to share their vision of Christmas in Townsville. Entries close 18 October.