Hinchinbrook library junior zone

If you have other links that you think would appeal to primary school age children please tell us and we can update this web page. If you are having trouble finding a site you would like to use just ask the Library staff for assistance or go to the Search the Web page.
	Australian Museum	National Geographic for kids
	Australian Museums Online	National Museum of Australia
	Indigenous and Multicultural Activities	Pictures of Australia
	Inkspot for young writers	Play School & ABC for kids
	Kids Help Line	Queensland Museum
	Museum of Palaeontology	Reef HQ
	Museum of Tropical North Queensland	Sciencentre
	Look for images at Google Image Search	Sesame Street
	the wordbox a virtual noticeboard for young Australian readers and writers. the box provides links to competitions, opportunities and activities that are specifically for young people (mostly school aged, but others specify up to 20 or 25 - ancient really :).	Tumble Books free e-books for e-kids

Craft Activities

Each school holidays the library staff conduct various craft activities. The times are publicised beforehand in the local newspaper. Activities are held at both Ingham and Halifax libraries so that people from across the district can make use of this service. You MUST book a place at the holiday activities, just call in or phone the Library on 47764683 to make your booking. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. Parents are welcome to stay if they wish but they are not required to do so. All materials needed for the activities will be supplied. All we need is enthusiasm and imagination.

Holiday activities at the library

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Homework Help Club

Each Wednesday of the school term the library offers it's services to school students to assist them with school assignments.

From 3.30 to 4.30 pm a library staff member will be available at the Ingham Library to assist with searching the catalogue and location of library and online resources.

PLEASE bring your assignment sheets so we are assured of selecting appropriate resources.

Black and White Photocopies and Internet Printouts as well as use of the Word Processor is free during HOMEWORK HELP CLUB time.

Teachers are welcome to send assignment sheets to the library so that appropriate materials can be set aside for students.

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Story time

The library offers Story Telling every Wednesday at 9am for children and their families. A wonderful time is had by all each week. Story time is usually followed by a craft activity. Parents and children come together in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. It's a great place for new parents and newcomers to the district to meet other families. Parents - Mums and Dads - and Grandparents join in the fun as well and share the adventures that books can bring. We look forward to meeting you.

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Christmas holiday Read-a-thon

Each Christmas holidays the library offers a Read-a-thon for all school age children in the Shire. Enrolment is available at the library (Ingham or Halifax) and the kit you receive includes activities as well as the read-a-thon form and rules. Great PRIZES are always on offer for books read. Watch out for the advertisements or ask at your LIBRARY.

Summer Reading Club

Use your imagination to explore and discover a world of fun and interactive activities including puzzles, book reviews, games, virtual books and online chats with authors

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Your local public library is a wonderful resource for school projects.

An Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is available where you can see if we have the items you need. We are happy to help you use the OPAC until you are familiar with it.

If you can't find something on the shelves that can help you ask a Library staff member and we will assist. If we haven't got something that suits yuor project we can try and get something in for you BUT don't leave it to late.

Bring your PROJECT SHEETS in with you so we are sure what type of information your teacher wants in your project. During this time a staff member from the Library will assist you in finding resources for your projects. Photocopies and use of the Word Processor is free during HOMEWORK HELP CLUB time

CLICK HERE to read about our FREE Online Tutoring service!

Famous Australians

Behind the News - Australians (BTN)

Discoverers Web

Austrlian Bushrangers

Ned Kelly

Australia's Prime Ministers

General

Kibcyber (Australian site)

Kids Infoplease

Cybersleuth-kids

Images for projects can be found at Google Image Search

from National Geographic

Cybersmart Kids Online

Reference

World Almanac for Kids

Fact Monster

Internet Public Library - KidSpace

Australia

Guide to Australia

Australia - kidcyber

LOTE

Internet Picture Dictionary - English/ Italian/ Spanish/ German/ French

English

English terms

Rhyme zone

Enchanted learning

Space

NASA

Solar System Exploration

Space Today Online

Space - kidcyber (Australian site)

ANZAC

Anzac day

War Memorial Anzac Day site

First World War - Gallipoli

Sports

Sports Rules and links

Games rules and links

Sports - kidcyber (Australian site)

Countries of the world

Atlapedia (online atlas)

Background notes from U. S. State Dept

Flags of the world

National Geographic

Exploring Ancient World Cultures

MAPS - find a place with National Geographic

Sugar

Sugar Industry Information

Sugar Information

CSR Sugar

Sugar History - Australia

Social Studies

United Nations -Cyber School Bus - Global issues

Animals

Animals - Kidcyber (Australian site)

Queensland Museum Explorer -ask the experts online at the Inquiry Centre

World Wide Fund for Nature

Science

Double Helix magazine

Environment Australia Image Database

Planet Earth - Kidcyber (Australian site)

Scientriffic magazine

The WHY files - the science behind the news

Health

Food and my body - kidcyber (Australian site)