Christmas school holiday fun 2019
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Council will be supporting some exciting, family-friendly activities during the December school holidays.
Summer Reading Club - Excelsior Library
The national Summer Reading Club will return this year to the Excelsior Library and online at summerreadingclub.org.au. More than a thousand public libraries across the country will participate for another fun-filled season.
Created for children and young people pre-school age to 17, the Summer Reading Club is a free program led by State Library of Queensland (SLQ) that inspires imaginations and instils a love of libraries and reading.
The Library will be holding a launch party on Saturday 7 December at 10am.
Starting 2 January through until 24 January 2020, the library will offer daily weekday activities.
More information available at www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/library
Light Up Our World Competition
Get into the festive spirit by adorning your home, business premises or community organisation's premises in Christmas lights and decorations and enter the 'Light Up Our World' Christmas Lights Competition.
There’s also a children’s ‘Light Up Our World' Colouring In Competition.
You could win fantastic prizes just for spreading a little Christmas cheer and providing some great family enjoyment. Entry is FREE! Entries close at 4pm on Friday, 6 December 2019.
Winners will be announced at the Christmas Fair on Thursday, 12 December 2019.
The World Theatre
During the school holidays, The World Theatre will be open 5 days a week, including Boxing Day and New Years Day, with extra movie screenings. Movies include Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Jumanji: The Next Level, Last Christmas, Adams Family and Playing with Fire. For full list of screening times, ratings and movie information visit www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/world-theatre.
OGG 5 December 2019