This is a great community library that has a lot of events focussed for children and parents. They…read morehave regular weekly events including Children's storytime, Toddler time and Crafty Kids. The library also has a training area for adults, where they hold training sessions for Introduction to Computers, eBay: an introduction, Discover Email, Digital Photo Editing and more. There are a number of meeting rooms which can be booked out for any type of meeting. There is a weekly meet up for people who want to play Boardgames on Friday nights, called Critical Mass, and I've seen a number of knitting and crotchet clubs meet up there. These days libraries are more than just shelves of books. The Chermside library has about 20 or so computers that patrons can use at their leisure. The kid's section is really interactive, with a space theme and educational games to play. There are also two XBOX 360's available for anyone to play, as well as The Coffee Hub where you can sit back with a book or newspaper and have a coffee and cake.

Having had to move to Brisbane during those formative and…read morepainfully awkward teenage years, I remember too well how much of a refuge this place had been for me. Away from the oppressive 30+ degree summer days and the reluctance to stay at home. I came here to use the internet, hang out with my brother and to devour mostly everything on the shelves. What my brother loves most about this place is that he could rent out the xBox and play in the game centre for hours. (Which completely defeats the purpose of GOING to a library but whatevz.) Like Matilda I would rapturously borrow books (Always reaching the 25 limit) and spend many rainy afternoons perusing the stacks. The sense of community in this library is great, They regularly hold meetings for organisations as diverse as the camera club to programmes for parents and kids. Right next to the chermside pools and a hop skip and a jump from Westfield shoppingtown, Chermside library makes for a great place to visit.

Small but good local library if you're looking for somewhere less busy and quiet to study…read more Ample off-street parking and situated close to public transport. Caters for a various genres of books especially children's books. ***Please note*** This library is only open on a part-time basis so refer to photos or council website for operating hours before visiting to avoid disappointment.

This library run circles around the Garden City BCC Library. For starters, it's a standalone…read morebuilding located on Seville Road so you can actually get some quiet time in here. It may not have as many physical books on the shelf as the Garden city library but I always make a habit of signing up to the library website and ordering the books to my library of choice anyway. Also, this is a great library for kids because there's a small park connected to it with basic climbing and swing equipment. For aspiring writers, the Writers of Seville Writer's Group meet here once a month every 1st and 2nd Saturday. It's free to attend but contact the library hpk@brisbane.qld.gov.au for more information. Last year they self published their anthology and the Holland park library even stocked it on their shelf. How cool and supportive is that?

Since the upgrade this is probably the best community facility in Brisbane…read more Staff are always happy to help and show you around. Love it

Love my library and think we should all love them more!…read more The range of books on offer is outstanding and having a linked collection accross the city of Brisbane means you would be hard pressed to not find the book you were looking for. As part of the City of Brisbane you get free wifi, access to the internet, plenty of classes and in particular kids sessions included in your membership at no extra charge. Borrowing books is now so much easier too. You can self check out and have access to your account online to see when items are due back. Plus you can renew books online from home without needing to go back to the library. Just be aware charges apply if you miss the return dates and they can all add up. The good news though is that you get a little reminder email about 5 days before your books are due back to help prevent this happening.

It is hard to sum up my feelings about the University of Queensland in a few short sentences. I…read morecould almost right a novel about the my experiences here but I thought I would write a little about my first impressions of the University and then give some tips and hints. Now the first time I walked around the St Lucia campus I was struck by the beauty of the sandstone buildings that create the Great Court area. This is what you see in all the pretty pictures of the university but it really is breathtaking in real life. The more you look the more detail you realise is in each individual carving in the buildings and the meanings they have for the faculties within them. The Great Court is what I always imagined a university would be like. I soon ventured into the classrooms inside. Being in the humanities, these classrooms were old and in desperate need of repair. There were broken tables, dodgy air conditioners, peeling paint but it all added to the idea of the struggling arts student. Having also had classes in engineering buildings I can say that some of the newer ones are pretty swish and clean and you are lucky if you are in there. The student union complex is a little bustling centre with shops, a salon, pharmacy, dentist, bakery, refectory, and much much more. I almost did not know what to do with all the choice in food. There are also Wednesday Markets held here offering everything from bargain books to sunglasses. There is plenty to do on campus that doesn't involve classes, like drinking a few jugs at the Red Room, going to the Schonell Cinemas, perusing the UQ Art Museum, or just chilling with friends over coffee. There are few libraries on campus as well and rooms full of computers for your use. The university really is like a mini world of its own, one I could easily live in. Now I could gush about this place that has been such a massive part of my life over the past 5 years but I will stop here and just give a few hints and tips. 1. The UQ Art Museum is free and the perfect quiet spot to escape the hustle and bustle of campus. 2. The Fryer Library has some great spots for postgraduate students to study with plenty of room on the desks to spread your books out. 3. The line for the computers in the SS&H Library goes quick about 10 mins before the hour as a good portion of the people will leave for their next class. 4. Subway is open late :-) 5. You can get jugs of beer at the Pizza Caffe and they have a student discount and often have other deals on that you get from their pizza box. I could give you a hundred and one other tips and hints but I think the best part is finding these things out for yourself...

Well, UQ certainly has a good reputation--I'm told it's one of the best (/most prestigious?)…read moreuniversities in Australia. Without knowing anything about other universities, all I can give is my personal experience, as a student who has completed her undergraduate in the Faculty of Arts and is going on to do honours. In terms of the quality of teachers and resources at UQ, I've had a pretty good experience. As a student of the Writing major, in the school of English, Media Studies and Art History (EMSAH), however, I would advise potential writing students to think twice before enrolling. It depends on what you're looking for, but QUT could probably offer a broader range of writing courses with more focus on the creative side of things. When I look back on all the courses I took at UQ, the ones I got the most out of where not the writing courses, but the English Literature and French courses. That may just be a personal thing, but I feel the quality of some of the writing courses wasn't up to UQ standard. Aside from the very specific example I have given regarding my experience at UQ, everything about life on the St Lucia campus is pretty great. Nestled in a bend of the Brisbane river, it's kind of secluded from the outside world. There's a healthy atmosphere with people jogging or cycling the UQ loop and sports happening on the numerous ovals and courts dotted around campus. There are cafes galore, places to eat, a cinema, an art gallery, a hair dresser, book stores...pretty much anything you could need. So, in terms of the overall university experience, UQ St Lucia makes for a pretty good package.

If you've got Indooroopilly Library close to you, you're lucky! It's got a decent-sized collection…read moreand you'll be sure to find something in there that you want to read without having to order a title in. I also really like their range of magazines and DVDs and find it a nice place to hang out, especially if tired from shopping in the lower levels of the centre. There's also a decent number of computers available for internet use, as well as printing facilities. This is a very handy resource in a great location.

This was the library of my childhood, and it's big enough to keep any child busy…read more The collection is pretty good, and as it's a major library you won't have to order too much stuff in as most of what you'd want is on the shelves. It's also handily located in Indooroopilly Shoppingtown, which meant I had a great time whiling away the hours reading my favourite books while my mum did the shopping.

I Got yelled for reading a scary book because since it was scary I was gasping out of fear and then…read moresome random person came up to me and said "Shut the fuck up" and I said "Why?" And the person said "Because you are being loud" I had enough and stormed out! Do not go here! The people are cockheads! The person also punched me But either way very good place! Best books in Queensland!

You can't beat the views at this massive architectural wonder on the north side of South Bank. No,…read moreyou can't check out books here, but this is the twenty-first century, and no one does that anyway. The library's intertwined levels boast exhibits on local history, ample study space and free wi-fi that hasn't given me trouble, and a variety of other useful services. It took a bit to figure out how to print and copy, but they have a screen with video instructions that walk you through it. A store and cafe are attached. On the lower level, a diverse set of charger cable hookups are provided, because that is what people use the library for these days. Auditoriums and a children's puppet theater attract visitors. The elevators, bathrooms, and water fountains all work and are reasonably clean. Art galleries, the science museum, buses, trains, and the attractions of South Bank are a walk away. It's public, so can the crowd get a tad sketchy? Sure. But this is Australia, where the person yelling at the vending machine will then apologize to you as you walk by. More likely, you'll see families for the events and yuppie student types studying away. The only thing I would really change are the hours. The sun comes up early here and most things in Brisbane open before 10 a.m.

Brisbane Square Library is one of the most impressive libraries I've had the pleasure to visit. A…read morewonderful selection of modern books and good lighting make it a regular stop. It's a popular stop for students studying, for good reason. It can be challenging to find seating from mid morning to mid afternoon, worth it if you can find it.

The Brisbane Square Library is not far from its prettier cousin, the State Library across the…read moreriver. Nonetheless, it has its own virtues. Ample meeting rooms are available for reservations, and people use them. This one actually has old-fashioned stuff you can check out. And it's got a great row of seats with power outlets that look out over the river. English conversation groups, cooking classes, and live music have been among the events during my time spent there. Their hours are even a bit weaker than the State Library's (which aren't amazing to begin with). I've had slightly less luck with the wi-fi, the bathrooms are less ample and clean, and in general it's just a notch down from the gold standard. But it's still pretty nice.