Council's LIVE program offers free events across Brisbane to entertain all ages, including lunchtime concerts, concerts in Brisbane's parks, Suitcase Rummage, Twilight Markets, games night and more.
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ibrary is Brisbane City Council libraries' website for high school students. Here you can connect with peers to discuss school, study and interests, find out what's happening in Brisbane and link to the best resources and information to help you get the most out of your library.
Brisbane prepares to celebrate National Youth Week 2012 with its biggest showcase of events yet.
Kicking off with a huge launch party in Queen Street Mall on Friday 13 April, and continuing throughout the week with Council libraries, King George Square and community centres becoming bustling hubs of activity showcasing the talents and energy of Brisbane's young people.
There is plenty going on in our libraries with craft, drama, drawing and movies - a great way to end the holidays!
National Youth Week is a chance for Brisbane's youth to open their creative minds and have a voice in our great city. For more information about workshops and events near you, check the ibrary events page or visit the Youth Week events page.
Got a favourite book? Think everyone should read it? Here's your chance to convince them - and win! You might not only have them reading it but you could also share in $40,000 worth of prizes.
So you want to pitch a book to a friend to encourage them to read it? How?
Well, simply submit a creative idea in ANY FORMAT YOU CHOOSE, but here are some ideas to get you started:
Write a short story using the characters/setting (feel free to add zombies)
Make a video trailer or a machinima trailer
Write a poem or song
Illustrate your favourite scene/character
Sew a costume
Make a model
Create an art piece
What's in it for you?
You could share in over $40,000 worth of prizes including Kobo e-readers, Manga graphic novels and DC Marvel posters!
Favourite entries will be posted on the Read This! website as they come in. You could submit your entries online now!
Entries close 31st May, 2012 so head over to the Read This! website now to get started!
Be part of the world's largest free international music event. Fete de la Musique Brisbane is a one day celebration of music held on 21 June showcasing the talent and diversity in Brisbane.
There are no auditions and no critics, so no matter your style, age or ability register now as a performer, venue or volunteer and help make music everywhere!
Most of our libraries will be taking part so we would love to have you perform!
Do you want to show your talent at Queen Street Mall for Youth Week 2012?
Can you Imagine performing in front of hundreds of people? Wouldn't it be great to Inspire someone with your art? Do you have the passion to Create, be it music, art, dance or other crafts?
If you, or someone you know, want the chance to share your talent with hundreds of people at Queen Street Mall for this year's Brisbane Youth Week event then keep reading.
The Youth Management Team at Visible Ink are sending a call out to all artists aged 12-25 to show off their stuff for Brisbane's 2012 Youth Week event on April 13th from 4pm to 9pm. We're looking for a diverse range of artists from musicians to stage performers to photographers. Even side-walk artists!
If you think you have what it takes, or just want to share your passion with others, click here to register your interest.
Submissions must be received by March 2nd.
If you have any other enquires, don't hesitate to email us at hello@youthmanagementteam.com and one of the friendly team members will get back to you.
Today is Safer Internet Day however this is something we need to be thinking about all of the time. Internet safety is important for everyone and that is why this year's theme is "connecting generations and educating each other."
What may seem like harmless fun or a bit of a joke can actually do more damage than you think. If you are the victim of online bullying, it can often feel as though there is no escape.
The Cybersmart website has information to help you and your friends take the right steps when it comes to online bullying. Their top five tips are:
Don't retaliate or respond.
Block the person doing the bullying and change your privacy settings.
Report it - Click the report abuse button.
Collect the evidence - keep mobile phone messages and print emails and social media conversations.
Talk to someone you trust, like a family member or friend.
For more information, tips and help have a look at the Cybersmart website and seek help from a teacher or parent. You also may get some good advice from the film Tagged which includes many of the situations teens find themselves in today.
