For parents and teachers

First 5 Forever

First 5 Forever is about improving the outcomes for all Queensland children 0-5 years by supporting confidence around communication and learning through everyday experiences. The Burdekin Library's Storytime, Toddler Time, Messy Play and Baby Rhyme Time programs follow the First 5 Forever principles.

Parent TV

Access Parent TV

Reliable advice on a wide range of topics from leading parenting and educational experts.

MumSpace

Access the MumSpace website

The resources on MumSpace will help parents ‘step-through’ to the level of support that suits them best, from advice and support in the transition to parenthood, to effective online treatment programs for perinatal depression and anxiety.

DadSpace

Access the DadSpace website

DadSpace is a website dedicated to supporting fathers across Australia by providing information, strategies, tips, resources, and advice specifically for dads who are expecting or have just welcomed a baby into their life.

Raising Children Network

Visit the Raising Children website

The complete Australian resource for parenting newborns to teens.

Parenting.org

Visit the Boys Town website

Valuable resources, articles and tips offering parenting help in today's world. From Boys Town.

Reading Rockets

Visit the Reading Rockets website

A wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read.

Children's eSafety

Visit the eSafety website

Enhancing online safety for children.

Sparklebox

Visit the Sparklebox website

Free teaching resources. Just browse, download and print.

For Teachers For Students

Visit this website

Free Australian government and selected private sector education resources and programs for both primary and middle-years teachers and their students.

School visits

School group visits and library orientation tours are conducted by request. Contact the library to make arrangements.