Book Week

Reading is Magic

Entertainment
  • 17 - 23 August 2024
  • Outside Coles
  • Free
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Free face painting and storytime sessions from 17 - 23 August.*

To celebrate Book Week, Tweed City Shopping Centre will be hosting a series of free* events including face painting and storytime sessions throughout the week. Visit Tweed City dressed in your favourite book character costume and get ready for an inspiring week of wonder!

Plus, each attendee will receive a complimentary DIY bookmark, so your kids can unleash their creativity!* 

Free face painting is available over the weekend of 17 - 18 August between 10am to 1pm and bookings are not required.

Storytime sessions will run on 19, 21 and 23 August between 10am to 1pm and are free of charge, however bookings are essential. Thanks to our friends at QBD Books, we will have 3 storytime sessions each day starting at 10am, 11am and 12pm.

Each day we will feature 4 different children's favourite books:

Monday 19 August
Bin Chicken Feeding Time at the Zoo by Kate Temple & Ronojoy Ghosh & Jol Temple
Possum In The House by Kiersten Jensen & Tony Oliver  
Koala Lou by Mem Fox
Cat and Dog by Jonathan Bentley 

Wednesday 21 August
We're going on a bear hunt by Michael Rosen
Time for bed by Mem Fox
Magic Beach by Alison Lester
Dig, Dump, Roll by Sally Sutton

Friday 23 August 
My Farm by Alison Lester
Somewhere in Australia by Marcello Pennacchio
Pea + Nut by Matt Stanton
A Day at the Show by Gwyn Perkins

If you love any of these reads, you can pick up a copy from QBD Books, located near the food court. 

We hope to see you there!

*Terms and conditions apply. Complimentary face painting available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings are required for storytime sessions. Participants will receive a free bookmark on the day of the event while stocks last. Limit of 1 bookmark per person per day.

Session Times

Saturday, 17 August
10am - 1pm
Sunday, 18 August
10am - 1pm
Monday, 19 August
10am - 1pm
Wednesday, 21 August
10am - 1pm
Friday, 23 August
10am - 1pm
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