Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Somerset Libraries
Published on 23 June 2025
Bring your creative vision to life in the Cultural Art Painting adult workshop at Kilcoy Library on 4 July.
SOMERSET Libraries will be hosting a variety of activities to celebrate First Nations culture for NAIDOC Week 2025.
Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt said the program includes educational and creative sessions for adults and children.
“NAIDOC Week is an important time to recognise Australia’s oldest living culture, and what better way than immersing yourself in these free sessions,” Cr Wendt said.
“Somerset Libraries have prepared a suite of activities to engage our communities with the culture and values of our First Nations communities, and I encourage the community to get involved.”
NAIDOC Week adult creative workshops will be held on 4 and 18 July.
From 10am to 11.30am on Friday, 4 July at Kilcoy Library, join Kabi Kabi artist Zartisha Davis and bring your creative vision to life at the Cultural Art Painting workshop, celebrating First Nations cultural stories and symbols.
From 10.30am to 12pm on Friday, 4 July in Lowood Library, join Sarima Chong and Mulinjarli, Walkaman, Wangarbarra and Yidinji women to explore cultural stories, symbols and traditions with the Introduction to Culture through Jewellery workshop.
From 10.30am to 12pm on Friday, 18 July, Esk Library will host Cabrogal, Dharug artist Mandy Draper for hands-on decorating for the Deadly Dot Pots workshop, where participants will learn traditional and contemporary painting techniques.
Bookings are essential - download the Somerset On The Go app or contact Council on 5424 4000 or mail@somerset.qld.gov.au
These events are proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
Children’s activities will have a First Nations theme for the week beginning 14 July, including Steam Squad after school in all libraries and Storytime at Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood libraries.
There will also be a range of other children’s activities held over the winter school holidays from 30 June to 10 July, including pet rock crafts, badge making, and mixed media collages.
Explore cultural stories, symbols and traditions in the Introduction to Culture through Jewellery adult workshop at Lowood Library on 4 July.
Learn traditional and contemporary painting techniques at the Deadly Dot Pots adult workshop at Esk Library on 18 July.