April: Acts of Kindness on Pay It Forward DayPaying it forward is a global initiative that seeks to take an act of kindness and pass it on, creating a ripple effect of kindness and positivity across the world.
March: International Women’s Day: Top Feminist Reads in our LibraryHere are some of the top feminist reads in our Library collection ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday March 8th!
February: Five Ways The Library Can Help With Your StudiesWelcome to all our new and returning students and staff for 2024! Here are five (of many!) ways you can utilise The Library to help with your studies!
December: Top 10 Festive Books and Films for the Ultimate Christmas Viewing Party: All Free, No Subscriptions Needed!It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here are a bunch of books and films available within our library collection for your ultimate Christmas viewing party!
November: Exam Season! Five Study TipsHappy Exam Season everyone! The final push—assignments, tests, exams, pracs and more—has begun, which means it is ever-important to maintain a consistent study schedule. Here are five tips to ensure you can study this November to the best of your ability!
October: Referencing Tips & TricksWelcome to Term 4! As we return to the swing of studies—finalising those last assignments and neatening any loose ends before the summer break—now is a fantastic time to check in with your referencing skills!
September: Easy Reads: Feel Nostalgic with these Picture Story BooksWriting for The Spectator, Sadie Nicholas writes: ‘reading children’s literature as adults can elicit benefits for us too...'
August: 'First Nations Classics': Reviving the Literary LandscapeWe are incredibly excited to welcome into our libraries the new titles from the University of Queensland Press’ collection ‘First Nations Classics’! Here's a sneak peek into each title!
July: International Day of FriendshipSunday July 30 is the International Day of Friendship, and this year we are celebrating the theme: “Sharing the human spirit through friendship”.
June: Original or Adaptation: Books That Have Been Adapted for the Big ScreenStuck for some movie/reading recommendations? Look no further, because we have curated the ultimate list for your next tandem read-watch marathon!
May Special Edition: The Rise of AI: It’s not all that bad!May: Mindful in May: Tips, tricks, and tools to check in with yourselfAs we slowly but surely approach the middle of the year, it is a good reminder to sit and recognise how we might be feeling run down, burnt out, and just simply tired. This is where Mindful in May takes part.
April: School Holiday Reading RecommendationsPrepare your pumpkin spice lattes, because snug season is falling upon us! As we welcome on the Easter holidays, don’t forget to take home some of the newest books in our library collection! Here’s seven new titles to add to your autumn reading list.
March: The Difference Between Equity and Equality: International Women's Day 2023International Women’s Day, held annually in March, ‘celebrates women’s achievements, raises awareness about discrimination, and takes action to drive gender parity' (IWD 2023).
February: Library Lover's Day: The Gordon Library's Top PicksLet us celebrate Library Lover's Day with open arms, open doors, and (most importantly!) open books! Here are some of the most popular good-reads and some of the library staff’s top picks in our collection.
January: National Ditch New Year’s Resolution DayResearchers suggest ‘people typically “give up” pursuing their New Year resolutions within the first month'... so let’s dissect our modern problem with commitment.
December: Top 10 Festive Books and Films for the Ultimate Christmas Viewing Party: All Free, No Subscriptions Needed!It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here are a bunch of books and films available within our library collection for your ultimate Christmas viewing party!
November: The 3 C's of November: Connect, Collaborate, and CelebrateHosted across the week of Saturday November 19 to Sunday November 27, the Social Inclusion Week is an opportunity for all Australians to Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate!
October: Fashion Killer: Highlights from The Gordon's 80s Fashion ExtravaganzaPicture this: It’s the 80s! Perms are in, puffy sleeves are the norm, A-Ha, Wham!, and Cyndi Lauper are on repeat, and you are seated front row at The Gordon’s fashion show.
September: Your Ultimate Term Break Reading ListCalling all students and staff! With the term break looming and a full two weeks to relax and rejuvenate, it’s the perfect time to pick up some of the fresh titles we’ve added to the library collection! Here is your ultimate term break reading list!
August: Reading Inclusion & Wear It Purple DayAwareness, Opportunity, Environment, and Collaboration; Wear It Purple day is speedily approaching, giving us the time to consider how much do we actually read into inclusion?
