News briefs: week of December 8
Published on 08 December 2025
New year, new opening hours for Logan Art Gallery and libraries
The opening hours for Logan Art Gallery and Logan Libraries will change slightly in 2026.
From January 6, 2026, the Gallery will be open from 10am to 4pm, instead of 5pm, to align with the Living Museum of Logan and Mayes Cottage.
The change will not affect after-school art programs or the Uplate programming introduced in 2025, which will both continue as planned throughout 2026.
From January 5, 2026, all of the city's nine libraries will close at 5.45pm on Tuesdays only. Opening hours are not affected.
Late night services remain available on Thursday nights at Beenleigh, Hyperdome, Jimboomba, Logan Central, Logan North, Logan West and Marsden libraries until 8pm.
All online library services, including catalogues, holds, eBooks, and databases are available 24/7, and returns are accepted at all times via the after-hours return system.
Grow it Local gets Logan gardening
Summer has officially begun, and with record rains and plenty of sunshine, it’s a great time to start a garden project.
Whether you’ve got a big backyard, a balcony or just a sunny windowsill, Grow It Local gives you support you need to start growing your own food. Grow it Local is a national program that is free for residents of Logan City Council
The program features live online workshops and monthly question and answer sessions with gardening celebrities like Costa Georgiadis from Gardening Australia and Paul West from River Cottage Australia.
If you’ve got a question about your garden or can’t identify a pesky weed, a gardening expert will always be just click away, with the “Ask an Expert” featuring offering answers from some of the best gardeners in Australia within 48 hours.