# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Explainer Series: Attention Span - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: The Explainer Series is about making sense of the questions we’re all asking.About this EventAttention SpanIn an age of endless notifications, short-form content, and algorithmically curated feeds, are we losing our ability to focus? Or are our brains simply adapting to a new kind of information landscape? This session will explore what social media is doing to our attention spans, how platforms shape the way we consume and process information, and what it all means for our mental health, civic engagement, and the next generation.The Explainer SeriesThe Explainer Series is a space for thoughtful conversations with people who really know their stuff, sharing insights and context so we can better navigate the big and small questions in our lives.From international law and cryptocurrency to climate change, gut health and space junk, these talks bring ideas, trends and debates into focus, helping us form our own understanding, guided by curiosity and expertise.There’s no spin and no hype, just experts helping us think more clearly about the world around us.The Explainer Series is generously supported by Gina Fairfax AC and Tim Fairfax AC through the Queensland Library Foundation.Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events.Please consult our before making your booking.We respect your privacy. 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For more information, please read State Library's .The views expressed by the speakers are their own and the promotion of products/services is not endorsed by State Library. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-brisbane/the-explainer-series-attention-span/100001982487465376 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2Fthe-explainer-series-attention-span-tickets-1982487465376 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 15, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: South Brisbane - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: slq Auditorium 2, level 2 - **lat**: -27.4712103 - **long**: 153.01807170000006 - **full address**: slq Auditorium 2, level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: State Library of Queensland (https://allevents.in/org/state-library-of-queensland/22548540) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9b59ad7f7a39c1a6a0e59dcdb80e49b9318905338e14c8bbf6d9a2b44a805b89-rimg-w1200-h800-dc1a1614-gmir.jpg?v=1771398978 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/deecfd1a7fdd5284d3b755f1262ee12ecf9bf6b9a18f8c27ad34a36ec7465c62-rimg-w400-h400-dc191614-gmir.jpg?v=1771398977 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+10:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** slq Auditorium 2, level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 15 up to 15 AUD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** State Library of Queensland - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Explainer Series: Attention Span ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Explainer Series: Attention Span", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9b59ad7f7a39c1a6a0e59dcdb80e49b9318905338e14c8bbf6d9a2b44a805b89-rimg-w1200-h800-dc1a1614-gmir.jpg?v=1771398978", "startDate": "2026-04-30T18:30:00+10:00", "endDate": "2026-04-30T20:00:00+10:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/south-brisbane/the-explainer-series-attention-span/100001982487465376", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "slq Auditorium 2, level 2", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "State Library of Queensland", "postalCode": "4101", "addressLocality": "South Brisbane", "addressRegion": "QL", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-27.4712103", "longitude": "153.01807170000006" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The Explainer Series is about making sense of the questions we’re all asking.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-18", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-30T20:00:00+10:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-18", "lowPrice": "15.00", "highPrice": "15.00", "price": "15.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/south-brisbane/the-explainer-series-attention-span/100001982487465376" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-18", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/south-brisbane/the-explainer-series-attention-span/100001982487465376", "price": "15.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "State Library of Queensland", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/state-library-of-queensland/22548540", "description": "State Library has been enriching the lives of Queenslanders for over a century. 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