Kinimathatakinta / George Town Library

03/09/2026

📣♻️ Wear It Well is coming to the library ♻️📣

Did you know Australians buy more clothing than almost any other country in the world, purchasing an average of 56 new garments per person each year?

📅 Wednesday 9 September
⏰ 11:00am to 1:00pm

As part of Adult Learners Week, the Wear It Well team from Rethink Waste Tasmania will be visiting to share practical tips on how to:

👕 Make the most of the clothes you already own
🧵 Care for and repair garments to extend their life
♻️ Reuse and recycle clothing responsibly
🛍️ Shop second-hand and buy more thoughtfully
❤️ Keep textiles out of landfill and in our wardrobes for longer

Come along for a chat and discover simple, everyday ways to reduce textile waste, save money, and support a more sustainable future.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🌏💚

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

Simple back-and-forth conversations help build language and understanding.

This Tasmanian family is putting talking and pointing into action.

For more ideas and resources to support your family, visit: greatstart.tas.gov.au

For help with your own reading and writing visit readingwritinghotline.edu.au or call 1300 6 555 06

28/08/2026

It's Wear it Purple Day! 💜

This day aims to foster safer, more inclusive environments where young people can be proud of who they are and hopeful about their future.

The theme this year is Colours of Courage, which celebrates the many different forms of courage shown by LGBTIQA+ young people and their communities.

To celebrate, borrow an LGBTIQA+ story from BorrowBox – it's free with your library membership: https://bit.ly/4gorNI0

27/08/2026

Questacon's Bytewise exhibition arrives at Kinimathatakinta/George Town Library soon!

Discover the wonders of mathematics and computer science through a range of interactive exhibits and engaging challenges. Explore coding concepts, crack puzzles and uncover how computers use logic to solve everyday problems.

Whether you're visiting with family, exploring a new interest or looking for a fun educational experience, Bytewise has something for everyone.

📍 kinimathatakinta/George Town Library
📅 3 September - 17 September
🎟️ Free entry

Think Smart. Play Bold. Discover More.

26/08/2026

Have you become curious about your ancestry during National Family History Month? Access Ancestry for free at public libraries in Tasmania!

Ancestry is an online resource that offers access to billions of historical records including birth, marriage, census, military, and immigration documents.

Find Tasmanian family history resources and advice on our family history webpage: libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history

Why visit your local library?
• Free access to Ancestry website.
• Friendly staff to help you get started.
• Welcoming spaces perfect for research.
• Reference books that assist with your family history research.

Visit your nearest Libraries Tasmania location and start your journey today.

24/08/2026

The spring weather is approaching meaning there's one week left of Warm Winter Read – you still have time to sign up!

Backdate your reading or write book reviews and you can go in the draw to win:

🎫 Level 1 (Book voucher): Track 5 days of reading or submit 1 book review.
📚 Level 2 (Bookish hamper): Track 10 days of reading or submit 3 book reviews.
🎧 Level 3 (Sony headphones): Track 20 days of reading or submit 6 book reviews.
📱 Level 4 (Kobo eReader): Track 45 days of reading or submit 9 book reviews.
📖 Young Readers prize (Book voucher): Be aged 16–25 and track 20 days of reading or submit 6 book reviews.

Learn more about the challenge here: libraries.tas.gov.au/warm-winter-read/

23/08/2026

📚🎶 CBCA Book Week 2026 - Rock and Rhyme 🎶📚

📅 Wednesday 26 August
⏰ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Celebrate CBCA Book Week 2026 with Symphony of Stories and a very special Book Week Rock and Rhyme session!

Come dressed as your favourite book character and join us for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs and rhymes. This engaging program is designed for children up to 5 years and is the perfect way to celebrate the joy of books, imagination and storytelling.

✨ We can't wait to see your favourite literary characters come to life!

17/08/2026

Get ready to celebrate the joys of storytelling with Libraries Tasmania during Children's Book Week – Saturday 22 August to Friday 28 August 2026 🎶📚

In 2026, the Children’s Book Week theme is ‘Symphony of Stories’.

𝘐 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦. 𝘈 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.
– Briony Stewart, illustrator.

Many events are happening at libraries across Tasmania. Dress up as your favourite book character and visit a Children’s Book Week Storytime near you: bit.ly/45YwAcX

Story Box Library are currently releasing all the brilliant stories from the Early Childhood and Picture Book of the Year shortlist, and a stunning New Illustrator title. You can watch them here with your library membership: bit.ly/463OJ9f

All Tasmanian Government school students can read books on the Symphony of Stories collection using the digital reading app, Sora – just select your school and start reading: bit.ly/3SD11SX

Learn more about Children's Book Week: libraries.tas.gov.au/bookweek/

Image credit: CBCA and Briony Stewart

17/08/2026

Help your child learn new words by pointing and talking about what’s around you – at home or when out on a walk.

The more you talk and respond, the stronger your child’s communication skills will grow.

For more ideas and resources to support your family, visit: greatstart.tas.gov.au

For help with your own reading and writing visit readwritinghotline.edu.au or call 1300 6 555 06