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15/10/2026

Live at the Library: Phil Pitcher and Ellie Baker

This Saturday, 17 October from 10:30 am at Launceston Library.

Phil and Ellie will bring along a few of their saxophones to share an hour of duets. From classical to klezmer to jazz, they will play a variety of genres for your enjoyment.

Come along! No need to book.

Free live music on the first and third Saturdays of the month, brought to you by of the Library Launceston Inc

13/10/2026

National Carers Week started on Sunday 11 October. It's a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than 3 million Australians who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend.

Did you know that carers are able to access the Home Library Service? If you don't have time to make it to the library while providing daily care, volunteer couriers can deliver library books, DVDs and more to you.

Contact your local library to register, or join online: https://bit.ly/4dGfGBq

Carers Tasmania

13/10/2026

To mark Players centenary, Launceston Library is delighted to host a special Launceston Players 100 Years Exhibition! ❤️🎭

The exhibition celebrates a century of productions, performers, costumes, memories and the many people who have helped bring theatre to life since 1926.

If you’ve ever performed, worked backstage, helped with a production, sat in our audiences, or simply love local theatre and Launceston history - come along and take a look.

The Exhibition is open on level 1 until 13 November 2026.

A century of stories.
A century of performances.
A century of community theatre.
Here’s to the next 100 years!

11/10/2026

This week is Anti-Poverty Week (Sunday 11 October – Saturday 17 October), with the aim of helping Australians understand poverty and take action collectively to end it.

Signing up for a library membership is free and gives you access to lots of free resources including books, movies, video games, magazines and our online eLibrary.

Use your library membership to check out these titles on poverty to help grow your understanding of the topic:

📚 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘹: 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘵 by Keetie Roelen (non-fiction) – exposes the realities of poverty and reveals why policies don't work. It is a radical rethink of current efforts to tackle poverty, what it means and how we break the cycle.

📚 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 by Tom Percival (junior fiction) – Will has the wrong shoes, he's always known it but doesn't know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way.

📚 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 by Matthew Hooper (adult fiction) – set between the wars in the foothills of Mount Kosciusko, this is a story of fourteen-year-old Beth. Beth’s brother and father have gone missing in a freak winter storm. Tensions flare in this novel that captures rural poverty and human capacity with true soul.

09/10/2026

The first week of school holiday activities has been busy!

Children, young people and their families enjoyed making exploding gift boxes, discovering how to grow plants without soil, and learning about holograms with ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS).

There’s still a week of fun left! Explore free activities and events at libraries around Tasmania, everyone is welcome.

Next week, Ravenswood Library will be running Popcorn and Paint on Wednesday 14 October at 2:00 pm. Book here https://bit.ly/4ATMfZm

Or join a special Storytime in Civic Square, Wednesday 14 October at 10:00 am. No need to book, just drop in. Part of Little Food Festival with City of Launceston Official https://www.littlefoodfestival.com/launceston

05/10/2026

Launceston and surrounding libraries are closed on Thursday 8 October for Launceston Show Day public holiday.

This includes Beaconsfield, Exeter, Deloraine, Westbury, Longford, Campbell Town, Ravenswood and Lilydale Libraries.

But don't worry, you can still access our digital resources 24/7 online at www.libraries.tas.gov.au

Whether you're looking for eBooks, eMagazines, online newspapers or other services, they're just a click away!

And our afterhours returns chutes are always open.

Regular opening hours resume from Friday 9 October. We can't wait to welcome you back in person, see you then!

05/10/2026

Temporary closure Lilydale Library

Lilydale Library will be closed on Tuesday 13, Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October to prepare for the move to a new location on Main Road, Lilydale.

During this time, please retain your items and return them once the library has reopened. Holds will not be available for collection during this period.

The new Lilydale Library opens on Tuesday 20 October. It will offer extra space, better facilities and more ways for people of all ages to read, learn, meet and connect.

04/10/2026

Sing your favourite songs or make up silly ones together!

You can sing anywhere – add actions, use different voices, and have fun together.

Singing is a fun and easy way to build your child’s language skills.

For great nursery rhymes that you can sing along with, visit: greatstart.tas.gov.au

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

02/10/2026

Mental Health Week starts tomorrow, running from 3–11 October.🪴

The theme for the week is 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. You might get a moment's peace from borrowing a book or taking time to take part in an activity at the library.

If you like to unwind at home, you may enjoy listening to an eAudiobook or flipping through an eMagazine. Browse the eLibrary collection here: libraries.tas.gov.au/elibrary

What does living your best life mean to you?

Nineteen Tasmanian artists with disability explore this universal question in the travelling exhibition 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. The exhibition is proudly presented by Libraries Tasmania in partnership with the Disability Commissioner Tasmania.

Throughout the year 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 has been to Devonport, Burnie, Queenstown and Launceston Libraries. Now in the south of the state, the exhibition will be at Huonville Library until 28 October and then Rosny Library until 29 November.

Artwork 1: Glow at the Horizon by Holy Denman
Artwork 2: Pieces of Myself by Lisa Rime
Artwork 3: Work in Progress aka Coat of Enby Colours by Quin Thomson

Mental Health Council of Tasmania Disability Commissioner Tasmania

01/10/2026

Celebrate ageing during Seniors Month this October!

Pick up a COTA Seniors Month event guide or read it online and explore activities at Libraries Tasmania: https://cotatas.org.au/events-and-activities/seniors-month

👩🏻‍💻Tech Together
A 4-week digital skills program covering a range of topics, including MyGov, scam awareness, artificial intelligence and digital media literacy. In partnership COTA Tasmania.
Tuesdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 October, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Launceston Library
To book, call 6231 3265.

🚦Misunderstood Road Rules with RACT
Confused about road rules? You’re not the only one! This interactive one-hour session will cover the five most commonly misunderstood road rules, including correct use of indicators and how to safely navigate roundabouts.
• Wednesday 7 October 10:00 am at Launceston Library
• Wednesday 7 October 2:00 pm at Westbury Library
• Monday 19 October 11:00 am at Ravenswood Library
To book, call 6777 2446 or https://bit.ly/3VKmzhH

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