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Tasmania Reads 2026

Libraries Tasmania

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Tasmania Reads is an annual week-long celebration of reading and stories from 22 to 28 March 2026. Celebrate stories and reading with Libraries Tasmania with a program of free events for all ages. More events will be added in the coming days.

Events in this collection

FOLK book sale supporting Tasmania Reads at Kingston Library
Tomorrow at 09:30
Free
Story Dogs at Glenorchy Library
Tomorrow at 15:15
Free
Story Dogs at Hobart
Tomorrow at 15:30
Free
177 Nations of Tasmania - Conversation with the curators at Rosny Library
Tomorrow at 17:30
Free
State Library and Archives of Tasmania Zine Fair
Saturday at 10:00
Free
Tabletop gaming at Launceston Library
Saturday at 10:00
Free
StoryWalk at Devonport Library
Saturday at 10:00
Free
Create your own comic with Tony Flowers at Glenorchy Library
Saturday at 10:00
Free
Young Writers' Club at Tasmania Reads Zine Fair
Saturday at 10:00
Free
Zines workshop (in collaboration with UTAS) at Zeehan Library
Saturday at 10:00
Free

Our Island Stories at Devonport Library
Today at 17:30
Free
Slam poetry night at Kingston Library
Today at 17:30
Free
Find your next great read at Scottsdale Library
Today at 14:30
Free
Book chat - Our island stories at Huonville Library
Today at 14:00
Free
Our island stories book chat at New Norfolk Library
Today at 10:00
Free
Zine Making at Burnie Library
Today at 10:00
Free
Find your next great read at Launceston Library
Today at 10:00
Free
Podcasting our island stories at Launceston Library
yesterday at 17:30
Free
Teen create - More zines! at Kingston Library
yesterday at 15:30
Free
Finding Your Next Great Read at Wynyard Library
yesterday at 14:00
Free

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Libraries Tasmania

Organizer of Tasmania Reads 2026

Libraries Tasmania connects people with information, heritage, ideas and each other. We are places of welcome, learning and exploration for everyone.Visithttps://libraries.tas.gov.au/.

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