Bridgewater Library

01/06/2026

We are celebrating Pride Month this June! 🌈

It's a time to celebrate our LGBTIQA+ identities, communities, history and resilience.

Libraries Tasmania has a large collection of LGBTIQA+ stories. Find recent arrivals in the catalogue: https://bit.ly/3RwGmiK

If you prefer to read digitally, explore LGBTIQA+ titles online with Overdrive/Libby
For teens: https://bit.ly/4qUNDFP
For adults: https://bit.ly/4ta1ARA

Find LGBTIQA+ support and resources at Working It Out 👉 https://www.workingitout.org.au/

Choose a bright and colourful rainbow library card design when you become a member. It's free! These popular cards were first introduced during TasPride celebrations in 2024.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Everyone is welcome at Libraries Tasmania.

01/06/2026

Warm Winter Read starts today! It’s time to pull up a chair, grab a hot drink and get reading. ❄️📖

Over the three months of winter, log each day that you read by ticking off the reading badges, regardless of if you read for 5 minutes or 5 hours!

Libraries across the state have prepared prizes, which you can win by logging reading days and submitting book reviews. This can be done either online through ReadBooks or on the paper entry forms available at your local library.

How to join:
1. Visit your local library or register online through the ReadBooks site: https://readbooks.com.au/wwr
2. Log your reading and activities on the ReadBooks website.
3. Start reading – anything and anywhere you like!

Learn more about Warm Winter Read on the Libraires Tasmania website: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/warm-winter-read/

29/05/2026

Do you know a young person who needs free study help with schoolwork?

Get 24/7 online study support with Studiosity – free for Libraries Tasmania members.

What’s included:

📝 Homework support and writing feedback for students in grades 3–12.

🖥️ Real subject specialists covering core Australian Curriculum subjects.

💬 Live chat about study or exam questions.

💻 Unlimited access to 750+ practice tests and downloadable worksheets.

Go to the Studiosity webpage to learn more: https://bit.ly/463vBq2

Discover your library. It’s free. Ready to join? Visit your local library or sign up online today: https://bit.ly/3DUd3Ni

28/05/2026

Thank you for having us St Paul's Catholic School Community!

22/05/2026

Stay cosy. Read more. Win prizes. 📚🔥☕

Warm Winter Read is back, and pre-registrations are now open for Tasmanians aged 16+.

From June to August, you can enjoy books, audiobooks and eBooks, discover new favourites, share reviews and go in the draw to win reading-related prizes.

The best part? A free Libraries Tasmania membership gives you access to thousands of titles to help you get through your Warm Winter Read challenge all winter long.

Not a member yet? Join for free, start borrowing and get reading.

Pre-register now: libraries.tas.gov.au/warm-winter-read

18/05/2026

Thank you Libraries Tasmania volunteers! 🫶

Libraries Tasmania is celebrating National Volunteer Week from 18 to 24 May 2026, recognising the incredible work our volunteers do every year.

Our volunteers help build digital skills, deliver books through the Home Library Service and support adults with literacy and numeracy skills.

We value the diverse backgrounds and experiences our volunteers bring.

Thank you for your dedication and amazing contributions.

If you're curious about volunteering at Libraries Tasmania, you can find out more on our website: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/about-us/volunteer-with-us/

15/05/2026

Sunday 17 May is IDAHOBIT Day! Will you go rainbow? 🌈

The International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination (IDAHOBIT) marks 17 May 1990, when homosexuality was removed from the World Health Organisation’s Classification of Diseases.

Go rainbow and create safer workplaces, school and communities. You can also borrow an LGBTIQA+ book from your local library: https://bit.ly/4uGWkF7

Each year for IDAHOBIT, Tasmania’s Working It Out hosts the Dorothies Awards. This year, the Dorothies theme is Excellence in LGBTIQA+ Inclusion in Family and Sexual Violence Services & Programs.

Keep an eye on the Working It Out website for the official announcement: https://www.workingitout.org.au/

07/05/2026

Planning a trip and getting to your destination has never been easier with information and services available with a tap of your smart devices!

Presented by Be Connected, this FREE 1-hour webinar will explore apps that provide travel reviews and safety advice, ways to book accommodation and access entertainment, as well as maps, rideshare and transport apps to help you get around with ease.

Book your place on Eventbrite or give us a call on 6165 5446.

Free 1 hour webinar from Be connected

06/05/2026

No waits. No holds. Enjoy unlimited access to popular Tasmanian novel 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 by Rebecca Armitage on BorrowBox! 👑

As an ABC journalist, Rebecca Armitage has reported extensively on the real-life royals. Now Rebecca is writing about fictional royalty in her captivating debut novel, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵.

The story is about 29-year-old black sheep of the royal family, Lexi Villers. Lexi is living an ordinary life in Hobart when a tragic accident occurs on the other side of the world. Now Lexi (or Princess Alexandria) is first in line to the British throne. Thrust back into a palace full of secrets and power plays, will she be reigned by a duty to her family or by her own heart?

Use your library membership to borrow this bestseller today.
📱 Read the eBook: https://bit.ly/42MuY4n
🎧 Listen to the eAudiobook: https://bit.ly/4cOmC2e
Access BorrowBox through the Libraries Tasmania website here: https://bit.ly/3QWF9wR

01/05/2026

📚 NEW on BorrowBox from 1 May! Enjoy unlimited access to these top-listed titles with your library membership:

💖𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 by Lily King (eBook, and audiobook) – the instant New York Times bestseller exploring love, friendship, and the complexities of the heart.
📘 eBook https://bit.ly/4uePOVQ
🎧 audiobook https://bit.ly/4uePOFk

💡𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺 / Mel Robbins – the #1 bestselling life-changing tool millions can't stop talking about: 🎧(audiobook) https://bit.ly/4el1S3o

📚Use your library membership to read and listen to these bestseller titles today.
Download the BorrowBox app now:
📱 Apple App Store: https://apple.co/4uePQgq
📱 Google Play: https://bit.ly/494zuPi

Or access Borrowbox via our eLibrary: https://librariestasmania.borrowbox.com/
Not a member yet? Join today: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/join/