TasPride 2026

Posted on 28/01/2026

Everyone is welcome at Libraries Tasmania

Our libraries are safe spaces.

Libraries Tasmania is proud to support TasPride and our diverse communities.

You can read about the principles which form our commitment to diversity and inclusion on our website.

We’re celebrating TasPride 2026 with a range of free activities across the state in February, including:

🌈 Rainbow Library Cards

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

📖 Displays

Keep an eye out for some wonderful displays, including titles from the LGBTIQA+ collection.

Activities in the North West

Get a free pride pin from the front desk of libraries.

At Devonport Library, Working It Out will run OUTspace sessions on Thursday 12 February and Thursday 26 February from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. (These sessions continue throughout the year.)

Activities in the North

Launceston Library is running a Social Impact Connection (SIC) Space Youth Drop-in session on 10 February, 17 February and 24 February from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The sessions, in partnership with headspace and Working It Out, are safe, casual spaces to chill out. They provide an inclusive environment for LGBTIQA+ youth and allies to connect year-round during term times. Ages 15-25.

Activities in the South

Language Matters

Understand key concepts around how identity and language and how language can be used to support inclusion for people of diverse gender, sex or sexuality. In partnership with Working It Out.

Rosny Library: 19 February, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hobart Library: 26 February, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Being LGBTIQA+ Inclusive

Learn about LGBTIQA+ inclusion through a range of interactive learning activities. Participants will become familiar with LGBTIQA+ terminology and learn how to make everyday activities and organisational practices more inclusive. In partnership with Working It Out.

Sorell Business and Employment Hub: Monday 2 March, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Pride Month Crafternoon

Celebrate Pride Month with crafty and creative goodness! Working It Out Crafternoons are for anyone over 18 from the LGBTIQA+ community (allies are welcome) to hang out in a chill space and be creative. You don’t have to stay for the whole event, and all skill levels are invited to join.

Kingston Library: Friday 20 February, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hobart Library: Thursday 26 February, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Glenorchy Library: Friday 20 February, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rosny Library: Friday 27 February, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Pride Rocks 1–28 February 2026

Come and decorate a rock showing what TasPride means to you at Glenorchy, Kingston, Bridgewater, New Norfolk and Huonville libraries. Decorated rocks will be displayed in the library or you can take yours with you.