Get ready for the Big Summer Read school holiday program!
This year’s program is part of the Big Summer Read and bigger than ever. Enjoy free and fun activities at your local library, including silent reading parties, zine making, writers’ club, console and board game meetups, and graphic novel and comic workshops.
School is out and the summer school holiday program is here! Activities run from Monday 12 January to Sunday 1 February. Everyone is welcome.
Book on Eventbrite so you don’t miss out. Tickets go live on Friday 2 January.
View highlights and links to the program below.
There’s still time to join the Big Summer Read
The Big Summer Read is a free reading club for young people up to 18 years old. Keep your reading skills sharp, explore new books, write reviews, try fun reading challenges and win prizes!
The Big Summer Read is on until 31 January and registration is free. Register now and log your reading.
School holiday activity highlights across Tasmania
Our Big Summer Read ambassador, Alyssa Bermudez, will be running eight comic and graphic novel workshops at libraries across the state. There will also be fun mask-making activities and Storytime sessions inspired by Alyssa’s book Lucia the Luchadora.
North
- Design a mug at St Helens Library
- eSport showdown at George Town Library
- Visual storytelling 101 with Alyssa Bermudez at Launceston Library
- Animal Crossing hunt at Scottsdale Library
- Big Summer Read bookmark making at George Town Library
- Make your own graphic story with Alyssa Bermudez at Launceston Library
North West
- Nintendo on the big screen at Devonport Library
- Luchadora/Luchador mask making at Devonport Library
- Fantasy map making at Burnie Library
- Red Cross pillowcase kids program at Burnie Library
- Storytime featuring Alyssa Bermudez books at Burnie Library
- Book bags and bookmarks at Smithton Library
- Design your library bag at Wynyard Library
- Weaving and spinning workshop at Queenstown Library
- Design your library bag at Queenstown Library
- Dr Seuss Storytime at Ulverstone Library
- Bees and honey at Ulverstone Library
South
- Sunday Storytime – I believe in you with Dani Colvin at Hobart Library
- Summer Storytime – I believe in you with Dani Colvin at Rosny Library
- Silent Reading Party at Hobart Library
- Silent Reading Party at Rosny Library
- Silent Reading Party at Sorell Library
- Book lovers badge making at Kingston Library
- Library bag making at New Norfolk Library
- ReThink Kids Craft at Huonville Library
- Teen create: Introduction to zines at Kingston Library
- Mario Kart Fun Day with Joel at Glenorchy Library
