Spring school holiday activities
Explore free activities and events at libraries around Tasmania over the school holidays from 3 to 18 October 2026. Everyone is welcome.
The Libraries Tasmania school holiday program is packed with fun opportunities for children and young people of all ages to learn, create, explore and connect.
Explore spring school holiday activities
To book, view events over the school holidays around Tasmania. More activities will be added closer to October.
Make sure to book so you don’t miss out.
North West highlights
- Children’s author event: Bee Naree at Devonport Library
- Dungeons and Dragons at Queenstown Library
- 3D Design at Burnie Library
- OUTspace at Devonport Library
North highlights
- How to hologram with TMOS at Launceston Library
- Craft an explosion gift box at Launceston Library
- Escape room – Project Frankenstein at Scottsdale Library
- Personalise a library bag at Kinimathatakinta/George Town Library
- Popcorn and paint at St Helens Library
South highlights
- Special Ballet Storytime at Hobart Library
- How to hologram with TMOS at Glenorchy Library
- Storytime and Craft – Spring collage at Bridgewater Library
- STOP/Motion at Glenorchy Library
- Trash games at Kingston Library
- Games galore at Bridgewater Library
Hobart, Rosny, Sorell, and Kingston public libraries are running a Tasmanian Aboriginal culture-themed scavenger hunt. Drop in during opening hours anytime throughout the school holidays and solve puzzles to win a prize.
Join the library and start your free reading adventure!
Ready to join? Visit your local library or sign up online today!
More events at Libraries Tasmania
Craft an explosion gift box at Launceston Library
Unleash your creativity and take home a gift box. For ages 6-12.
| Date: | 12 October 2026 |
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| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Location: | Launceston Library |
Storytime and Craft – Hedgehog Activity at New Norfolk Library
Enjoy a storytime session, then create your own hedgehog decorated with colourful spring flowers to take home.
| Date: | 12 October 2026 |
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| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
| Location: | New Norfolk Library |
Aboriginal Education Services scavenger hunt at Sorell Library
Learn about our beautiful island home, lutruwita/Tasmania, crack codes, follow clues, and complete the scavenger hunt to receive a prize!
| Date: | 12 October 2026 |
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| Time: | 1:00 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours |
| Location: | Sorell Library |
Crafting with beads at Smithton Library
Get creative with colourful beads and make something you can take home!
| Date: | 12 October 2026 |
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| Time: | 1:30 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
| Location: | Smithton Library |
