Bridgewater Library Releases program for Tasmania Reads week

There’s lots of exciting reading activity coming up in March.

Tasmania Reads is a Tasmanian Government initiative based on the National ‘Australia Reads’ campaign.

Tasmania Reads is a weeklong celebration of reading and storytelling and runs from 5 - 11 March 2023. Libraries, schools, community groups, and businesses are all getting involved.

There will be a variety of ways you can join in the fun. Join us at Bridgewater Library for the following, all at 10am, with light refreshments available:

Monday 6 March - Staff Reads – hear staff talk about their favourite books and authors

Tuesday 7 March - Digital reading ideas

Wednesday 8 MarchChildren’s Rock and Rhyme rating the top three places. The Division 2 team performed well also. The brigade won medals in most categories, representing the local community with professionalism and dedication to the fire service.

Thursday 9 March - Book Cubby – parents/carer and children can write their own story to be added to the Book Cubby.

Join library staff for the Australian Reading Hour on Thursday 9 March and take some time out to unwind and escape into a book. The Reading Hour message is read, share, and enjoy books!You can take part at anytime during the day or join staff at 4pm.

Visit www.australiareads.org. au to see what’s happening near you or grab a copy of the Tasmania Reads magazine in February.

The volunteers would like to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets and attended the fundraising BBQ leading up to the championships. This support enabled the firefighters to travel to Launceston and pay for their accommodation for the weekend.

The brigade is already training and looking forward to taking part in this year’s competition.