Bridgewater Library

Due to a burst water pipe, New Norfolk Library is currently closed. We hope to reopen Monday 19 October.

Clients can contact Glenorchy Library or Bridgewater Library for any assistance.

New Norfolk Library cannot currently accept returns.

National Carers Week started on Sunday 11 October. It's a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than 3 million Australians who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend.

Did you know that carers are able to access the Home Library Service? If you don't have time to make it to the library while providing daily care, volunteer couriers can deliver library books, DVDs and more to you.

Contact your local library to register, or join online: https://bit.ly/4dGfGBq

Carers Tasmania

This week is Anti-Poverty Week (Sunday 11 October – Saturday 17 October), with the aim of helping Australians understand poverty and take action collectively to end it.

Signing up for a library membership is free and gives you access to lots of free resources including books, movies, video games, magazines and our online eLibrary.

Use your library membership to check out these titles on poverty to help grow your understanding of the topic:

📚 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘹: 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘵 by Keetie Roelen (non-fiction) – exposes the realities of poverty and reveals why policies don't work. It is a radical rethink of current efforts to tackle poverty, what it means and how we break the cycle.

📚 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 by Tom Percival (junior fiction) – Will has the wrong shoes, he's always known it but doesn't know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way.

📚 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 by Matthew Hooper (adult fiction) – set between the wars in the foothills of Mount Kosciusko, this is a story of fourteen-year-old Beth. Beth’s brother and father have gone missing in a freak winter storm. Tensions flare in this novel that captures rural poverty and human capacity with true soul.

Due to a burst water pipe, New Norfolk Library will be closed today (Friday 9 October) and until further notice.

Clients can contact Glenorchy Library or Bridgewater Library for any assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mental Health Week starts tomorrow, running from 3–11 October.🪴

The theme for the week is 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. You might get a moment's peace from borrowing a book or taking time to take part in an activity at the library.

If you like to unwind at home, you may enjoy listening to an eAudiobook or flipping through an eMagazine. Browse the eLibrary collection here: libraries.tas.gov.au/elibrary

What does living your best life mean to you?

Nineteen Tasmanian artists with disability explore this universal question in the travelling exhibition 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. The exhibition is proudly presented by Libraries Tasmania in partnership with the Disability Commissioner Tasmania.

Throughout the year 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 has been to Devonport, Burnie, Queenstown and Launceston Libraries. Now in the south of the state, the exhibition will be at Huonville Library until 28 October and then Rosny Library until 29 November.

Artwork 1: Glow at the Horizon by Holy Denman
Artwork 2: Pieces of Myself by Lisa Rime
Artwork 3: Work in Progress aka Coat of Enby Colours by Quin Thomson

Mental Health Council of Tasmania Disability Commissioner Tasmania

Looking for something fun to do these Spring School Holidays?

Bridgewater Library has some great FREE activities lined up!

🌳Outdoor storytime and spring collage
✏ Story dioramas
🌸Storytime and flower craft
🎲Games galore!

Book today on Eventbrite, call 6165 5446, email [email protected], or visit the library to reserve your place.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/bridgewater-library-8598240297

Spring school holiday activities - Libraries Tasmania Free activities and events in school holidays at Libraries Tasmania from 3 to 18 October 2026. Everyone is welcome.

Be the first to know with an expanded digital range of popular newspapers and magazines, free with your Libraries Tasmania membership. 📰

Open ePress in the BorrowBox app for a seamless news-reading experience on your mobile device.

Read local news from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘺, stay up to date with the 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳, and enjoy magazines including 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘺.

Visit the BorrowBox website or download the app on Apple or Google Play: https://librariestasmania.borrowbox.com/epress/all

An online membership gives you instant access to the eLibrary. Visit your local library to upgrade to a full membership.

Discover your library and become a member today.

It’s free. Join here: libraries.tas.gov.au/join

Come along and see Trish from the Digital Uplift Team at the library tomorrow.

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Do you have great digital skills to share with others?
Do you need to build your own digital skills?

Trish Tinklr from Digital Uplift will be at Bridgewater Library on Thursday 24 September to help with all your digital enquiries.

Join the Digital Mentor Session from 11am - 1pm and learn how to support others build their confidence in technology. Perfect for service groups, volunteer organisations, helping neighbours, friends and family.

In the afternoon from 2pm Trish will be available for any digital enquiries and support.

We look forward to seeing you.

Enrolment is recommended via the links below or pop in and see the Bridgewater Library staff or email [email protected] or call 61655446.

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/whats-on/?search=&venue=Bridgewater+Library&start_date=2026-09-24&end_date=

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