A Queer Little Library, Transgender Collection, November 2024
As part of our Affirmation Station weekend with Transgender Victoria, we had a Queer Little Library filled with book for and by Trans and Gender Diverse authors.
A Rainbow Little Library, Children's Week Collection, October 2024
An age appropriate Rainbow Little Library filled with rainbow children's books for the Children's Week launch in October.
Publisher Harper Collins says "There are many benefits of LGBTQ+ books for kids of all ages and backgrounds. For LGBTQ+ kids, seeing that people like them exist in the fictional world can help children feel more accepted in the real world... For non LGBTQ+ kids, it provides a window into these experiences, often teaching empathy and understanding. It helps to read about topics you're not familiar with to understand better where another person or perspective comes from in any situation." They have a great article about the importance of LGBTIQA+ books for children, including dispelling myths about LGBTIQA+ books for kids which you can read here: https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/lgbtq-books
Ageing With Pride social group, October 2024
A Rainbow Little Library was at the first Ageing With Pride social group, launched as part of the Ballarat Seniors Festival, 2024.
Ballarat Seniors Expo, October 2024
A Rainbow Little Library was at the Ballarat Seniors Expo, as part of the City of Ballarat's Engaged Communities stall
A Queer Little Library, FAQT Collection, August 2024
We presented a pop up Queer Little Library at the inaugural Festival of Australian Queer Theatre.
This was a themed collection of queer performance books specifically for the festival.