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A Queer Little Library and A Rainbow Little Library

Presented by the City of Ballarat, TBH Studio and the Ballarat LGBTIQA+ community and allies

Ongoing from the 1 June, 2024


Take a book, leave a book, this free little library is filled with LGBTIQA+ books for all ages. 


A Little Queer Library is a free book-sharing box where anyone may take an LGBTIQA+  book or share a LGBTIQA+ book. They function on the honour system. You do not need to share a book in order to take one. If you take a book or two from a little library, try to bring some to share with the library when you can. 


A Queer Little Library was launched for Pride Month 2024, and is an ongoing resource for the community. 


The main Queer Little Library is located at TBH Studio, 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central (next to Collins Booksellers)


Time:  Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm 


Accessibility:  The venue is wheelchair and walking aid accessible; however, accessible public toilets are located nearby outside of the venue. 


Presented by the City of Ballarat and TBH Studio with the Ballarat LGBTIQA+ community and allies

Queer and Rainbow Little Libraries, other editions

Our Queer Little Library & Rainbow Little Library also pop up from time to time at various events

A Queer Little Library, Young Adults Collection, November 2024

As part of QHub's Community Day, we had the Little Queer Library stacked with age appropriate Young Adult books. 

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 books for and by Trans and Gender Diverse people.

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.

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