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Are you following our Tasmanian Archives Instagram account? We're posting a series of archival images that highlight Palawa kani place-names. Follow https://www.instagram.com/tasarchivesandheritage/ for more. Image: the Jack Thwaites Collection.

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Ending domestic and family violence is everyone’s business. In 2020, COVID-19 touched our lives in nearly every way. As isolation began, reports of all forms of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, began to rise. Please visit the below link for ten ways you can make a difference. If you need support call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/ for information and resources. https://www.unwomen.org//compilation-take-action-to-help-e

Parents and carers! Did you know about the practical, fun Department of Education, Tasmania resources available to help you talk, read and play with your little ones? Head here to access the resources for parents and carers with young children: https://www.education.tas.gov.au/.../bouncing-back-talk.../ There's a series of lovely videos as well: https://youtu.be/BKg4FvYwLuw... #LaunchingIntoLearning #LibrariesTasmania #EarlyYears #TalkReadPlay

We're so excited about our NEW LIBRARY BAGS for Libraries Tasmania members and visitors! These premium bags will be on sale at our libraries for $10 each. We will be rolling out a lower-priced everyday version, too, so keep an eye out!

Happy Friday! Today we are featuring a quote by Neil Gaiman Do you have a favourite author quote? We would love to hear them in the comments! :) #librariestasmania #hobartlibrary #fridayquote

Did you enjoy the selection of titles available via uLIBRARY during our COVID-19 free access? Well good news! You can now use your Libraries Tasmania library card to borrow a great new selection of eAudiobooks from our friends at Ulverscroft. Download the app or use your PC to listen to some great British books and some great British voices. https://tasmania.ulverscroftulibrary.com/

#NAIDOCWeek2020

It's Movember and the team at the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts have put on a cracking exhibition: Under Your Nose, (also referred to as a "photographic romp of moustaches from our collections"). This exhibition is brought to you in partnership with the Mobart MoBros. Please join us in raising awareness of, and supporting, men's health and wellbeing by donating to the Mo Bro's November appeal - www.mobartmobros.com The Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts is on the ground floor of the Libraries Tasmania building, 91 Murray Street Hobart. Entry is free.

We weren't able to host a reading hour in the library this year, so for Australia Reads 2020 we'd like to encourage you to spend an hour today reading. Pick up a new book, continue one you're already reading or read to someone else. There are huge benefits to reading and very few reasons not to. Happy reading!

We love it when our new books arrive!! These are some of the new children's books that arrived today. Come in and browse or place a new book on hold at www.libraries.tas.gov.au/ #LibrariesTasmania #hobartlibrary