Queer Reading Club Launch

Queer Reading Club Launch 📖✨️🏳️‍⚧️✨️📖✨️🏳️‍🌈

Join us this Trans Awareness Month as we come together to launch a new trans-led Queer Reading Club at Casuarina Library.

Created in partnership with City of Darwin Libraries and NTAHC's Living Well Team, this gathering is a chance for LGBTQIA+ community members to connect, share stories and help shape a new space that reflects the interests and experiences of our community.

Unlike traditional book clubs, there won't be a set book to read each month. Instead, we'll explore a different theme together through books, poetry, graphic novels, memoirs, articles and other stories chosen by participants.

Our first theme is New Beginnings 💫

You're welcome to bring along a book, poem, comic, article, memoir or favourite passage by an LGBTQIA+ author that speaks to the theme. If you don't have something to share, that's perfectly okay. There will be plenty of materials available to explore on the day.

This first gathering is all about building the club together. We'll be choosing a name, brainstorming future themes and activities, creating a reading wish list and discussing what helps library spaces feel safe, inclusive and welcoming for our community.

Held after hours in the library meeting room, the event offers a comfortable and discreet space to meet new people, discover new stories and build connections.
Feel free to bring a bean bag, cushion or rug to help make yourself comfortable.

Light refreshments will be available, and if you'd like to help reduce waste, please bring your own mug and plate.

The venue includes accessible parking, ramp access and gender-neutral toilets.
Whether you're an avid reader, a casual book lover, or simply looking to connect with community, we'd love to welcome you.

This event is part of Trans Awareness Month and is supported by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).