Out on the Shelves: Read the Rainbow

Next date: Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:00 PM to Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | 06:00 PM

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Read any three rainbow stories this June and score a free themed sticker or fidget toy!

All formats (print, eBook, audiobook, online) and writing genres count towards your score.

Grab a booklet at Central Library, Pinehaven Library, or Pūrehurehu (our Mobile Library bus) to get started. Read the Rainbow, then come tell us about your reads to collect your prize.

This reading adventure is for ages 11 to 18.


About Out on the Shelves

Out on the Shelves is a nationwide initiative led by InsideOUT Kōaro, and provides an important opportunity to uplift and celebrate rainbow stories and storytelling across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Upper Hutt Libraries takes part to showcase our LGBTQIA+ collection, to support our local rainbow community, and to affirm our commitment to being an inclusive, accessible space for everyone.

When

  • Monday, 01 June 2026 | 09:30 AM - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | 06:00 PM

Location

Upper Hutt Libraries

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