Mardi Gras at Waverley Library

Celebrate Mardi Gras with pride with these exciting events at Waverley Library!

For adults

Drag Bingo at the Pavilion

Wed 25 Feb, 7pm

This campy twist on bingo will have you screaming and shouting for days to come!

With a mix of bingo and party games there is sure to be fun for all. Hosted by Ruby Royale, the reigning DIVA winner of Sydney's Favourite Drag Artist, bingo just got a whole lot more fabulous!

Drinks and snacks provided, plus plenty of great prizes.

An photoshopped image of a drag queen in a shiny yellow dress and blonde wig smiling and stretching out on the shore of a beach, against a brilliant sunset. To her left is the word "BINGO" in all capital letters in a bright, show-style font.

Queer Comics Workshop

Tue 24 Feb, 6pm

Comics and zines are making a big comeback and we love to see it! More and more people are turning to this accessible way of expressing themselves. Learn all about the principles of zine making and how to tell your story in short form with queer cartoonist Rowan Grover.

A graphic, with big bold lowercase text reading "queer comics workshop" in black in the centre of the image. Below it in smaller text is the subtitle "with Rowan Grover". The background is made up of many black and white layers of stencilled cartoon and zine pages of all genres.

Queer Reads Book Club – Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones

Wed 18 Feb, 6:30pm

Hi gay! Waverley Library is calling all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies who are interested in reading and discussing books with queer themes and representation.

This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in meaningful discussions, and discover new books and authors.

A collage of queer book covers, including titles like 'Girl, Woman, Other' and 'Losing Face

Queer Cinema Screening – Lesbian Space Princess

Fri 20 Feb, 6:30pm

Queer Cinema is a movie night dedicated to celebrating queer stories of love, loss, joy and history. Every month we will be screening a film with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your chosen family and enjoy this special night!

February's film is Lesbian Space Princess (2025), which tells the story of an introverted space princess, forced to leave her home planet on an inter-gay-lactic mission to save her ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.

An animated comedy like no other, Lesbian Space Princess is a riotous, candy-coloured joy from start to finish: a locally made animation by emerging creatives that embraces LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse voices, on and off-screen.

A poster for a film titled 'Lesbian Space Princess'. It shows three cartoon characters standing on the surface of a planet, with alien pink goop around them. In the background behind them is a spaceship, and another planet with three evil looking aliens.

Mend and Remake Workshop – Mardi Gras edition

Wed 11 Feb, 5:30pm

Sequins optional. Creativity essential.

Join us for a special Mardi Gras edition of Mend & Remake, where we turn old clothes and leftover materials into bold, joyful, very-you creations.

This workshop is about reuse, play, and self-expression. Instead of buying new, we show you how to transform what you already have into something fabulous. Think colour, texture, drama, and a little bit of chaos, in the best way.

A bright illustration showing people of all walks of life making and mending clothing, hats and shoes. The pride flag colours are spread throughout.

For children

Rainbow Storytime Fun

Mon 23 Feb, 11am

We invite families to a fun-filled morning of stories, games, and craft. Children (and grown-ups) are welcome to dress in their favourite colours as we come together to embrace diversity, inclusion and everyone's unique sparkle.

A pciture of a child holding a book up and reading. Above them is a rainbow made of different coloured books. At the top of the image is text that says "Rainbow Storytime"

Teen Mardi Gras Stall

Thu 19 Feb, 4pm

Pop by our Mardi Gras stall for pride merch, giveaways, badge-making, treats and more. No registration or booking necessary.

A graphic with a teal background with various cartoon and illustrated references to queer teen literature and pride, including Heartstopper and Heated Rivalry. In the centre is text that says "Mardi Gras"

Rainbow Family Craft

Sat 28 Feb, 10am

A special day of rainbow inspired craft for children and their families.

A photograph of a small child looking at the camera and smiling. Thy are holding up a watercolour painting of a rainbow.