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Want to Feel Better? Stop Reading New Books.
It’s been a hard year, to say the least. I’m sure I don’t need to rehash the many ways in which the year has been hard, or the one way it has just recently gotten a little bit better, or the other … Source: Want to Feel Better? Stop Reading New Books.
Loneliness can be countered by knowing just six neighbours, study finds
A global study spearheaded by an Australian loneliness expert has revealed knowing just six neighbours reduces the likelihood of feeling alone and is directly linked to reducing stresses incurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Source...
Meet Craig Silvey our judge for Street Library of the Year Award 2020
Introducing Craig Silvey our judge for this years' Street Library of the Year Award. Craig shares his love of reading with us and how he chose the winner. "Reading is a solitary act that makes us feel less alone. When we are spellbound by a story, we delight in the...
Six splendid street libraries | State Library of NSW
Wherever you live, chances are there’s a street library (or two) near you! Source: Six splendid street libraries | State Library of NSW
Celebrating L J Hooker Avalon Street Library initivtive
Danielle from L J Hooker Avalon shares her Street Library story with us. "Setting up the Avalon Street Libraries was something I'd wanted to do for a while! My favourite cafe used to do an informal book swap, but it's longer there, so I missed being able to go and...
Library worker dressed as The Hulk helps save man from cardiac arrest
When Tyron Waugh dressed up as a superhero for Book Week he had no idea he would help save a life for real. The library worker was one of several bystanders who performed CPR on a gravely ill man. Source: Library worker dressed as The Hulk helps save man from cardiac...
A tale of two open-air libraries: One for Jerusalem’s Palestinians, the other for Jews
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Christmas at the Mortlock
See some of the earliest views of South Australia by a European through the beautiful colour images of artist George French Angas. Source: Christmas at the Mortlock
Onlinelesen – Willkommen im Bücherfindling!
Since October 3rd you can find a small open book house in the Goddula settlement in front of the Herrmann butcher's shop. A small opening ceremony with friends, family and nice guests, even Bergrat Borlach himself surprised us. Under the motto Give - Take - Share a...
Inner West Council’s new Music Library
Inner West Council now has a Music Library, which was launched yesterday by Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne. The launch featured a guitar lesson from John Wardle from the Live Music Office. Located at Ashfield Library, the collection comprises a range of string...
‘Fun’ books to help your kids read
Get your kids hooked on books with these cute Pig the Pug mini-books. Source: ‘Fun’ books to help your kids read
Reading circle shares joys of books with beach or bush backdrop
A book club with a difference has adjusted to host reading sessions at beach and bush locations. Source: Reading circle shares joys of books with beach or bush backdrop
Harry Potter first edition fetches £60,000 at auction
The rare first edition hardback copy of the novel had been valued at half the amount. Source: Harry Potter first edition fetches £60,000 at auction
7 Spectacular Libraries You Can Explore From Your Living Room
You can almost smell the old books. Source: 7 Spectacular Libraries You Can Explore From Your Living Room
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know the Parts of a Book?
Do you know your fly leaf from your pastedown? Do you know what a Brodart cover it? Test your book anatomy vocabulary with this quiz! Source: QUIZ: How Well Do You Know the Parts of a Book?
New Kids Street Libraries to roll out across the City
Kids across the Blue Mountains have had their say on the location and designs of 11 children’s street libraries, which will soon be installed throughout the Blue Mountains from Blaxland to Blackheath. We asked kids (aged five to 12 years) to participate in the program...
Spotted a Street Library that is not on our map?
Snap it with Snap Send Solve! Now is your chance to save the day and go on the hunt to locate unregistered Street Libraries in your community. By using the free Snap Send Solve app, you can help us reach our goal of 5000 registered Street Libraries by December 2021....
From books on the metro to books in the courier, this book-sharing service has reinvented itself
How Books on the Delhi Metro responded to the Covid-19 lockdown. Source: From books on the metro to books in the courier, this book-sharing service has reinvented itself
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Postman sends woman sweet thank you gift after taking book from her free library
Kindness does still exist in the world. Source: Postman sends woman sweet thank you gift after taking book from her free library
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New Wollongong street library one of the first of its kind in NSW
KU Gwynneville Preschool is the lucky recipient of a new street library. Source: New Wollongong street library one of the first of its kind in NSW
Nominate your Street Library of the year for 2020
We love seeing Street Libraries popping up all around Australia. Here is your chance to celebrate them by nominating a Street Library in your community. They will go into the draw to win amazing prizes from local shops around us. Why not tell your family and friends...
Scholar Talk: Searching for Charlotte: Australia’s First Children’s
TUESDAY 3 November 2020 11am to 12pm Australia’s first children’s book, A Mother’s Offering to Her Children, was published in 1841. The book’s author, referred to simply as ‘A Lady Long Resident in NSW’, was actually Charlotte Waring Atkinson.- An event at the State...
Discover how Megs and Alex installed solar power to their Street Library!
To help people get more use from our Street Library, we've been toying with lighting it overnight with LED lights. The first attempt was rather pretty but completely impractical - AA battery-powered fairy lights on a very long string. It looked like family fireflies...
When New York’s Strand Bookstores asked for help, 25,000 online orders flooded in
Readers rushed to the aid of the iconic bookseller after its owner called on them to #savethestrand. Source: When New York’s Strand Bookstores asked for help, 25,000 online orders flooded in
Tony Abbott was wrong to chomp a raw onion but right about one thing
IT’S five years since former prime minister Tony Abbott ate a raw onion, brown skin and all, while campaigning for re-election in the state’s north. Source: Tony Abbott was wrong to chomp a raw onion but right about one thing
Happy ending for The Case of the Disappearing Library
An honest mistake has drawn the community together over a street library. Source: Happy ending for The Case of the Disappearing Library
Community street library for Beaconsfield
Part of Book Week celebrations at Child and Family Centre Source: Community street library for Beaconsfield
At this bookstore in Taiwan, visitors shop in the dark
Wuguan Books in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is almost completely dark so shoppers can recreate the experience of reading a book under the covers with a flashlight. Source: At this bookstore in Taiwan, visitors shop in the dark