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Book Week Celebrations
Schools around Australia celebrate Book Week this year from 17th – 23rd October, with displays, author talks, and a variety of activities around the theme of “Curious Creatures Wild Minds”. Visit the Children's Book Council of Australia to find amazing resources...
10 Ways to Read More Each Month for Less
Reading is a great way to pass the time—especially while you’re stuck at home—but it can quickly get expensive. Here’s how to read more while spending way less. Source: 10 Ways to Read More Each Month for...
Community determined to stay connected – The North Central Review
By Steph McNicol THE pandemic has brought out Mitchell residents’ creative ways of staying connected without contact, including a free library in Kilmore and a spoon village in Broadford. In late August, Kilmore resident and home daycare owner Renae Dargan decided...
Banned Books To Read During Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week (September 27th to October 3rd 2020) is an annual campaign that celebrates the freedom to read. Source: Banned Books To Read During Banned Books...
Writing wrongs: ‘Our society is about to hit a literacy crisis’
Russell Daylight’s university students express themselves clearly when they speak. “Their sentences start in the right place, they speak coherently,” he says. But when they sit down at a keyboard to put those thoughts on a page, they produce a confusing jumble of...
Sao Paolo “Casinha de Troca de Livros”
WHO WE ARE We are a bi-national couple (she: Brazilian, 52, language teacher / he: French, 56, engineer) without kids but with two major passions: books and classic cars. We have a personal library with more than 4,000 books including some originals from the 16th...
Northside Baptist Church Crows Nest
Why not visit Ernest Place in Crows Nest? Take a stroll to the local 'village green,' where you will find cafés and experience the dining scene. It is also the place for local mums group to meet up and has a bustling commercial hub. Josh the executive pastor at...
Millions of books, monkeys and an orchestra
In the heart of Melbourne, where a common department store now stands, you could once step off the street and into a very different world — complete with millions of books, exotic animals and even a live orchestra. Source: Beneath a rainbow arch in the heart of...
Homeless people aren’t literary? Think again
Sarah Garnett, 60, founded The Footpath Library, a not-for-profit that provides books for the homeless. She met artist Michael Kelly, 64, when he was browsing through some Penguin Classics, and has helped him get back on his feet....
‘Take a book, leave a book’: First street library opens in Karachi
‘Take a book, leave a book’ at this street library in Karachi Source: ‘Take a book, leave a book’: First street library opens in...
The healing power of books and libraries
Libraries are a profound resource that can use bibliotherapy to support people with fragile mental health, writes John DuffyRead...
The World’s First Novel Is Older Than You Think | Book Riot
What was the first novel? Why was it written? What need did it fill? Who wrote it? And most importantly, can you still read it today? Source: The World's First Novel Is Older Than You Think | Book...
Seriously, Leave Me & My #$%@ Books Alone
Cultural pressure to downsize and live a minimalist lifestyle grows...but we're keeping our books. Source: Seriously, Leave Me & My #$%@ Books...
2020 – Townsville Street Library – Entry Form
Townsville City Council is encouraging local residents to get involved in the Street Library movement and connect with those who live in their neighbourhood, to help foster strong community connections. Building a love of books and reading in your community can...
BrisVegas Street Library Bike Tour – Kedron B(r)ook Bikeway
Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Meeting place: Eagle Junction Station, Brisbane Queensland Hosted by Kris Spann Visit 6 Street Libraries along the Kedron Brook Bikeway starting at Eagle Junction Station riding to Mitchelton Community Garden...
International Literacy Day 2020 – September 8 – Literacy can’t wait.
Literacy can't wait! International Literacy Day 2020 - September 8. An opportunity to celebrate and commemorate the importance of literacy in our daily lives. Join our campaign to advocate for literacy and education as a human right. Source: LITERACY CAN'T...
NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY – September 6, 2020
Want to know when National Read a Book Day is and what some fun National Read a Book Day activities are! Source: NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY - September 6, 2020 | National...