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For Indian teen who launched village library, it’s about more than books
Sadiya Shaikh realized her family’s ancestral village in Bihar, India, had no library. So the 18-year-old set one up herself: Maulana Azad Library. Source: For Indian teen who launched village library, it’s about more than books
Nancy Pearl’s Rule of 50 for dropping a bad book
I was raised in a family in which the dictum "Finish what you start" was the 11th commandment. This stricture was applied in almost every conceivable situation, whether it was eating my father's lovingly (I'm sure) prepared soft-boiled eggs for breakfast (yuck!, way...
Before the Internet, there was the 1960s Dial-a-Poem Hotline
On any given night in 1970, a teen somewhere in rural America could dial a number and hear the radical wisdom of Patti Smith, John Cage, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Bourroughs – the list of poets was long, and painfully hip. One needed only the ten sacred digits of...
In a year of forced solitude, Barcelona rediscovers the companionship of books
Independent bookshops are thriving in the Catalan city where people view them as havens Source: In a year of forced solitude, Barcelona rediscovers the companionship of books
Langri Tangpa Centre Created Australia’s 2,500th Street Library
Langri Tanga Centre (LTC), the FPMT center in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, used a US$300 International Merit Box Project grant they received in 2019 to create a “Street Library” on the center’s outside property. The International Merit Box Project was created
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Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library | City of Parramatta
The all new Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library, a dynamic, multipurpose community hub is now open! Source: Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library | City of Parramatta
Melbourne Christmas Projections
City of Melbourne’s iconic Christmas projections are back to bring you some festive cheer! Source: Melbourne Christmas Projections
The Book Tower at the Municipal Library of Prague
Santa’s Little Helper
What better to give than the gift of reading this Christmas by Michaela Skilney It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. Covid-19 roared into town at the start of the year like an evil queen, ready to wreak havoc with the kind of ferocity...
Iceland’s book and chocolate tradition is the perfect way to spend Christmas Eve
If the idea of settling in for the night with a good book and a drink – a hot chocolate if it’s cold, a glass of something chilled if it’s hot – sounds like heaven, then Iceland’s Christmas Eve Jólabókaflóðið (roughly, “flood of books”) tradition is for you....
Street library for Wellington Point
Wellington Point State High School unveiled a community library outside the school gates on Badgen Road on Thursday. Source: Street library for Wellington Point
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
Introducing Danielle Forde, from L J Hooker Avalon. Danielle loves being part of her wonderful community and continues to find initiative ways to connect with the people of Avalon. L J Hooker Avalon has always been a strong supporter of the community and planting...
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....
