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Lulu has a sister
Lulu has a sister! Visitors to the iconic mural of "Lulu on her Bike", on the corner of Gildercliffe Street and Pingrup Lane, Scarborough (WA), can now see "Little Lulu" and benefit from a Street Library at the same time. Local resident Annie and her husband Kim...
Good Things Happen in Book Stores
Which is why we should spend more time in them Source: Good Things Happen in Book Stores
This Tiny Traveling Bookstore Wanders the French Countryside
Its creator—and resident—brings literature to small towns whose booksellers have shuttered Source: This Tiny Traveling Bookstore Wanders the French Countryside
How Students Built a 16th-Century Engineer’s Book-Reading Machine
The bookwheel helps readers browse eight texts at once. The only problem? It weighs 600 pounds. Source: How Students Built a 16th-Century Engineer's Book-Reading Machine
Artist Transforms Old Books into Crystallised Objects
Instead of just giving them away or letting them gather dust, one artist has found a way to turn old books into objects of art that will last forever. Source: Artist Transforms Old Books into Crystallized Objects - Nerdist
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Librarian Rhapsody
Here at Cool Librarian Choir, their ethos is - "if you can speak you can sing" - and now there are a group of librarians getting in on the singing fun too https://www.facebook.com/coolchoircanada/videos/306531666824788
The magic of books and the sharing of stories will keep us united – #GreatStorySwap | Sector
Stories, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) believes, are what keep us connected. It is for this reason that the Foundation have created a virtual book recommendation challenge - the #GreatStorySwap, where people from all walks of life, including the passionate...
This Twitter user is asking people to spot the cat in this picture and we bet you can’t find in the first attempt
If you are a cat owner, this news piece will be quite relatable to you. Cats are known to love their 'me' time and you can often find them sitting in random places hidden away from everyone. A 'spot the cat' image is going viral on social media where a cat...
Why A Retired Cincinnati Teacher Started The Book Bus, A Mobile “Bookstore On Wheels”
When Melanie Moore retired, she wanted to open a brick and mortar bookstore. But, wary of the cost, she instead started Cincinnati-based mobile bookstore The Book Bus, doing book pop-ups and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, selling books online and at birthday parties...
Bairnsdale Advertiser Celebrate their Street Library
A woman’s street library becomes a neighbourhood gift
"It has been an absolute delight watching from my window as passers-by discover it. Tiny kids on scooters will call out to their siblings to stop and spend a few minutes looking through to find a book ..." Source: A woman's street library becomes a neighbourhood...
Little Street Library in Karuah helps to unite the community
WHEN Marion Brown and husband Les moved to Karuah two years ago they wanted to become a part of the local community and find a way to contribute. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's Source: Little Street Library in Karuah helps to unite the community
Street Library Installed at Anna Bay Surf Bike and Skate
THE Anna Bay Seven Day Makeover is on hold thanks to COVID-19 as is the planned makeover for the Medowie town centre, however locals in Anna Bay are not letting a virus make them lose Source: Street Library Installed at Anna Bay Surf Bike and Skate
The Stars At Noon – created and performed by Emily Engeman — Flight Path Theatre
General Admission $25 / Concession $20 Friday the 17th of July 2020 @8pm Saturday the 18th of July 2020 @8pm The Stars At Noon is a one-woman show that retells the story of The Space Race from the perspective of women. Jerrie Cobb, Jackie Cochran and Eileen Collins...
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Celebrating Share With Others
Todd Bol founded the Little Free Library Movement in 2009. Since then it’s touched thousands of front yards across the globe. Todd passed away in 2018 and asked his family before his passing to remain involved in the movement and expand the little library idea to not...
‘Booksellers’ peruses through the world of obsessive bibliophiles
https://youtu.be/ymcRRt3Ix04 THE BOOKSELLERS is a lively, behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world and the fascinating people who inhabit it. Executive produced by Parker Posey and featuring interviews with some of the most important dealers in the...
Our July Street Librarian of the Month
Hi, my name is Silvana David. I have been a Primary School Teacher for 14 years where I had the opportunity to promote positive attitudes towards books and reading. I am currently completing my Certificate IV in Library Studies and Information, where...
Study Confirms Growing Up in a Home Filled With Books Is Good for You
New research confirms that people who grow up with books at home tend to have higher reading comprehension and better mathematical and digital communication skills. Source: Study Confirms Growing Up in a Home Filled With Books Is Good for You
6 of the Most Intriguing Book Towns you’d love to visit
The concept of a book town first came into being in the 1960s, when the fortunes of Hay-on-Wye, a small market town on the Welsh/English border, were transformed by the power of books. The opportunity Source: 6 of the Most Intriguing Book Towns you’d love to visit
Why Do Cats Love Bookstores?
When I walk into Community Bookstore in Brooklyn, my local, the first thing I do (after saying hi to the owners) is look for the store cat, Tiny the Usurper. Tiny is the photogenic spirit of the pl… Source: Why Do Cats Love Bookstores?
What is your Fantasy Book Title?
15 Stunning Ways To Reuse Old Books
Whether it’s torn with age, worn by the weather or just plain unreadable, your book no longer has the same luster of youth it once had. Before you sacrifice it to your recycle bin, hold Source: 15 Stunning Ways To Reuse Old Books
Anglican book store gets creative with construction of street library
Source: Anglican book store gets creative with construction of street library
Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of ‘Dracula’ Were Real. Here’s What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel
Bram Stoker claimed that many of the characters in his novel 'Dracula' were real people Source: Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of 'Dracula' Were Real. Here's What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel
Taika Waititi And Famous Friends Read Roald Dahl
Something peculiar is about to happen… Taika Waititi is stepping aboard the giant peach, and he’s invited some rather unexpected friends along for the adventure. Starting right this very second, join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next slice of the...
Book Art
At these libraries, you borrow clothes, not books
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