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Lulu has a sister

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...

Artist Transforms Old Books into Crystallised Objects

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

Librarian Rhapsody

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

Celebrating Share With Others

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...

Our July Street Librarian of the Month

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...

6 of the Most Intriguing Book Towns you’d love to visit

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?

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?

15 Stunning Ways To Reuse Old Books

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

Taika Waititi And Famous Friends Read Roald Dahl

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...