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Stampede to Stanmore Public Street Library

Stampede to Stanmore Public Street Library

An unusually long first term of the year ended with a little extra celebration when Stanmore Public School’s principal, Ms Fran Larkin, executive staff, representatives of Stanmore’s Parents & Citizen’s Association and local Councillor, Ms Anna York, joined year 1...

Apply to be a Street Librarian at a beach in Seine Maritime, France

Apply to be a Street Librarian at a beach in Seine Maritime, France

BECOME A FACILITATOR READ AT THE BEACH The Lire à la Plage operation continues in 2019. To liven up the huts located on 12 beaches: Le Havre, Sainte-Adresse, Saint-Jouin Bruneval, Etretat, Yport, Fécamp, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Veules-les- Roses, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer,...

Taree on a Mission to promote literacy in their community!

Taree on a Mission to promote literacy in their community!

Bree from Mission Australia shares her Street Library story with us. She is spreading her the love of reading around the mid-north coast of Australia. Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW is a community passionate about early learning and ensuring their children have...

Fusion Oakleigh Youth and Community Street Library

Fusion Oakleigh Youth and Community Street Library

Fusion Street Library is located outside their playground community centre in Hughesdale, Victoria. They are passionate about connecting with their community and providing services like exercise and fitness classes, school holiday programs and youth activities. Kerry...

St. John the Apostle Primary School Love their Street Library!

St. John the Apostle Primary School Love their Street Library!

Jeanie McDonnell ( Family Liaison Officer) from St John the Apostle Primary school shares her schools Street Library story with us Tell us a bit about yourself, your school and the community you live in. Our school is St. John the Apostle Catholic Primary School in...

Introducing Gail our fabulous Street Librarian of the month

Introducing Gail our fabulous Street Librarian of the month

I first heard about Street Libraries on Gardening Australia when the lovely Costa made one from an old safe. I really wanted to make one from recycled material, but eventually realised that my scrap happy skills weren't up to making a solid, weather proof place for...

Help Your Street Grow in   Port Macquarie

Help Your Street Grow in Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie Hastings Library and PMHC are big fans of the Street Library movement, where you ‘plant’ a library out the front of your house and swap and share books with your neighbours. Port Macquarie already boasts 5 existing street libraries, and now we have...

Find a Pot of Gold in Mortlake

Find a Pot of Gold in Mortlake

Street Libraries is a great way of sharing and borrowing books in your local community. Winners of the Canada Bay Grant Program, St Patrick Mortlake has created a wonderful library that draws the students, parents and neighours to their lucky Street Library. Kristy a...

Why we still need libraries-Arts Hub Australia

Why we still need libraries-Arts Hub Australia

"There is no commerce associated with the library. They are free and available to everyone." Under the weight of fake news, writer Susan Orlean looks at how US libraries remain at the heart of their community. Source: Why we still need libraries | ArtsHub Australia

Calling all Street Librarians

Calling all Street Librarians

Calling all Street Librarians and avid bookworms! We would love to hear from you as a loyal member of our Street Library family, We need your advice to help our Street Library family grow around Australia. By taking part in our survey you will be giving us a vital...

Runaway Success at  Banksia Train Station

Runaway Success at Banksia Train Station

The Banksia Street Library is a wonderful collaboration between the train station, the local library, and a book club. With plenty of people starting and ending their train journey. It is a great addition to the station with The Shed placed on the mobile stand to...