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Book Boats: How Floating Libraries Make Language More Accessible
From the rivers of Laos to the islands of Sweden, these book boats are bringing literature and language to the farthest reaches of the globe. Source: Book Boats: How Floating Libraries Make Language More Accessible
Sweden’s bokbåten is a floating library that brings books to residents of remote islands
Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year. Source: Sweden's bokbåten is a floating library that brings books to residents of remote islands
Street library tells a tale of community union
There was a special party on Friday, July 12 to officially open the library. Source: Street library tells a tale of community union
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
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!
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...
Prioritise your time and get reading!
Growing interest in wood libraries sees tree lovers converge at local branches – ABC News
A humble timber renaissance is taking place worldwide, with proponents seeking to reconnect with the natural world at wood libraries. Source: Growing interest in wood libraries sees tree lovers converge at local branches - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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...
Why make libraries a focus of travel? – Myf Warhurst – ABC Radio
Libraries have become a worldwide tourism destination, and for La Trobe University's Stuart Kells they are an island of humanity. Source: Why make libraries a focus of travel? - Myf Warhurst - ABC Radio
Your house is overloaded with books. What do you do?
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council supports Street Library initiative | Wauchope Gazette
Keep your eye out for 10 new street libraries throughout the area. Source: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council supports street library initiative | Wauchope Gazette
Pop-up street libraries sharing the joy of reading with Hunter communities – Breakfast – ABC Radio
Street libraries are sweeping the Hunter region - but, why has this idea become so popular? And what does it mean for local communities? Source: Pop-up street libraries sharing the joy of reading with Hunter communities - Breakfast - ABC Radio
Sarah Martin opens street library on Graham Street, Kendall | Camden Haven Courier
Sarah Martin says there's no excuse not to read - now the Kendall community has a Street Library Source: Sarah Martin opens street library on Graham Street, Kendall | Camden Haven Courier
Library Planet is a crowdsourced travel guide for libraries of the world
Library Planet is founded and edited by Christian Lauersen of Roskilde Libraries and Marie Engberg Eiriksson of Gladsaxe Libraries, Denmark. Check out https://libraryplanet.net/ a crowd source travel guide for libraries of the world.
“I like that library books have secret lives. All those hands that have held them. All those eyes that have read them.”- Neela Vaswani
What a quotable quote! Imagine the secrets lives of all the Street Library Books..... Neela Vaswani is the author of the short story collection, Where the Long Grass Bends; the mixed-genre memoir, You Have Given Me a Country; the middle-grade novel, Same Sun...
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
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
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
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...
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein
Barber pays kids to read a book during haircut to boost literacy, confidence
Barber Jon Escueta noticed kids lacking confidence and constantly on their phones at his shop. So, he started encouraging young clients to read a book aloud during their haircut, and the response was incredible. Source: Barber pays kids to read a book during haircut...
Street library established on the Boulevarde, Dunbogan | Camden Haven Courier
Have you been to the street library in Dunbogan? Source: Street library established on the Boulevarde, Dunbogan | Camden Haven Courier
Street library encourages reading among community | Manning River Times
Donated by Mission Australia, it is part of the Paint the Town REaD initiative. Source: Street library encourages reading among community | Manning River Times
Library stink: smell of durian prompts evacuation at University of Canberra – The Guardian
Fire and rescue teams in Australia remove rogue fruit in a sealed bag after it was left near an air vent Source: Library stink: smell of durian prompts evacuation at University of Canberra | Australia news | The Guardian
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 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...
This optical illusion turned the side of a building into a massive book case
Love for books is eternal and more often than not massive, as a new optical illusion mural in the Dutch city of Utrecht proves. Source: This optical illusion turned the side of a building into a massive book case
Take, Give, Share Books: Australia’s Street Library Movement – Better Reading
For the past few years, small street libraries have been appearing under shop eaves and on street corners all over the country. They are part of a nation-wide movement to encourage literacy and community, and to motivate people to engage with their community in a...
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...