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Five new street libraries in Cockburn | Community News Group
Connecting Community for Kids community facilitator Belinda Ngoroyemoto Source: Five new street libraries in Cockburn | Community News Group
Such an enticing entrance to a world of books….
Are you a Thug Librarian? Strong Language warning !
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Have you spotted a street library?
Calling all book lovers! 📚 Have you spotted a street library? Free street libraries are wonderful grassroots initiatives and a great way to bring a community together.
Do you live in the Inner West Council?
Thanks to the wonderful folks at Waverley Council, we're in a position to give 10 deeply discounted Street Libraries to budding librarians who live in that local government area. The program is open to anyone in the area - we're looking for community minded folks...
Funny Library Montage- abundant with fabulous stereotypes.
https://youtu.be/7_a7OTE2nLg
Fremantle Herald – Mount Pleasants – Street Library
Mount Franklin resident, Glynn Franche started his Street Library using books he salvaged from the roadside.MOUNT PLEASANT residents have rallied around to re-open a local street library, after all the books and bookcase were pinched last month. Souce fremantle...
The hazards of stacking books by the bed…you can always store them in a Street Library and share them with your neighbours !
Street Library Internship
Street Library is looking for an intern - which can be a lot of fun. You'll be working direct with Nic and Cecile to help grow our movement from our above ground bunker in Erskineville, NSW. Ideally, you'll be: Studying an information technology related field...
Street Libraries hit the news in the Latrobe Valley
A Morwell author has set up a little library in her frontyard, hoping to inspire more kids in the Latrobe Valley to read. Megan Higginson says since the shelf has been set up, students have been picking up novels after school...
Libraries Change Lives
On Tuesday 17 September 2018 Victorian Public Libraries launched a campaign highlighting the role and community benefit of public libraries: Libraries Change Lives. Every day, Victorian public libraries are fostering literacy of all kinds, supporting culture...
Word on the Street – Ciao Magazine
WORD ON THE STREETAugust 16, 2018 Feature Story, Local NewsIn a residential street in suburban Russell Lea stands a little blue curiosity on the side of the road. It appears to be out of character with its surroundings but close inspection confirms that this oddity in...
Behind the News – Street Library
Why Sharon started up her own street library Sharon from Brisbane decided to start up her own street library! 📚 Do you have a street library in your area? #BookWeek2018 Posted by Behind the News on Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Bulahdelah and Stroud benefiting from Little Street Libraries – News Of The Area
Lily Gilbert loves using the Little Street Library. THERE is nothing better on a cold winter’s day than curling up with a good book.But even better if you manage to score yourself a free book.Residents of Stroud and Bulahdelah have been able to treat themselves...
New York Public Library is lending out smart clothes to help people find work | Shropshire Star
Teenagers and job-seekers who need help with interviews can now borrow a tie, a briefcase or even a suit. Source: New York Public Library is lending out smart clothes to help people find work | Shropshire Star
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
#Technology hasn’t killed #PublicLibraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant. #Libraries have deliberately sought to change perceptions of themselves from spaces of collection to spaces of #creation. In the digital age, libraries got creative...
Turkish Garbage Collectors created a library from discarded books.
Do you live in the Strathfield Council?
Thanks to the wonderful folks at Strathfield Council we're in a position to give 10 FREE Street Libraries to budding librarians who live in that local government area. This is a $300 street library for just $0.....all you have to do is install it - and love it! The...
A Walking Library in London during the 1930s- another ingenious way to get libraries out in the streets !
Do you live in the Hornsby Shire Council?
Thanks to the wonderful folks at Hornsby Shire Council we're in a position to give 10 FREE Street Libraries to budding librarians who live in that local government area. This is a $300 street library for just $0.....all you have to do is install it - and love it! The...
The world’ largest surviving Chained Library from the 17 Century – a great juxtaposition to Street Libraries where the books roam FREE !
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Some Street Libraries of Western Australia captured by ABC in the South West.
Each book in each Street Library could be one of these things to someone out there.
Each book in each Street Library means one of these things to readers out there! http://incidentalcomics.tumblr.com/post/175308648003/books-are-new-comic-for-the-southampton-review
Do you live in the City of Canada Bay Council?
Thanks to the wonderful folks at City of Canada Bay Council we're in a position to give 12 FREE Street Libraries to budding librarians who live in that local government area. This is a $300 street library for just $0.....all you have to do is install it - and love it!...
“Take a Book; Leave a Book” Street Libraries – City of Ryde
The City of Ryde is working with the community to share books through the installation of little libraries in their public domain. Source: "Take a Book; Leave a Book" Street Libraries - City of Ryde
The libraries opening late as a pokies alternative
Libraries after Dark Public Libraries in Melbourne are offering late-night activities for the community near gambling hotspots. A variety of people are taking advantage of the late night openings; students, board game enthusiasits and there are meet-ups of craft...
Libraries are Bridging the Summer Gap for Hungry Kids | Civil Eats
Lunch at the Library programs support kids from food-insecure households and underscore the changing roles that libraries in the US are providing. Source: Libraries are Bridging the Summer Gap for Hungry Kids | Civil Eats
Sharing Is Caring: Reykjavik’s First Tool Library To Open This August – The Reykjavik Grapevine
Public Libraries throughout Australia had tool libraries back in the 1970s and 80s; Fitzroy Library's was a well known example in inner city Melbourne. What's old is new again- we are seeing a world wide renaissance of tool libraries. Another great example of the...
Books & Cats – YouTube
Books and cats -daggy but makes you smile! https://youtu.be/4KEhkNfPKhA
10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day
https://player.vimeo.com/video/219788180 Reading is good for you ! If you're one of countless people who don't make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out: reading has a significant number of benefits, and just a few benefits of them are listed below....
