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Could Sydney become Street Library capital of Australia?

Could Sydney become Street Library capital of Australia?

Street Libraries have become a nationwide phenomenon with their "take a book, give a book, share a book" philosophy housed in tiny wooden boxes. Sydney has been in on the craze, with Street Libraries slowly popping up all over city, and dozens more in the works. NSW...

100+ libraries and counting!

100+ libraries and counting!

This month we achieved a great milestone - 100 libraries installed and registered in Australia - and it's taken just 6 months. It' great to see how quickly people who love a good idea (that's you) can create and host street libraries, building a movement that's...

Hickson Street Library

Hickson Street Library

Here at Street Library we love to push the boundaries. That’s why 30 Hickson St was the perfect place to plant our flag… It’s the 29th of June, 10 degrees and sunny in Barangaroo. The unsuspecting public walks through the streets, oblivious to the event that will soon...

Children’s Street Library Colouring In Competition

Children’s Street Library Colouring In Competition

Over $2000 in prizes to be given away! Children in Out of School Hours Centers (OOSH) centers all over New South Wales are invited to design and color in their own street library. We're giving away 5 street libraries, plus kids books, bookmarks, stickers, pencils, and...

Dad’s Little Library

Dad’s Little Library

  This article was submitted on 30 May 2016 by Bek Brown, an inspirational Street Librarian from Glandore, South Australia. He was a wordsmith, my Dad. And a wonderful story teller. As a child I would sit as his feet as he read to me and my brothers...creating worlds...

Build a Street Library this Christmas

Build a Street Library this Christmas

Looking for a unique gift this Christmas? Ever wanted to be "good on the tools" but lacking a project? Ever wanted to learn the difference between a handsaw and a drop saw? Ever wanted to give a gift of knowledge, rather than a mass produced piece of plastic from...

Street Library Building Class – Nov 2015

Street Library Building Class – Nov 2015

What’s better than finding a generous stash of books on your street that you can borrow from and add to? Making your very own Street Library and becoming a host to a new community asset in your own area! Last weekend 15  aspiring librarians got together in the...

Visit to Mens Shed Ku-ring-gai

Visit to Mens Shed Ku-ring-gai

Dan and I headed out to see the good folks at the Mens Shed Ku-ring-gai who have offered to make a few libraries for us. If you've never been to a mens shed before, you're in for an experience. I wanted to retire...