Street Library Blog

Bullies Don't Hurt was due back at Salisbury Library in 2003 but arrived from Quebec last week. Source: Library book returned to UK from Canada 18 years late

  First things first. What makes a book cover iconic? There are no hard and fast rules, of course—like anything else, you know it when you see it. But in order to compile this list, I looked for reco… Source: The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers in History

You're not doing yourself any favors if you're in the 26 percent of American adults who haven't read even part of a book within the past year. Source: Why Reading Books Should Be Your Priority, According to Science

I first had the idea for a Street Library back in 2019 and because I publish children’s fiction and love reading and encouraging children to read, I decided it was time to put one up in our own front yard. Then with COVID, it was even more important to make sure that...

The Relationship Between Famous Writers & Their Cats   Writers Write is a resource for writers. We’ve put together a post on the relationship between famous writers and their cats. Writers and cats have always shared a special bond. Alison Nastasi has written...

    I work at The Agency Real Estate in sales and have always noticed that buyers make comments on homes that have Street Libraries nearby. It can be a symbol of a friendly and safe community.   We live in Naremburn and wanted to bring that same sense...

Join us on Tuesday 14 September 2021 to celebrate the joy of reading! #StoriesThatMatter Australian Reading Hour 2021 celebrates the stories that matter and explores the role of storytelling in transforming lives and shaping our sense of identity, belonging and...

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions recently announced the top five new libraries in the world. Source: The Top 5 New International Libraries Are Definitely Worth a Detour

Every year, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions selects the best new public library. Here's 2021's winner! Source: The Winner of the 2021 Public Library of the Year Has Been Announced

Australian novels capture our everyday lives and dreams. They hold up a mirror to the nation, reflecting the good and the bad. In response to the anticipated new ABC series, Books That Made Us, ABC Education has teamed up with ABC Radio National's Big Weekend of...

The success of any great travel book can be measured not in awards, but in miles. The sheer distances they take our imaginations, and the miles they inspire us to hike, drive and fly—those are the things that matter when it comes to these books. Source: 15 travel...

The headlines about the benefits of reading just keep coming. If you spend enough time online, you know reading purportedly makes you a better entrepreneur, happier, less stressed, and “more human.… Source: It’s official! According to science, reading fiction makes...

The Human Library is an event where real people are on loan to readers for a personal conversation. Source: The Human Library - The Human Library Organization

It's never too early to put a book in a child's hand. And so WA's State Library works hard to give books to every single newborn baby across the state. Source: More than one million reading packs given to WA's newborns to foster literacy and joy

Book donations, reading programs, tiny libraries — here’s how you can promote literacy in your community. Source: 5 Ways You Can Help Improve Literacy on a Local Level

New research shows how reading books can help young people escape from their sources of stress, find role models in characters and develop empathy. Source: Books offer a healing retreat for youngsters caught up in a pandemic

Ever wanted to start your own bookmobile and become a book seller? Owner of Iron Dog Books offers insights and lessons learned. Source: How to Start a Bookmobile

Source: The most beautiful libraries in Australia