10 Jul, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Press, Stories in the media
Props to our Street Library Legend, Jen, who is sharing the Street Library news around the Fishermans Reach community. Source: Little Sharing Library Grows at Fishermans Reach – News Of The Area
10 Jul, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Wollongong City Council is on the hunt for a local community artist to create an engaging artwork for a new Street Library (also known as a Book Box). Source: Search for new street library artist – Wollongong
10 Jul, 2023 | Blog, Melbourne
Imagination and resourcefulness are both in abundance down in Keilor East, VIC, where mosaic artist, and now Street Librarian Debbie, resides. Look at this splendid beast! “When you imagine a Pushmi-pullyou street library perhaps it’s best to make it,” says Debbie....
10 Jul, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Events, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
The Children’s Book Council of Australia’s annual Children’s Book Week® is almost upon us, and this years’ theme is ‘Read. Grow. Inspire’. This years’ celebrations will take place between August 19-25 and Street Library Australia is VERY proud to be supporting the...
17 May, 2023 | Blog, Sydney
Papa Bear Childcare in Miranda, NSW, is one of the newer members of the Street Library Community.Their Gawura Street Library gets its name from the Dharawal word meaning ‘whale’, and its artwork – created by Aboriginal Elder Aunty Deanna – ...
17 May, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Street Library’s author patron Tim Winton has written, produced and narrated a very special documentary sharing his his passion for Ningaloo in Western Australia, and it is stunning. Listen to him talk to Richard Glover on Radio ABC Sydney. Source: One of the...
17 May, 2023 | Blog, Tips
Not every Street Library is blessed with abundant foot traffic. Your neighbours might feel a little shy about reaching into your Street Library and taking a book. Or maybe your library’s book turnover is a little slow. With the help of our Street Librarian community...
17 May, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Every year Street Library Australia donates Street Libraries to individuals and not-for-profit organisations who can demonstrate the need for community building and a passion for literacy. We are on the lookout for interested parties keen to join the Street Librarian...
16 May, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Street Library Australia is proud to support our friends at Placescore as they conduct the 2023 Australian Liveability Census. Placescore is looking for local experts (that’s you!) to tell them what it’s like to live in your neighbourhood. The information you...
2 May, 2023 | Blog, Press, Stories in the media, Sydney
Big thanks to ABC News Breakfast who recently took the time to speak with a couple of the folks behind Street Library Australia. While the local Street Library story has it’s roots in Sydney’s Inner West, the Street Library movement in Australia is...