6 Mar, 2025 | Blog, Brisbane, Events, Tips, Volunteer
Imagine our delight to hear about the Ipswich Street Library community’s Street Library Trail Day; a day for book lovers in the suburbs of Ipswich and surrounds to get out amongst the community, visit Street Libraries and swap books. This excellent idea was brought...
2 Jul, 2024 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Events, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney, Volunteer
Are you looking for a fun and free activity for your children these school holidays? Join Snap Send Solve’s Snapper Scavenger Hunt! It’s not just an adventure for the young folk; it’s a chance to make the community a better place while earning fun new...
3 Jun, 2024 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney, Volunteer
Gary Fishlock is a Sydney-based author and publisher on a mission to share the stories of Mimpy the Panda and his friends. How? By placing copies in Street Libraries around the country! Gary and Mimpy recently clocked up a significant milestone when, for the 1,000th...
22 Jan, 2024 | Blog, Brisbane
We have huge admiration for Queensland-based Street Librarian Andy, whose rapid bounceback in the face of some ridiculous weather is something to behold. Andy and his wife registered their Lennox Tardis Street Library back in October 2023, and their bespoke Street...
14 Jan, 2024 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Events, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney
Which Street Library will be named the 2023 Street Library of the Year? Nominate Your Favourite Street Library Which Street Library will be named the 2023 Street Library of the Year? Nominate Your Favourite Street Library Which Street Library will be named the 2023...
15 Nov, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney, Tips
Folks, Christmas is coming, and that means… deadlines! For those outside Sydney we will need your orders by Wednesday December 13, 2023 in order to process, fill and dispatch them in time for Christmas. Sydney-siders can pick up their orders from our shop front in...
10 Nov, 2023 | Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Events, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney
Summer Time is a stunning tribute to an Australian summer, by creators Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell. To celebrate National Shared Reading Week, our friends at Story Box Library have shared this beautiful story with us, read by author and food literacy advocate,...
25 Oct, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Events, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney
Drum roll please… we’re very excited to announce National Shared Reading Week from Monday November 27 until Sunday December 3! Shared Reading is simply reading with others. It builds language and literacy skills in children and strengthens their ability to...
23 Aug, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney
We’re on the hunt for a handful of enthusiastic Street Librarians within our existing community who are motivated to support and represent SLA as volunteer State & Territory Librarians. These volunteer roles will include: Communicating with fellow Street...
23 Aug, 2023 | Adelaide, Blog, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, NT, Perth, Sydney
Book Week is upon us once again and Street Library Australia is very proud to be supporting the CBCA’s Shadow Judging Program. Now in its second year, the program invites young readers from across Australia to join the conversation about the CBCA’s annual shortlist...
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 | 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...
