4 May, 2025 | Blog, Canberra, In the media, Press, Stories in the media
London might have a bookstore on a barge, but Canberra has its own quirky independent bookshop. It’s time to meet The Book Bike. Source: A pedal-powered library has launched in Canberra’s inner south | HerCanberra
13 Feb, 2025 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Safe to say that Jane Howard of The Guardian gets it. What a beautiful piece. There may be a book I want to read, there may not. But making the choice feels so much easier than keeping up with new releases… Source: In a world of overwhelming choice, I love the...
4 Nov, 2024 | Adelaide, Blog, In the media, Stories in the media, Volunteer
What a treat it was to hear dedicated Street Librarians Jody & Tanya tell ABC Adelaide’s Jo Laverty about the The Little Library on Lloyd Street and what what having a Street Library in the community means to them. Thank you to Jo Laverty of Drive on ABC...
15 Oct, 2024 | Blog, Events, In the media, Stories in the media
To mark SLA’s second annual National Shared Reading Week from October 28 to November 3, this Newtown resident will be leading a progressive book crawl, stopping to browse, chat and read to children and adults. Visit Sydney Morning Herald for the full story on...
25 Sep, 2024 | Blog, Events, In the media, Melbourne
We’re excited to have Melbourne-based author and Street Librarian Amy Adeney on board as a volunteer Ambassador for National Shared Reading Week (NSRW). Amy joins Sydney author Maryam Master in supporting our week-long event, which kicks off on Monday 28th October...
19 Aug, 2024 | Blog, In the media
Our awesome board member, Prof. Genevieve McArthur, has written a piece for The Conversation with some advice on what you can do if your child hates reading. Don’t panic – you’re not alone. Book Week is a time to celebrate reading and favourite...
1 Jul, 2024 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Written by Amy Adeney for Nine Newspapers I’ll be honest – my motives for installing a street library outside my house were not particularly community-minded. At the time I was really into “projects”. We’d just finished transforming our swimming pool into a trout pond...
23 Jan, 2024 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Now this is something we can get behind! A study from the University of Valencia found that print reading could boost skills by six to eight times more than digital reading Source – The Guardian, AU: Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at...
14 Jan, 2024 | Blog, In the media
We’re currently feeling a warm glow of recognition thanks to Bump on Stan who saw fit to write a Street Library-inspired montage into Ep 5 of the program’s new series. Yay! No spoiler alerts here – you’ll have to watch it for yourselves to gain context –...
29 Nov, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Read a Q&A with Street Library Australia’s General Manager, Mel, on the Story Box Library blog!
29 Nov, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Lovely Jen from Fishermans Reach is at it again – out and about promoting our cause to her community. Thank you Jen! Source: National Shared Reading Week at your local Street Library – News Of The Area
14 Nov, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media
Classic story books and memorabilia from TV shows go on show at Leeds Central Library. Source: Fantasy exhibition takes over Leeds Central Library