The Healing Power of Books!
Did you know books have healing powers? Street Librarian Carolyn and her family, who recently launched their Little Book Clinic in Frankston South, VIC, are living proof of this claim. “We decided to start The Little Book Clinic after our son had surgery,” says...
Amazing Street Library Alert: Rainbow Pushmi-Pullyu
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....
We’re Donating Street Libraries for Children’s Book Week® 2023!
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...
Applicant Call Out – Host A Street Library Within Your Community
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...
Melbourne Christmas Projections
City of Melbourne’s iconic Christmas projections are back to bring you some festive cheer! Source: Melbourne Christmas Projections
Millions of books, monkeys and an orchestra
In the heart of Melbourne, where a common department store now stands, you could once step off the street and into a very different world — complete with millions of books, exotic animals and even a live orchestra. Source: Beneath a rainbow arch in the heart of...
Libraries Change Lives
On Tuesday 17 September 2018 Victorian Public Libraries launched a campaign highlighting the role and community benefit of public libraries: Libraries Change Lives. Every day, Victorian public libraries are fostering literacy of all kinds, supporting culture...The Footpath Library Competition
We donated one of our libraries to The Footpath Library The Footpath Library collects donated books from the public and publishers and gives them to those who don’t have access to good quality reading material. The Footpath Library gives away free books to...
MELBOURNE CENTRAL LITTLE LIBRARY – LITERARY GEM IN CBD
Designed with an old book store feel the Melbourne Central Little Library is a great place for commuters, city goers, visitors and students to escape to for a free read.
Little Library in Melbourne – ABC
Second-hand book dealers were not interested in most of the books, and Mr Cumming thought it would be a waste to throw them away.
Melbourne Little Library – The Leader
“Trading books is a nice way for residents to connect and it will get people out on the street and walking,” Bridget said.