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...
3 Sep, 2024 | Blog, Perth, Stories in the media
A local school librarian (and now Street Librarian!) has enlisted a local artist to brighten up a street in Falcon, WA. And the locals – and visitors – love it! Say Hello to Falcon Street Library! Read More:Street library brightening up...
15 Jul, 2024 | Blog, Stories in the media
Three years ago, Araba Maze was reading a book to her niece on the front stoop of her Baltimore home when children began to gather around. That day was the beginning of an incredible journey for this self-proclaimed ‘radical street librarian’, who has...
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...
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, Stories in the media
Um. Yes! A Joondalup city councillor is hoping his proposal to have cats hang out in the local library will get support. Source: Could public libraries make good cat cafes? – ABC listen
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, Stories in the media
People! People are good! And libraries bring out the best in us all! They say a reader does not steal and a thief does not read. In the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, that’s definitely true. Source: A door at a Swedish library was accidentally left open — 446...
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
8 Nov, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Press, Stories in the media
Books made by artists can be sophisticated or simple. So, what is an artists’ book? A new exhibition puts these obscure artworks in the spotlight. Source: Concertinas, scrolls and miniatures: The eclectic artworks that are actual books
