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...
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...
20 Mar, 2023 | Blog, Press, Stories in the media
Enjoy this Feel Good Read of the Day by the ABC Wide Bay’s Grace Whiteside. In an age where screens and virtual technology reign supreme, communities across Australia have embraced street libraries and are reviving a love of “good old-fashioned”...
23 Feb, 2023 | Blog, Stories in the media
Does this = end times? Wannabe novelists who don’t want to put in the time or effort to create their literary masterpiece are turning to ChatGPT for help. Source: ChatGPT behind influx of AI-written books on Amazon | Digital Trends
23 Feb, 2023 | Blog, Stories in the media
Sorry James. Heck, yes Julia! Data shows that Patterson’s 14-year run as readers’ overall favourite has given way to the Gruffalo author Source: Julia Donaldson ends James Patterson’s reign as UK libraries’ most borrowed author
9 Feb, 2023 | Blog, Stories in the media
Have you ever visited a wood library? Source: A different kind of library branch – ABC Radio
24 Jan, 2023 | Blog, Stories in the media
Literary treasure hunts are giving children both the thrill of finding a book and the benefits of reading. Source: Kids are finding books hidden all over this town and ‘it’s a bit magical’, say parents
9 Jan, 2023 | Blog, Stories in the media
“I don’t know any of these donors and they don’t know me. But we all know the street library. And that’s a very special thing.” From chance encounters with neighbours to the 1970 Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook, a weekly trip to the street library is a...
7 Dec, 2022 | Blog, Stories in the media
Why do half of all Finnish citizens visit the library every month? The answer lies in Oodi Library, a blueprint for fostering human convergence. Source: Helsinki Built a Library That Brings a Whole City Together
10 Nov, 2022 | Blog, Stories in the media
Reading is central to the learning of all students at Ashfield Boys’ High.Source: AFR
28 Sep, 2022 | Blog, Stories in the media
Two new community initiatives offering the opportunity to borrow everything from chainsaws to party supplies are aiming to reduce waste and bring back the tradition of neighbourhood sharing. Source: The libraries of things bringing back neighbourhood...
15 Sep, 2022 | Blog, Stories in the media
Street libraries offer communities an alternative and sustainable venue for finding and reusing books, supporting literacy at the ground (or street) level. In SICS Radio’s 3rd broadcast celebrating Social Sciences Week, we discuss how Social Science helps us...
