24 Apr, 2024 | Blog, Sydney, Volunteer
Street Library Australia is inviting Expressions of Interest for a Volunteer Woodworker/Handy Person to help us with Mounting Post and Mobile Stand material sourcing and construction in Sydney. We estimate the tasks will take approximately 2 days to complete, 2-3...
8 Apr, 2024 | Blog, Sydney
Visitors to the Darling Harbour precinct this April will be delighted to see the beautiful Children’s International Street Library Project in-situ underneath the Pier St Underpass. Facilitated by the staff and volunteers of City North Men’s Shed (CNMS), with support...
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...
15 Nov, 2023 | Blog, Sydney
Meet one of our newest Street Library recruits, Mindful Reads Haven, in Chatswood, NSW. This pretty little Street Library has been lovingly established by Community Living Supports, Northern Sydney (CLS-NS), a not-for-profit with a mission to provide uplifting support...
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...
11 Oct, 2023 | Blog, Sydney
The name Thomas Roseby Lodge has been popping up all over the place recently. Not only did the folks at this residential aged care facility in Marrickville, NSW, submit an application for some assistance to facilitate a Street Library revamp, they also recently...
10 Oct, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Stories in the media, Sydney
Betoota Advocate… you have our hearts. More to come. Source: Barnaby Joyce’s Debut Novel ‘Weatherboard & Iron’ Remains Untouched In Annandale Street...
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...
7 Aug, 2023 | Blog, Sydney
Street Library Australia is on the hunt for future Street Librarians in the Sutherland Shire, and thanks to Australia Post and its People of Post Grant Program we have three undecorated Street Libraries to donate to individuals and/or not-for-profit community...
