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Sharing Is Caring: Reykjavik’s First Tool Library To Open This August – The Reykjavik Grapevine
Public Libraries throughout Australia had tool libraries back in the 1970s and 80s; Fitzroy Library's was a well known example in inner city Melbourne. What's old is new again- we are seeing a world wide renaissance of tool libraries. Another great example of the...
10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day
Reading is good for you ! If you're one of countless people who don't make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out: reading has a significant number of benefits, and just a few benefits of them are listed below. Source: 10 Benefits of Reading: Why You...
Street library Blacktown | News Local
BLACKTOWN’S first community street library has been installed — and the family behind the project hope it helps foster a love of reading.Kristy Gavegan said her children, Zoe, 4, and Liam, 6, love to find new books inside the little box set up to encourage residents...
Read All About It! | Hills Echo
There is a new Street Library on the block! Kolora Collection is located at 63 Kolora Crescent, Ferny Hills and is the brain child of Tanya Haynes. Source: Read All About It! | Hills...
‘Cycle of generosity’: Take a book, give a book | Northern Star
KYOGLE'S mayor is pushing to bring street libraries into the villages, with the aim of encouraging reading and sharing. Source: 'Cycle of generosity': Take a book, give a book | Northern...
Library connects Tom Price community | The West Australian
A neighbourhood street library has opened in Tom Price. Source: Library connects Tom Price community | The West...
Gardening Australia – Fact Sheet: Street (Library) Smart
Source: Gardening Australia - Fact Sheet: Street Smart
Singleton St Nick’s opens “Street Library” | Maitland-Newcastle Catholic News
As an extension from the Learning Lions recent Source: Singleton St Nick's opens "Street Library" | Maitland-Newcastle Catholic...
Street libraries are branching out all over Canberra, from fridges to a TARDIS
Free street libraries are becoming more popular. And no surprises that well-read Canberrans are getting on the act. Source: Street libraries are branching out all over Canberra, from fridges to a...
Ethel’s library opens in Leura | Blue Mountains Gazette
New street library in Ethel Turner's old home in Leura. Source: Ethel’s library opens in Leura | Blue Mountains...
Street library movement finds a place in Lugarno | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Books are free to borrow and can either be returned or exchanged. Source: Street library movement finds a place in Lugarno | St George & Sutherland Shire...
Street Library: Myaree mum envisions community book swapping | Community News Group
Imagine a constantly changing collection of books on your doorstep, and your neighbour's, and the family at the end of the street too Source: Street Library: Myaree mum envisions community book swapping | Community News...
Pittwater Times!
Heard of the street library revolution? It’s reached town | Chronicle
IN A hand-built cabinet in front of a residential Toowoomba home are free books for the whole community to share. Source: Heard of the street library revolution? It's reached town |...
Happy ending for Brisbane family who used social media to track down stolen street library – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A family in Brisbane uses word of mouth and social media to help find their beloved street library. Source: Happy ending for Brisbane family who used social media to track down stolen street library - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting...
Street Library movement comes to Bowraville | Guardian News
The community already comes to the North Arm stall for local produce and can now leave with so much more. Source: Street Library movement comes to Bowraville | Guardian...
Lennox celebrates its new street library – Echonetdaily
Lennox Head is joining the trend and has launched its own Street Library where anyone can pick up or drop off a book. The Street Library was launched by local author Lisa Walker and the Street Library motto is ‘Take... Read More → Source: Lennox celebrates its new...
Street libraries: They’re sprouting across rural Victoria | The Weekly Times
WARRACKNABEAL has 11 of them. Ballarat has a few, as does Woodend, and Morwell, so far, has one. Source: Street libraries: They’re sprouting across rural Victoria | The Weekly...
Fridge full of literary goodness | The West Australian
A children’s book exchange aims to make reading more fun for Roebourne kids. Source: Fridge full of literary goodness | The West...
How this mother of six is promoting reading through her free Street Library in Kellyville
A LOVE for reading and the need to share it with others is proving a great neighbourhood story for residents at Kilbenny St, Kellyville. Nina Martelli and her six children are sharing their love for reading with their neighbourhood through the unique Street Library...
Hark The Sydney Morning Herald
Recently the cover story of The Sydney Morning Herald, the street library trend is gathering attention from communities all across Australia. Why is that? Because they provide their users with indefinite value, and they do so indiscriminately....
Book Sharing in Boronia Park
With the help of local public school students, a vibrant street library has been constructed for the Boronia Park Village Centre. This home for books allows individuals of all ages to take and leave books at their leisure. New life may now be found in the area as many...
Bondi Book Exchange
A growing book exchange in Bondi Junction has captured local attention. Adults and children alike are supporting and participating in this wonderful system. Street Libraries are ensuring that books are made freely available for everyone, one community at a time....
Dapto’s Street Library is the smallest in the Illawarra
In the brave new world where technology is king, a set of Dapto parents have hit the streets to get their kids to read more books. Fortunately for neighbours Dan and Kelly Harper and David and Sarah Cowie, their own children were only too happy to lend a hand in...
A house without books is like a body without a soul
Street libraries are, essentially, a box of books, planted in your (or your neighbour’s) front yard, accessible from the street - Nic Lowe. This shows your love for the community and your care towards nature. After all, what could be more kind than sharing your good...
Buddy Reading Bench
Reading has been made cool at the Moorebank primary school with the introduction of the new concept street libraries and introducing buddy bench. This buddy bench reduce feelings of isolation and promote empathy and friendships in the playground. Read more at Daily...
Little Weather Proof Houses
These little weather proof houses (street libraries) connecting neighbours to share books and re-use economy Books. These books are free to borrow and everybody is encouraged to add books to the local street library. Have a look what Byron Shire Council says about...
Street Libraries are connecting communities
Street Libraries are connecting the communities together. Neighbours are coming outside their houses to give away free books and borrow the books for free. This great idea is strengthening the community bonds and letting people know about each other. Kinderling sheds...
First Australian school to set up a Street Library
Australia Street Infants School in Newtown has become the first school to set up a street library. Other schools are also adopting this great idea! Read more at Sydney Morning...
Street Library comes to the Crag
Two Street Libraries were purchased by The Progress Association and setup in...