If you’ve ever wandered down a leafy street and spotted a colourful little box filled with books, you’ve already met one of Australia’s best community treasures: the Street Library. These free mini libraries are dotted all over the country, inviting readers of every age to take a book, leave a book, or simply enjoy aContinue reading “The hidden book nooks in your neighbourhood: Street Libraries in Australia”
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School holidays at the library – programs, free activity packs, and story seat adventures
It’s that time again – school holidays! Not only do I write middle-grade books (and love reading them) but I have two primary school-aged children. Needless to say, school holiday programs at the library are the first thing on my list when I hear the dreaded: “I’m bored – there’s nothing to do!” (Yes, we’dContinue reading “School holidays at the library – programs, free activity packs, and story seat adventures”
School holiday fun at your local library
School holidays are here – in Queensland, at least. As a busy working parent, you usually fall into one of two groups: jumping for joy at the prospect of having the kids home for two weeks (I applaud those with the energy to pack up the tent and go camping) OR racking your brains forContinue reading “School holiday fun at your local library”
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