Library News

Book Week

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has been bringing us Book Week since 1945! During this time, schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators. We tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading. This year, the theme is “Dreaming with Eyes Open”. 

Students have been discussing their dreams for the future and exploring the shortlisted books during library classes. Books are a wonderful way to help open up conversations and explore complex issues, helping to inform and encourage new perspectives, teaching the need to listen to other voices, to spark awareness and build empathy and care for those who may have experienced injustice and misfortune. Books also bring us a connection to story, our loved ones and make us grateful for the joy of living a wonderful life here in Australia.

Yours in all things library,

Ms Elinor Couper | Head of Library Services