Library

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an important campaign held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. 

Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.

The NSS 2021 book is being read by the astronauts from the International Space Station. It's an out of this world event not to be missed. Join in by reading "Give Me Some Space" written and illustrated by Philip Bunting. 

This year also sees an additional Science and Educational component designed to shed some light on the important issue of climate change. The experiment will use space data and data from kids around Australia – with a citizen science component – collecting and sharing temperature data.