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10 FUN THINGS TO DO AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

10 FUN THINGS TO DO AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

17 Feb 2020

Have you viewed our two stories about characters who love the library, Lucy's Book and The Children Who Love Books? Have you discovered the magic of libraries for yourself? The library is not a place of the past; libraries are active and engaging hubs for local communities and we’ve got a list of 10 ways to help you get to know your library.
What's to come in 2020

What's to come in 2020

31 Jan 2020

It’s the start of a new storytelling decade and the first week of the first term; a time of excitement, nerves and anticipation. We feel the same as we’ve got a lot of good things coming in 2020.

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A reflection on Story

A reflection on Story
Towards more inclusive learning spaces

Towards more inclusive learning spaces

Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

Spooky Stories for Brave Kids
Our top ten literacy tips for the Summer holidays!

Our top ten literacy tips for the Summer holidays!
Stories: they help us understand the world

Stories: they help us understand the world
What's to come in 2020

What's to come in 2020
5 Toolkit Tips - Helping Children Process Challenging Topics

5 Toolkit Tips - Helping Children Process Challenging Topics

30 Jan 2020
Stories: they help us understand the world

Stories: they help us understand the world

09 Jan 2020
Our top ten literacy tips for the Summer holidays!

Our top ten literacy tips for the Summer holidays!

25 Nov 2019
A school forging its own path

A school forging its own path

12 Nov 2019
Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

Spooky Stories for Brave Kids

31 Oct 2019
Towards more inclusive learning spaces

Towards more inclusive learning spaces

24 Oct 2019
Working towards a thriving industry in a scary time

Working towards a thriving industry in a scary time

21 Sep 2019
Reading aloud is the most important things you can do, for kids of all ages

Reading aloud is the most important things you can do, for kids of all ages

12 Sep 2019
Get to know Noni Hazlehurst

Get to know Noni Hazlehurst

06 Sep 2019
Meet Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

Meet Belle Alderman, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

23 Aug 2019
A reflection on Story

A reflection on Story

22 Aug 2019
Activity Time to get kids excited about #BookWeek2019

Activity Time to get kids excited about #BookWeek2019

19 Aug 2019
Ssshhhh! Reading is My Secret Power

Ssshhhh! Reading is My Secret Power

09 Aug 2019
Our thoughts on Lauren Dubois' book, You Will (Probably) Survive

Our thoughts on Lauren Dubois' book, You Will (Probably) Survive

31 Jul 2019
A stand against consumerism (in a fun way)

A stand against consumerism (in a fun way)

30 Jul 2019
Our #Shelfies for Australian Reading Hour!

Our #Shelfies for Australian Reading Hour!

25 Jul 2019
Classroom Life is better with Story Box Library!

Classroom Life is better with Story Box Library!

22 Jul 2019
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Story!

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Story!

10 Jul 2019
Fantastic Worlds: Why we love the latest exhibition at the Counihan Gallery in Brunswick

Fantastic Worlds: Why we love the latest exhibition at the Counihan Gallery in Brunswick

10 Jul 2019
Consultancy is the key for non-Indigenous educators

Consultancy is the key for non-Indigenous educators

18 Jun 2019
When screen time becomes story time

When screen time becomes story time

11 Jun 2019
Fundraise for literacy resources at your school!

Fundraise for literacy resources at your school!

06 Jun 2019
Join Story Box Library and #BeatAirPollution

Join Story Box Library and #BeatAirPollution

29 May 2019
Meet Richard Fairgray

Meet Richard Fairgray

17 May 2019
Get behind-the-scenes of #NSS2019!

Get behind-the-scenes of #NSS2019!

07 May 2019
#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

02 May 2019
Meet the Kids from If I Was Prime Minister

Meet the Kids from If I Was Prime Minister

26 Apr 2019
Megan Daley on the Importance of Anzac Day

Megan Daley on the Importance of Anzac Day

23 Apr 2019
Exploring Anzac Day in Children's Literature

Exploring Anzac Day in Children's Literature

16 Apr 2019
Are you ready for #NSS2019?

Are you ready for #NSS2019?

02 Apr 2019
Modern Australian Fairytales

Modern Australian Fairytales

25 Mar 2019
Diverse books and Story Box Library by Helen Adam

Diverse books and Story Box Library by Helen Adam

21 Mar 2019
The Travel Bug guest post by Benjamin Gilmour

The Travel Bug guest post by Benjamin Gilmour

20 Mar 2019
Working for Story Box Library

Working for Story Box Library

15 Mar 2019
Filming #NSS2019

Filming #NSS2019

12 Mar 2019
Our new Story Box Library Website is live!

Our new Story Box Library Website is live!

08 Mar 2019
12 Ways You Should Be Using Story Box Library In Your School

12 Ways You Should Be Using Story Box Library In Your School

07 Mar 2019
Amazing girls from around the world

Amazing girls from around the world

07 Mar 2019
Remembering Black Saturday

Remembering Black Saturday

30 Jan 2019
Author Zanni Louise on Starting School survival strategies!

Author Zanni Louise on Starting School survival strategies!

28 Jan 2019
Story Box Library presents Indigenous Story Time

Story Box Library presents Indigenous Story Time

08 May 2018