Street Library Australia will facilitate its second annual National Shared Reading Week (NSRW) from Monday 28 October until Sunday 3 November 2024. During National Shared Reading Week, more than 100 street librarians will host shared reading events at street libraries around the country to celebrate books and reading with their communities.
Stuart Wilson says, “I first came across a street library when trudging up and down my local streets, trying to get my newborn son to sleep. The box’s inventory turnover was high – or it was masterfully curated – and, during the pandemic, I witnessed more of these literary lighthouses sprout, as everyone searched for connection during lockdowns. Since then, I’ve dropped off signed copies of my own books in various street libraries. Fittingly, my new book, The 113th Assistant Librarian, features not only a library, but a literary dead drop, continuing the concept of a community silently sharing a love of stories.”
