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Grab a Book and



                  Celebrate Reading




















































       There is no doubt reading is good for your soul.   CBCA Book Week
       The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “Reading   October will see the return of CBCA Book Week. Usually held in August,
       is the key that opens doors to many good things in   but postponed this year due to COVID, Book  Week will finally be
       life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading   celebrated from the 17th to the 23rd of October, with this year’s theme
       helped me make my dreams come true.” We couldn’t   being ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds.’ Many children look forward to
       agree more!! Perhaps now is the time to explore   Book Week, especially their school parade, as it gives them a chance to
       the world of reading by taking part in book week   dress up and celebrate their favourite book characters. It is always fun
       festivities, visiting your local library or creating your   trying to work out who is dressed up as who and what book they are
       very own street library.                        from! Book Week also instigates conversations about books and reading
                                                       and hopefully entices young ones to pick up a book and enjoy being
                                                       transported to a world of endless possibilities.

                                                       Moreton Bay Libraries
                                                       Browsing and borrowing has resumed at local Moreton Bay libraries.
                                                       There is plenty to see and do, not to mention hundreds upon hundreds
                                                       of books, magazines, DVD’s and audio books to peruse. To find further
                                                       information about your nearest library and what’s on offer, head to
                                                       Moreton Bay Region Libraries webpage.

                                                       Street Libraries
                                                       Street Libraries are popping up everywhere, and can often be found
                                                       outside childcare centres, on someone’s front lawn, or perhaps even
                                                       at a local business. The premise of a street library is to share the joy of
                                                       reading within your neighbourhood. You can visit a street library and
                                                       leave a book or take a book, no matter what time of the day it is. Next
                                                       time you are out and about see if you can find a street library. If you
                                                       are having trouble finding one, check out the Street Library Australia
                                                       website https://streetlibrary.org.au/ or better yet, start your own!
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