I just came across a project that is amazing – libraries for the homeless. This project was founded in 2003 Sarah Garnett and ‘grew out of sorrow, a simple observation, and the desire to make a difference,’ and inspired by her friend Benjamin Andrew. The vision of this project is that ‘homeless people’ are ‘contributingContinue reading “Footpath Libraries”
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Books from our Backyard
It was amazing to be at the Poinciana Lounge, when it was full to the brim of Queensland books, authors, family, friends and literary supporters; double the amount of last year too. A big thankyou to Queensland Writers Centre for creating a catalogue of Queensland books which goes out to libraries and others to promoteContinue reading “Books from our Backyard”
Travelling Light – The day of the great book cull…
We are selecting what to take to Brisbane. We want to learn to travel lighter. So although we love books, we are taking only our favourite and most useful books, and our most beautiful ones. It is the day of the great book cull. When I was growing up I owned about ten books,Continue reading “Travelling Light – The day of the great book cull…”
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