2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards The Children’s Book Council of Australia has announced its Book of the Year Awards. Congratulations to all the Winners, Authors, Illustrators and Publishers! This year the theme for the CBCA Book Week is READ, GROW, INSPIRE.  Matt Ottley is the artist…

QUT Library staff are sharing some recent reads that made us happy. Hello, I’m Mimy. I work as an Administration Officer for QUT Kelvin Grove Library. My role is to provide administrative support to the Kelvin Grove Branch Library and Manager, Library Service. I love books,…

QUT Library staff are sharing some recent reads that made us happy. Emma: Reading in the Brisbane Lockdown In lockdown at home for 3 days, when I was planning to visit Sydney and leave the state for the first time in almost a year, has helped…

Remember the joys of reading for pleasure? If you’re keen to get stuck into a good book these holidays, QUT Library has a great selection–including these overlooked contemporary Australian gems: Profound and mysterious, Shaun Prescott’s  debut novel The Town documents an unnamed…

QUT Library staff are sharing some reads that make us Happy! We hope you enjoy one more insight from QUT Library staff as we share our favourite reads and reading spots. SALLY “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” -…

QUT Library staff are sharing some reads that make us Happy! We hope you enjoy some more insights from QUT Library staff as we share our favourite reads and reading spots. 1. NICOLE Hi, I’m Nicole. I’m currently the Associate Director, Library.  I’m part of the…

QUT Library staff are sharing some reads that make us Happy! We’re back … and we hope you enjoy some more insights from QUT Library staff as we share our favourite reads and reading spots. 1. KIM Hi, my name is Kim and I am currently the University…

QUT Library staff are sharing some reads that make us Happy! With the cooler weather and shorter days we are relishing our reading time!  Here are some more of our favourite reads… 1. THU I am a Library Adviser with the Creative Industries team, supporting QUT’s community…

QUT Library staff are sharing some reads that make us Happy! With the sun going down earlier, we’re finding we have extra time for reading!  Here are some more of our favourite reads… 1. MARCEL Hi, I’m Marcel I work at QUT Library KG in Collection…

Next week is Library and Information Week, an annual event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). The various events and activities scheduled for this week, including National Simultaneous Storytime (details in a forthcoming post), celebrate the invaluable contribution libraries make to our lives–and this contribution is particularly evident…