There are numerous book awards that are held throughout Australia and Woollahra Library and Information Service often celebrates these events.

Literary Awards 

• Children’s Book Council of Australia
• Caldecott Medal 
• Hans Christian Andersen Award
• Newbery Medal

Children's Choice Awards

• Koala (NSW)
• Bilby (QLD)
  
• Cool (ACT)
• KROC (NT)
• WAYRBA (WA)
• YABBA (VIC)