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Celebrate Book Week with Woollahra Libraries!
Join us for a great range of story times, craft activities and educational videos featuring some of the books shortlisted for the 2022 Childrens Book Council Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards.
Register now to join us online each morning at 10:30am Monday 22 August, Tuesday 23 August and Thursday 25 August to attend our Book Week digital Story Times and activities.
Be part of the celebrations, simply visit Woollahra Libraries during book week to check out our displays, take part in a craft activity in person or online or dress up in your favourite Book Week costume when attending our Book Week Story Times.
What Do You Call Your Grandma?
Shortlisted in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, What Do You Call Your Grandma? is a look at what people around the world call their Grandmothers. This book inspired us to find out what the local Woollahra community call their Grandmas. Is yours mentioned?
Book Week Scavenger Hunt
Reading the Children’s Book Council Australia Shortlisted titles Amira’s Suitcase and The First Scientists inspired us to visit our explore the bush tucker, plants and sense of community that can be found at our local Paddington Community Gardens. Come and explore the gardens with us to take part in the Library Scavenger Hunt during Book Week 2022. Can you name at least 5 things that grow here?