Looking after our planet - start young with these Aussie books for yp - annotated by NCACL's expert bibliographer. Here's just a few jacket covers ncacl.org.au/wp-content/upl…

Government House has welcomed members of the public for a viewing of the annual Christmas Lights display, which will be open nightly from 6:45pm-8:15pm until Thursday.

Join us who are fans of endpapers! The passion of Mel Schuit 📚🍍 for endpapers is amazing - here's one. Check here for more of her faves over the last year letstalkpicturebooks.com/2025/12/favori…

Shaun Tan fans alert! 'Tales from Outer Suburbia' from 1 Jan screens as a 10-part animated series. Here Shaun talks about his likes as a kid and how these differ from his 2 kids' likes theguardian.com/books/2025/dec…

Check out 'Higher Ground', a truly amazing book that you'll want to absorb again and again - great news it's nominated for the Carnegie award for illustration

Publishing bonanza! We've added 93 children's books published between 2023-2025 by + about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples - free database here ncacl.org.au/atsi-resource/…

Discovering 'Bush Survival Skills' (2024) by Aunty Munya Andrews & illus by Charmaine Leden-Lewis & uncoveing thoughtful and fascinating interview with illus Hardie Grant Children's Publishing blackheathnews.com/charmaine-ledd…

Tonight's tv episode of 'Tales from Outer Suburbia' was truly a masterpiece of animation and storytelling - don't miss these! Humans of all ages will be transfixed Sandy Bigna Author

📚✨ 2026 starts here. School libraries are waking up. Shelves are evolving. Digital spaces are switched on. Displays take shape. Ideas are brewing. Staff are busy. A new year of reading, digital literacy, and connections begins now. #QLDSchoolLibraries #LibraryLife

Alert! Jane Addams Peace Awards announced for books engaging readers with world peace, social justice and equity for all peoples. More info on their website: janeaddamschildrensbookaward.org/announcement-o…

We know it's really hard to be published as a first-time author! Here's to the Branford Boase Award Award which recognises new writers! 👏👏👏

Celebrate QLD School Library Week 2026 (9 -13 February) with the official bookmarks "School Libraries Light the Way", featuring stunning artwork by illustrator Niña Nill. A practical reading giveaway: qsla.org.au/qslw #QSLW2026 #QLDSchoolLibraries #ReadingCulture

Hurrah! Australian Government Honours for Aussie children's literature - congrats to these special people: Graeme Base AM, Stephanie Owen Reeder OAM, Sally Odgers OAM, Patricia Anne Pledger OAM. Time now to put up more deserving people!

Love Aussie kids' books? Here's a list of possible faves compiled by The Guardian. You have to vote EVERY day! Which book will be chosen - hurry! theguardian.com/culture/ng-int…

Winners for 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards to be announced 13 April. Meanwhile, I've chosen my faves. How about you? More at this site ibby.org/awards-activit…

💭 Reflection time One small library change can shift a whole year of learning. What is one thing your library will do differently in 2026? #QSLA #QLDSchoolLibraries #LibraryReflection #FutureLibraries #LibraryImpact #SchoolLibraries

Who's a fan of verse novels? 'Your Kids Next Read' podcast surveys this field & recommends NCACL's verse novel resource 🥰 yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-episod…

📚 What the books saw today. #QLDSchoolLibraries #BookHumour #SchoolLibraryLife #IfBooksCouldTalk

QSLA Online Monthly Book Club is Back for 2026 this Thursday 19 February at 3:30pm via Zoom. Join us as we reflect, share ideas, and kick off the year with a great read and even better conversation. It’s easy to join. Simply contact the QSLA Secretariat at [email protected]

Origin of inspiration - out now - memoir by Mark Haddon, author of 'The Curious Incidence of the Dog in the Night-time' talks about the creative impulse lithub.com/on-the-unlikel…