Sharon McGuinness
@sharonmacg
Retired Teacher Librarian. Supporter of public education. Author of 'Coming Home' picture book featuring depression. mrsmacsbooks.weebly.com
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A shout out to the courageous staff (and Miss Roxee) at Thirroul Library on Saturday for standing their ground and hosting Drag Storytime. You shouldn’t have to put up with death threats to read books to kids. Wollongong City
studentsneedschoollibraries.org.au/asld/competiti… Competition Share a story about how school libraries or staff have had a positive impact on your life. As part of the Australian School Libraries Day celebration, you have the chance to win one of eight $100 gift vouchers for your nominated school library.
Hoping to see some statements from ALIA and State Library of NSW about this appalling book banning decision by Cumberland City Council. Not up to councils to censor what’s already been selected by their own professional library staff. amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…
School library again used as a prop to publicise nearly $5 billion education funding. Yet will school libraries ( those left, that is) benefit? How about it NSW Dept of Education Prue Car MP ? Students Need School Libraries
Teachers! An Australian haiku competition, for grades 3-6, in conjunction with Hardie Grant Children's Publishing and ALIA (The Australian Library & Information Association). WIN: $500 worth of books for winners $500 books for their school, and $500 books for their local library! Details⬇️⬇️⬇️