SchoolNews 29 April, 2025 by Shannon Meyerkort
Knowledge is power and deep reading leads us to deep understanding. A good librarian understands that.
Every August, during Children’s Book Week, Australian School Library Day (ASLD) shines a light on the heartbeat of many school communities: the school library. ASLD celebrates libraries not just as places of books, but as vibrant centres of imagination, wellbeing, learning, and connection.
Yet behind the joy of library storytelling sessions and lunchtime book hunts lies a stark reality: not every school in Australia has access to a well-resourced, professionally staffed library. In a time when literacy levels are a national concern and misinformation floods our digital spaces, the presence of trained school library staff has never been more critical.
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