Our founder, Sarah Garnett, and our chairperson, Jaqui Lane, headed down to Canberra today to help launch the National Year of Reading, an initiative that’s designed to help people discover (and rediscover) the magic of books and reading. We’re participating in the initiative and will have updates here throughout the year.
Our founder, Sarah Garnett, headed up to Merriwa, in the Upper Hunter Valley region as an Australia Day ambassador. Here are a couple of pics of how she spent the day, which included talking about how The Footpath Library started and what kind of work we do.
Sarah Garnett was privileged to hear Dr Charlie Teo’s Australia Day address last night at the Sydney Music Conservatorium. His speech on racism, immigration, the tall poppy syndrome, and scientific research, as well as all the things that make Australia a great place to live, was truly inspirational.
A huge thank you to The Dyson Bequest which has purchased $5000 worth of children’s books from Indij Readers for us to send out as Christmas presents—this will bring a smile to many little faces!
Please help those who help us! From 14–24 November, visit a participating cafe or restaurant near you and raise funds for StreetSmart Australia so that they can continue to make grants to organisations like us. More info here.