Our 1st Birthday!

Hello!

Apologises for the lack of posting onto this blog. I have been using the Facebook group to communicate through so if you haven't joined already- please do so!

On October 21st, 2010 Books for All celebrated it's very first birthday!! It was a lovely afternoon with plently of books, laughter and home-made piklets (with jam & cream!) and choc chip muffins! It is a great acheivement to get to one year but one that could never have happened if it wasn't for the support of everyone who has donated books, provided storage space and given support and encouragment throughout the year. So, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has helped out Books for All!!

In 2011 we would love to bring some more volunteers on board who would like to volunteer a couple of hours each week or fortnight. So for more information please contact me on tamara.mcleod@hotmail.com

I'll leave you with a few photographs for our first birthday!

Thanks again, Tammy

Doing a spring clean of your wardrobe?

Hello!

I can't believe how many months it has been since I last wrote on here- very sorry. Have received many more books in these last few months which is fantastic & the clients are loving being able to choose from such a wide variety of books on a weekly basis! Thank you to everyone who has donated. Also don't forget we've got a Facebook group @

I am currently on the hunt for blankets, sleeping bags & winter clothing as it is beginning to get quite a bit cooler here in Canberra. So, if you're cleaning out your wardrobes and find you have any blankets and/or winter clothing (huge demand for men's clothing- preferably jackets/jeans etc) that you no longer want then please pop by & drop them off to me. They must be clean & be in decent condition though!
Please drop by @: The Griffin Community Centre, Genge St in Civic. I'm there every Tuesday from 4-6pm.



Many thanks lovely people,
Tammy :)

Huge thanks go to Lifeline Canberra for kindly donating more than 300 books! All donations are very much appreciated.




Visit Lifeline Canberra at:
Website:www.act.lifeline.org.au/
Phone: 13 11 14 (24 hrs)

Photographs

Each client shown granted me permission to take their photograph and share these images with the wider community.

Our Description

What’s the aim of ‘Books for All’?
The aim is for every homeless and disadvantaged person living in Canberra to have the opportunity to own or borrow a book for free.

Why Books?
Books provide a wide degree of services especially that of enjoyment, knowledge, escapism and discussion.

Why here in Canberra?
Canberra, the Nation’s Capital is often regarded as a wealthy city however there are many homeless and disadvantaged members living in the community.

-Canberra has the highest portion of young people (under the age of 25) who are homeless- over 800 people.
-Nearly 300 are under the age of 12 – that’s 22 per cent of all homeless in the ACT and nearly twice the national average of 12 per cent.
-There are more than 1,300 Canberrans who are considered homeless and more than 30,000 people living beneath the poverty line. (Facts taken from Barnados 2009)

It’s important to remember that when someone is considered ‘homeless’ they don’t necessarily live on the streets- some live in hotels, temporary accommodation or sleep on friends couches.

Where and when will ‘Books for All’ occur?
Tuesday afternoons at the Griffin Centre, Genge St, Civic. (Days may increase if service is popular).

What can I do to help?
Donate any books you no longer want and if you’re not in the Canberra community please just spread the word! They can be novels, kid’s books, magazines, comics & so forth. (Please keep any offensive or pornographic books to yourself though!)

Where can I donate books?
I'm currently organising collection bins to be placed at the three locations in the Canberra city area. Please hold onto your books until further notice.