Supporting literacy across West Arnhem Land through Street Libraries

Jabiru's very own street library is officially registered and mapped with Street Library Australia! 

The Jabiru Public Library’s beautiful Street library is situated at the Swimming Pool in Jabiru for all locals and visitors to Jabiru to enjoy reading a book. ‘Swap a Book Donate a Book Enjoy a Book.’  Jabiru Public Library has purchased five street libraries to be placed throughout the West Arnhem region.  This region is home to many First Nations families who are cut off from access to townships because of seasonal rains, including wet and dry season. 

The Jabiru Library can now promote literacy by way of the Street Library initiative. Jabiru Public Library symbolises a lifelong commitment to literacy among the communities in the West Arnhem wards.  Watch this space for libraries popping up in Warruwi, Minilang, Gunbalanya and Maningrida, as we are rolling them out to communities. Exciting times for books!

What is a street library?

Street Libraries are a window into the mind of a community; books come and go; no-one needs to check them in or out. 
People can simply reach in and take what interests them; when they are done, they can return them to the Street Library network, or pass them on to friends.
https://streetlibrary.org.au/library/jabiru-street-library-the-pool/