Street Libraries are a wonderful way to share pre-loved books and spread the joy of reading in our neighbourhood. The decorated mini libraries can be planted in front yards, parks, outside schools or on the side of the road. They are simply wooden, weather-proof boxes of donated books open to anyone to borrow, take or give books to at anytime.

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At a street library, books come and go. No-one needs to check them in or out. You can just take what interests you and when finished, return the books or pass them on. Plus, you can pop a book or three into a street library that you think others will enjoy.

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Get a Street Library – Building or Buying

Sounds like a great, fun thing to do with the family right?! Wondering how to set one up yourself? Well the easiest way is to get one given to you! City of Parramatta Council, and other local Councils, sometimes invite residents to apply to receive a street library for FREE!

But if you’re not lucky enough to score one for free, there are a number of other options. Street Library Australia has instructions on their website of how to build your own funky street library or you can buy one already made from them. Plus, Street Library Australia and The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre occasionally run ‘make a street library’ workshops. Costa from Gardening Australia also has some helpful tips on building a street library….

Street Library Making Workshop at The Bower Parramatta

The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre in Parramatta have run a number of make your own street library workshops over the last few years. And hopefully they will run more again soon! This is where a number of local mums made their own, including me.

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Find Local Street Libraries

There are now over 90 street libraries in the City of Parramatta as well as over 70 in nearby areas! Thanks in large part to street libraries being grants by Liveable Parramatta, City of Ryde Council and City of Canada Bay Council over recent years.

You’ll also now find community book hubs at local shopping centres and sometimes even a little library in a shop, like at Bunnings Rydalmere.

Google Map of Local Street Libraries

Use the map below to find a street library near you. More information can be found by following the link to the Street Library Australia website.

List by Suburb of Local Street Libraries (Alphabetical by Suburb)

There are now over 40 suburbs with a street library, from Ryde to Blacktown. Epping comes in at 1st place for the most street libraries in one suburb. Followed by Concord, then Carlingford, Northmead and Denistone.