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Announcing ASLD 2025
Announcing the ASLD 2025 Theme
We are excited to announce the Australian School Library Day theme for 2025....... All The Literacies.
The purpose of Australian School Library Day is to celebrate and highlight the incredible range of things that school library staff do – educational impact that might be hidden from view but so essential to the far-reaching web of positive outcomes that school libraries provide. ÌýBy raising awareness of the benefits of a well-resourced and Ìýwe hope to ensure that future generations enjoy them as well.
There are lots of ways to celebrate Australian School Library Day. You'll find lots of ideas for how to celebrate this special day on the ASLD webpage. You'll also find and be able to download the resources, posters, social media tiles and more.

Announcing the ASLD 2024 Theme
Announcing the ASLD 2024 Theme
We are excited to announce the Australian School Library Day theme for 2024....... School Libraries Build Brighter Futures.
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign have partnered with the Australian Library and Information Association to create the theme and bring you a range of beautiful graphics and digital resources to celebrate school libraries.
There are lots of ways to celebrate Australian School Library Day. You'll find lots of ideas for how to celebrate this special day on the ASLD webpage. You'll also find and be able to download the resources, posters, social media tiles and more.

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Save the Date – Australian School Library Day 2024
Save the Date - Australian School Library Day 2024
It's time to start planning an epic celebration. Save the date - 21st of August, 2024. Australian School Library Day. Australian School Library Day sits in the middle of the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book Week. It is the perfect opportunity to highlight incredible Australian children's literature and the amazing things Australian school libraries do.
Australian School Library Day is the perfect way to celebrate all things Australian literature and libraries.
It is easy to get involved. Check out these ideas on how to celebrate Australian School Library Day.ÌýIncorporate the ideas with your Book Week celebrations, especially the Reading is Magic theme of 2024. You can find more information on the CBCA Book Week, theme and resources on the
We'd love to see how you plan to celebrate. Share your plans on social media, use the hashtag #ASLD2024 and tag the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ accounts.

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ASLD 2023 + Competition
ASLD 2023 - Competition
Celebrate Australian School Library Day this year with resources, ideas and a competition.
Share a story about how school libraries or staff have had a positive impact on your life.
As part of the Australian School Libraries Day celebration, you have the chance to win one of eight $100 gift vouchers for your nominated school library.
To win, tell us in 100 words or less why you love your school library and the how the staff in the library have helped you. Nominate your favourite school library now.
Celebrate ASLD 2023 - School Libraries are Made by People with a range of fantastic graphics, downloadable resources and ideas on how to celebrate. Read more here.Ìý
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EOI – SNSL Campaign Coordinator Role
EOI - Campaign Coordinator Role
A word from Campaign Coordinator - Holly Godfree
Dear School Library Community,
I’ve come to the (long-considered) conclusion that it is time for me to step down from my role as Coordinator of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign.ÌýÌý
It was in 2016, a year after its conception, that the School Library Coalition (ALIA, ASLA, SLANSW, SLASA, SLAV, QSLA, WASLA & individuals from TAS and ACT) conceived of a school library campaign targeting parents (not just politicians and principals).Ìý In SWOT analysis terms, this was (and still is) an Opportunity with a capital O.Ìý In 2018, we launched that campaign as Âé¶¹´«Ã½ with a logo, a website, 17 awesome short films and a TwitterStorm.
After seven years of learning and working and stretching myself, I find that my ‘well’ of energies is significantly depleted.Ìý This important campaign work needs and deserves a coordinator who can give more than what I currently have in my tank.ÌýÌý
As you might imagine, I have very mixed feelings about this decision.Ìý I am genuinely excited about the opportunity for the school library community to have a reinvigorated campaign to explore interesting and innovative new directions.Ìý And, I am deeply saddened to step away from a creation that I am immensely proud of and deeply committed to.ÌýÌý
However, as they say, change is the only constant in life.Ìý It’s time for a new chapter for me and a new chapter for this wonderful advocacy work.

On that note, this moment represents a very exciting opportunity - possibly for YOU!Ìý OneÌý professional complaint often voiced in the school library community is the lack of opportunities for professional advancement without having to leave the school library itself.Ìý I can say without reservation that coordinating the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign will give you exciting new opportunities to learn and grow and to harness your experience and passion to impact on a national-level scale.ÌýÌý
It’s a way to stretch your wings in new directions whilst keeping grounded in the work you love.Ìý If you’ve got a little voice of curiosity in your head, please do reach out.Ìý We can have a chat about it!
With warm regards,
Holly
Expression of Interest: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Campaign Coordinator’s Role
Background Information
History of the campaign
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (SNSL) campaign was conceived of in 2016 by members of the School Library Coalition meeting in Adelaide.Ìý The School Library Coalition (now called the Australian Coalition for School Libraries (ACSL)) is a collaborative working group including all national and state-based school library associations (ALIA, ASLA, SLANSW, SLASA, SLAV, QSLA & WASLA) and selected representatives from other areas (e.g. states/territories without any association).Ìý The point of difference for this new campaign in comparison to previous advocacy efforts was its focus on parents as a target audience.Ìý “Parentsâ€� was defined in its most broad sense: anyone who cared about young people.
The campaign officially launched in 2018 with a website and social media presence.Ìý This was developed in 2019.
BudgetÌý
The campaign is funded by contributions from all the associations in ACSL.Ìý A budget is prepared annually (in Term 4) outlining projected expenses for the upcoming year.Ìý Some budget items are ongoing costs (e.g. website-related fees) and others are related to the strategic projects for the coming year as identified by the Campaign Leadership Team.ÌýÌý
More information about the budget is available upon request.
Current leadership team structure and duties
Please note: The following summary is intended to give you a ‘peek behind the curtain’ about current operations; it is not intended to ‘lock’ you into the status quo.Ìý As the new coordinator, you may have a different vision for operations and management.Ìý Please also note that one other member of the leadership team (besides the coordinator) is also planning to step down when the new coordinator takes over.
The current leadership team consists of five volunteers from around Australia who work both independently and collaboratively as required.Ìý The team usually meets once a term to share updates about current projects, discuss solutions to questions or problems that have arisen and identify future goals and who will be responsible for driving them.ÌýÌý
- The Campaign Coordinator manages communications (e.g. from the Contact Us page and with the media), directs the strategic decision making, organises and chairs team meetings, provides personalised advice to individuals and groups that reach out to the campaign, liaises closely with ACSL (including making contributions to group initiatives, and attending online and face-to-face meetings of ACSL, usually four per year), and occasionally posts on SNSL social media accounts.
- Social Media platforms are currently managed by two members of the leadership team.Ìý We have growing numbers of followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
- The remaining members of the Leadership Team develop and manage discrete projects that play to their strengths and align with the campaign’s goals.
Criteria for Submissions:Ìý
Please email a PDF document of no more than 2 pages to snslcampaign@gmail.com.Ìý We would like to hear about:Ìý
- Your vision for future campaign goals and activities
- Your vision for future of the SNSL leadership teamÌý
- A summary of relevant personal and/or professional experienceÌý
Timeline
- Wednesday, 5 July - Submission deadline for Expressions of Interest
- Early Term 3 - Panel makes short list of candidates and interviews of candidates are conducted.ÌýÌý
- The panel will consist of 3-5 people including the current campaign coordinator, members of the current leadership team and representatives from ACSL.
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- Mid Term 3 - Announcement of new Coordinator and handover of Coordination begins
- End of Term 3 (at the latest) - New Coordinator(s) take the reins.
Questions or comments can be emailed to Holly Godfree at snslcampaign@gmail.com.ÌýÌý

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Announcing Australian School Library Day 2022
Announcing Australian School Library Day
We are super excited to announce Australian School Library Day. Celebrating on the 24th of August, 2022, Australian School Library Day sits in the middle of the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book Week. It is the perfect opportunity to highlight incredible Australian children's literature and the amazing things Australian school libraries do.
A massive thanks to the Children's Book Council of Australia for welcoming this new day of celebration into Book Week. We hope the combination of Book Week and Australian School Library Day is the perfect way to celebrate all things Australian literature and libraries.
It is easy to get involved. Check out these ideas on how to celebrate Australian School Library Day.ÌýIncorporate the ideas with your Book Week celebrations, especially the Dreaming With Eyes Open theme of 2022. You can find more information on the CBCA Book Week, theme and resources on the
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Celebrating 1 Year of SNSL
Celebrating 1 Year of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Campaign

It's our birthday!! The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign is turning one. It's been a big year since our launch in October 2018. Here are some of the highlights:
- SNAP for SNSL photo competition - thanks to the sponsors and congratulations to the winners.
- Campaign featured in The Big IssueÌý- read it here
- Support from so many fabulous authors and illustrators - thank you to all our supporters
- The creation of the 7 Signs Your Child Needs Help From Their School Library FlyerÌýwhich has been shared all over Australia.

- Campaign featured in a range of articles and blogs
- The benefits of school libraries and the plight of school libraries featured in articles and in the news

- Part of the very first International School Library Day
- Campaign featured at conferences and professional development sessions.
- Over 600 newsletter subscribers. Not subscribed? Join here.

- Launched our Success Stories page
- Have you watched the films?

Thank you to all our supporters and volunteers. Thanks to all the authors and illustrators who have placed their name and support behind the campaign. Thank you to our supporting organisations, the businesses who have pledge their support and other campaigns who have joined with us. Thanks to those who have written blog posts, mentioned the campaign to a friend, shared the 7 Signs Flyer, or shared post or article.
Please contact us if you would like to get involved. We look forward to all the highlights of the year ahead.
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SNSL Coordinator to speak at National Education Summit
SNSL Coordinator to speak at National Education Summit
Fancy a trip to Brisbane?ÌýÌýÂé¶¹´«Ã½ÌýCoordinator, Holly Godfree, will be speaking about the campaign at the National Education Summit Brisbane.Ìý Find out more at
Download the Program @ÌýÌý#NESBRIS2019 @NatEduSummit
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