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Slip into summer stories and sidestep the summer slide!

Slip into summer stories and sidestep the summer slide!

01 Dec 2025

The Big Summer Read is on, and StoryBox is joining in with George the Wizard, read by Tony Armstrong! Running nationwide, the program helps kids beat the “summer slide” through fun, stress-free reading. With prizes, digital badges and hundreds of great stories, it’s the perfect way to get your young people excited about books this summer.
Why the Big Summer Read Matters, with Andrea Rowe

Why the Big Summer Read Matters, with Andrea Rowe

25 Nov 2025

We chat with author and Library Ambassador Andrea Rowe about why libraries are powerful summer havens for kids. She unpacks the impact of the Big Summer Read, offers practical parent-friendly tips, and shares how libraries spark curiosity, confidence and lifelong reading habits, even for reluctant readers!

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We’re part of the Victorian School Readiness Funding menu

We’re part of the Victorian School Readiness Funding menu
Improving school library access with Oliver V5 by Softlink

Improving school library access with Oliver V5 by Softlink
Boost Reading Skills with new Read-Alongs!

Boost Reading Skills with new Read-Alongs!
Signing into Stories: New Auslan Translations!

Signing into Stories: New Auslan Translations!
NEW and improved StoryBox app!

NEW and improved StoryBox app!
StoryBox Hub has some HUGE news to share!

StoryBox Hub has some HUGE news to share!
Abracadabra! Tony Armstrong Brings Magic to the Big Summer Read!

Abracadabra! Tony Armstrong Brings Magic to the Big Summer Read!
Abracadabra! Tony Armstrong Brings Magic to the Big Summer Read!

Abracadabra! Tony Armstrong Brings Magic to the Big Summer Read!

17 Nov 2025
Get Ready for Sunshine, Stories, and Smiles — It’s the Big Summer Read!

Get Ready for Sunshine, Stories, and Smiles — It’s the Big Summer Read!

01 Sep 2025
NEW and improved StoryBox app!

NEW and improved StoryBox app!

01 Sep 2025
National Simultaneous Storytime returns to StoryBox Hub!

National Simultaneous Storytime returns to StoryBox Hub!

13 Mar 2025
Q&A with Christine Peters from Big Summer Read

Q&A with Christine Peters from Big Summer Read

27 Nov 2024
Get ready for the Big Summer Read 2024/5!

Get ready for the Big Summer Read 2024/5!

13 Nov 2024
New resources for CBCA Book Week!

New resources for CBCA Book Week!

25 Jul 2024
Stories for Mother's Day

Stories for Mother's Day

01 May 2024
ANZAC Day Resources For Your Public Library Space

ANZAC Day Resources For Your Public Library Space

25 Mar 2024
Improving school library access with Oliver V5 by Softlink

Improving school library access with Oliver V5 by Softlink

20 Mar 2024
International Women's Day!

International Women's Day!

08 Mar 2024
Q & A with Christine Peters

Q & A with Christine Peters

24 Nov 2023
Story Tools resources now available for your Library!

Story Tools resources now available for your Library!

23 Nov 2023
Stories for holidays and celebrations

Stories for holidays and celebrations

20 Nov 2023
Get Ready for the Big Summer Read and avoid the Summer Slide!

Get Ready for the Big Summer Read and avoid the Summer Slide!

20 Nov 2023
Mental health and wellbeing stories

Mental health and wellbeing stories

03 Oct 2023
Get kids excited about reading at the school library, with Gillian Maugle

Get kids excited about reading at the school library, with Gillian Maugle

01 Aug 2023
Stories for Father's Day

Stories for Father's Day

31 Jul 2023
2023 Children’s Book Week activities and resources are here!

2023 Children’s Book Week activities and resources are here!

12 Jul 2023
Q&A with Belle Alderman from the National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature

Q&A with Belle Alderman from the National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature

06 Jun 2023
Promoting Story Box Library on social media in 3 easy steps

Promoting Story Box Library on social media in 3 easy steps

05 Jun 2023
New resources for public libraries

New resources for public libraries

25 Apr 2023
Activity Time ideas for the school holidays

Activity Time ideas for the school holidays

29 Mar 2023
Join the ‘23 Earth Day Holiday Reading Challenge

Join the ‘23 Earth Day Holiday Reading Challenge

23 Feb 2023
International Women's Day stories

International Women's Day stories

22 Feb 2023
Stories and activities for Harmony Week 2023

Stories and activities for Harmony Week 2023

22 Feb 2023
Creating easy library tutorials with Niche Academy

Creating easy library tutorials with Niche Academy

23 Jan 2023
Three ways to celebrate Library Lovers’ Day with Story Box Library

Three ways to celebrate Library Lovers’ Day with Story Box Library

19 Jan 2023
Back to school & bedtime stories for kids

Back to school & bedtime stories for kids

18 Jan 2023
Happy holidays & our year in review from Story Box Library

Happy holidays & our year in review from Story Box Library

13 Dec 2022
Q&A with Kathryn Tohill from Starlight Children’s Foundation

Q&A with Kathryn Tohill from Starlight Children’s Foundation

02 Dec 2022
Announcing our Librarian Storyteller of the Year 2022 winner and finalists!

Announcing our Librarian Storyteller of the Year 2022 winner and finalists!

25 Nov 2022
Join the ‘23 Summer Story and Activity Challenge

Join the ‘23 Summer Story and Activity Challenge

25 Oct 2022
Promo resources & inspiration for public library staff

Promo resources & inspiration for public library staff

25 Oct 2022
Librarian Storyteller of the Year submissions now open!

Librarian Storyteller of the Year submissions now open!

30 Sep 2022
Explore our brand-new Resources page

Explore our brand-new Resources page

29 Sep 2022
Stories about mental health & wellbeing

Stories about mental health & wellbeing

27 Sep 2022
Stories to celebrate World Teachers’ Day

Stories to celebrate World Teachers’ Day

27 Sep 2022
Librarian Storyteller of the Year returns in 2022!

Librarian Storyteller of the Year returns in 2022!

31 Aug 2022
New Resources section - coming soon!


New Resources section - coming soon!


31 Aug 2022
Join our Reading Challenge - We Love Libraries!


Join our Reading Challenge - We Love Libraries!


31 Aug 2022
Sharing First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour - event findings & resources for your school

Sharing First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour - event findings & resources for your school

11 Aug 2022
CBCA Book Week activities & resources are here

CBCA Book Week activities & resources are here

28 Jul 2022
Join Story Box Library’s CBCA Book Week Reading Challenge

Join Story Box Library’s CBCA Book Week Reading Challenge

21 Jul 2022
Watch our online event with Jasmine Seymour

Watch our online event with Jasmine Seymour

20 Jul 2022
Stories & activities for National Science Week

Stories & activities for National Science Week

19 Jul 2022
Connecting young readers at Brimbank Libraries

Connecting young readers at Brimbank Libraries

19 Jul 2022
Discover CBCA Book Week 2022 stories

Discover CBCA Book Week 2022 stories

16 Jun 2022
Coming soon: CBCA Book Week 2022 activities

Coming soon: CBCA Book Week 2022 activities

16 Jun 2022
Innovating storytime at City of Sydney Library

Innovating storytime at City of Sydney Library

16 Jun 2022
New date: Sharing First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour

New date: Sharing First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour

15 Jun 2022
Refugee Week stories for inclusion and understanding

Refugee Week stories for inclusion and understanding

20 May 2022
Winter warmer stories for your library community

Winter warmer stories for your library community

20 May 2022
Help & FAQs on the new login process for library patrons

Help & FAQs on the new login process for library patrons

27 Apr 2022
National Reconciliation Week stories celebrating First Nations peoples

National Reconciliation Week stories celebrating First Nations peoples

26 Apr 2022
Join our Reading Challenge - NAIDOC Week stories

Join our Reading Challenge - NAIDOC Week stories

26 Apr 2022
Connecting the library community with digital stories

Connecting the library community with digital stories

25 Apr 2022
Community and literacy development at City of Ryde libraries

Community and literacy development at City of Ryde libraries

29 Mar 2022
Anzac Day stories

Anzac Day stories

29 Mar 2022
Stories for National Families Week 15-21 May

Stories for National Families Week 15-21 May

29 Mar 2022
Understanding climate change and natural disasters

Understanding climate change and natural disasters

29 Mar 2022
The StoryBox app is here!

The StoryBox app is here!

14 Mar 2022
Meet Gabrielle Wang, Australian Children's Laureate 2022-23

Meet Gabrielle Wang, Australian Children's Laureate 2022-23

08 Mar 2022
Interview with Kelly Makepeace, Central Northern Library

Interview with Kelly Makepeace, Central Northern Library

01 Mar 2022
Stories to celebrate International Women's Day

Stories to celebrate International Women's Day

27 Feb 2022
Sustainability stories for Earth Hour 2022

Sustainability stories for Earth Hour 2022

27 Feb 2022
Watch our online event for Public Libraries ‘Ask the experts: Increasing library engagement in a digital age’

Watch our online event for Public Libraries ‘Ask the experts: Increasing library engagement in a digital age’

23 Feb 2022
Holiday Reading Challenge - Anzac stories

Holiday Reading Challenge - Anzac stories

09 Feb 2022
Explore bedtime stories ‘Sleep with Kip’

Explore bedtime stories ‘Sleep with Kip’

24 Jan 2022
Celebrating Library Lovers Day

Celebrating Library Lovers Day

24 Jan 2022
Online event for Public Libraries: Ask the experts: Increasing library engagement in a digital age

Online event for Public Libraries: Ask the experts: Increasing library engagement in a digital age

23 Jan 2022
Stories & activities for celebrations and family time

Stories & activities for celebrations and family time

24 Nov 2021
End of year thanks & exciting things ahead in 2022!

End of year thanks & exciting things ahead in 2022!

24 Nov 2021
Improving library patron experience with important new features

Improving library patron experience with important new features

23 Nov 2021
Diversity in children's literature event findings & resources

Diversity in children's literature event findings & resources

26 Oct 2021
Part two: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

Part two: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

24 Oct 2021
Summer Story & Activity Challenge

Summer Story & Activity Challenge

21 Oct 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month stories

Mental Health Awareness Month stories

28 Sep 2021
Part one: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

Part one: How libraries support mental health and wellbeing

28 Sep 2021
Activity Time ideas for the outdoors

Activity Time ideas for the outdoors

28 Sep 2021
Stories for International School Library Day

Stories for International School Library Day

27 Sep 2021
#StudentsNeedSchoolLibraries

#StudentsNeedSchoolLibraries

26 Sep 2021
Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day & Global Literacy Day

Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day & Global Literacy Day

26 Aug 2021
Mount Gambier Library's online book club for kids

Mount Gambier Library's online book club for kids

24 Aug 2021
New Auslan stories and making children’s books accessible

New Auslan stories and making children’s books accessible

23 Jul 2021
New promotional resources available for libraries

New promotional resources available for libraries

22 Jul 2021
Five ways libraries can use Story Box Library even during restrictions

Five ways libraries can use Story Box Library even during restrictions

22 Jul 2021
Q&A with Frankie Jaiyeola, Librarian Storyteller of the Year Winner 2020

Q&A with Frankie Jaiyeola, Librarian Storyteller of the Year Winner 2020

21 Jun 2021
Activities for CBCA Book Week 2021 - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds

Activities for CBCA Book Week 2021 - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds

20 Jun 2021
Meet Lauren, librarian and diverse children’s literature advocate

Meet Lauren, librarian and diverse children’s literature advocate

20 Jun 2021
Meet Evie Andrews, school librarian

Meet Evie Andrews, school librarian

18 Jun 2021
NAIDOC Week stories to help 'Heal Country'

NAIDOC Week stories to help 'Heal Country'

16 Jun 2021
Upcoming Auslan story releases

Upcoming Auslan story releases

25 May 2021
How libraries can promote engagement with Story Box Library

How libraries can promote engagement with Story Box Library

24 May 2021
Exploring curious creature stories in May

Exploring curious creature stories in May

28 Apr 2021
Creative ways to use Activity Time at your library

Creative ways to use Activity Time at your library

27 Apr 2021
Public Libraries Online PD event: Getting to Know the SBL Basics

Public Libraries Online PD event: Getting to Know the SBL Basics

14 Apr 2021
Five Reasons why Libraries use Story Box Library

Five Reasons why Libraries use Story Box Library

21 Mar 2021
Part two: Libraries promoting inclusion in their communities

Part two: Libraries promoting inclusion in their communities

19 Mar 2021
Part one: Libraries promoting inclusion in their communities

Part one: Libraries promoting inclusion in their communities

18 Feb 2021
Seven Ways Librarians have Fun at the Library

Seven Ways Librarians have Fun at the Library

28 Jan 2021
Love Your Library: 15 Ideas to Help You Celebrate Libraries

Love Your Library: 15 Ideas to Help You Celebrate Libraries

28 Jan 2021
Three Library Cataloguing Resources You Need

Three Library Cataloguing Resources You Need

28 Jan 2021
Ursula Says, “Join Your Library and Read For Your Life!"

Ursula Says, “Join Your Library and Read For Your Life!"

28 Jan 2021
Innovation in times of restriction

Innovation in times of restriction

18 Dec 2020
Story Box Library Features and Benefits for Libraries and their Patrons

Story Box Library Features and Benefits for Libraries and their Patrons

18 Dec 2020
SBL Summer Holiday Story & Activity Challenge

SBL Summer Holiday Story & Activity Challenge

09 Dec 2020
Announcing the Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award WINNERS

Announcing the Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award WINNERS

27 Nov 2020
Libraries as the beating heart of community

Libraries as the beating heart of community

24 Nov 2020
Welcome to SBL's Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award

Welcome to SBL's Librarian Storyteller of the Year Award

02 Oct 2020
10 FUN THINGS TO DO AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

10 FUN THINGS TO DO AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

17 Feb 2020
#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

#NSS2019, Story Box Library and Public Libraries: A Perfect Fit

02 May 2019