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ENHANCING SELF-WORTH THROUGH BOOK OWNERSHIPEngaging early with reading benefits children, families, communities and society. -
EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH BOOKS-OF-CHOICEReading is the gateway to education, and education is the key to opportunity.
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HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN PROSPERLearning to read is the key to job security and the means to rise above generational poverty.
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READ TO SUCCEEDHelping to create an Australia where every child and family has access to books in the home.
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FORGING CONNECTIONS THROUGH SHARED FAMILY READINGEstablishing dynamic and stimulating literate environments in the home.
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PRESERVING AND SHARING INDIGENOUS CULTUREConnecting a new generation of children to Aboriginal stories and art.
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Books in Homes Australia
Books in Homes® is a charitable foundation that provides books-of-choice to children living in remote, disadvantaged and low socio-economic circumstances, ensuring crucial early literacy engagement and the development of reading skills needed for lifelong achievement.
Fundraising Campaigns
Please donate to support our vision to create an Australia where every child and family has access to books in the home.
Books in Homes® Fundraising Appeal
$100,000This general Books in Homes® Appeal is used to support small disadvantaged, remote or Indigenous preschools, childcare centres, and primary schools across the country that would otherwise not have access to books or simple items like stationery that we take for granted, and where it is highly unlikely they will find a Sponsor.
Books in Homes® Rotary DG Family Project Books for Kids Campaign
Over $32,000 raised! Please help Rotary raise further funds in the Books in Homes® Rotary District 9810 Books for Kids Campaign, which aims to identify and fund primary schools in Victoria’s South Eastern and Yarra Ranges suburbs, that will benefit from being on the Program from 2021.
Books in Homes® GIANTS Greater Western Sydney Campaign
Books in Homes® is partnering with the GIANTS for a common cause—to identify primary schools in Western and South Western Sydney that will benefit from being on the Program and to raise funds to help make that happen.
Books in Homes® Postage Fund
$2,000Books in Homes® occasionally receives independent donations of books, magazines and other gifts to send to children in schools and communities, participating on our Program. The cost of shipping to outback Australia is high so donations to our postage fund helps keep the goods flowing and the smiles coming.
Latest News
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30 October 2020. By Julie DitrichCumberland City Council Library Staff Donate to Books in Homes in Honour of Beloved Colleague
Robynne Winley worked at Cumberland City Council Library for the past 28 years. When she lost her life unexpectedly in July, the staff wanted to show their respect and condolences, and contributed over $600 to the family. Rather than spend it on flowers and gifts, the Winley family decided to […]
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28 July 2020. By Books in HomesMEDIA RELEASE: Glencore champions reading and literacy for Indigenous youth in outback Queensland
The Books in Homes Program continues to enrich two remote Queensland Indigenous schools – Dajarra State School and Camooweal State School – thanks to Glencore’s ongoing generosity and support. Over 190 new quality books will be donated to each of the school libraries over the next four school terms, and […]
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02 April 2020. By Books in HomesBroadmeadows Primary School Wins Mainfreight Best Book Giving Assembly Competition 2019
Books in Homes Australia is proud to announce the winner of the inaugural Mainfreight Best Book Giving Assembly Competition as Broadmeadows Primary School from Melbourne, Victoria. Nine Mainfreight-sponsored schools were automatic entrants into this competition, which recognised the best effort for organising Book Giving Assemblies over two terms during 2019. […]
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01 April 2020. By Books in HomesCOVID-19 and its Impact on Books in Homes Programs
The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused great disruption to family, life and work in Australia and abroad, and as a result of COVID-19, Books in Homes Australia will be deferring our Term 2, 2020 programs to Term 3, 2020. As our leaders, governments and businesses have continued to introduce tougher regulations […]
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03 February 2020. By Books in HomesMainfreight Award for Excellence in Attitude
In 2019, Books in Homes Australia launched a new initiative in the form of the Mainfreight Award for Excellence in Attitude for one student at each of the nine Mainfreight-sponsored schools. The Award was intended for a senior student school who showed a positive attitude in all areas of school […]
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21 December 2019. By Books in HomesDurack State School Celebrates Participation on the Books in Homes Program
The students and staff of Durack State School in Qld, Australia, recently celebrated the value of reading and their participation on the Books in Homes Program by filming a thank you video for their Sponsor—The Ausenco Foundation—as well as the community to view. Each child receives three books a term […]
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