{"id":46831,"date":"2026-08-21T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=46831"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:22:42","slug":"library-news-book-week-events-symphony-of-stories","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/library-news-book-week-events-symphony-of-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Library News \u2013 Book Week Events \u2013 Symphony of Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Monday 24 August \u2013 Friday 28 August 2026<\/strong> (Week 6)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Book Swap <\/em>Red Carpet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Booralee will host a <strong>pop-up bookstore<\/strong> on the <strong>red-carpet area<\/strong>. The bookstore will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday, during recess and lunch. Students will have the opportunity to purchase books with a gold coin donation. Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will have a designated time to purchase with their class.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday 25 August \u2013<\/strong> Year 1 to Year 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday 26 August <\/strong>\u2013 Pre-Kindergarten \u2013 Kindergarten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We invite students to bring in gently used books from home. These books should be in good condition, free from scribbles, tears, or damage, and suitable for resale. The donated books will be sold to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 28 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8am\u20138.25am \u2013 Book Swap Red Carpet<\/p>\n<p>Booralee will host a <strong>pop-up bookstore<\/strong> on the <strong>red-carpet area<\/strong>. Students and parents will have the opportunity to purchase books with a gold coin donation.<\/p>\n<p>8.30am\u20139.15am \u2013 Parent Forum Q &amp; A Teaching and Learning<br \/>\nDaphne Line Hall<\/p>\n<p>Parents and carers are invited to join a discussion forum run by Sonia Weston Deputy Head of Junior School-Curriculum.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Book Parade<\/em> <br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>9.30am to 10am\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sports Field<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for assisting your daughter to dress up for this year\u2019s Book Week Parade. Please come to the Sports Field and watch as staff and students show off their favourite book character or \u2018adventure\u2019 costumes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/madisonslibrary.com\/2021\/08\/01\/book-week-easy-costume-ideas-from-things-in-your-wardrobe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costume Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Author Visit \u2013 Friday 28 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kate and Jol Temple<\/p>\n<p>Books are available to be purchased through Larrikin House. Purchases will be delivered to the school prior to the visit. Students will be able to have the books signed on the day.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/07\/Kate-Jol-Order-Form-Book-Week.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Jol Order Form Book Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"mailto:sseymour@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">&#8211; Sharon Seymour<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Teacher\/Librarian<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 24 August \u2013 Friday 28 August 2026 (Week 6) Book Swap Red Carpet Booralee will host a pop-up bookstore on the red-carpet area. The bookstore will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday, during recess and lunch. Students will have the opportunity to purchase books with a gold coin donation. 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