{"id":23349,"date":"2026-02-17T13:43:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/?post_type=article&p=23349"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:43:05","slug":"library-lovers-day-3","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/article\/library-lovers-day-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Lovers Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Library Lovers Day gives libraries the opportunity to celebrate the social and academic benefits libraries bring to the community. At St Ursula\u2019s we take this opportunity to welcome our staff and students to the library through our \u2018Blind Date with a Book\u2019 promotion. This year we had the theme of \u2018Love at first line\u2019, where staff and students were encouraged to come to the library at lunchtime and choose a wrapped book with the first line and genre as the only clues. It was a busy, exciting time as all borrowers also went home with a lollipop or chocolate.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is one way that we connect with our students to encourage them to see the library as a welcoming space where books are valued and shared. As the \u2018Understanding Australian readers\u2019 report commissioned by Australia Reads says, \u2018Reading has life-changing benefits. Research shows that readers sleep better, are less lonely, and are more likely to empathise with others. Reading reduces stress, strengthens our cognitive abilities, and can even extend our lives. High reading rates are globally acknowledged as a<\/span><\/p>\n

sign of a healthy, democratic society.\u2019 (<\/span>Wright et al., 2025).<\/span> We look forward to sharing the love of reading with all students throughout 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wright, B., Lennox, A., & Mata, F. (2025). <\/span>Understanding Australian readers: Behavioural insights into recreational reading<\/span>. Australia Reads. https:\/\/australiareads.org.au\/research\/understanding-australian-readers\/<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Lansdown<\/strong><\/em>
\nResource & Information Coordinator<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/h5>\n