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  30 September 2026. By Books in Homes

  MEDIA RELEASE: Books in Homes Australia welcomes Shona Taylor as new CEO

  Books in Homes Australia is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Shona Taylor as Chief Executive Officer, following the announcement that current CEO Peter Large will transition from his role over the coming months. Shona brings almost 40 years of experience in leadership, operations and people development to […]

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  28 August 2026. By Books in Homes

  ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT TURNS FUN INTO BOOKS FOR MOREE EAST

  Laughter, friendly rivalry and a shared commitment to helping children access books were all part of the mix when the Rotary Club of Turramurra held its annual Trivia Fundraising Night on Tuesday 18 August 2026. Now in its fifth year, the event raises funds to support the Books in Homes […]

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  01 June 2026. By Books in Homes

  LOTS OF WOWS AT WOW!

  Books in Homes Australia was delighted to return as the charity partner for the sixth time at the recent Words on the Waves (WOW) Writers' Festival on the NSW Central Coast. This year, the Family Fun Day was held at the Gosford Regional Library, providing a vibrant and welcoming space [...] Read more...
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  05 May 2026. By Books in Homes

  DANDENONG SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL WINS MAINFREIGHT BEST BOOK GIVING ASSEMBLY COMPETITION 2025

  Books in Homes is delighted to announce the winner of the 2025 Mainfreight Best Book Giving Assembly Competition as Dandenong South Primary School in Victoria. Dandenong South Primary School is the sixth winner of the competition, which was launched in 2019. (The Competition was not held in 2020 due to the onset of Covid [...] Read more...
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  23 April 2026. By Books in Homes

  BOOKS IN HOMES AT WORDS ON THE WAVES WRITERS’ FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY 2026!

  Books in Homes will be participating in the Words on the Waves Writers Festival Family Fun Day on Saturday 30 May 2026. The Family Fun Day will be held from 9:30am to 1:30pm at Gosford Regional Library, 123a Donnison St, Gosford NSW 2250 on the Central Coast of NSW. Come along [...] Read more...
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  15 January 2026. By Books in Homes

  BOOKS IN HOMES DISTRIBUTED 3.2 MILLION BOOKS!

  Books in Homes exceeded distributing 3.2 million books at the end of 2025. Since its inception in 2001, the program has overcome the inequality of educational opportunities in communities where access to books for families is limited or non-existent and resources are often scarce. The program contributes to helping overcome [...] Read more...