Our greatest Great Book Swap ever!

We acknowledge the people of the Wiradjuri, Ngunnawal, Biripai (Biripi/Bripi/Birrbay) and Gundungurra Nations, who are the traditional custodians and knowledge keepers of the lands where Charles Sturt University campuses are located. We offer respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations people.

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On 20 September 2022, Charles Sturt Library held Great Book Swaps on all campuses to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. What a fabulous response! Students and staff flocked to our book and cake stalls, buying items on the day and continuing to donate via our website for many days to come.

Due to your wonderful generosity we have smashed right through our original fundraising goal of $500 to raise a whopping $1,700!!

Library staff members at the Great Book Swap staff in Wagga. She is standing with her arms out behind a table covered in cakes and biscuits.
Wagga Wagga
Cake and books stall at the Great Book Swap in Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie
Library staff members Tracie, Lorraine, Natasha, Alison and Jessica at the Great Book Swap stall in Port Macquarie. They are standing behind a large table filled with books and cakes.
Tracie, Lorraine, Natasha, Alison and Jessica at Port Macquarie
Library staff members Bea and Pat at the Great Book Swap stall in Bathurst. They are standing behind a large tables filled with books and cakes.
Bea and Pat at Bathurst
Library staff members Yas and Pat at the Great Book Swap staff in Bathurst. They are standing behind a table filled with books and cakes.
Yas and Pat at Bathurst
Student Rohina at the Great Book Swap In Orange. Rohina is wearing an orange dress and holding an orange cupcake.
Rohina at Orange
Library staff members Alex and Matthew at the Great Book Swap In Orange. They are holding a donation tin.
Alex and Matthew at Orange
Table of cakes and biscuits at Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie
Library staff at the Great Book Swap stall in Dubbo. They are seated behind a large table filled with books.
Dubbo

Thank you to everyone who baked cakes and biscuits, donated second-hand books, helped out on the day and gave their hard-earned money to support this important cause. All funds raised go directly to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to provide culturally relevant books and literacy programs to children in remote communities.

Visit the Indigenous Literacy Foundation for more information about the fantastic work they do providing culturally relevant books and literacy programs to remote communities.

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