CBCA Children's Book Week®

Children's Book Week® has been a fixture of Australia's literary landscape since 1945. Each year the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) highlights the importance of reading by showcasing Australian children’s books, authors, and illustrators.

Book Week at Your Library

Join the Children's Book Week® celebrations, with colourful displays, themed Storytimes, dress-ups and special events.

Stay tuned for Book Week events happening at your library.

Art Competition 2024

The 2024 Children’s Book Week® art competition closed on Friday 2 August 2024. All artworks will be on display across our libraries from 17 to 24 August.

Winners were announced on our Facebook and Instagram pages on Saturday 17 August 2024 and can be seen below.

Corrimal Library: Celia and Evie

Dapto Library: Isabelle and Joanna

Helensburgh Library: Bethany and Corel

Thirroul Library: Velvet and Sadie

Unanderra Library: Alliana and Oscar

Warrawong Library: Lara and Ridhika

Wollongong Library: Una and Nidhi