ALIA SA Group

31/05/2026

📚⚽🦘 Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime!

From libraries and schools to early learning centres, bookshops and homes, it was wonderful to see communities across Australia come together to share Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller.

You can now watch the official NSS recording on SBS On Demand or on the ALIA youtube channel.

SBS 📺 https://buff.ly/ezK6K0V
ALIA 💻 https://buff.ly/ViSflQb

🎨 Don’t forget to enter the Luna Roo jersey design competition! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEAzkppV

🏅 Participation certificates have now been sent to registrants and are also available to download from the NSS webpage 👉 https://buff.ly/mqRV617

Thank you for helping make NSS 2026 another incredible celebration of stories, reading and connection. 💛

30/05/2026

The ALIA Mentoring Scheme is now open. The 12-month program creates structured mentoring partnerships, where the Mentor helps the Mentee develop their own goals and skills through a series of conversations, supported by resources from ALIA.

Check out the Mentoring Scheme webpage if you’re interested in being either a mentee or a mentor, or register for the webinar for potential mentors (June 4th) if you’d like to know more. Any questions about the scheme can be directed to ALIA via [email protected]

📅Save the date

ALIA SA are planning these events for the remainder of the year:

• Saturday 1st Aug – Southern Library Bus Tour, chartered bus departing from Adelaide and visiting Yankalilla, Aldinga, and Marion libraries for three tours in one day

• Friday 11th September – Social Board Games Night, a casual games night at The Lost Dice

• Friday 13th November – End of Year Celebration and Awards Night at the State Library of South Australia

Pop these dates in your diary if you’re interested in coming along! More information and registration details will be forthcoming in ALIA News.

27/05/2026

📚⚽🦘 Today’s the day!

National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 is finally here.

At 12:00pm AEST, millions of children, families, schools, libraries and early learning communities across Australia will come together to share this year’s story, Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd and illustrated by Jake Minton.

Thank you to everyone taking part in this incredible shared reading moment. Whether you’re joining from a classroom, library, lounge room or community space — we can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Don’t forget: the official NSS recording link, PDF and resources have been sent to all registered participants. Please check your inbox (and junk folder just in case!) before the event begins.

25/05/2026

25/05/2026

📚⚽🦘 Just 2 days to go until National Simultaneous Storytime 2026!

This Wednesday at 12:00pm AEST, millions of children, families, libraries, schools and early learning centres across Australia will come together to read Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller by Adam
Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by Jake Minton and published by Little Book Press

This year’s NSS is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet (over 2 million readers and counting!) with exclusive Story Box Library content, resources from Twinkl Australia , Copyright Agency's Reading Australia, Vision Australia, CleverPatch, Little Book Press, Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, AssistiveWare and Key Word Sign.

Plus for the first time ever, the official NSS recording - featuring a reading from the Luna Roo authors, drawing demonstration by Jake Minton and hosted by one of Australia’s leading voices in football broadcasting Niav Owens - will be heading to SBS On Demand following the event.

📩 Registered participants will receive:

✔️ The official NSS event link
✔️ A PDF copy of the book to read on the day
✔️ Links to the resources

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to join Australia’s biggest shared reading experience.

Register today 👉 https://buff.ly/czOuZ2b

24/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week is approaching, and SCIS has curated a list of articles 'to support thoughtful, respectful practice in your library, with practical advice you can apply.' Head to this link
https://www.scisdata.com/prepare-for-national-reconciliation-week/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=scis_2026_t2_eventsandcommunity

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/

22/05/2026

Do you have a collection of books at home? 📚

Take a look inside 891 ABC Adelaide Mornings presenter Rory McClaren’s impressive home library.

This week on 891 ABC Adelaide’s Breakfast with Sonya and Jules, the conversation turned to whether bookshelves are becoming a thing of the past—or if technology is changing the way we design our homes.

“I don’t think I could live in a house without a bookcase,” Jules Schiller told Sonya Feldhoff.

What about you—are bookshelves still a must-have in your home? 📖💬

Tune in to Breakfast with Sonya and Jules on 891 ABC Adelaide on ABC listen or here: https://bit.ly/AdelaideRadioLive

19/05/2026

14/05/2026

Firstival is coming again in July, and we have wonderful news to share ...

🌟 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 🌟 has received a 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐈𝐅𝐋𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, announced overnight by IFLA.

This is an international award, assessed by a global jury, and the recognition speaks directly to the creativity, collaboration and community focus that sits at the heart of Firstival.

The story that resonated with the judges was very much a network story shaped by the libraries who hosted events, promoted locally, partnered creatively and welcomed their communities.

This recognition belongs to the collective effort across LibrariesSA, all participating libraries including the fabulous Network's Marketing and Promotions Group.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐅𝐋𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.ifla.org/news/ifla-pressreader-international-marketing-award-winners-2026/