LOST IN BOOKS in Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia | Community

LOST IN BOOKS

Locality: Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9727 3928

Address: 2/40 Harris Street 2165 Fairfield, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.lostinbooks.com.au

Likes: 1845

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Shopping & retail
• Community
• Charitable organisation
• Book shop

24.01.2022 LET’S GET READING It’s time to celebrate Australian Reading Hour by picking up the nearest book! Australian Reading Hour is an invitation to children and adults alike to stop what you’re doing for an hour and read a book We’re picking up The Left-handed Booksellers of London! What are you reading? ... #bookstagram #bookstoresofsydney #australianreadinghour #australiareads #lostinbookssydney

24.01.2022 We think the perfect way to start a Monday is with a book, some friends and a nice cosy space. Here's a throwback to our volunteers who attended the launch of #IBBY our wordless picture book exhibition that's still ongoing in-store. Being a Community hub AND bookstore means all of our volunteers, participants, artists and customers are part of the connections and community that helps us thrive! Thanks to each of you who support and follow us and a particular thanks to our generous book-loving volunteers #community #bookstore #bookstoresofinstagram #volunteers #mondaymood

24.01.2022 Welcome to the team, Afaf!

24.01.2022 Happy news, mums and bubs! Baby Music Time in-store sessions are officially back! Here’s a beautiful moment from this morning’s session with Jamming with Jemma, Reham and her daughter. Join Jemma in store weekly on Thursdays from 10am. Head to our website to register. Limited spaces available due to COVID-Safety guidelines in-store. Reserve your spot today!... https://www.lostinbooks.com.au/we-love-music Huy Nguyen

22.01.2022 Love the generosity and creativity of our community. This wonderful collection of Origami books were donated by Simon to share with fellow origami enthusiasts through our creative workshops. Thank you so much! if you love origami! __... Origami from the Japanese ‘ori’ meaning "folding" and ‘kami’ meaning "paper" #community #origami #bookshop #lostinbookssydney #donatebooks

21.01.2022 Kiri's in the house! Welcome to the team!

17.01.2022 As a member of the #WesternSydneyArtsAlliance. We want to shine a light on the incredible arts and cultural activity in Western Sydney. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing stories from our Artists and Communities. Here is why we love Western Sydney Arts... Thanks to Huy Nguyen, brilliant graphic designer Think+DO Tank Foundation, our Table of Plenty artist (Term 3), Curious leader at CuriousWorks and influential South West Sydney artist #LoveWSArts #WSAA

17.01.2022 These school holidays, check out the IBBY International Board on Books for Young People IBBY Australia Silent Book Exhibition at LOST IN BOOKS. It's made its way across the world for you! At LOST IN BOOKS, we have been steadily building our collection of wordless or silent books because they are democratic books - books that give each of us the power to find and share the stories between their covers. The illustrations here are from wordless books from around the world.... There are more than 65 books to relish. Come to enjoy these astonishing picture books at LOST IN BOOKS these school holidays, before they return to Europe! Our thanks to IBBY Australia State Library of Queensland

15.01.2022 Feel good about your gifts this year! We're excited to be included in this year's Good Gift Guide. Buy books and gifts for children with heart, inspiration and fun! Every books purchased at shop.lostinbooks.com.au funds our community programs. Thank you for your support!

15.01.2022 ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT LOST IN BOOKS' search for zine-makers continues! We are calling out for artists making zines so we can feature your work in-store, help to connect you to one another and new audiences, and celebrate you and help to develop your art. Here's the deal: THE DEAL: We're accepting zines made by artists who work, live or have connections to Western and South Western Sydney as a first priority and that are ready to be sold on consignment (45/55 split in your f...avour). WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? This is your chance to have your work on the shelves of the only indie AND multilingual bookstore in Western Sydney and network with other zine makers at our exclusive launch event in-store on 22 April with some VERY special guests! HOW DO I APPLY? We're accepting both e-copy and hard-copy submissions in English or in any other language(a) you use. E-copy You can send us a digital version of your creation to be reviewed. You can reach us at [email protected]. Once we've reviewed and approved, we will request physical copies of your work. Please see the next section on how to submit hard copies. Hard-copy You can visit us in-store at 2/40 Harris St, Fairfield 2165 or send us your work in the post (return post not available). Please make sure you share your name, email, mobile number and address so we can keep you informed!

15.01.2022 Bonjour les amis! Good morning, friends! Here’s a special treat for all you book lovers. In this video, Ursula Dubosarsky, reflects on what it means to be the Australian Children's Laureate, the making of Midnight At The Library, and the importance of literature and languages in enriching the lives of children. #ReadForYourLife! Many thanks to the National Library of Australia and NLA Publishing for their generous support of our partnership.... #lostinbooksydney #bookshop #books #childrensbooks #storytelling https://youtu.be/kRozl_0rBQQ

11.01.2022 Such a lovely day to have our dear friend Simon over for coffee, sweets , and conversation. Thank you, Simon, for your generosity and support, and for being an important part of Lost In Books. Visit us again soon! _ #thankyou #bookshop #supportlocal

11.01.2022 FIRST NATIONS MIDDLE GRADE + YA From Catching Teller Crow to Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia, there are so many beautiful, diverse voices and stories to explore in our growing First Nations Middle Grade + YA category! What books have you read on the pile? ... #naidocweek #naidocweek2020 #indigenousreads #bookstoresofsydney #lostinbookssydney

10.01.2022 SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED. LOST IN BOOKS' search for zine-makers continues! We are calling out for artists making zines so we can feature your work in-store, help to connect you to one another and new audiences, and celebrate you and help to develop your art. Here's the deal: THE DEAL: We're accepting zines made by artists who work, live or have connections to Western and South Western Sydney as a first priority and that are ready to be sold on consignment (45/55 split in... your favour). WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? This is your chance to have your work on the shelves of the only indie AND multilingual bookstore in Western Sydney and network with other zine makers at our exclusive launch event in-store on 06 May with some VERY special guests! HOW DO I APPLY? We're accepting both e-copy and hard-copy submissions in English or in any other language(a) you use. E-copy You can send us a digital version of your creation to be reviewed. You can reach us at [email protected]. Once we've reviewed and approved, we will request physical copies of your work. Please see the next section on how to submit hard copies. Hard-copy You can visit us in-store at 2/40 Harris St, Fairfield 2165 or send us your work in the post (return post not available). Please make sure you share your name, email, mobile number and address so we can keep you informed!

09.01.2022 Thanks to the Fairfield City Museum & Gallery for hosting us yesterday! Our creative programming participants have been developing their own comics this term with Safdar Ahmed from The Refugee Art Project and we've partnered with CORE Youth Services to connect with even more local young people. Want to get involved? Check out our creative programs for more information and stay tuned for our school holiday workshop announcement! https://www.lostinbooks.com.au/programs

08.01.2022 'Rain Before Rainbows' by Smriti Prasadam-Halls: The Little Island & David Litchfield Illustration published by Walker Books is an uplifting, beautifully illustrated picture book about finding optimism in the darkest of places. #lostinbookssydney #books #kidsbooks #bookstoresofsydney

08.01.2022 FIRST NATIONS BOOKS FOR GROWN UPS Have you read any of these fantastic books by Indigenous Australian authors? From Tara June Winch’s reclaiming of Indigenous language and culture in The Yield, to Archie Roach’s powerful memoir on love, family and community, there’s something for everyone in our top 5 line-up! Learn more: https://bit.ly/32tHtDm ... #naidocweek #naidocweek2020 #indigenousreads #bookstoresofsydney #lostinbookssydney

06.01.2022 Always was, Always will be. The NAIDOC Week 2020 theme of Always was, Always will be is all about celebrating that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years! Spiritually and culturally connected to this country, NAIDOC Week is a time for us to embrace and learn about the true history of Australia’s Indigenous peoples. ... We’ve got over 20 books to share with you, inviting you into the rich, awe-inspiring histories of our First Nations people! From picture books, to middle grade and adult fiction, by First Nations peoples about First Nations peoples - these books are a must-have for anyone looking to expand their Indigenous literary canon. Lost In Books acknowledges that we meet and work on the traditional lands of the Cabrogal clan of the Darug nation and pay our respect to Elders both past and present. LEARN MORE ABOUT NAIDOC WEEK: https://www.naidoc.org.au/ SHOP THE EDIT: https://bit.ly/36lNZNL

04.01.2022 We are proud of the resilience of our team and our community during COVID-19. Thanks to Google for recognising us and for its tools. THANK YOU to our team, partners, loyal customers and community of artists and volunteers for rallying behind us when LOST IN BOOKS closed our doors and pivoted to digital during the pandemic. Special shout out to Lillian Rodrigues-Pang, our lead Forked Tongues Storyteller. This is a win for all small Aussie businesses and local bookst...ores who share our journey, and a testament to the power of books, storytelling and community. Think+DO Tank Foundation Walker Books #lostinbookssydney #backyourbookshop #loveyourbookshop #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #GrowWithGoogle https://www.lostinbooks.com.au//lost-in-books-featured-in-

04.01.2022 Here's a reminder that applications are now open to be an artist at the 2021 Emerging Writers' Festival! Our mission is to champion, develop and promote Aust...ralia’s new writing talent. Two of our core artistic drivers are to provide professional development opportunities to emerging writers, and to support emerging writers to engage new and larger audiences. The 2021 Emerging Writers’ Festival will take place over 11 days from mid to late June. Submit your application before 5pm, Wednesday 9 December. We can't wait to see your applications! https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/what-you-need-to-kn/

01.01.2022 LOST IN BOOKS and the Australian Children's Laureate Foundation are celebrating the joy and the power of reading, throughout our lives from childhood to old age. We are proud to present an online storytelling of ‘Midnight At The Library’ by, critically-acclaimed author and Australian Children’s Laureate 2020-2021, Ursula Dubosarsky, recorded at our multilingual children’s bookshop and community hub in Fairfield. Midnight at the Library was written by Ursula Dubosarsky and il...lustrated by, award-winning illustrator, Ron Brooks for the 50th anniversary of the National Library of Australia. It is published by the Library’s publishing house, NLA Publishing, whom we thank for their generous support of our partnership! #lostinbookssydney #readforyourlife #books #childrensbooks #bookshop #Libraries #storytelling https://www.lostinbooks.com.au//lost-in-books-and-aclf-pre