Australian Library and Information Association

📚⚽🦘 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.

📚 Just 24 hours left to register! ⏰

Looking to sharpen your readers’ advisory skills and build confidence recommending the right book for the right reader?

The June 2026 Readers’ Advisory course is your chance to deepen your knowledge of RA interviews, discover new tools and resources, and explore ways to better connect readers with stories they’ll love.

Perfect for public and school library staff — or anyone wanting to strengthen their readers’ advisory practice.

Over three flexible online weeks, you’ll explore:
📖 Reading tastes, levels and formats
💬 RA interview techniques and strategies
🔎 Tools and resources for recommendations
📚 Ways to organise and promote collections

✔ Self-paced online learning
✔ Approx. 5 hours per week
✔ Certificate of Participation on completion

Don’t miss out — registrations close tomorrow!

Register 👉https://buff.ly/Pz3oNXC