[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our family loves books and libraries so we’re excited to explore Highpoint Shopping Centre‘s newest temporary pop up space, The Reading Nook.
The Reading Nook is a free book exchange housed inside a shipping container, much in the same vein of the Little Free Libraries or Street Libraries that you can find all over Melbourne.
The idea behind The Reading Nook is to help promote the love of reading within the community. There are adults and children’s books available, with the starting collection being ex-library books from Maribyrnong Library Service.
You can also find out about community events on the string-and-peg wall.
If you want to read on the spot there are stools, bean bags and milk crates for sitting on.
The space is quiet and relaxing and is heated and cooled by the reverse cycle air conditioning.
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The Reading Nook will also host a program of activities throughout its time at Highpoint. On the official launch day Tuesday 23 April there will be face painting, yard games and giveaways. Thereafter every Tuesday at 11am there will be weekly preschool story-telling sessions in partnership with the Maribyrnong Library Service plus regular visits from local toy libraries.
The Reading Nook is at Highpoint’s IN: TRANSIT precinct, Level 3 outside Degani. Stop by, collect a book, and leave a pre-loved book of your own in its place.
Click here for The Sticks, Highpoint’s outdoor playground
Click here for a list of Little Free Libraries in Melbourne
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- Free entry. Read a book and swap a book to take home;
- Book donations accepted in a box outside the shipping container when The Reading Nook is not open
- The Reading Nook launch day is Tuesday 23 April with face painting, yard games and giveaways;
- Weekly story-telling sessions are on every Tuesday 11am, commencing 23 April 2019;
- Regular visits from local toy libraries.
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