Kawana bookfair a book for a lifeline sunshine coast. Lifeline shop toowong book shop shop 723 high street toowong qld 4066. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services. I read this story as part of a box set called death before defeat from bundlerabbit. This lifesaving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the telephone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Things to do this weekend 2628 jan summer foodie festivals, moonlit cinema, a mega book fair, hot yoga, new boutique cinema, donuts todiefor, scenic hikes, new noodle and craft beer bars theres plenty to fill the long weekend in brisbane. Bookfest helps lifeline rise from ashes the couriermail. Buy a book and help save a life, now theres a win win situation.
Uq alumni book fair 2019 uq events, the university of. How your fundraising will help lifeline connect people with care. Its bookworm bliss each event has thousands of quality preloved books up for grabs at bargain prices. Jan 06, 2012 lifeline bookfest is back in 2012 and bigger than ever. Lifeline central west book fair lifeline central west. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, culture and ongoing connection of aboriginal and torres strait islander people to country. Jun 21, lifeline is a mental health charity that raises money by having huge secondhand the brisbane fair is the biggest secondhand book fair in the. In an official statement from the london book fair on wednesday, the judges.
Filling your own library with the worlds greatest stories has never been so easy and cost effective than with the revisit of the lifeline bookfest. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to cease donation collections given the current risks associated with covid19. This lifesaving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the phone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Lifeline book fair at thornleigh sydney mums group. Billed as the biggest book fair in the universe, and titled 23 years on.
If you are looking to snap up a bargain to add to your book collection and library, be sure to get along to the lifeline bookfest which runs from 1827 january 2020 at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre. Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. The lifeline bookfest is held at brisbane convention and exhibition centre, merivale street, south bank from 11. Jan 19, 2018 visit the lifeline bookfest in brisbane, the largest secondhand book sale in queensland. Now in its 31st year, the lifeline bookfest is a secondhand book sale held regularly at locations throughout queensland to raise money for lifeline s. It was february 2011 when borders group collapsed, with the. Saturday is family day with fun activities for the kids. The wonderful book lovers of brisbane and beyond helped raise much needed funds in june for the lifeline crisis support line. But its not just books up for grabs at the lifeline bookfest brisbane. Bookfest features two million books in brisbane lifelines. Visit our events page to see our yearly calendar and find out when a book fair is being held near you or call the book depot on 0439 6 005. The mammoth biannual lifeline bookfest sees bibliophiles and bargain hunters descend on the convention centre bearing suitcases, shopping trolleys and supermarket bags which they fill to the brim with preloved books on every subject ever invented. Lifeline bookfest brisbane unitingcare unitingcare queensland.
Brisbane s best secondhand bookshops and where to find them. Over 2 million books were sorted along 4km of tables at the biggest book fair in the southern. The event which begins on saturday will feature 4km of tables selling about 2 million books. At the fundraising institute of australia national awards last month, lifeline community care queensland was honoured with an excellence in fundraising award for the infamous lifeline brisbane bookfest. Visit the lifeline bookfest in brisbane, the largest secondhand book sale in queensland. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Short news report on lifeline s big book fair held from friday 14th october to sunday 16th at kembla grange racecourse, south of wollongong. Lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis line. Jan 21, 2018 hey everyone, i thought for my first ever booktube video it would be fun to take you guys along and show you what i purchased at the 2018 lifeline bookfest in brisbane tahliabelle x p. More than one million books will be on sale at the upcoming lifeline bookfest at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre. Millions of stories up for grabs at lifeline bookfest. Logical unsanity bookshed is a quirky, cool and totally.
Thousands of preloved books will be available for avid and occasional readers at this years lifeline bookfest. All proceeds go to support the valuable telephone crisis support provided by lifeline in the community, so book buying can be an opportunity to provide hope and help to those in need. Goods accepted at different lifeline shops do vary, so please contact your local collection point for. Lifeline bookfest brisbane the lifeline bookfest is on again, with volunteers ready to welcome the crowds of bookworms that will soon descend upon the brisbane convention and exhibition centre. It is one of 10 scifi stories written by different authors. Jun 23, 2018 grab a bargain at lifeline bookfest where you will find 4km of tables with millions of books, magazines, records, puzzles, dvds, cds, vinyl, board games and much more. The lifeline bookfest, june 8 11, will not disappoint the avid book lover who could easily lose themselves in the vast array of mystery, fantasy, humour, crime, romance, fact and fiction on over four kilometres of tables at the brisbane exhibition and convention centre in south brisbane. With moby dick snuggled comfortably alongside a scandalous jacqueline susann novel, youll find the book fair doesnt discriminate against its content. Volunteers will be on hand to help with your search.
Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. Lifeline book fair every six months, over a long weekend australia dayqueens birthday, lifeline holds a bookfair. Increasing the success of the lifeline bookfest, the winning submission described lifeline. Lifeline canberra continue to sell items all year round through our ebay store. So what books did you get at the lifeline book fair.
The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival which is held a couple of times a year all over australia, including in brisbane. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples as traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Lifeline bookfest on this june long weekend abc brisbane. Jan 20, 2018 this event is being held from the 20th 28th january. Lifeline shop brisbane city 144 adelaide street brisbane city qld 4000. Lifeline bookfests attract crowds eager for a bargain on their books but theres a wide array of the weird and wonderful to browse. We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. We will communicate when the donations will recommence via all forms of social media, this is an unprecedented time, please take extra care of yourselves. While the australian book industry continues to acclimatise to consumer trends favouring digital publishing, lovers of the printed page know lifeline bookfests are the mustattend event to celebrate their passion. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. The next lifeline bookfest in brisbane will run from saturday 17th january 2020 to monday 27th january 2020. The lifeline bookfest is a second hand book sale for book lovers young and old. Lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis support line. Bookfest jun 2020, lifeline bookfest brisbane, brisbane.
Bring your brisbane kids along to the brisbane convention and exhibition centre for the largest second hand book sale in queensland featuring 4km of tables with millions of books, magazines, records, puzzles, dvds, cds, vinyl, board games and much more for prices as low as a dollar. We have been to lifeline fairs in sydney and toowoomba but this past long weekend we decided it was worth the drive down to brisbane to visit the fair there the summer one was cancelled because of the floods. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with continue reading lifeline central west book fair. Jul 07, 2017 happiness is curling up with a good book. Funds raised at the bookfest support lifeline and unitingcare community programs for individuals, families and children. Any avid reader will agree that its easy for wellread books to pile up. The lifeline bookfest is on again at the brisbane convention centre. Expect the unexpected at lifeline bookfest journeyonline. Uq alumni book fair 2019 alumni friends of uq are holding the 21st biennial uq alumni book fair from friday, may 3 to monday, may 6, 2019 at the uq centre exhibition hall. After last years january bookfest being postponed due to the floods, there is a particular focus on the services bookfest supports such as. Lifeline bookfest wins national award journeyonline. Aug 11, 2015 this september, you can indulge yourself at the kawana waters community centre book fair while helping to fund lifeline, one of our societys most important public charity services.
Now, for those who cant or dont like to go to this one, theres one in june as well. Exhibition halls 3 and 4 will be divided into three categories. Lifeline is a nonprofit organisation and receives 400 000 calls for assistance each year. Lifeline south coast wollongong 2500 02 4228 0403 clothing, bricabrac, 19 auburn street, wollongong 9. May 27, 2011 the lifeline bookfest is held at brisbane convention and exhibition centre, merivale street, south bank from 11 14 june. Nov 12, 2011 rock a buy baby markets are a new and preloved baby and childrens markets held at strathpine community hall. Ive been volunteering for 20 years in brisbane its just wonderful. These items are collected for the purpose of resale in retail outlets to raise funds for lifeline services. It will be held from 2028 january and is held twice a year in brisbane, plus all over queensland. More than 700,000 books were sold when lifeline s bookfest wrapped up yesterday at south brisbane. They run all over queensland, all throughout the year. Lifeline bookfest brisbane the weekend edition whats on.
Lifeline bookfest is being held from 25 june 3 july at the brisbane convention centre south brisbane. Theres a quirky new reading revolution that is quietly spreading across brisbane and the world popup street libraries. The story starts out with nations on earth destroying each other in nuclear war. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. It is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 1114 crisis support line.
Our next giant book fair the next lifeline giant book fair will be held at ted blackwood hall, warriewood. Lifeline bookfest sunshine coast unitingcare queensland. Win news illawarra lifeline big book fair 14102011. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury book fair nsw cancelled because of the covid19 situation. Held over three huge days, this event is a mustattend. Whether you are a book worm, a dedicated reader, a student, a book collector or someone searching for those long lost books to make your book series complete, lifeline bookfest brisbane is the place for you. Jun 23, the largest secondhand book sale in queensland is once again set to rock the literary worlds of brisbane s book lovers. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra. Shopping at lifeline makes you truly feel as if you have taken an active step to help save lives. Its on this weekend 10am til 5pm saturday, 10am til 4pm sunday. Lifeline bookfest south brisbane the mammoth biannual lifeline bookfest sees bibliophiles and bargain hunters descend on the convention centre bearing suitcases, shopping trolleys and supermarket bags which they fill to the brim with preloved books on every subject ever invented. In queensland, unitingcare community runs lifeline services such as the 11 14 crisis support service and postdisaster community recovery program as well as lifeline shops and events in queensland. Now in its 31st year, the lifeline bookfest is a secondhand book sale held regularly at locations throughout queensland to raise money for lifelines charity. Lifeline s 24 hour telephone crisis line is available on 11 14.
You can find us on mecklam street strathpine and we open from 08. Lifeline encourages donations of quality, used or unwanted items such as. Stock up on some happiness at the annual lifeline southside bookfair. Oct 12, 2009 the juggernaut which is the brisbane lifeline bookfest returns bigger than ever this weekend and continues for an unprecedented nine days.
With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, under any category imaginable, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes. One of sydneys best loved charities brings its famous book fair event to thornleigh community centre, across two days 8am 5pm each day. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. Lifeline central wests mega book fair is coming to bathurst on saturday 19th and sunday 20th may 2018. We have a wide range of books, movies, music, games, comics and more at our usual low prices. Lifeline bookfest what is on in brisbane the weekend. Brisbane we are back bringing you over a million books across 10 massive days all to raise vital funds for lifeline. On the other hand, brisbane offers the lifeline bookfest, an ubergigantic fair of. Lifeline bookfest brisbane will feature a wide variety of books, magazines, records, puzzles, dvds, cds, vinyl, board games and much more. The brisbane fair is the biggest secondhand book fair in the southern hemisphere. Over 50,000 quality used books, all categorised, plus cds and dvds. Things to do this weekend 2628 jan must do brisbane. The january edition of the event is lifeline brisbane s biggest annual fundraiser, with sales expected. Contact the lifeline national office using our online form.
It will be held from 2028 january and is held twice a year in brisbane. For here, at queenslands biggest secondhand book sale are 22 semitrailers worth of books spread across 4. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury is giving avid readers and serious book collectors from far and wide the chance to hunt for unbelievable bargains and rare gems among more than 100,000 highquality books for sale over four days. Brisbanes best secondhand bookshops and where to find them. Its part of the cycle of the brisbane year for all us book. Lifeline bookfest what is on in brisbane the weekend edition. Sydneys biggest and bestloved book fair is back and its bigger than ever.
With a book sale this big, the lifeline bookfest needs halls 3 and 4 at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre to house it. Volunteers who ensure our book fairs are such a success. Lifeline shops exist from the generosity of the local community when you donate your good quality, preloved items to lifeline they are sold to help raise vital funds for the 24hour lifeline crisis support line 11 14. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not offer crisis support. The lifeline bookfest is held at brisbane convention and exhibition centre, merivale street, south bank from 11 14 june. Seasonal or themed fair hold a valentines, easter or christmas fair selling crafts, cakes. Hidden down an industrial side street, lawnton book stop carries over 30 000 titles across all genres. This event showcases products like whether you are a book worm, a dedicated reader, a student, a book collector or someone searching for those long lost books to make your.
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