The lifeline wahroonga book fair will have more than 80,000 books, dvds and cds up for sale sorted into 54 different categories. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. Help us towards our vision of an australia free of suicide. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to close the warehouse and the donations facility, given the current risks associated with covid19. And every day, lifeline canberra telephone crisis supporters prevent the loss of. Oct, 2019 last years threeday book fair at oakhill college proved such a hit that it is now a permanent fixture on lifeline s events calendar. Lifeline book fair, popular 3day book fair returns to castle hill. An estimated 1500 people attended over the 2day event purchasing donations covering topics such as history, crime, cooking, travel, art, music, childrens, sport, romance, business, gardening, geography, education and more. There are more than 50,000 books in 50 genres available, including fiction, nonfiction, children, vintage, fantasyscifi, romance and more. At the book fair there will be thousands of good quality books, at bargain prices, in many categories, including a wide range of childrens books suited to all ages.
Thousands on books available for sale in a variety of genres along with records, cds and sheet music. All books are donated by our generous community and our book fairs are vital to ensuring we can continue to provide crisis support and suicide prevention services. The book fair is held in a huge warehouse and is packed with tables of books. Books can be donated year round at the wollongong or corrimal lifeline shops or selected southern. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. For more information on lifeline andor the chatswood book fair, go to au.
Whatever youre planning to do, wherever youre going, however youll be relaxing and winding down, theres no summertime companion like a good engrossing novel. This is an unprecedented time please do not take donations to our warehouse please take. We will keep all our loyal customers up to date on any changes to our scheduled october big book fair. Donation illustrations and clipart 49,659 can stock photo. The sculptural environment is made up of five leaflike glass and metal structures. Dont have to send internationally either, because the postage can be pretty steep. This is a fantastic community event for all ages with an entire room dedicated to childrens and young adult books. If you have any second hand books in good condition that you would like to donate, you are encouraged to drop them off at your nearest lifeline branch.
Lifeline book fair proceeds to go towards crisis support. The chicago office of lifeline humanitarian organization, under the patronage of hrh crown princess katherine of serbia, is dedicated to helping all of those in need in serbia. Lifeline bookfest 8 11 june abc melbourne australian. The printed book alive and well in the age of digital lifelines popular book fairs throughout the year have proven time and again that the printed book contrary to dire predictions continues to thrive in an age where digital content rules. Butcher, storm front book one of the dresden files e. Lifelines thornleigh book fair celebrates 10 years on saturday 28 april and sunday 29 april. As you may be aware, lifeline south coast had to make the tough decision to cancel the march big book fair. Canberra lifeline volunteers prepare for big book fair abc. Royal institute for deaf and blind children annual book fair, sydney, nsw the royal institute for deaf and blind children ridbc is. Lifeline northern beaches book fairs see above all funds raised support the activities of lifeline northern beaches. Lifeline book fairs raise thousands of dollars each year to help support the lifeline crisis support services. Lifelines big book fair will take place on friday and saturday between 9am and 5pm, and sunday between 9am and 4pm at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. Lifelines second book fair at macquarie university will be even bigger this year, with more than 60,000 books on sale in over 50 general and specialist categorieseverything from crime, romance, literature, poetry, biography and history to art, architecture, military, travel, music, cookery, gardening, craft and text books. Newcastle, hunter and central coast lifeline direct.
All books are donated by our generous community and our book fairs are vital to ensuring we can continue to provide crisis support and suicide prevention. Lifeline central west book fair lifeline central west. Canberra lifeline volunteers prepare for big book fair. April 2223 thornleigh community centre be prepared for an astonishing choice of topquality books, cds and dvds when lifeline returns to thornleigh community centre for its ninth giant book fair the weekend of april 2223.
They run all over queensland, all throughout the year. With seven shops and several major book fairs every year, we always welcome donations of quality books, clothes and bricabrac. Giant book fair fundraiser for lifeline in pennant hills. Lifeline is a 50c nonprofit foundation dedicated to recovery from sex addiction. To support the community and people experiencing difficulty through accessible, effective counselling, education and referral services. Lifeline northern beaches holds four giant book fairs during the year. In addition to all the books we also have a wide selection of puzzles, jig saws. Our local loves them, i dropped off about 350 over the past few months. Health care and community services unitingcare queensland. Your donation will go where it is most needed to help lifelines mission. Last years threeday book fair at oakhill college proved such a hit that it is now a permanent fixture on lifelines events calendar. The team behind the inaugural lifeline harbour to hawkesbury macquarie book fair 34 november need volunteers to help set up and packunpack book vans the book fairs are organised and run entirely by volunteers and as they are an ageing population, would appreciate some extra people power. These regular community fundraisers held around northern sydney by lifeline harbour to hawkesbury.
In todays culture, united and unbroken families have unfortunately become the minority. Suicide is the leading cause of death for australians aged between 15 and 44 years. Lifeline spokeswoman clare leslie said quite often they find rare gems amongst the donations. Book fair 2017 calling for donations march 14, 2017. Lifeline macarthurs big book fair is coming to camden. The lifeline bookfest is a second hand book sale for book lovers young and old.
Lifeline book fair epic exhibition park in canberra. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services. Donation stock illustrations by nasir1164 18 495 donation stamp clip art by arcady 3 163 donation kids stock illustrations by lenm 22 978 donation box mascot clip art by lenm 5 655 donation stock illustration by 3pod 16 1,524 organ donation stock illustration by okolaa 8 225 giving and tithing background clipart by genotar 58. Youll also find magazines and pamphlets, sheet music, comics, maps and atlases, talking books, records and cds, dvds, games and jigsaws. The lifeline book shed is located directly behind our office at 4 park avenue gordon in the car park, off pearson avenue. Australia is facing a national suicide emergency with more than 8 australians taking their own lives each day. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with continue reading lifeline central west book fair. This is page of the cartoon pictures of 1 and vector graphics of donations. Each year, the lifeline canberra bookfair recycles up to 1 million books many to our bookfairs, many to other charities, and to paper recycling. With a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books, you wont want to miss the lifeline canberra book fair. Lifeline south coasts annual book fair saw around 5000. Can anyone recommend places in sydney that accept book donations.
One noteworthy book was called diary of a railway uni by nancy creswell it was world war i. Lifeline wahroonga, book fair, knox grammar school news local. Lifeline canberra volunteers are distressed after dozens of rare books are stolen from the organisations book fair, ripping away thousands. Lifeline gippsland is asking the gippsland community for donations of books all categories to help them turn the 2day book fair into a successful fundraising event. Lcw book fair usually attracts hundreds of people to the twoday event and in the process. As you enter the car park, there is a silver coloured garden shed on the right set back slightly from the car park and next to the blue clothing bins. 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.
If you have a large donation from a house or book shop clearance, school or church fete or unwanted school library books could you please call the lifeline canberra office on 02 6171 6300. The lifeline bookfair is at exhibition park from 9am. This invaluable organisation does everything it can, from suicide. Lifeline distribution centre clothing, accessories, bricabrac 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100 5th driveway past officeworks.
Graham tidy but dont think age is everything at the lifeline spring bookfair, which is expected to draw in 12,000. Lifeline easter book fair proceeds exceed fundraising goal. College tour we invite you to visit us to explore the benefits of an augustinian education. Discover our academic care, student care, mission and diverse co. Proceeds from the book fairs are an essential funding source for lifeline s telephone crisis support and suicide prevention services. The fair runs from thursday sunday, so i was wondering if anyone else had been to one before, and if they can tell me what to expect.
This year since jerry is on leave we managed to get there on the opening day. One of sydney s best loved charities brings its famous book fair event to thornleigh community centre, across two days 8am 5pm each day. Lifeline telephone crisis support call 11 14 24hrs a day. Im pretty sure any of the charities would accept donations of books if you took them to their stores vinnies, salvos but dont put them in the charity bins you find in carparks as those are for clothes only. Over 50,000 quality used books, all categorised, plus cds and dvds. Oct 27, 2012 the premier book fair in the sutherland shire. Our work is made possible through donations from people like you who care about other people. Friends of the waverley library annual book sale may, bondi junction. Creating suicide safer communities since 1978, lifeline macarthur is dedicated to saving lives and promoting mental health in the community. There are heaps of great things about the lifeline bookfest. Built on compassion, we believe people should experience life in all its fullness. Lifeline central wests mega book fair is coming to bathurst on saturday 19th and sunday 20th may 2018. Goods accepted at different lifeline shops do vary, so please contact your local collection point for. We thank the talented artists who volunteered their time and talent to let our farming families know they are not forgotten this summer and to remind them that lifeline is here to listen on 11 14 247.
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. Your donation can help recruit, train and support more crisis supporters and develop new technologies and services that help us respond to more people, faster. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. In the face of the pain and struggles that come with child rebellion, divorce, trouble with the law, substance abuse, and a host of other issues, it is easy for families to feel. Book donations are also welcome at the book fair, in addition to lifelines mitchell warehouse. Please read the information below particularly our guidelines for what we can and cannot accept. Ervin gallery, observatory hill, sydney annual in september. Or, for larger donations, please take your donation to. Lifelines first giant book fair monthlychron lifelines.
We regularly host book fairs around the central west, and we require a large number of volunteers to help with making it happen. A team of eight inmates from bathurst correctional facility spent thursday at bathurst showground, lending a hand to lifeline central west volunteers in setting up the spring book fair. Calling all bookworms tens of thousands of preloved pageturners are about to go on sale in newcastle. Royaltyfree rf clipart of donations, illustrations, vector. Visit the lifeline bookfest in brisbane, the largest secondhand book sale in queensland. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Lifeline giant book fair macquarie university ryde. Lifelines big book fair on at illawarra sports stadium.
Lifeline foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope, education, and resources related to pornography and sexual addiction. The few places that ive been to have said no or have been very selective, which is understandable. With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, under any category imaginable, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes. The entire unitingcare family is here to support you wherever you are and whenever you need us. Lifeline south coast wollongong 2500 02 4228 0403 clothing, bricabrac, 19 auburn street, wollongong 9. Being a volunteer is all about being there for someone going through a tough time. Lifeline direct newcastle, hunter and central coast. We will not be accepting book donations directly for this event but the lifeline shops gratefully accept donation. For the enthusiastcollector we have a large number of award winning and collectible books.
Lifeline encourages donations of quality, used or unwanted items such as. Bookmooch is a book trading site, so someone gives you a point three for international for the book they want, you use that point to get a book you want. With well over 4 kilometres worth of second hand books and so much more, its a whole day out that is not to be missed. Im hoping to head to the lifeline book fair at knox grammar this saturday. In the case of lifeline, the money raised is used to help fund vital 24hour telephone counselling services. Lifeline warehouse to organise collection of bulk book donations please ring 07 3632 1010 or fill out the pickup request form. 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. Cedric bear peruses a pile of rare books destined for the fair. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury h2h kicks off the new year with its first giant book fair for 2019 at the civic pavilion, the concourse, chatswood. Lifeline canberra bookfair on again with thousands of. Choose from over 50,000 titles and help raise money for suicide prevention.
Book fair 2017 calling for donations lifeline gippsland. Even bigger than last years blockbuster success at this wonderful venue, the chatswood book fair will be offering over 60,000 books of outstanding quality in more than 50 categoriesincluding art. The artwork can be observed from many perspectives. Lifeline canberra can arrange for our driver to come and collect all donations between the hours of 7. If possible, please deliver your book donations to one of our shops during business hours click here for opening times. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Our annual fundraising event program has become part of the fabric on the region with our bookfairs attracting over 50,000 people each year.
Canberra lifeline book fair robbed of rare volumes worth. Support lifeline by participating in our upcoming fundraising events. Two hundred volunteers sort 250,000 items before canberra lifeline s book fair. Every fair is planned, prepared, and presented by a dedicated team of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure. Its bookworm bliss each event has thousands of quality preloved books up for grabs at bargain prices. Royaltyfree rf stock image gallery featuring clipart of donations. But last year we received more than 1 million contacts from people in crisis. Great haul at the lifeline book fair this spring, it was a good idea to go early on saturday this time. You can contribute to this great cause and get yourself some cheap books by attending one of the lifeline book sales that will be held by the lifeline harbour to hawkesbury division throughout the rest of the year. Lifeline retail and donation drop off points lifeline sydney and sutherland ashfield 21 02 8922 9071 books 93 milton street, ashfield 9. Lifeline northern beaches book fair sydney eventfinda. Donations are tax deductible within the limits of the law. It will be held from 2028 january and is held twice a year in brisbane, plus all over queensland.
Volunteers needed for lifeline book fair set up this. 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. Kawana bookfair a book for a lifeline sunshine coast. Every year lifeline holds a huge secondhand book sale in order to raise funds for their counselling service. If you want book donations, please send me a list of what you dont and do want. Lifelines book fair gets helping hand from bathurst jail. Lifeline gippslands second charity book fair was yet another warm reflection on our communitys supportive and caring nature. Lifeline canberra is a leading charity in the act, setting the benchmark for suicide prevention and communitywide awareness for mental health advocacy. Lifeline book fair at thornleigh sydney mums group. Lifeline answers more than 40,000 calls each year, is owned and operated by wesley mission, and is one of 37 centres accredited by lifeline australia. Lifeline new york is a nonprofit 501c3 humanitarian organization. Unitingcare is a courageous and creative health and community services provider across queensland and the northern territory. Lifelines 11 14 crisis support line is available 24hrs a day, 365 days a year. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to cease donation collections the current risks associated with covid19.
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