LOST IN BOOKS’ shop window invites you inside in five languages. Inside are books for children and young adults in more than sixty five languages, and a team of staff and volunteers whom together, speak more than 60 languages.
We opened our doors because of the power of community support, both in money and in voluntary labour. Now, we need your support to help Australia prize the gift of multilingualism through reading, music, creativity, and language acquisition.
More than one in every five Australians speaks a language other than English at home. In Fairfield, almost three quarters of the community speaks a language other than English in daily life (Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2016).
LOST IN BOOKS is a community hub for creativity, multilingualism, belonging and connection. It is celebrated for its continuing commitment to enriching the lives of local residents through literature and art. We work to celebrate the power of speaking more than one language.
Since our establishment in 2017, we have worked towards the enrichment of Australian communities through multilingualism, storytelling, and creative self-expression. We encourage learning, language acquisition and creativity. These opportunities, among many others, also help to amplify the distinctive voice of Western Sydney’s artists and communities.
PAY IT FORWARD
By paying it forward, you can actively contribute to both the LOST IN BOOKS family as well as a family in need. Alongside this, money raised also goes toward locally relevant community programs designed to nurture the growth of our local artists.
To learn more about how we use the gift of literature, language and the arts to support families, whatever language they speak, visit us at www.lostinbooks.com.au
Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
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