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The Children's Book Council of Australia invites young voices from groups across Australia to join the conversation about our annual Book of the Year Shortlist and choose their own winners.
The CBCA Book of the Year Awards connect young people to great literature. During CBCA Children’s Book Week® we celebrate reading for pleasure and applaud our awarded books.
Shadow Judging is an exciting addition to our annual calendar. We invite young voices from groups across Australia to join the conversation about our annual Book of the Year Shortlist and choose their own winners.
Creating a group of ‘shadowers’ is a powerful way to connect young readers with the shortlisted books in a safe space where their opinions and responses can be heard.
AGE GROUP: | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | Reading, Writing & Book Clubs | After School Programs |
| Mon, Mar 30 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Mar 31 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Apr 01 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Apr 02 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Apr 03 | Closed |
| (Public Holidays) | |
| Sat, Apr 04 | Closed |
| (Public Holidays) | |
| Sun, Apr 05 | Closed |
| (Public Holidays) | |
Leopold Library was opened in 2018 and is situated within the Leopold Community Hub. The branch offers a welcoming and bright space with zones for working, comfortable reading and activities. A dedicated technology makerspace provides opportunities to develop creativity, imagination and problem solving. Public access PCs, free WiFi, a large area for children and young people, coffee machine, meeting room for community hire and comfortable seating are further features of this branch. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here.
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin nation, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Maar nations as the Original Owners of the lands on which our library services operate. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples of this land as the custodians of learning, literacy, knowledge and story.
