Mark Indigenous Literacy Day this Tuesday or Wednesday by participating in ‘The Great Book Swap’ to raise money to support First Nations literacy, languages and cultures.

On Tuesday 6 September between 10am and 4pm, people in Gerringong are invited to bring along a book they have read and enjoyed, and would like to share with others, to the Gerringong Library and Museum. Then they can swap it for another book of their choice.

People in Kiama are invited to do the same thing at Kiama Library on Wednesday 7 September, 10am to 4pm. You could go to both.

Books can be fiction or non-fiction, for kids or adults, but please only bring books that are in good condition.

Entry is by gold-coin donation (or a fiver), with all funds raised going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), a national charity of the Australian Book Industry, working with remote First Nations communities across Australia.

Your donation helps provide culturally relevant books and learning resources to children and families living in remote Communities across Australia. Donations also support the publishing of books written by communities, for communities, in languages of their choice.

So far, the ILF has donated more than 600,000 books to 400 remote communities and has published more than 140 books.

In 2022, the ILF aims to raise $4 million to support its programs. The ILF receives no Government funding and relies 100% on donations from supporters.

If you can’t get to either library, you can donate online at https://go.greatbookswap.org.au/kiamalibrarygreatbookswap