Caboolture bundaberg brisbane ipswich gold coast fraser coast sunshine coast rockhampton. Lifeline northern beaches holds four giant book fairs during the year. Reviews from lifeline australia employees about lifeline australia culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. This invaluable organisation does everything it can, from suicide. Both lifeline popup book shops are located close to railway stations, with plenty. Across the three days, canberrans trawled through more than 11,000 boxes of books, magazines, sheet music, comics, maps, records, games and jigsaw puzzles to help raise money for lifeline, with all proceeds going towards the local crisis support service which is available. For here, at queenslands biggest secondhand book sale are 22 semitrailers worth of books spread across 4. Although we werent able to hold a book fair in 2020, our dedicated team of volunteers have been working to make the. Lifeline south coast big book fair our famous big book fair returns again to the illawarra sports stadium in berkeley from march 1921 for a fun weekend with plenty of preloved books up for grabs. Thousands of books at bargain prices to raise money for charity. Jul 07, 2017 we have a wide range of books, movies, music, games, comics and more at our usual low prices. Although there is no entrance fee for this giant book sale, a gold coin donation would be greatly appreciated. They run all over queensland, all throughout the year.
Lifeline hunter book fair raises funds and awareness. The bookfest is always located in halls 3 and 4 of the exhibition centre. Lifeline northern beaches giant book fair sydney eventfinda. Lifeline invites you to book lovers lane charity danielle meddemmen july 31, 2020 book lovers yearning to get back to a classic lifeline canberra bookfair rejoice because the renowned local charity has brought back the community favourite in a slightly different way. While the treasured lifeline bookfair will not be going ahead as planned because of covid19, there is still some good news for bibliophiles with the opening of a permanent lifeline bookshop at the fyshwick niche. Sam cooper business development executive linkedin. Book fairs, swap meets, auctions and similar events plus australian mostly east coast club meetings and the like. They also provide many other services to the community including 24 hour counselling, bereavement support, anger management, and problem gambling, to name but a few.
Gold coast book lovers can buy up big at the upcoming gold coast lifeline book sale, and help save lives as part of the bargain, with all funds raised supporting lifeline s crisis support line. You can support lifeline south coast by becoming a volunteer with us, shopping in one of our shops, or supporting our big book fair. Come early we restock regularly throughout the bookfest, but the most popular books always sell out quickly. 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. The huge gold coast event is back for 3 big days, 8am 5pm daily. The book fair also includes a featured sale of interestingunusual and collectible books. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds. Come along to harbour town shopping centre and be a part of lifeline gold coast s charity auction. This giant book fair will have thousands of good quality books of all categories on sale, so make sure you get there and it is on over three days. Lifeline shops are a community fundraiser for lifeline services in queensland and theyre a great place to shop. Saturday is family day with fun activities for the kids. Lifeline offer a 11 14 crisis line which focuses largely on suicide prevention. Mar 09, 2018 lifelines big book fair is the major fundraising event for lifeline south coast. Bookfest jan 2020, lifeline bookfest gold coast, gold coast.
Good news for book lovers lifeline south coast big book fair is on again. Thousands of books to new homes at chronicle lifeline bookfest. Therell be heaps of great, quality items up for grabs including sporting memorabilia, theme park. Lifeline shop burleigh heads 1722 gold coast highway burleigh heads qld 4220. Come along to the gccec lose yourself in 10,000 donated books. Oct 01, 2020 as its normally lifeline darling downs largest annual fundraiser, the organisation had to find an innovative way to replace the income stream and sell their huge stock of secondhand books. I had the opportunity to volunteer at some events such as the lifeline book fair on the gold coast. Lifeline bookfest gold coast will be bringing you with a treasure trove of great reads over four big days all to raise vital funds for lifeline. Saturday 24 october 9am5pm sunday 25 october 9am4pm.
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. Hope murphy, book sorter with the lifeline team on the gold coast, has come across her fair share of surprising donations for this years event, ill mention this tiny little book thats probably the size of your palm. The lifeline 11 14 crisis support line offers potentially lifesaving support to people who are suicidal or in crisis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Nov 22, 2019 lifeline northern beaches giant book fair, 2019s final. With this growth comes a continual and increasing demand for lifeline s services. Lifeline bookfest 2021 cancelled due to pandemic concerns the. Bookfest jan 2020, lifeline bookfest gold coast, gold. Lifeline south coast contributes to a 24hour telephone counselling service which caters for people on the coastal region from helensburgh to the victorian border. Drop in and bag a bargain at lifeline bookfest popup mammoth charity book sale falls foul of covid.
Lifeline bookfest brisbane the weekend edition whats on. All of the volunteers are extremely friendly and hard working. Funds raised at the fair go toward lifeline services including lifeline s 24hour crisis support service in. Jun 19, 2014 books relevant to family history are lurking in secondhand shops, markets and book fairs. Bring your friends and family to the lifeline bookfest second hand book sale on the gold coast. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the lives that have been lost to suicide. Lifeline bookfest 2020, brisbane concrete playground brisbane. Volunteering at lifeline former employee gold coast qld 22 april 2020 this is a amazing place to volunteer at i really recommend going and volunteering at lifeline upper coomera in the gold coast such a good work place and other staff are lovely.
Therell be heaps of great, quality items up for grabs including sporting memorabilia, theme park passes and heaps more. Please note we dont have trolleys so please bring your bags and suitcases. The gold coast is home to some of the most upmarket stores in the world, but sometimes you just need an op shop. Lifeline bookfest 2021 brisbane bookfest families magazine. If youre been before, youll know there are warehouse quantities of books for sale your. Lifeline gold coast bookfest events the weekend edition. Travelling to lifeline bookfest gold coast youtube. We can spread our love of reading far and wide, and save books from landfill, all while raising incredibly vital funds for lifeline. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. Our famous big book fair returns again to the illawarra sports stadium in berkeley from march 1921 for a fun weekend with plenty of preloved books up for grabs. 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.
Its bookworm bliss each event has thousands of quality preloved books up for grabs at bargain prices. Lifeline pays its respects to the traditional custodians across the lands in which we work, and acknowledge their elders past, present, and future. Its cool, crisp and its the best time to put your feet up, snuggle up and enjoy a good book and what great timing with. Lifeline bookfest sunshine coast large image theyll also be at bargain prices, which means youll leave happy and the event organisers will be happy too, as youre helping to raise funds for some amazing programs. Our famous big book fair returns again to the illawarra sports stadium in berkeley from march 1921 for a. My first lifeline bookfair was a real page turner the. Lifeline canberra bookfair on again with thousands of.
Oct 04, 2019 calling all bookworms tens of thousands of preloved pageturners are about to go on sale in newcastle. 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. Volunteering at lifeline former employee gold coast qld 22 april 2020. Lifeline operates 40 centres across metro and regional australia. The lifeline bookfest is always held in the same place in brisbane the brisbane convention and exhibition centre corner of merivale and glenelg st in south brisbane. The event will feature over 100 tables of second hand books ranging from paperbacks, childrens books and exlibrary books. The lifeline bookfest is a second hand book sale for book lovers young and old. 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. Lifeline canberras first big bookfair since the covid19 pandemic took off with a bang, as thousands. Volunteering we cant do these events without the help of our wonderful volunteers. This winter lifeline gold coast bookfest offers its customers the best of winter books. One of the best places to find them is at a lifeline bookfest.
Lifeline opshop locations for gold coast, queensland. The gold coast will soon be home to a huge new sixl. Lifeline bookfest popsup at wilsonton the field guide. There are heaps of great things about the lifeline bookfest.
Five semitrailers full of books have been unloaded at the gold coast convention centre for the lifeline. Held over three huge days, this event is a mustattend. There are plenty of signs everywhere so it isnt hard to miss. Travelling to lifeline bookfest gold coast thank you for stopping by. The huge event will be back at the gold coast convention and exhibition centre from 24 26 june 2016, 8. Lifeline bookfair finds permanent home at fyshwick the. Its cool, crisp and its the best time to put your feet up, snuggle up and enjoy a good book and what great timing with lifeline bookfest gold coast around the corner. My first lifeline bookfair was a real page turner the riotact. The lifeline bookfest is back on the gold coast with over 35 tonnes of books from as little as 50 cents. Lifeline bookfest 2021 postponed due to covid the courier mail.
Since its inception 36 years ago, lifeline gold coast has grown enormously, currently serving a population of 500,000 in one of the most rapidly expanding regions in australia. Book fairs archives lifeline harbour to hawkesbury. Lifeline shop mermaid beach 2532 gold coast highway mermaid beach qld 4218. Please like, subscribe and share to view more upcoming videos. Over 80,000 books will be on display at the big book fair in a range of different categories. Oct 19, 2020 lifelines big book fair oct 2325, 2020 grab a bargain. Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to your local vinnies store or a vinnies charity bin. Lifeline bookfest gold coast events the weekend edition. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the lives that have been lost to. Bookfests are held at various times throughout the year in brisbane, bundaberg, gold coast, ipswich, mackay, maryborough, rockhampton and sunshine coast. 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 gold coast is the place for you. Doors open from 8am to 5pm on friday the 8th, saturday the 9th and sunday the 10th.
While the gold coast event sticks to books, expect the unexpected while youre browsing. Lifeline bookfair finds permanent home at fyshwick the riotact. I managed to recruit students from griffith university to assist at the lifeline book fair. Entry to the lifeline canberra bookfairs is by gold coin donation. Lifelines big book fair at the illawarra sports stadium. The book fair is the major fundraiser for the telephone counselling service.
Funds raised at the bookfest support lifeline and unitingcare community programs for individuals, families and children. Nearly 20,000 bookworms and bibliophiles descended on epic over the weekend for the first lifeline bookfair of the decade. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction, childrens if youve read it and the quality is good, well happily accept it. Read concrete playgrounds take on lifeline bookfest 2020.
Every book lover will be sure to bag themselves a bargain. Expect the unexpected at lifeline bookfest journeyonline. Lifeline bookfest gold coast guiltfree shopping is just around the corner with the lifeline gold coast bookfest. Lifeline canberra bookfair on again with thousands of items. I was given the opportunity to volunteer at lifeline in molendinar, where i volunteered over 50 hours during the semester. The new lifeline temporary bookfest is located at the wilsonton shopping centre, in the old dimmys store until january 2021. 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. Book lovers will be disappointed with news that one of the largest secondhand book sales in.
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. We are accepting donations of books, cds, dvds, puzzles and games at our new book depot location at 18 roger st, brookvale. Lifeline book fair northern beaches article by seafarrwide on 26102015. Saturday 6 sunday 7 marchlifeline harbour to hawkesbury is ready to kick off the new year with the first giant book fair of 2021, held at the civic pavilion, the concourse, chatswood. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services. Lifeline bookfest brisbane the weekend edition whats. Although we werent able to hold a book fair in 2020, our dedicated team of volunteers have been working to make the read more. Lifeline book lovers lane at fyshwick markets is the new goto destination for bibliophiles and cinephiles. The lifeline gold coast bookfest is a treasure trove of secondhand books with all purchases helping to raise funds for the lifeline crisis line. Lifelines big book fair will take place from october 2325 at the illawarra sports stadium where thousands of secondhand books are for sale. Customers can find a vast array of health conscious, childrens, cooking, limited editions, fiction books and fashion magazines that suit many different tastes and ages. 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.
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