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Celebrating Book Week in the ILC: Symphony of Stories
Our college community has officially tuned in to celebrate CBCA Book Week, joining schools and libraries across Australia to honour the power of literature! Grounded in this year’s theme, Symphony of Stories, our events have been highlighting how diverse voices, narratives, and perspectives harmonise to enrich our shared culture.
The Library has been buzzing with energy since Monday, and the festivities are continuing throughout the rest of the week with daily events, friendly competitions, and great prizes still up for grabs!
Activities & Competitions: What’s Been Happening
Students have been diving into our daily challenges, with entry sheets available in the Library:
Match the Song to the Staff Member: Students have been putting their detective skills to the test, trying to match teachers with their secret favourite tracks on our Library display wall.
Library Scavenger Hunt: Sharp-eyed readers have been tracking clues hidden throughout the library, collecting words to reveal the hidden book week sentence.
Colouring-in Competition: The Library wall is filling up with incredible artwork! Students are taking the time to colour Symphony of Stories illustration sheets to showcase their artistic flair and compete for a gift card voucher.
Guess the Items in the Jar: Guesses have been pouring in all week! Stop by the ILC to submit your estimate for the number of book pages in the jar.
Celebrating the CBCA Winners & Shortlist
Book Week is also our opportunity to showcase the finest new Australian youth literature. Following the recent announcement of the 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Award winners, our library displays have been spotlighting all these outstanding titles.
The 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Award winners across all categories:
Winner: Darkest Night, Brightest Star by Barry Jonsberg
Winner: Inked by Karen Wasson, illustrated by Jake A. Minton
Winner: The Emperor's Egg by Rae Tan
Winner: Once I Was a Giant by Zeno Sworder
Winner: Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak
Winner: Eleri Harris for A Loo of One's Own
All shortlisted and winning titles are currently available to reserve this week on our featured book week display shelf, they will be available to borrow from next week. Be sure to drop by the Library during recess or lunch for the remainder of the week to join an activity, reserve a winning book, and help us continue celebrating the Symphony of Stories!
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Our News // 28 August 2026
Celebrating Book Week in the ILC: Symphony of Stories
Our college community has officially tuned in to celebrate CBCA Book Week, joining schools and libraries across Australia to honour the power of literature! Grounded in this year’s theme, Symphony of Stories, our events have been highlighting how diverse voices, narratives, and perspectives harmonise to enrich our shared culture.
The Library has been buzzing with energy since Monday, and the festivities are continuing throughout the rest of the week with daily events, friendly competitions, and great prizes still up for grabs!
Activities & Competitions: What’s Been Happening
Students have been diving into our daily challenges, with entry sheets available in the Library:
Match the Song to the Staff Member: Students have been putting their detective skills to the test, trying to match teachers with their secret favourite tracks on our Library display wall.
Library Scavenger Hunt: Sharp-eyed readers have been tracking clues hidden throughout the library, collecting words to reveal the hidden book week sentence.
Colouring-in Competition: The Library wall is filling up with incredible artwork! Students are taking the time to colour Symphony of Stories illustration sheets to showcase their artistic flair and compete for a gift card voucher.
Guess the Items in the Jar: Guesses have been pouring in all week! Stop by the ILC to submit your estimate for the number of book pages in the jar.
Celebrating the CBCA Winners & Shortlist
Book Week is also our opportunity to showcase the finest new Australian youth literature. Following the recent announcement of the 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Award winners, our library displays have been spotlighting all these outstanding titles.
The 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Award winners across all categories:
Winner: Darkest Night, Brightest Star by Barry Jonsberg
Winner: Inked by Karen Wasson, illustrated by Jake A. Minton
Winner: The Emperor's Egg by Rae Tan
Winner: Once I Was a Giant by Zeno Sworder
Winner: Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak
Winner: Eleri Harris for A Loo of One's Own
All shortlisted and winning titles are currently available to reserve this week on our featured book week display shelf, they will be available to borrow from next week. Be sure to drop by the Library during recess or lunch for the remainder of the week to join an activity, reserve a winning book, and help us continue celebrating the Symphony of Stories!
