WHERE WE OPERATE
The Footpath Library delivers books across Australia.
The Footpath Library gives away free excellent quality books and reading glasses via mobile libraries we operate on the street, in community centres and hubs, social housing, shelters and youth refuges.
Our wonderful teams of volunteers provide a safe place for people to come and connect with others who share a joy of reading or just join an inclusive conversation. Unlike public libraries, we ask no questions, have no rules and conversation and laughter is encouraged! The Footpath Library operates mobile library services across New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
Below is a list of locations where we run one or more services on weekdays or week evenings.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Our NSW Locations
Martin Place, Sydney CBD
Newtown
Riverstone
Bondi
Kings Cross
Surry Hills
Blacktown
Central Coast
Hunter
Want to volunteer in NSW? Please go to our volunteer page or email our NSW programs manager.
VICTORIA
Melbourne Mobile Library
In Melbourne, our mobile library operates in Melbourne’s CBD at Federation Square and Franklin Street. There, we provide free books and reading glasses. We are also collaborating with a range of other services to identify new outreach locations and in-house library locations.
Other VIC Locations
St Kilda
Elwood
Fitzroy
Carlton
Braybrook
Prahran
Ballarat
Dandenongs
Want to volunteer in VIC? Please go to our volunteer page or email our VIC programs manager
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Perth Mobile Library
We collaborate with Perth Homeless Support roup on Sunday mornings at Moore Street to provide books, reading glasses and knitted goods. We also work with other providers in Mandurah and Freemantle, where we operate in-house libraries.
Other WA Locations
Perth CBD
St Bart’s Women’s Service
Maylands
Beaconsfield
Fremantle
Want to volunteer in WA? Please go to our volunteer page or email us.