The introduction of Book Boxes means Camden residents can now read books with their children while out and about.
Eight of these wooden boxes have been built by Camden Men’s Shed.
They have been filled with a variety of donated books for young readers and distributed to participating organisations across Camden.
The initiative was coordinated by Camden Paint the Town REaD and supported by Camden Council.
It provides an opportunity for parents and carers to switch off their devices, and instead pass the waiting time reading a good book.
“As the father of four young girls, I know how important it is to read with our young ones,’’ says Camden mayor Peter Sidgreaves..
“It not only helps them with language and listening skills, it also improves communication, concentration and works as a stress reliever,” he said.
“Camden Paint the Town REaD is an initiative which encourages everyone to read, talk, sing and rhyme with children from birth, and these Book Boxes do just that.”
Read on: Mayor of Camden, Cr Peter Sidgreaves, Paige Mitchell and Narellan World of Learning manager Maddie Rizzo with one of the Book Boxes.
The Book Boxes can be found at:
- Camden Council administration building;
- YMCA Mount Annan Leisure Centre;
- Camden Hospital – the paediatrics emergency department and Karitane residential stay;
- Harrington Park medical centre;
- Optimal Health medical practice, Gregory Hills;
- Salts of the Earth (Salt Therapy Rooms), Narellan;
- NSW Police Force – Camden Police Area Command;
- Turning Point, Camden.
