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Thursday, 1 July 2021

We have a large collection of titles available, both fiction and non-fiction, by remarkable Indigenous authors.

Many of these titles are available as eBooks and eAudiobooks so you can read safely from home. To explore Indigenous stories for kids, check out the NAIDOC collection in Story Box Library. To start watching, log in with your library card number and PIN.

Growing up Aboriginal in Australia, Anita Hess

An anthology of childhood stories about family, country and belonging, that each explore what is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia. Listen to the eAudiobook now through Libby.

The White Girl, Tony Birch

From a leading Indigenous storyteller comes a novel that explores the lengths we will go to in order to save the people we love. Listen to the eAudiobook now through Libby or check out the eBook.

Songspirals, Gay'wu group of women

This book is an opportunity to connect with the living tradition of women's songlines, as recounted by Yolngu women from far north Australia. This title is available as an eBook through Libby.

Where the fruit falls, Karen Wyld

This evocative family saga celebrates the strength and resilience of First Nation women, while touching on deeply traumatic aspects of Australian history. You can borrow this title as an eBook or place a reservation through Library2U.

Born into this, Adam Thompson

Engaging, thought-provoking stories from a young Tasmanian Aboriginal author who addresses the universal themes of identity, racism, heritage destruction. This title is available as an eBook or you can place a reservation through Library2U.

Tell me why: the story of my life and my music, Archie Roach

 A powerful memoir of a true Australian legend and musical genius, Archie Roach. You can place a reservation on this title through Library2U.