CHILDREN & YOUTH

Library services and collections for Children & Youth

KOALA

 

Voting for the 2024 KOALA Awards is now open and closes at the end of term 3!

 

The shortlist has been announced and it's time to vote!
Voting closes on Friday 27 September 2024,
ready for Awards Day in November!

1. To vote, have a look at the shortlist here or in the branch. 
2 Fill out a voting slip with your name, the authors name, and the books title.
(If its a book in a series include which one in the series e.g. 'Wolf Girl: 10 the race is on')
3. Put your filled out slip in the voting box at the Library.
 
A complete list of previous winners can be found at:
www.koalansw.org.au/s/All-previous-winners-to-2023.pdf and at www.koalansw.org.au/winners
 

If you have any questions about how to vote or what's eligible, call or come in and ask the friendly staff at your local branch.

 

 


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