The Children’s Book Council of Australia ACT Branch participate in the Worlds Biggest Playgroup with an information stall and reading corner.

The Worlds Biggest Playgroup is an ACT Playgroup event for parents, carers and children under 6. It offers parents and carers the opportunity to gather important information and parenting resources. For children it offers free exciting, fun entertainment and activities. Previous days have had up to 1500 parent, carers and children attend the day. CBCA ACT Branch generally speak to around 100 families at this event.

Volunteers Needed for the ACT Playgroup’s event. Volunteer helpers are needed between 8.30am and 12.30pm to:

• staff the stall, handing out information about reading and book lists
• set up or pack up stall

Please contact us at info@cbcaact.org.au if you are available to volunteer for some or all of this time.

Sponsors and Donations for our stall include;

• Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• ACT Bilingual Education Alliance
• Harry Hartog Bookseller, Woden
• Libraries ACT
• National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature

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