The Book Incubator

HURRAY! You gals do a fabulous job!

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲! 📚

Busselton and Dunsborough Libraries recorded an incredible 1.03 million interactions during the 2025/26 financial year, the first time our library services have reached this milestone.

While more than 319,000 physical and digital items were borrowed throughout the year, the numbers only tell part of the story. Every day our libraries bring people together through Storytime sessions, accessing technology, workshops and learning opportunities.

A big thank you to our community and all those who visited, borrowed, clicked and helped us achieve this milestone.

Busselton and Dunsborough Libraries ✨

8 new authors, 2 countries, 3 time zones, tech challenges and lots of courage!

One new author was unsure about her story idea and a little nervous about sharing it. So nervous that she told her story as a single sentence, sure that it would be dismissed as not enough.

Instead, she witnessed the other author's faces light up on the screen. She saw the smiles, the nods, and heard the connections.

Hers was a family story — full of unspoken words and Christmas memories — waiting to come to life on paper. It had already touched the hearts of everyone in the room

And so we begin…

Oh my! Chapter 13 was a ripper!

Thank you to Anne Marie Leonard and David Barton for filling our hearts with joy, inspiration, empathy and love, and to everyone who came to experience the evening. What a night!

Save the date for the last two Living Libraries of 2026:
Chapter 14 Thursday 15th October
Chapter 15Monday 7th December

One more sleep! Can't wait!

You did it again Busso!

The Living Library event has sold out!

Our living books bring their stories to life with you in the room!

Small by design, seating at Busselton’s Living Library is limited to a maximum of 60 guests.

we look forward to seeing you on Monday the 17th!l

Book Club with a Twist – It is online and you write the book!

There are only 2 places left in the Christmas Edition.

This is a wonderful opportunity to create a gift from the heart for those you love.

No AI. All your work carefully supported.

Want to know more?
Send us a message.

presents: A Book Club with a Twist
Where you stop reading and start writing.

Ten weeks. Small group. Fully online. Your story, guided step-by-step by a workbook that does the heavy lifting.

At the end? A real, professionally designed, printed book — under the tree this Christmas.

The gift with your name on the cover.

• Starts Tuesday 18 August • 10 x 1.5hr sessions • Small group, online • comprehensive workbook included • professional design • 10 printed 24-page books, yours to keep or yours to gift.

Spaces are strictly limited to guarantee Christmas delivery — enrolment closes soon.

DM to enquire

Its that time again!

CHAPTER 13, THE LIVING LIBRARY
ANNE-MARIE LEONARD

Anne-Marie became a full time wheelchair user 10 years ago. Originally from Ireland, Anne-Marie and her family have embraced Busselton as their home and wouldn't live anywhere else! The sea, the surf, and the arts!

A regular audience member at the Living Library and it’s now time for Anne-Marie to take the stage and tell her story. We welcome you to come along and enjoy a fabulous evening!

This is a free community event complete with free nibbles, wine and smiles supplied by Penny and her crew.

This event tends to sell out so please reserve your seat early!

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Its time again!

CHAPTER 13, THE LIVING LIBRARY
DAVID BARTON

Come along and meet David a local physiotherapist who is an active participant in the community,. It is people like David who help to make Busso the wonderful place that It is! Amongst a myriad of other things, David chairs the Oseca and MenAble boards and is the cofounder Cinefest OZ.

We welcome you to come along, meet David and be inspired as you hear the story of why he does what he does 😊

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