Speechie Library Talks

The Speech Pathology Australia Speechie Library Talks support the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year awards. 

In November, the Association’s members go out to local Australian libraries to share their knowledge about the role of speech pathologists in language and literacy development for 0 to 5 year old’s, as well as information about what you can do at home, through a presentation and demonstrated book reading of one of the winning books from the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards.

Registration for libraries

Registrations for libraries to sign up for Speechie Library Talks 2024 have closed. If you are interested in registering for 2025, please keep a look out on our official Speech Pathology Australia social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn) early each year for announcements.

Registration for speechies

Registrations for speechies to sign up for Speechie Library Talks 2024 are now open! Please note that only Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) members of Speech Pathology Australia will be eligible to participate (Student members may participate if supervised). Please check the tables below to see what libraries are available in your state and register here. Registrations close 1 July 2024.

Find out more about what the campaign is about through our information brochure.

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Australian Capital Territory:

Library name Area Availability
Belconnen Library (Libraries ACT) ACT Available
Dickson Library (Libraries ACT) ACT Available
Gungahlin Library (Libraries ACT) ACT Available
Tuggeranong Library (Libraries ACT) ACT Available

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New South Wales:

Library name Area Availability
Bathurst Library Bathurst Regional Council Position Filled
Bonnyrigg Library (Fairfield City Open Libraries) Fairfield City Council Available
Casino Library (Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library) Richmond Valley Council Available
Chatswood Library Willoughby City Position Filled
Clive James Library, Kogarah (Georges River Libraries) Georges River Council Available
Concord Library (City of Canada Bay Libraries) City of Canada Bay Available
Dareton Library Wentworth Shire Available
Double Bay Library (Woollahra Libraries) Woollahra Council Available
Edward River Library (Deniliquin Library) Edward River Position Filled
Evans Head Library (Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library) Richmond Valley Council Available
Fairfield Library (Fairfield City Open Libraries) Fairfield City Council Position Filled
Forster Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Position Filled
Glen Street Library (Northern Beaches Library Service) Northern Beaches Council Position Filled
Gloucester Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Available
Grafton Library (Clarence Valley Libraries) Clarence Valley Available
Haberfield Centre and Library (Inner West Libraries) Inner West Council Position Filled
Hallidays Point Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Available
Harrington Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Available
Hornsby Library (Hornsby Shire Libraries) Hornsby Shire Council Position Filled
Hurstville Library (Georges River Libraries) Georges River Council Available
Iluka Library (Clarence Valley Libraries) Clarence Valley Available
Kyogle Library (Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library) Richmond Valley Council Available
Maclean Library (Clarence Valley Libraries) Clarence Valley Available
Marrickville Library (Inner West Libraries) Inner West Council Position Filled
Midway Library Wentworth Shire Available
Mona Vale Library (Northern Beaches Library Service) Northern Beaches Council Available
Narromine Library (Macquarie Regional Library) Narromine Shire Council Available
North Ryde Library (City of Ryde Libraries) City of Ryde Position Filled
Oatley Library (Georges River Libraries) Georges River Council Available
Penshurst Library (Georges River Libraries) Georges River Council Available
Ryde Library (City of Ryde Libraries) City of Ryde Position Filled
Singleton Public Library Singleton Position Filled
South Hurstville Library (Georges River Libraries) Georges River Council Available
Stroud Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Available
Sutherland Library (Sutherland Shire Libraries) Sutherland Shire Position Filled
Taree Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Position Filled
Tea Gardens Library (MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Available
Wagga Wagga City Library Wagga Wagga Available
Warringah Mall (Northern Beaches Library Service) Northern Beaches Council Available
Wentworth Library Wentworth Shire Available
West Ryde Library (City of Ryde Libraries) City of Ryde Position Filled
Wetherill Park Library (Fairfield City Open Libraries) Fairfield City Council Position Filled
Whitlam Library (Fairfield City Open Libraries) Fairfield City Council Available
Wingham Library(MidCoast Council Libraries) MidCoast Council Available
Yamba Library (Clarence Valley Libraries) Clarence Valley Available

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Northern Territory:

Library name Area Availability
Alice Springs Public Library Alice Springs Town Council Available
Casuarina Library (City of Darwin Libraries) City of Darwin Available
Darwin City Library (City of Darwin Libraries) City of Darwin Available

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Queensland:

Library name Area Availability
Broadbeach Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Bulimba Library (Brisbane Libraries) Brisbane City Council Position Filled
Burdekin Library (Burdekin Shire Library) Burdekin Shire Council Position Filled
Burleigh Heads Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Burleigh Waters Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Coolangatta Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Available
Dysart Library (Isaac Libraries) Isaac Regional Council Available
Elanora Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Everton Park Library (Brisbane Libraries) Brisbane City Council Position Filled
Excelsior Library Charters Towers Position Filled
Fairfield Library (Brisbane Libraries) Brisbane City Council Position Filled
Gatton Library (Lockyer Valley Libraries) Lockyer Valley Regional Council Position Filled
Goondiwindi Library Goondiwindi Position Filled
Helensvale Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Available
Highfields Library (Toowoomba Region Libraries) Highfields Position Filled
Hinchinbrook Shire Library Hinchinbrook Shire Council Available
Kenmore Library (Brisbane Libraries) Brisbane City Council Position Filled
Laidley Library (Lockyer Valley Libraries) Lockyer Valley Regional Council Available
Moranbah Library (Isaac Libraries) Isaac Regional Council Available
Nerang Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Ormeau Community Lounge and Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Pittsworth Library (Toowoomba Region Libraries) Pittsworth Position Filled
Robina Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Runaway Bay Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled
Southport Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Available
State Library of Queensland Brisbane Position Filled
Strathpine Library City of Moreton Bay Position Filled
Toowoomba City Library (Toowoomba Region Libraries) Toowoomba Position Filled
Upper Coomera Library (Gold Coast Libraries) Gold Coast City Council Position Filled

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South Australia:

Library name Area Availability
Cove Civic Centre (library) (Marion Libraries) Marion Available
Elizabeth Civic Centre Library (Playford Library Service) Playford Position Filled
Greenacres Library (City of Port Adelaide Enfield Libraries) City of Port Adelaide Enfield Available
Hamra Centre Library (West Torrens Library Service) West Torrens Position Filled
Marion Cultural Centre (library) (Marion Libraries) Marion Available
Mount Gambier Library City of Mount Gambier Position Filled
Park Holme Library (Marion Libraries) Marion Available
Parks Library (City of Port Adelaide Enfield Libraries) City of Port Adelaide Enfield Position Filled
Port Adelaide Library (City of Port Adelaide Enfield Libraries) City of Port Adelaide Enfield Available
Roxby Community Library Roxby Downs Position Filled
Stretton Centre Library (Playford Library Service) Playford Available
Whyalla Public Library Whyalla Available

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Tasmania:

Library name Area Availability
Bridgewater Library (Libraries Tasmania) Glenorchy Available
Burnie Library (Libraries Tasmania) Devonport City Council Available
Cygnet Library (Libraries Tasmania) Kingborough Council, Huon Valley Council Available
Devonport Library (Libraries Tasmania) Devonport City Council Available
Glenorchy Library (Libraries Tasmania) Glenorchy Available
Hobart Library (Libraries Tasmania) Clarence City Council and Hobart City Council Available
Huonville Library (Libraries Tasmania) Kingborough Council, Huon Valley Council Available
Kingston Library (Libraries Tasmania) Kingborough Council, Huon Valley Council Available
New Norfolk Library (Libraries Tasmania) Glenorchy Available
Rosny Library (Libraries Tasmania) Clarence City Council and Hobart City Council Available
Smithton Library (Libraries Tasmania) Devonport City Council Available
Sorell Library Sorell Available

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Victoria:

Library name Area Availability
Alexandra Library (Murrindindi Library Service) Murrindindi Shire Available
Altona Meadows Library (Hobsons Bay Library) Altona Meadows Position Filled
Avondale Heights Library (Moonee Valley Libraries) Moonee Valley Position Filled
Ballarat Library City of Ballarat Available
Bannockburn Library Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Available
Belgrave Library (Eastern Regional Libraries) Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Knox Position Filled
Belmont Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Available
Beveridge Library (Mitchell Shire Libraries) Mitchell Shire Available
Box Hill Library (Whitehorse Manningham Libraries) Whitehorse and Manningham Position Filled
Broadford Library (Mitchell Shire Libraries) Mitchell Shire Available
Broadmeadows Library (Hume Libraries) Hume City Council Available
Camperdown Library (Corangamite Moyne Library Service) Moyne & Corangamite Available
Caroline Springs Library & Learning Hub Melton City Council Available
Carrum Downs Library (Frankston City Libraries) Carrum Downs Available
Chelsea Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Cheltenham Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Clarinda Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Clayton Library (Monash Libraries) Monash Available
Clunes Library (Hepburn Libraries) Hepburn Shire Available
Cobram Library (Moira Shire) (Goulburn Valley Libraries) Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire Available
Colac Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Available
Corio Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Position Filled
Craigieburn Library (Hume Libraries) Hume City Council Available
Creswick Hub (Hepburn Libraries) Hepburn Shire Available
Croydon Library (Eastern Regional Libraries) Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Knox Available
Daylesford Library (Hepburn Libraries) Hepburn Shire Position Filled
Deer Park Library (Brimbank Libraries) Brimbank Available
Dimboola Library (Hindmarsh Shire Libraries) Hindmarsh Available
Dingley Village Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Drysdale Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Position Filled
Echuca Library (Campaspe Regional Library) Campaspe Shire Available
Edenhope Library (Wimmera Libraries) Horsham Rural City Council and West Wimmera Shire Council Available
Euroa Library (Strathbogie Shire) (Goulburn Valley Libraries) Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire Available
Ferntree Gully Library (Eastern Regional Libraries) Knox City Council Position Filled
Frankston Library (Frankston City Libraries) Frankston Available
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Position Filled
Gisborne Library (Goldfields Library Corporation) Macedon Ranges Shire Available
Goroke Library (Wimmera Libraries) Horsham Rural City Council and West Wimmera Shire Council Available
Harrow Library (Wimmera Libraries) Horsham Rural City Council and West Wimmera Shire Council Available
Hastings Library (Mornington peninsula Libraries) Mornington Peninsula Available
Heathcote Library (Goldfields Libraries) City of Greater Bendigo Position Filled
Highett Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Horsham Library (Wimmera Libraries) Horsham Rural City Council and West Wimmera Shire Council Available
Hyphen Library Gallery Wodonga Wodonga Available
Kaniva Library (Wimmera Libraries) Horsham Rural City Council and West Wimmera Shire Council Available
Kathleen Syme Library and Community (City of Melbourne Libraries) Carlton Available
Kilmore Library (Mitchell Shire Libraries) Mitchell Shire Available
Knox Express Library (Eastern Regional Libraries) Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Knox Position Filled
Koroit Library (Corangamite Moyne Library Service) Moyne & Corangamite Available
Kyabram Library (Campaspe Regional Library) Campaspe Shire Available
Lara Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Position Filled
Library at the Dock and Community Hub (City of Melbourne Libraries) Docklands Position Filled
Lilydale Library (Eastern Regional Libraries) Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Knox Available
Melton Library & Learning Hub Melton City Council Available
Miller's Homestead library Knox Available
Mooroopna Library (City of Greater Shepparton) (Goulburn Valley Libraries) Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire Available
Mornington Library (Mornington peninsula Libraries) Mornington Peninsula Available
Mortlake Library (Corangamite Moyne Library Service) Moyne & Corangamite Available
Mount Waverley Library (Monash Libraries) Monash Position Filled
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services (City of Melbourne Libraries) Melbourne Available
Newcomb Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Available
Newport Community Hub and Library (Hobsons Bay Library) Newport Position Filled
Nhill Library (Hindmarsh Shire Libraries) Hindmarsh Available
North Melbourne Library (City of Melbourne Libraries) North Melbourne Position Filled
Numurkah Library (Moira Shire) (Goulburn Valley Libraries) Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire Available
Oakleigh Library (Monash Libraries) Monash Position Filled
Parkdale Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Patterson Lakes Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Position Filled
Realm Library (Ringwood) (Eastern Regional Libraries) Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Knox Available
Robinvale Library (Swan Hill Regional Library) Swan Hill Available
Rochester Library (Campaspe Regional Library) Campaspe Shire Available
Romsey Library Macedon Ranges Available
Rosebud library (Mornington peninsula Libraries) Mornington Peninsula Available
Rutherglen Library (Indigo Shire Libraries) Indigo Shire Available
Sebastopol Library City of Ballarat Available
Seymour Library (Mitchell Shire Libraries) Mitchell Shire Position Filled
Shepparton Library (City of Greater Shepparton) (Goulburn Valley Libraries) Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire Position Filled
Southbank Library and Community Hub (City of Melbourne Libraries) Southbank Available
St Albans Library (Brimbank Libraries) Brimbank Position Filled
Sunbury Library (Hume Libraries) Hume City Council Available
Sunshine Library (Brimbank Libraries) Brimbank Position Filled
Swan Hill Library (Swan Hill Regional Library) Swan Hill Available
Tatura Library (City of Greater Shepparton) (Goulburn Valley Libraries) Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire Available
The Pines Library (Whitehorse Manningham Libraries) Whitehorse and Manningham Position Filled
Timboon Library (Corangamite Moyne Library Service) Moyne & Corangamite Available
Torquay Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Available
Trentham Library (Hepburn Libraries) Hepburn Shire Available
Traralgon Library (Latrobe City Libraries) Latrobe City Available
Wallan Library (Mitchell Shire Libraries) Mitchell Shire Available
Waurn Ponds Library (Geelong Regional Library Corporation) City Of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire Available
Westall Library (Kingston Libraries) City of Kingston Available
Wheelers Hil Library (Monash Libraries) Monash Available
Woodend Library Macedon Ranges Shire Available

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Western Australia:

Library name Area Availability
Ballajura Library (City of Swan Libraries) City of Swan Available
Beechboro Library (City of Swan Libraries) City of Swan Available
Boya Library (Mundaring Libraries) Shire of Mundaring Available
Bullsbrook Library (City of Swan Libraries) City of Swan Available
Byford Library (Serpentine Jarrahdale Library Services) Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Available
Clarkson Library (Wanneroo Library Service) City of Wanneroo Available
Ellenbrook Library (City of Swan Libraries) City of Swan Available
Esperance Public Library Shire of Esperance Position Filled
Girrawheen Library (Wanneroo Library Service) City of Wanneroo Available
Guildford Library (City of Swan Libraries) City of Swan Available
Midland Library (City of Swan Libraries) City of Swan Position Filled
Mundaring Library (Mundaring Libraries) Shire of Mundaring Available
Seville Grove Library City of Armadale Available
South Hedland Library (Town of Port Hedland Libraries) Port Hedland Available
Success Library City of Cockburn Position Filled
Wanneroo Library (Wanneroo Library Service) City of Wanneroo Available
Yanchep/Two Rocks Library (Wanneroo Library Service) City of Wanneroo Available