Sisters Sofia, Olivia and Emily are regulars at the Joondalup Library, visiting once every couple of weeks to refresh their books, explore new books and authors, and take part in school holiday programs and activities.
For them, every trip to the library is exciting because they know they will always find something fantastic to read, and it’s a fun way for them to spend time together enjoying a mutual love of books.
As a young adult, Sofia enjoys reading graphic novels and romance books. “I don’t have a favourite author, as I like to read a wide variety of books and try lots of different authors. I really enjoy coming to the library with my mum and sisters, selecting new stories and stepping into the world of stories together.”
As well as being fanatical readers, the sisters also use the library for studying and school holiday entertainment. “There are lots of quiet places to study in the library, which is great for catching up with homework. On the school holidays, the library has lots of exciting things for us to do. We really enjoy doing the scavenger hunt every school holiday. Searching for all the photos is great fun!”
Speaking of fun, the sisters had a great time taking part in the recent library photo shoot with their mum. We took some great photos of them in the children’s library, then moved downstairs to the reference library for some action shots. We really appreciated their flexibility and, of course, their willingness to smile on demand!
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