Football fever is sky-high at Riverview State School in Queensland but equally as electric is the excitement surrounding the school’s delivery of new library books thanks to the Brisbane Broncos. Thanks to their generous $3,000 donation, Dymocks Children's Charities was able to double this in book value and provide $6,000 worth of brand-new books. Riverview State School received over 330 brand-new titles breathing new life into their school library and inspiring a culture of reading for years to come amongst their students.

The school shared that the program has allowed them to filter through and remove incredibly outdated and damaged books and replace them with books the students will be drawn to and relate to. As a school in the bottom 4% in Australia per ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) it was amazing to see the meaningful impact the Library Regeneration Program has already and will continue to make in their school community!

The program was topped off with an awesome visit from two wonderful players, Tyson Smoothy and Selwyn Cobbo. Students and their families lined up around the block to meet the players who held a Q&A, sharing stories about football, the importance of reading (of course!), and their favourite books growing up, which were Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Where’s Wally, big hits among kids of all ages! The players stayed back to meet and sign all sorts for the community from jerseys and footballs to favourite books. The visit was inspiring for the students who can’t wait to read, borrow, and love their library, bringing the Riverview community together to enjoy and experience the wonders of the newly stocked library together. It was a fantastic afternoon to celebrate the school’s Library Regeneration program. Happy Reading Riverview Students!