“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine .” “I solemnly swear I am up to no good.” “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” “There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” If you can identify which books these quotes came from, then you are definitely a book lover and Lifeline South Coast, an organization that “ensures that all Australians experiencing a personal crisis have access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services,” has just the event for you. On March 14-17, they’ll be having the Big Book Fair at Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley where they’ll be selling over 90,000 pre-loved books at a much affordable price. You’ll even be more pleased to know that proceeds raised from this event will go to funding the various programs of Lifeline South Coast, so they can continue to extend much needed help to those in need of a listening ear and an open heart.

Lifeline’s Big Book Fair is back, with over 90,000 pre-loved books on sale over three days. Our next event is being held on 14 – 17 March 2024 at the Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley.

Each event is a chance to spread our love of reading far and wide, save books from landfill and raise vital funds for Lifeline. What’s more, your second-hand book purchases help to deliver essential crisis support and suicide prevention services within the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and South Coast.

When

Thursday 14 March $10 entry donation 5pm – 9pm (exclusive first access)
Friday 15 March 9:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday 16 March 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 17 March 9:00am – 4:00pm

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote this in The Hobbit, “I have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” This March, spread love and kindness one book at a time. Drop by Lifeline South Coast’s Big Book Fair on March 14-17.