The Little Bookroom celebrates 65 years with a grand reopening in East Brunswick Village featuring Sally Rippin, Shaun Tan and Melbourne's biggest children's authors.
The Little Bookroom is officially opening its doors in its new East Brunswick Village location on Saturday 25 October, marking both a fresh start and a 65th birthday celebration for the world’s oldest children’s bookstore.
Founded in 1960, The Little Bookroom has shaped generations of young readers and supported countless Australian authors and illustrators since opening its first location in the Metropole Arcade in Melbourne’s CBD. The store moved to the East Brunswick location earlier this month.
Now under new ownership by former store manager Michael Earp, The Little Bookroom begins a new chapter as a contemporary cultural space designed for browsing, gathering and creativity. Beyond its shelves, the shop will host author events, illustration workshops and school programs, continuing its legacy as a place of wonder, learning and imagination.
The Little Bookroom – East Brunswick Village
- Grand reopening Saturday 25 October, 9am – 4pm
- East Brunswick Village, Melbourne
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Opening day will be a celebration of Australia’s literary arts community, with some of the biggest names in children’s literature in attendance. Current Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin will be part of the festivities, alongside a packed schedule that includes Storytime Palooza at 10am featuring Davina Bell, Vikki Conley, Jedda Robaard, Jane Godwin, Marc Martin, Jess McGeachin, Zeno Sworder and Michael Wagner.
At noon, an Illustrator Battle hosted by Adrian Beck will feature Lucinda Gifford, Ann James, Jess Racklyeft, Matt Shanks, Craig Smith and Shaun Tan.
Official speeches and cake cutting happen at 2pm with Sally Rippin and Michael Earp, followed by Author Mystery Shoppers from 2:30pm to 3:30pm including Jo Dabrowski, Demet Divaroren, Amie Kaufman, Rebecca Lim, Amelia Mellor, Cassy Polimeni, Gabrielle Wang, Adam Wallace, Nova Weetman and Lili Wilkinson.
Its return is a testament to Melbourne’s resilience and reflects the city’s deep love of books and stories. The reopening adds fresh energy to East Brunswick’s thriving local scene and reaffirms The Little Bookroom as both a neighbourhood treasure and a cherished part of Melbourne’s literary fabric.
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