Request your Community Library
Want to make a change in your workplace?
Brothers and Books donate Community Libraries to organisations like the ADF, emergency services, and businesses, to help support members mental health, cultivate curiosity, perspective, and resilience in teams.
Please review the Community Library Information Package below or click here to download a copy. To apply for a Community Library, complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Community Library Information Package
Library Options
Free Library
Your organisation is not in a position to pay for or donate money for your library! In this case please feel free to request a completely free Library valued at $3,500.
Make a Donation
Your organisation is in a position to donate money to support the establishment of a library! This assists continue to create more libraries for those on the frontline.
Create your own
Want to start your own Brothers and Books community library in your workplace. Click the create your own button on the form below to receive our how to guide to further support your organisation.
Purchase a Library
If your organisation is able to support the charity whilst supporting your team through bibliotherapy. Please feel free to purchase a community library at a discounted rate of $2,500.
Application Form
Impact of reading
Reading reduces stress by up to 68% and is almost 300% more effective than going for a walk to reduce cortisol.
Books can contribute to your social life. Staying social has big benefits including preventing isolation, which is a risk factor for depression and dementia.
It offers relaxation, stimulation, knowledge and self-development, new perspectives on life and inspiration.
Unguided self-help through bibliotherapy can produce improvement for individuals with social anxiety disorder.
Reading helps us to mentally slow down, relax physically and put as at ease, priming us for a restful night's sleep.
Reading has been shown to increase empathy. This allows us to show greater care for one another and increases our communication ability as well.
Psychologists often utilise self-help books with their patients to offer further support between sessions.
Books are cost effective, elicit positive responses from patients and allow for improved patient self-management.
Use bibliotherapy in your workplace!
Brothers and Books gives speeches to organisations that are looking to build resilience, inspire innovation, develop a culture of education and curiosity.