Kairos Community College is excited to share that our Books for New Beginnings campaign is now underway as we continue building a warm, engaging reading space for students at our new Nambour campus. Our Year 10 learners, many of whom are reconnecting with education after time away, benefit immensely from having access to stories and topics that spark curiosity, comfort, and confidence.
And there’s more good news: a new weekly book club is starting up!
Every Wednesday morning, a mix of staff and students will begin the school day by reading together. It’s a simple, calm, community‑building way to start the morning, and our growing library will help make it even more meaningful.
How You Can Help
We’re inviting our community to donate new or gently used books suitable for secondary-aged students. These donations help us fill empty shelves and create a welcoming environment where young people can:
- escape into stories
- build confidence and literacy
- learn at their own pace
- discover new interests and ideas
Donations for the Nambour Campus library are welcome at any of our three Kairos campuses.
Book Wish List
Along with general young adult fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction and Australian stories, we’re specifically seeking the titles and authors our students are most excited about:
Series & Specific Titles
- The Twilight Series – Stephenie Meyer
- The Narnia Series – C.S. Lewis
- Any Percy Jackson books – Rick Riordan
- Alex Rider series – Anthony Horowitz
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series – Douglas Adams
- Lockie Leonard series – Tim Winton
- The Green Mile – Stephen King
- A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket
- Bridge to Terabithia – Katherine Paterson
- The Outsiders – S.E. Hinton
- Dragonfire series – Deborah Cooke
- Wings of Fire series – Tui T. Sutherland
Authors & Topics Always in Demand
- Any books by Nick Earls, Stephen King, Suzanne Collins, Becky Albertalli
- Non-fiction on military history, science, mathematics, trades, wellbeing, and other high‑interest topics
Where to Donate
Drop off your book donations at any Kairos Community College campus.
For questions or larger donations, please contact:
- Adam Dennis, English, Literacy, Entrepreneurship & Arts Teacher — adam@kairos.qld.edu.au
- Katy Devers, Marketing, Communications and Community Engagement Manager — katy@kairos.qld.edu.au
Every book donated helps a young person turn the page and begin a new chapter. Thank you for supporting our students and helping us build a community that reads together!
