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earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social

2/8/2026, 6:33:17 AM

Public

Before opening Meg's Bookshop in 1991, the Arnolds were told kids 'didn't read' in Port Pirie

After 35 years, Margie and Mark Arnold have closed the doors for the final time at Meg's Bookshop in the smelter city of Port Pirie.

The couple are being celebrated for their contribution to the community, including Margie Arnold’s authorship of a children’s book helping families to understand the effects of lead exposure and protect children’s health.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-08/meg-s-bookshop-port-pirie-closes-after-35-years-south-australia/106277430

#Australia
#bookshops

They were told kids 'didn't read' in this town, they opened a bookshop anyway

In one of Australia's most disadvantaged regions, more known for its lead than its literature, a couple wanted to open a book store but were told children didn't read books there. They did it anyway, and it went on to become a "world class" institution.

www.abc.net.au

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