Street libraries are a fun, free way to connect with your community and share the joy of reading. Simply take a book that catches your eye—or leave one for someone else to enjoy. When you're done, return it, pass it on, or add it to another street library. Everyone's welcome, and every book has a story to share!

A Magpie's Journey

@art_chrissmith

Artworks commissioned by the City of Canada Bay.

Artist Statement

The artworks on the Street Libraries in Church Street and Formosa Street Shared Spaces tells the story of a magpie on a quest — searching for something unknown. Driven by instinct, he searches until he discovers what he’s been seeking all along: love. In a symbolic act, he plucks a heart from a fence and takes flight, carrying his newfound purpose.

His flight leads him to Formosa Street, where he releases the heart — a gesture that begins a new chapter. There, he finds his mate, and together they begin to build a life together, growing a family, transforming the magpie’s solitary search into a shared journey of connection, creation, and belonging.