The campaign, which has run for the last 15 years, aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books.

At exactly 11am people in libraries across Australia read The Brothers Quibble by Aaron Blabey. 

The book tells the story of Spalding Quibble getting a new baby brother and having to deal with the changes to the family dynamic that come with it. 

For the Bathurst City Library session Cr Rush donned a too-small paper crown and took a seat with the book in hand.

He had the children interested in the book early by asking them what they thought the story would be about. Their responses were varied and helped to increase their eagerness to hear the story.

Cr Rush read the story with vigour, pausing every now and then to describe the images in the page and deliver thoughtful life lessons hidden in the content of the story. 

When he finished he received a round of applause from the young audience, who thoroughly enjoyed The Brothers Quibble. 

Following story time, Cr Rush helped the library staff present prizes to the winners of a colouring competition run as part of NSS.

He said he enjoyed being part of such an import campaign that helps to develop young Australian’s interest and love of literature. 

“[It is great] to have all the libraries across the country engaging with small children, as it encourages their interest in books and reading, which we all know is the source of education,” Cr Rush said.