A generous donation from the Mount Isa Fire Station has filled the shelves of the newly launched community book swap at the Mount Isa Hospital.

More than 120 books were hand delivered to the hospital to add to the growing collection of books for the initiative which was established for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy.

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) Chief Executive Craig Carey said the book swap truly was a community initiative.

“The book swap has been created for the community as a direct result of donations from community members and local organisations supporting the project,” he said.

“As a health service we are grateful for those who have added a book, including the generous donation from the Mount Isa Fire Station, which will allow our staff, patients and their families to enjoy these books.”

The community book swap is located in the Mount Isa Hospital foyer and visitors to the hospital are encouraged to take a book if there is one of interest or to leave a book that is ready for a new home.