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- Open the Book 2021
Open the Book 2021
A series of events: Friday 26 March 2021 to Friday 3 December 2021
A series of workshops for school leaders, teachers, and librarians that look at how to build a school-wide reading culture and a nation of readers.
Postponed
Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — New Plymouth
Open the Book 2021
Wednesday 22 September 2021, 9am to 2:30pm
Plymouth International Hotel, New Plymouth
Learn new ways to build a school-wide reading culture by collaborating with your wider community. Explore strategies and ideas for establishing whānau and community partnerships and creating whole school reading initiatives.
Postponed
Literature at the heart of literacy — Auckland
Open the Book 2021
Friday 3 September 2021, 9am to 2:30pm
Seminar Room, National Library Auckland
Learn ways to harness the power of children’s and young adult (YA) books to engage students and help develop language, ideas, and lasting memories.
Postponed
Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Dunedin
Open the Book 2021
Friday 27 August 2021, 9am to 2:30pm
BNZ Partners Centre, George Street, Dunedin
Learn new ways to build a school-wide reading culture by collaborating with your wider community. Explore strategies and ideas for establishing whānau and community partnerships and creating whole school reading initiatives.
Postponed
Literature at the heart of literacy — Auckland
Open the Book 2021
Friday 20 August 2021, 9am to 2:30pm
Seminar Room, National Library Auckland
Learn ways to harness the power of children’s and young adult (YA) books to engage students and help develop language, ideas, and lasting memories.
Full
Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Napier
Open the Book 2021
Thursday 12 August 2021, 9am to 2:30pm
Napier Intermediate School, Napier
Learn new ways to build a school-wide reading culture by collaborating with your wider community. Explore strategies and ideas for establishing whānau and community partnerships and creating whole school reading initiatives.
Full
Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Auckland
Open the Book 2021
Friday 2 July 2021, 9am to 2:30pm
Seminar Room, National Library Auckland
Learn new ways to build a school-wide reading culture by collaborating with your wider community. Explore strategies and ideas for establishing whānau and community partnerships and creating whole school reading initiatives.
Full
Developing the school library to support reading for pleasure — Greymouth
Open the Book 2021
Thursday 20 May 2021, 9:30am to 3:30pm
John Paull II High School library, Greymouth
Learn ways to develop your school library space, services, and collections to promote reading for pleasure in your school and help create life-long readers and a reader-centred library.
Full
Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Wellington
Open the Book 2021
Friday 26 March 2021, 9am to 3pm
Programme Rooms, National Library Wellington
Learn new ways to build a school-wide reading culture by collaborating with your wider community. Explore strategies and ideas for establishing whānau and community partnerships and creating whole school reading initiatives.