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.

Father and child's legs and sock-covered feet sticking out from chair behind large red 'Mother Goose' book cover as they sit in a chair with bookshelves in the background
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.

A selection of books from the National Library's Schools Lending Collection.
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.

Father and child's legs and sock-covered feet sticking out from chair behind large red 'Mother Goose' book cover as they sit in a chair with bookshelves in the background
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.

A selection of books from the National Library's Schools Lending Collection.
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.

Father and child's legs and sock-covered feet sticking out from chair behind large red 'Mother Goose' book cover as they sit in a chair with bookshelves in the background
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.

Father and child's legs and sock-covered feet sticking out from chair behind large red 'Mother Goose' book cover as they sit in a chair with bookshelves in the background
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.

Open book with white and red speckled pages and bookshelves in the background.
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.

Father and child's legs and sock-covered feet sticking out from chair behind large red 'Mother Goose' book cover as they sit in a chair with bookshelves in the background
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.