Posts tagged with events and celebrations

For Taranaki Māori, 5 November 1881 is known as ‘Te Rā o te Pāhua’ or the ‘Day of Plunder’.

Explore the depth and breadth of picture books during Picture Book Month.

Teaching resources to discuss the signing of te Tiriti and Waitangi Day with your class.

The benefits of connecting students with authors and illustrators.

Hepetema brings lots of opportunities to engage with the taonga te reo Māori.

Why we love picture books.

Discover some great resources to bring mathematics into the school library.

Ideas and activities, including Reading Identity Cards, to help you get involved in School Library Week celebrations.

Colour and tone play a big part in this year’s NZCYA picture book and illustration finalists.

On 12 June 2024, the National Library and NZCER hosted a hui on reading for pleasure.

The NZCYA junior and YA fiction finalists cover a diverse range of themes, characters and experiences.

Teaching and learning resources about Matariki and ideas for celebrating Matariki.

The June 17 1843 Wairau Affray was the first major conflict between Māori and Pākehā after the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

National Library Services to Schools is once again partnering with Auckland Writers Festival.

Check out our resource celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s dynamic Chinese heritage.

Our partnerships with the literary community.

In this blog post, we share ideas to help your school library join in the celebrations.

See your world and its stories reflected in the 2023 NZCYA finalists.

Embark on this ultimate reading experience to (re)engage your students.

Discover the familiar and fascinating in amongst the 2023 NZCYA finalists.