Wednesday 21 February

Student and school librarian issuing a book, next to the words 'Welcome to the school library!'

Register: Learning and support for new school library staff 2024

Learning and support for new school library staff — 2024

Monday 29 January 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024
Online — Microsoft Teams

New to your school library? If you're just getting started providing library services for your school, register to join our 2024 learning community. You'll receive support from National Library experts, attend regular local and national meetings, build your skills and connect with other library people.

Welcome — Term 1 local meetings

Learning and support for new school library staff — 2024

Monday 12 February 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024
Online — Microsoft Teams

At this first meeting, you’ll meet your local National Library facilitators. They'll set the scene for your learning and share resources and ideas to help you get started in your new role. Make sure you've already registered for our 2024 learning and support community so we can send you a meeting invitation.

Teachers and school librarians at a Services to Schools learning event looking at books available through National Library's school lending service.

Borrowing books through National Library's school lending service — 21 Feb

Borrowing books through National Library's school lending service — 2024

Wednesday 21 February 2024, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Online — Zoom

Join this short Zoom webinar to learn (or get a refresher on) how to use National Library's free lending service for schools. We'll share how to borrow from our extensive collections of fiction and non-fiction books to inspire and inform your students’ inquiry and develop their love of reading.

Two women in a field putting potatoes in sacks.

The essentials of oral history research, Day 1: Introduction to oral history — Christchurch

Oral history workshops — 2024

Wednesday 21 February 2024, 8:45pm to 4:30pm
National Library, Christchurch

Book a spot on our two-day workshop that gives an introduction to oral history methodology led by Lynette Shum, Oral History Advisor at the Alexander Turnbull Library. The workshop is ideal for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects.