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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.

Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — New Plymouth

Postponed

Wednesday 22 September 2021, 9am to 2:30pm

Plymouth International Hotel, New Plymouth

Literature at the heart of literacy — Auckland

Postponed

Friday 3 September 2021, 9am to 2:30pm

Seminar Room, National Library Auckland

Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Dunedin

Postponed

Friday 27 August 2021, 9am to 2:30pm

BNZ Partners Centre, George Street, Dunedin

Literature at the heart of literacy — Auckland

Postponed

Friday 20 August 2021, 9am to 2:30pm

Seminar Room, National Library Auckland

Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Napier

Full

Thursday 12 August 2021, 9am to 2:30pm

Napier Intermediate School, Napier

Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Auckland

Full

Friday 2 July 2021, 9am to 2:30pm

Seminar Room, National Library Auckland

Developing the school library to support reading for pleasure — Greymouth

Full

Thursday 20 May 2021, 9:30am to 3:30pm

John Paull II High School library, Greymouth

Strengthen school-wide, family, and community reading connections — Wellington

Full

Friday 26 March 2021, 9am to 3pm

Programme Rooms, National Library Wellington

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