AUCKLAND CENTRAL
Come along and meet Janet Hunt on Tuesday 11 May at 9.30am at Panmure Library,11.15am at Blockhouse Bay Library and 2.00pm at Epsom Library. Learn about her New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards finalist work, E3 Call Home and find out what happened to E3.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Auckland Central, including the following highlight:
Read junior fiction category finalist book Friends: Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop and then design your own Snakes and Lizard board game! Prizes to be won.
For more information on these events contact: Shannon Smith, 09 307 7776, Shannon.smith@aucklandcity.govt.nz |
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AUCKLAND WEST
On Tuesday 11 May Fleur Beale, author of the young adult fiction finalist novel, End of the Alphabet, will visit Green Bay, Massey and St Dominic’s High Schools.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in West Auckland, including the following highlights:
The New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards Library Letter Box Lineup Competition – runs until 7 May.
Scavenger Hunt! All Waitakere Library branches are running a New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards themed Scavenger Hunt starting on 6th April. Pick up an entry form from your local library!
Friday 14th May
A spectacular prize giving event including a magic show for the Library Letterbox Lineup Competition at 7pm at Westfield Mall WestCity. Winners will be announced and all letterboxes will be on display!
For more information on these events contact: Rachel Widerstrom
Ph. 09 836 8000 xt 7803, email rachel.widerstrom@waitakere.govt.nz
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CANTERBURY
Tania Roxborogh will read from her finalist book, Banquo’s Son, on 11 May:
Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
9:00am - 10:00am
Year 10.11 and 12 students attend a “Bookgig”
Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
11:00am – 12:00pm
Year 7, 8 and 9 students attend a “Bookgig”
Avonside Girl’s High School
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Year 9/10 Writer talk to Avonside and Linwood students.
You can also enjoy an evening with Tania Roxborogh as she speaks about Banquo’s Son at Fendalton Boardroom (Fendalton Library)7:30pm - 9:00pm on 11 May.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Canterbury, including the following highlights:
Wednesday 12 May - Snacks, Stories and Song at the University Bookshop
Preschoolers from the University Creche visit UBS for fun and stories.
University Bookshop 10.30am - 11.30am
Thursday 13 May - Coffee and Stories
Sit back and relax with a coffee while your little ones enjoy stories with Susan - including finalist picture books.
Madras Bookshop Café 10:30am – 11:00am
No Booking Required
Friday 14 May - New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2010 Competitions
Pre-school – Year 3
Create your own special treat for Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig. What might it be? Fairycakes, huhu grub sandwiches or jellybean cupcakes? Design your dish, name it, and present on an A4 sheet.
Years 4-6, Years 7/8, Years 9/10
Create an A4 diary page using text and illustration through the eyes of one of the characters in any of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award’s finalist books.
Winners will be visited by a competition judge, and presented with their prize at a school assembly.
A public exhibition of all finalist’s work will be displayed in Upper Riccarton Library from 15 May – 29 May.
Competition Finalists – Exhibition Opening
All competition finalists and their families are invited to view the exhibition before its official opening on 15 May. Refreshments will be served from 4.30, followed by brief speeches from competition judges and ending with a walk through of the exhibition.
Upper Riccarton Library Community Room
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Bookings Essential 9417923
Saturday 15 May - Crazy Creatures with Creative Junk*
Join us for short stories with Susan to start, snack on some animal biscuits and then settle down again for a workshop with Creative Junk. Children design and create their own crazy creature to take home.
Suitable for children aged 4-7years. Caregiver required.
Sydenham Room (South Library)
10:00am – 11:30am
Bookings Essential 9417923
*See www.creativejunk.org.nz for details
Tuesday 18 May - Preschoolers Story Tram
The Story Tram offers pre-schoolers and their parents a free circuit on one of Christchurch's restored trams while listening to, and participating in, stories, songs and rhymes performed by Liz Weir.
Cathedral Square, Tram Stop 1
Two sessions : 10:00am and 10:30am
Bookings Essential 9417923
For more information on these events contact: Clare Newton, Canterbury Regional Coordinator Phone : 9415139, clare.newton@ccc.govt.nz |
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COUNTIES MANUKAU
Come along and meet finalist illustrator Heather Arnold on Monday May 10th. She will be visiting Botany Library at 9.30 and Tupu Youth Library at 12.30 to conduct workshops with local high schools.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Counties - Manukau, including the following highlights:
Saturday 8 May 1.30-3pm Penguin Party!
Mangere Bridge Library is having a Penguin Party celebrating the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award Finalists from Puffin Books and 70 years of Puffin Books.
Monday 10 May 10.30am Wonky Donkey Storytime
Botany Library is having a story time featuring New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award Finalist The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith and Katz Cowley.
Wednesday 12 May More Wonky Donkey Fun!
Sing along story times based around the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award Finalist The Wonky Donkey
9.30am Te Matariki Clendon Library
10am Mangere East Library
10.30am Howick Library
11am City Centre Library
3.30pm After School Wonky Fun!
Papatoetoe Library will be having an after school Wonky Donkey fun activity.
6 pm After Dark
Wear your pj's and gumboots to Highland Park Library and come along for a magical New Zealand themed night of fun, stories, and games. Milo and marshmallows included!
Thursday 13 May 4pm Create an Erupting Volcano
Create an Erupting Volcano, based around the 2010 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award Finalist “Cry of the Taniwha” at Manurewa Library.
Friday 14 May Even more Wonky Donkey Fun!
More Sing along story times based around the 2010 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award Finalist The Wonky Donkey.
10am Tupu Library
10.30am Highland Park Library
10.30am Manurewa Library
Saturday 15 May 10.30am Scavenger Hunt at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Back by popular demand! Join in the fun and see if you can find the characters from the New Zealand Post Book Awards Finalist books
For more information on these events contact: Jolene West, Learning and Literacy Co-ordinator Rangatahi, ph 262 5101.
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GISBORNE
You can meet Tessa on Tuesday 11 May at the HB Williams Memorial Library from 6pm – 7pm where she will be talking about editing the picture book category finalist bok, The Word Witch.
Tessa will also be visiting Ormond School 10.30am and Ilminster Intermediate 1.30pm on Tuesday 11 May.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Gisborne, including the following highlights:
All Week 11 – 16 May Shop window displays in Heart of Gisborne.
Match the window competition available at participating shops or HB Williams Library. Match the window, the school and the book and go in the draw to win a book.
Tuesday 11 May Bedtime Stories: 6 – 7 pm at HB Williams Memorial Library.
Wear your pj’s, bring a cup and come along for a milo and biscuit while listening to our fabulous storytellers. Tickets 50 cents from the Library.
Thursday 13 May Pied Piper Parade: 10 am – 11.30 am.
Dress as a book character and meet outside the City Faith Centre, opposite the Gisborne District Council at 9.45am.
For more information on these events contact: Linda Savage, Te Wharau School, Phone: 06 8689819, Email: lsavage@clear.net.nz |
HAWKE'S BAY
On Monday 10 May Des Hunt will give talks in three Hawke’s Bay libraries: 10.00am at Hastings Central Library, 11.30am at Flaxmere Library and 1.30pm at Havelock North Library. On Tuesday 11 May he will visit Napier Library at 9.30am, Pukehou School at 11.15am and Dannevirke Library at 1.30pm.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Hawke’s Bay, including the following highlights:
Monday 10 May Waipukurau Library
12pm Picture book category finalist, Piggity WiggityJiggity-Jig Goes to Dad’s Café Storytime & activities @ Lakeview Kindergarten.
2.00pm Piggity WiggityJiggity-Jig Goes to Dad’s Café storytime @ Scallywaggs Daycare.
Wednesday 12 May Waipukurau Library
10.30am Rhyme time session with picture book finalist, The Wonky Donkey themed Storytime & dance.
Waipawa Library: Piggity WiggityJiggity-Jig Goes to Dad’s Café Storytime & activities @ Waipawa Kindergarten.
Thursday 13 May
Hastings Central Library
10am The Wonky Donkey themed Storytime & dance.
Dannevirke Library
6.30pm. New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards quiz – this will be district wide so is to be held simultaneously at all four Libraries in the Tararua District.
Friday 14 May
Waipawa Library:
10.30am Rhyme time session with The Wonky Donkey themed Storytime & dance @ Nellie Jull Park.
Hastings Central Library
10.30am The Wonky Donkey themed session with pre-school group.
Napier Library
10.30am Reading of picture book finalist to pre-school groups.
Monday 17 May
Waipawa Library
10.30am Piggity Wiggity Jiggity-Jig Goes to Dad’s Café Storytime & activities @ Abbotsford Daycare Centre.
Waipukurau Library
12pm Piggity Wiggity Jiggity-Jig Goes to Dad’s Café Storytime & activities @ Hunterpark Kindergarten.
For more on Des’s visit contact: Kylee Bellamy, Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries, 068589154, kylee.bellamy@chbdc.govt.nz |
KAPITI
You can meet Mandy and hear her talk about her Young Adult Fiction Category finalist novel, The Crossing on Monday 10 May. She will be at Otaki College at 10.00am and Paraparaumu College Library at 1.30pm.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Kapiti, including the following highlights:
Creativity Competition
Inspired by the finalists from the 2010 books from the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards
This activity is open to all children in years 1-8. Children are asked to respond to one of the 2010 finalists in the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards in creative ways such as:
• Photography • Sculpture
• Painting/drawing/collage/mobile/poster • Multi media
• Creative writing/poetry
There will be prizes for the most creative responses. Items should be named with ages and contact details and handed in to their local library by Friday 7 May 2010.
Monday 10 May
Mastermind - New Zealand Post Book Awards Quiz
Heat One - North Kapiti.
Te Horo School 11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Junior and Senior Teams a) Year 6 and under b) Years 7 and 8
Questions based on finalist books in the Junior Fiction, Picture Book and Non-Fiction.
Tuesday 11 May
Mastermind - New Zealand Post Book Awards Quiz Heat Two - South Kapiti. Kenakena Primary School Library. 11.00 – 12.30pm (See Monday’s programme for details).
Story Book Bus – visiting Waikanae Kindergarten and Waikanae School
A team of storytellers will read stories from the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards Picture Book Finalists.
Wednesday 12 May
Time for a Story – featuring finalist picture books. Otaki Library 10-10.45am Years: 3&4.
Thursday 13 May
Time for a Story – featuring finalist picture books. Waikanae Library 10.30-11.15 am Years: 3 &4.
Friday 14 May
Mastermind – New Zealand Post Book Awards Quiz Finals
Waikanae Baptist Church 286 Te Moana Road, Waikanae 11.00 am – 12.30
Winning teams from each of the heats play off for the Moby Dickens’ Cup.
Time for a Story – featuring finalist picture books. Paraparaumu Library: 1.30 – 2.30pm Years: 3 & 4
Presentation of prizes for the Creativity Competition.
For more information on these events contact: Carol Fifield, 04) 296 4882. |
LOWER HUTT
On Tuesday 11 May, Raymond Huber will visit Arakura School at 9.30am and Pukeatua Primary School at 11.30am to discuss Sting. At 1.30pm he will visit Wainuiomata Library where he will talk to students from schools in the area. A local beekeeper will also discuss keeping bees with these students.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Hawke’s Bay, including the following highlights:
Friday 7 May 7pm at Lower Hutt War Memorial Library
Discover the stories that are finalists in this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards and decide for yourself what book should get the top award. Listen to stories, enjoy a hot chocolate, play games and you might get some great spot prizes!
For more on Raymond’s visit contact: Susan Hill, Ph: 5706633, Susan.Hill@huttcity.govt.nz |
MANAWATU
On Monday 17 May, Lia Hills will talk to groups of students at local Manawatu schools. At 9.00am she will visit Awatapu College, at 11.00am she will talk to an extension writing group at Palmerston North Girls’ High School and at 1.30pm she will work with Year 11 students at Fielding High School.
For more information on these events contact: Ross Meads, Palmerston North City Library, ph: (06) 351 4100, ross.meads@ pncc.govt.nz. |
MARLBOROUGH
Come along and meet Simon Pollard on Tuesday 11 May. He will be visiting Havelock School at 11am and Queen Charlotte College, Picton at 2pm.
As well as hosting awards finalists there is a full programme of festival events for children in Marlborough, including the following highlights:
Wednesday 12 May INTER-SCHOOL LITERARY QUIZ
Primary and Intermediate schools will compete for the Hunter’s Cup 6:15pm at Marlborough Girls’ College hall. Blenheim Bookworld will be selling copies of the finalist books at this event.
Saturday 15 May BOOK CHARACTER HUNT @ POLLARD PARK
2:00-4:00PM
Back by popular demand!
Children, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come to Pollard Park to find their favorite book characters: Rainbow fairies, Alice in Wonderland, Zac Power………. Sausage sizzle, spot prizes and heaps of book characters amongst the trees! ( If raining the Character Hunt will be held in the Blenheim CBD, starting at the Marlborough District Library. Change of venue will be broadcast on Sounds FM the morning of the event)
For more information on these events contact: Kathryn Mann, Marlborough District Library (Picton), Ph 03 5207493, Email: Kathryn.mann@marlborough.govt.nz |
NELSON
You can meet Kyle on Tuesday 11th May. He will be visiting Stoke School and Nayland Primary talking about his picture book category finalist book, Old Hu-Hu.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Nelson, including the following highlight:
Sunday 16th May : Festival Day Lift Off!
The Granary, Founders Park, Atawhai Drive, Nelson
2.00 -4.00pm
Come and celebrate the 14th New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.
Dress up as your favourite winged book character, flying creature, aeronaut or astronaut and lift off with great books and fantastic stories. Nayland College Drama students perform their version of Alice in Wonderland. Performances from Rainbow Shadow Puppets and Kath Bee.Quiz, flightful activities, story reading in the aeroplane....and much more.
FREE EVENT - ALL WELCOME
For more information on these events contact: Contact Stella Chrysostomou at Page & Blackmore Booksellers, ph.: 5489992, email info@pageandblackmore.co.nz. |
NORTH SHORE
On Tuesday 11 May at 10am Gavin will host a question and answer event at Birkenhead Library and at 1.30pm at Kumeu Library.
In addition to a visiting finalist author, North Shore and Rodney districts have an entire programme of Festival events including:
Pigs on the Shore!
Celebrate picture book category finalist, Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad’s Café with pig stories, crafts and our own pig café:
May 10, 3.45pm, Glenfield Library
May 11, 3.30pm East Coast Bays Library
May 12, 4.00pm, Takapuna Library
May 13, 3,30pm, Birkenhead Library
Saturday 15 May, 2.00pm, Albany Village Library
Pigs at Rodney!
Wednesday 12 May, 3.30pm, Helensville Library and Mahurangi East Library
Thursday 13 May, 3.30pm, Kumeu Library, Warkworth Library
Thursday 13 May, 6.30pm, Whangaparaoa Library
For more information on these events contact: Margot Collins, margot@shorelibraries.govt.nz |
NORTHLAND
You can hear how John Lockyer brought the biography, Willie Apiata VC: The Reluctant Hero to life on the printed page at a public event at Whangarei Central Library on Tuesday 11 May from 4.00pm.
John will also talk to students at Whangarei Intermediate, at 10.35am and Kamo Intermediate at 1.30pm on Tuesday 11 May.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Northland, including the following highlights:
Tuesday 11 May Preschool Funtime – The Wonky Donkey
10.30am Tikipunga Library
Join in the honky tonky reading of finalist picture book, The Wonky Donkey then play Pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and make one to take home.
Wednesday 12 May Preschool Funtime – The Wonky Donkey
10.00am Whangarei Central Library
Join in the honky tonky reading of finalist picture book, The Wonky Donkey then play Pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and make one to take home.
Thursday 13 May Preschool Funtime – The Wonky Donkey
10.00am Whangarei Central Library
Join in the honky tonky reading of finalist picture book, The Wonky Donkey then play Pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and make one to take home.
Sunday 16 May The Storytime Character Hunt
10.30am Whangarei Central Library
Search the nooks and crannies of Whangrei’s library and adjoining Cafler Park to find your favourite storybook characters. Once discovered, you must charm and chide them, beg and beguile them, to stamp your entry card. When you’ve found all the hidden characters, return to the library to have your completed card checked and clipped by the incomparable Town Mouse!
Tuesday 18 May Hu-Hu Howdydo!
10.30am Tikipunga Library
Listen to a reading of picture book finalist, Old Hu-Hu and enter The most Marvellous Hu-Hu Grub Competition and make magnificent huhu grub antenna to keep and wear home.
Most Marvellous Hu-Hu Grub competition!
Hu-hu-hu will win?! Create your own 3D Hu-Hu grub! Winning entries will be on display at Storytime and the Whangarei Central Library.
Wednesday 19 May & Thursday 20 May Hu-Hu Howdydo!
10.00am Whangarei Central Library
Listen to a reading of picture book finalist, Old Hu-Hu and enter The Most Marvellous Hu-Hu Grub Competition and make magnificent huhu grub antenna to keep and wear home.
For more information on these events contact: Sue Scott, sues@wdc.govt.nz |
OTAGO
You can meet Craig Smith when he visits Otago at the following events:
Monday 10 May 11am University Book Shop – Dunedin – all welcome.
Wednesday 12 May Wonky Donkey Comes to Town
10am Mayfair Theatre – invited audience only
1.30pm Mosgiel Library – invited audience only
4pm Dunedin Public Library – this free event is open to all.
Thursday 13 May Wonky Donkey in Balclutha
10am Balclutha Public Library - all welcome.
New Zealand Post Book Awards Festival Quiz Night based on the finalist books and general knowledge.
6pm for Intermediate schools, 7pm for years 9 & 10 – contact Trish Brooking at trish.brooking@otago.ac.nz to enroll.
4th Floor Dunedin Public library. Bookings essential.
For more information on these events contact: Jan Stroud, University Book Shop
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PORIRUA
On Monday 10 May Philip will take two illustrating workshops at Pataka Education Centre for invited Year 4-6 students. The morning session begins at 10.00am and the afternoon session at 1pm. By invitation.
In addition to a visiting finalist author, Porirua has an entire programme of Festival events including:
Tuesday 11 May
Book characters will visit selected kindergartens to read and do activities
based round the finalist picture books.
Wednesday 12 May
10.15 a.m. Pre-school stories and craft – pre-school session in the Library
based on the finalist picture books.
Thursday 13 May
Book characters will visit selected kindergartens to read and do activities based round the finalist picture books.
After School Fun in Porirua Library
3.30 – 4.30 pm Come dressed as your favourite book character and listen to finalist books being read.
Friday 14 May Mastermind 2010
10.30- 12.30pm Quiz based on the picture book, non-fiction
and junior fiction finalist categories.
Host school, Plimmerton
Junior Mastermind: Years 5 & 6
11 teams of 4 members = 44 students
Senior Mastermind: Years 7 & 8
11 teams of 4 members = 44 students
Monday 17 May
Book characters will visit selected kindergartens to read and to do activities
based round the finalist picture books.
Tuesday 18 May
Book characters will visit selected kindergartens to do read and to do activities based around the finalist picture books.
Wednesday 19 May Finalist Books Come Alive!
First session 9.30am. Second session 11.15am.
Free Dance/Drama performance of four finalist books for school children in Years 1 and 2 by students of Deborah Hale Dance School. Te Rauparaha Arena
For more information on these events contact: Ann-Louise Davey, Children’s Librarian, Porirua City Library, Phone 04 237 1543, Email: adavey@pcc.govt.nz |
ROTORUA
On Wednesday 12 May, Brian Falkner will be visiting local schools in Rotorua and Whakatane to talk about his fantasy and sci-fi books.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Rotoroua and Whakatane, including the following highlights:
Writing Competition!
Compose a poem or a diary entry about the historical event, the Tarawera eruption. Think about what it would have been like before, during or after the disaster. You may want to write about a feeling, a single moment or part of the day. Perhaps you are a survivor, an animal, or the land, the sea or sky.
Entrants: Children aged 7 to 12 years
Word Limit: 250
Entries close: 7 May 2010
Winner announced: 19 May 2010
1st Prize: Entry will be published in The Daily Post. Visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz for details
Photo competition!
Teen camera buffs are invited to capture on camera something significant to them. It could be a person, a place, a scene – anything that has relevance in your life, that speaks a little of who you are.
Entrants: Young Adults 13 – 18 years
Entries Close: 7 May 2010
Winner announced: 19 May 2010
Great camera gear to be won
Tuesday 11 May: Night Magic!
Venue: Government Gardens
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Special guest: International Storyteller, Bringwonder
New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards is thrilled to be supporting this spellbinding, magical night time event. This evening celebrates the wonder of words and illustration and through a blend of storytelling, drama and readings this night promises to bring a selection of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award finalists alive. Be sure to be part of this interactive experience for on entering the awards’ tent you will be bedazzled and enchanted by tales of wonder, mystery and heroism from Aotearoa. Bring along a torch, picnic tea, and a rug. You may like to dress up as your favourite book character. Free event. All welcome.
Thursday 13 May Rhyme and Rumpus with The Wonky Donkey!
Rotorua:
Venue: The Convention Centre
Session Times: 9 – 10a.m, 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.
And Whakatane:
Venue: The new Whakatane District Library and Exhibition space (the former Briscoes Building)
Session Time: 1.30 – 2.30 p.m
Children under the age of 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us for a fun packed celebration of the picture book finalist The Wonky Donkey. We hope parents, grandparents and whanau will join us for music, action songs and books. Plus you may just meet a very, very special guest.
For more information on these events contact: Kay Hall, Children’s Librarian, Rotorua District Library, 07 3484177, ext 7028 or Luqman Hayes, Community Services Librarian, Whakatane District Library, 07 306 0509, ext 7579. |
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SOUTHLAND
You can meet Craig Smith when he visits Southland at the following events:
Thursday 13 May at 1.30pm: Singing, grooving and questions and answers with Craig at Gore Public Library.
On Friday 14 May, Craig will perform at Winton Public Library And Bluff Community Centre.
On Saturday 15 May at 10.30am he will host a roaring time of singing and dancing at Stewart Island Community Centre.
Craig then returns to the mainland for a crazy evening of activities and storytime by torchlight at Invrcargill Library from 5pm.
In addition to a visiting finalist author, Southland has an entire programme of Festival events including: Create your very own Wonky Donkey!
Draw paint or make an amazing model or your version of a Wonky Donkey. Drop off your entry to your local library by Wednesday 12 May and be in to win great prizes!
For more information on these events contact: Kirsty Graham 03 211 1763, kirsty.graham@ilibrary.co.nz
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TARANAKI
On Wednesday 12 May, James Norcliffe will visit New Plymouth Girl’s High School 9.30-10.30 am, Devon Intermediate School 11.30-12.30 pm and Highlands Intermediate School 1.30-2.30 pm where he will talk about his books and answer questions. He will be in New Plymouth bookshop Benny’s Books on Devon Street East signing books from 3.30 pm.
On Monday 10 May, Katz Cowley will be coming to Stratford library taking a workshop on the process of book illustration. All welcome. At 1.30pm she will take an illustration workshop with students from St Joseph’s School, Hawera.
As well as hosting two awards finalists there is a full programme of festival events for children in Taranaki, including the following highlights:
The Amazing Race!
Ever wanted to take part in The Amazing Race? Well here’s your chance.
Race into your local LibraryPlus to complete the tasks. Hunt down information about the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards finalist books while detouring through the library shelves and completing research tasks. All school students welcome to participate anytime during festival week. Spot prizes!
Stratford Library competitions
Design a book cover or create a new ending for one of the finalist books! Come in to the library and collect your entry form for either of our exciting competitions. Entries close 5.30 pm Thursday 13th May 2010.
Monday, 10 May
Hawera Community Centre 10.00am – 2.00pm
Taranaki Secondary School Literary Challenge
Come and support the teams from Taranaki secondary schools competing for the Paper Plus Challenge Trophy. Teams answer quiz questions about the finalist books in the Non Fiction and Young Adult categories. All welcome.
Oakura Library – 11.00am
Oakura Play Centre visit for the reading of Diana Neild’s ‘Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad’s Café’ followed by a craft session making a chef's hat.
Opunake LibraryPlus
10.00am. Students from Matapu School will participate in story reading and activities based on a selection of the finalist books.
Manaia LibraryPlus
1.00pm – Students from Manaia School will participate in story reading and activities based on the finalist junior fiction book, Friends: Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley.
Hawera LibraryPlus
10.30am. Preschoolers will participate in story reading and activities from a selection of the finalist picture books.
Tuesday 11 May
Patea LibraryPlus
10.30am. Students from local schools will participate in story reading and activities based on the finalist picture book, The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith.
Waverley LibraryPLus
1.30pm. Students from local schools will participate in story reading and activities based on the finalist picture book, The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith.
Kaponga LibraryPlus
1.30pm. Students from local schools will participate in The Amazing Race.
Eltham LibraryPlus
2.00pm Students from Eltham Primary School will participate in story reading and activities from a selection of the finalist picture books.
Wednesday 12 May
Tot Time at Stratford Library. Reading picture book finalist, Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad’s café. Come along and enjoy the story telling and a café related craft session to follow.
Manaia LibraryPlus
3.30pm. The Bookwormz Book Club are playing with words based on the finalist picture book, The Word Witch by Margaret Mahy.
Hawera LibraryPlus
11.00am. Local schools have been invited to participate in The Amazing Race .
Discover it! Puke Ariki
10.30-11.00 am
Weekly Crackerjacks Programme New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards special reading of Craig Smith’s picture book finalist, The Wonky Donkey followed by a craft session making a donkey ears headband.
Waitara Library and Service Centre
Waitara Central School’s class visit – reading of New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards nominated book.
Bell Block Library and Service Centre
3.30-4.15 pm – Junior Book Group to listen to readings from Joy Cowley's book Friends: Snake and Lizard followed by a group discussion.
Thursday 13 May
Waitara Library and Service Centre 10.30-11.00 am
Weekly Crackerjacks Programme New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards special.
Reading of Craig Smith’s The Wonky Donkey followed by a Wonky Donkey Sing-a-long
Opunake LibraryPlus
10.00am. Students from local schools will participate in story reading and activities based on a selection of the finalist books.
Patea LibraryPlus
10.30am. Students from local schools will participate in The Amazing Race.
Waverley LibraryPlus
10.30am. Students from local schools will participate in The Amazing Race.
Manaia LibraryPlus
1.30pm. Preschoolers will participate in a story reading and activities based on the finalist picture book, The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith.
Eltham LibraryPlus
2.00pm. Students from local schools will participate in The Amazing Race.
Hawera LibraryPlus
3.45pm. Library Book Club meeting featuring activities based on a selection of the finalist books.
Friday 14 May
Oakura Library – 11-12 noon Sophia Pre-school’s visit for the reading of Diana Neild’s Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad’s Café followed by a craft session making a chef's hat.
For more on Raymond and Katz’s visit contact: Lakshmi Lyer, Coordinator, Discover it! Puke Ariki and District Libraries, Ph (06) 759 6060 or Sally Caskey, Stratford District Library, phone: 765 5403, scaskey@stratford.govt.nz or Pamela Jones, South Taranaki District Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, 06 278 0555, pamela.jones@stdc.govt.nz |
TAURANGA
On Tuesday 11 May, Brian will be visiting three local schools in Tauranga: Aquinas College at 9.00am, Pyes Pa School at 11.00am and Otumoetai College at 2.20pm.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Tauranga, including the following highlights:
Saturday 15th May Visit to Claire's Farm at Oropi!
9.30-11.00am
Come and celebrate non-fiction finalist, Ben and Mark: Boys of the High Country
By milking cows, feeding pigs/chooks, collecting eggs and a tractor ride!
To register, please phone the Children’s and Teenagers’ Section, Tauranga Library 577-7220 (places limited).
Saturday 15th May 1.30pm - 3pm
Sunday 16th May 11.00am - 12.30pm.
Art workshops Tauranga Art Gallery
2 free workshops, for kids aged 8-12 years.
Using New Zealand artists as motivation, children will create their own characters and place them in a specially constructed and decorated box where they will be photographed. Inspired by the picture book finalist book in New
Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards Old Hu-Hu by Kyle Mewburn
For more information on these events contact: Amanda McFadden, Tauranga District Library, ph. 07 577 7219 or 07 577 7220, email amanda.mcfadden@Tauranga.govt.nz. |
UPPER HUTT
Rachel will be taking a number of illustration workshops for school-aged children when she visits Upper Hutt on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th of May
In addition to a visiting finalist author, Upper Hutt has an entire programme of Festival events including:
The Remarkable Cake Competition! Read ‘The Remarkable Cake’ by Margaret Mahy (a poem out of her picture book finalist work, The Word Witch) then create your own remarkable cake and win art supply vouchers and books for your school!
Monday 10 May
10.30am under 3s storytime – The Wonky Donkey (picture book finalist). At Upper Hutt City Library.
Thursday 13 May
10.30am Undr 3s storytime – The Wonky Donkey (picture book finalist). At Upper Hutt City Library.
Sunday 16 May
2.00pm Family Storytime – celebrating all finalist picture books. At Upper Hutt city Library.
For more information on these events contact: Frances McEwen, Children’s Librarian 04 527 2182, frances.mcewen@uhcc.govt.nz |
WAIKATO
On Tuesday 11 May Christine Fernyhough and John Bougen will be talking to school groups in two libraries in the Waikato about writing and photography techniques. They will begin at the Te Kuiti Public Library at 9.00am and travel to Taumarunui Library for an afternoon session beginning at 1.30pm.
As well as hosting two awards finalists there is a full programme of festival events for children in Waikato, including the following highlight:
Back Down on the Farm – Short Story Competition
Kids write a story on this theme and be in to win prizes! There are three age groups:
Five – seven year-olds, up to 200 words.
Eight – ten year-olds, up to 350 words.
11-13 year-olds, up to 500 words.
Pick up an entry form from your local library or go to www.hamiltonlibtaries.co.nz. Entries close Wednesday 5 May.
Winners announced 5.00pm, Wednesday 19 May.
For more on Christine and John’s visit contact: Dawn Carlisle, Hamilton City Libraries, 07 838 6842, 021 035 0989, dawn.carlisle@hcc.govt.nz |
WAIRARAPA
Finalist author Maria Gill will visit Hedley’s Books, Queen Street on Tuesday 11th May from 1-1.30pm. Come along to meet the author of finalist non-fiction book Rangitoto.
Maria will also be visiting local schools: Tuesday 11th May, Opaki school 9-10.30am, St Matthew’s College 11-12pm, Douglas Park school 1.30-3pm. On Wednesday 12th May, Maria will visit Solway College 9.30-11am.
As well as hosting an awards finalist there is a full programme of festival events for children in Wairarapa, including the following highlight:
LET’S GET CREATIVE!
Read Maria Gill’s finalist book, Rangitoto, then Paint/collage/create your best volcano violently erupting and send to Hedleys Books by the 14th May to be in the draw to win book vouchers for you and your school!
For more information on these events contact: Philippa Olds, Hedley’s Bookshop, ph. 06 378 2875, email sales@hedleysbooks.co.nz. |
WELLINGTON
Come along and meet David Elliot on Tuesday 11 May. He will be taking illustration workshops at the following schools: Cardinal McKeefry (9.30am), Wadestown School (11.30am), Karori West School (1.30pm).
As well as hosting awards finalists there is a full programme of festival events for children in Wellington, including the following highlights:
Saturday 8 May Meet Joy Cowley and celebrate Puffin’s 70th Birthday!
2.00pm, The Children’s Bookshop.
Joy will read from her two finalist books, Cowshed Christmas and Friends: Snake and Lizard.
Monday 10 May Fifi Colson illustration workshop: Make a Hu-Hu Grub.
Inspired by finalist picture book, Old Hu-Hu.
9.15am Mt Cook School.
Friday 14 May Writing workshop with senior fiction finalist author, Fleur Beale
9.30am Wellington Museum of City and Sea
Writing workshop with senior fiction finalist author, Mandy Hager
1.30pm Rongotai College
Sunday 16 May In concert with Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad’s Café finalist author Diana Neild and illustrator Philip Webb AND Wonky Donkey finalist author, Craig Smith.
1.30pm Wellington City Library - Mezzanine Floor.
Monday 17 May Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Show with Diana Neild and Philip Webb
9.30am St Marks’ Church School
11.30am Sacred Heart, Thorndon
1.30pm Crofton Downs Primary School
Wonky Donkey Musical Performance with Craig Smith
9.30am Churton Park School
11.30am Newtown School
1.30pm Clyde Quay School
For more information on these events contact: Kim Gruschow, 04 387 3905, kim.gruschow@gmail.com |
WEST COAST
Come along and meet Susan Battye and Thelma Eakin at the Brunner Mine Celebration on Saturday 15 May, 11am – 3pm. Hear readings from the book and learn about the history of Brunner Mine.
Susan and Thelma will also be visiting the following schools:
Thursday 13 May: 10.00am - South Westland Area School, 1.30pm - Kaniere School.
Friday 14 May 9.30am- Hokitika Primary School, 11.15am - St Mary’s School.
As well as hosting awards finalists there is a full programme of festival events for children on the West Coast, including the following highlights:
‘Mining the library for information’ at Buller.
BURNING to know more about how things work, famous people and faraway places? Want to know how to set your mind AFIRE? The library is a MINE of information! Join us, learn how to use our tools, dig deeper and discover what you need to know! Answer the questions Grey District Librarians have put together for you about the ‘Mine’s Afire!’, one of the finalists in this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards. Workshops will be held in the library 8-13 year old children. Through April and May.
Greymouth’s Short Story competition!
You could win a helicopter ride over the Brunner mine and other local mine sites! One of three $50 book vouchers!
Write a short story on the subject of “A Mining Adventure”and email it to
caroline@greydc.govt.nz.
Stories will be judged in four age groups:
5-7 years (max. 250 words)
8-10 years (max. 500 words)
11-13 years (max. 1000 words)
14-18 years (max. 1000 words)
Finalists’ stories will be judged by Susan Battye and Thelma Eakin. Closing date for entries is Friday 30th April.
Westland’s Bee Inspired Artwork Competition
Create your own bee inspired artwork and be in to win the finalist book “Sting” by Raymond Huber! Pick up an entry form from the library. and all entries will be displayed at the Westland District library. Winner announced 10th May.
Saturday 15 May – Buzz Day
2-4pm. Special activities based upon Raymond Huber’s book “Sting”: Scavenger Hunt around town, Live Bees display, Honey tasting, “Sting” book reading at 3.30pm. Prizes to be won for the best dressed bee!
For more information on these events contact: Wynne Norgrove, Grey District Library, ph. 03 768 5597, wynnen@greydc.govt.nz or Michaela Bodesheim, Buller District Library, ph. 03 788 8030, michaela@bdc.govt.nz or Mary Parker
Children’s Librarian, Westland District Library, 03 755 6208, mary@westlib.co.nz. |
WHANGANUI
Diana Nield will be talking to groups of students in local schools on Tuesday 11 May. At 9.30am she will be at Wanganui East Primary School, St Anne’s Primary School at 11.00am and Aramoho School at 1.30pm.
For more information on these events contact: Pete Gray, pete.gray@wanganui.govt.nz |
