New Zealand Book Month
March 2012 is New Zealand Book Month. The theme is Books change lives.
Download your New Zealand Book Month voucher
Thanks to New Zealand Book Month, you can print a $5 voucher and receive a $5 discount off any book priced $10 or over.
- Download the voucher [309KB PDF]
- Q&A
- Participating bookshops
New Zealand Book Month events
Highlights include:
- Recovering Christchurch with Bruce Ansley: Local author Bruce Ansley celebrates Christchurch as it is, and as it used to be.
- The Great NZ Quiz night with Joe Bennett
- Death on Demand with Paul Thomas: Celebrated crime author and sports biographer Paul Thomas will thrill and entertain with a lively glimpse into his latest book.
- Beyond the Cordon with police forensic photographers: What was it like inside the central city after 22-2-11? Come hear Geoff Burns, forensic photographer, share his experiences.
- Enter our photography competition
See our full list of Christchurch City Libraries’ events. Bookings are essential, phone 9417923.
Reading your favourite book in your favourite place: photography competition
Photography competition for 10-year-olds and over: send in a photo of a child reading a favourite book in a favourite place. The winning entry will receive an exciting prize pack and be used in promoting the Library’s Winter Reading 2012 campaign.
Runners-up will also receive prizes. The competition opened Friday 10 February 5pm and closes Friday 16 March 5pm. Find out more about how to enter, and terms and conditions.
New Zealand Book Month for kids
Christchurch Kids Blog will be celebrating New Zealand Book Month:
- Vote for your favourite New Zealand children’s author and go in a draw to win a New Zealand book pack.
- Find out how books have changed the lives of our best authors.
- New Zealand children’s authors and illustrators answer our Fast Five questions.
Tessa Rose will perform at Story times around our libraries.
About New Zealand Book Month
March is New Zealand Book Month — the annual event where Kiwis celebrate books and reading. It is the perfect time to pick up a recommended read, share a favourite book with friends and family, join (or start) a book club and more.
View the complete schedule of New Zealand Book Month events.
