New Zealand Book Month 2008

Author and poet David Gregory will read from and discuss his book Land Very Fertile, Poetry and Prose of Banks Peninsula. Come along and be in to win a copy.

• Saturday 13 September 2008, 2:00pm - 3:00pm at Akaroa Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Students from the Hagley Writer's Institute and the School for Young Writers will read their work.

• 1 September 2008, 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Students from the Hagley Writer's Institute and the School for Young Writers will read their work.

• 2 September 2008, 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Students from the Hagley Writer's Institute and the School for Young Writers will read their work.

• 3 September 2008, 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Toddler time with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories. Every Thursday during September at Centre for the Child from 10.30-11am.

• 4 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Central Library, Centre for the Child, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Need some help to get started? Let library staff guide you as part of a small group in a series of four sessions on Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 and 25th September. Please bring along a pen and paper.

• 4 September 2008, 11:00am - 25 September 2008, 12:30pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, phone 9417923

Authors Charisma Rangipunga and Hana O'Regan will read from and discuss their book KUPU - a collection of contemporary Māori poetry. Come along and be in to win a copy of the book.

• 9 September 2008, 5:30pm - 6:30pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Toddler time with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories. Every Thursday during September at Centre for the Child from 10.30-11am.

• 11 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Central Library, Centre for the Child, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Need some help to get started? Let library staff guide you as part of a small group in a series of four sessions on Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 and 25th September.
Please bring along a pen and paper.

• 04 September 2008, 11:00am - 25 September 2008, 12:30pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, phone 9417923

Professional Blogger and Librarian Moata Tamaira presents a session discussing how to make sure your blog's not a dog with tips on writing style, content and blogging tricks of the trade.

• 11 September 2008, 12pm - 1:00pm at Central Library Computer Training Room, Level 2, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Toddler time with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories. Every Thursday during September at Centre for the Child from 10.30-11am.

• 18 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Central Library, Centre for the Child, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Need some help to get started? Let library staff guide you as part of a small group in a series of four sessions on Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 and 25th September.
Please bring along a pen and paper.

• 04 September 2008, 11:00am - 25 September 2008, 12:30pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, phone 9417923

Take a tour of the Central Library with a special look at the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre.

• 18 September 2008, 11:00am - 12:00pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

They pay you to do what? Want to earn money for travel by writing? Come and learn from Heather Hapeta (New Zealand Society of Authors) who has published travel articles for over 10 years.

• 20 September 2008, 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required. Phone: 941 7923

Toddler time with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories. Every Thursday during September at Centre for the Child from 10.30-11am.

• 25 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Central Library, Centre for the Child, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Kiwi stories and rhymes to celebrate New Zealand Book Month .

• 25 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Central Library, Centre for the Child, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Need some help to get started? Let library staff guide you as part of a small group in a series of four sessions on Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 and 25th September.
Please bring along a pen and paper.

• 4 September 2008, 11:00am - 25 September 2008, 12:30pm at Central Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, phone 9417923

Hear Christchurch author Helen Lowe talk about writing the Thornspell adventure and read a selection from the book. Helen is happy to answer questions, and light refreshments will be provided.

To find out more about the book, go to www.thornspell.info.

• 20 September 2008, 11:00am - 12:00am at Fendalton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Viv (Children's & Young Adults Librarian, Fendalton) and Megan (Selection & Access Librarian) will be talking about : great reads for kids, recommending titles for reading development, books to share with your kids, how to keep the joy of reading alive once kids go to school, key authors to watch out for, titles to read as adults.
The presentation will take 30minutes, with time for questions and discussion afterwards.

• 25 September 2008, 6:00pm - 7:00pm at Fendalton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Professional storyteller Liz Weir will delight children with a selection of New Zealand stories. Limited Numbers, bookings required.

• 30 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Fendalton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, Phone: 941 7923

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 12 September 2008, 11:00am - 11:30am at Halswell Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 26 September 2008, 11:00am - 11:30am at Halswell Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

PDS educational trust works towards the enhancement of individuals so that they can more positively contribute to their families, society, their culture and the world. Come along and learn how you can have successful relationships, how you can reduce your stress levels and how you can enhance the quality of your life. No cost to attend.

• 11 September 2008, 10:00am - 11:00am at Hornby Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

PDS educational trust works towards the enhancement of individuals so that they can more positively contribute to their families, society, their culture and the world. Come along and learn how you can have successful relationships, how you can reduce your stress levels and how you can enhance the quality of your life. No cost to attend.

• 13 September 2008, 11:00am - 12:00pm at Hornby Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Babytime with a Kiwi flavour.

• 16 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Hornby Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 17 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Hornby Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 18 September 2008, 10:00am - 10:30am at Linwood Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Author and poet David Gregory will read from and discuss his book Land Very Fertile, Poetry and Prose of Banks Peninsula. Come along and be in to win a copy of the book.

• 11 September 2008, 6:00pm - 7:00pm at Lyttelton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Professional storyteller Liz Weir will delight students with a selection of New Zealand stories. School class bookings welcome. Limited numbers.

• 25 September 2008, 1:30pm - 2:00pm at New Brighton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, Phone: 941 7923

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 4 September 2008, 10:00am - 10:30am at Parklands Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Need some help to get started? Let library staff guide you as part of a small group in a series of four sessions.
Fridays 5, 12, 19 and 26 September

• 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Fridays from 5 September to 26 September at Parklands/Waitikiri Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required, phone 9417923.

Create a storybook especially for your children. Use your pictures, their names, your adventures or any combination of these; the potential ideas are vast. We will also show you easy programmes to help you draw new pictures - maybe a new alphabet book with pictures which are directly relevant to you and your family.
$10.00 for the two sessions. This course runs over two days, Wednesday 10th and Wednesday 24th September.

• 1:00pm - 2:45pm on 10 September and 24 September, at Parklands/Waitikiri Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost $10.00 for the two sessions, bookings required Phone 9417923
• Adult Learners' Week 2008

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 11 September 2008, 10:00am - 10:30am at Parklands Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 18 September 2008, 10:00am - 10:30am at Parklands Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Tired of losing your page, can't find a bookmark? Solve your problems at the learning centre by using computerised paint programmes to design your own fun and funky bookmark for your current reading book.
7 -10 yrs, Limited to 9 places.

• 29 September 2008, 9:30am - 12:00am at Parklands/ Waitikiri Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost $6.00, bookings required Phone: 941 7923

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10:15am - 10:45am

• 2 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Shirley Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10:15am - 10:45am

• 9 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Shirley Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10:15am - 10:45am

• 16 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Shirley Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10:15am - 10:45am

• 23 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Shirley Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10:15am - 10:45am

• 30 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Shirley Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Discover how to find good online adults and children's books. Some real New Zealand classics are available online as well as some good international ones. How can you get new ideas of what to read? -- read what other people are reading -- explore diaries and online book club sites. Do you want to start writing a story? There are online sites to help you.

• 1 September 2008, 9:00am - 11:00am at South Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost $5.00 for the session, bookings required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Held every Thursday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 4 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at South Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Held every Thursday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 11 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at South Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Writing Family History: Joan Curry (NZ Society of Authors), offers help in organising the material, bringing people to life, and setting them in place and time.

• 17 September 2008, 10:00am - 17 September 2008, 12:00am at South Library SLC - Sydenham Room, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required Phone: 941 7923

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Held every Thursday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 18 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at South Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Held every Thursday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 25 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at South Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Everyone knows about movie trailers but have you ever heard of a book trailer? Create your own book review in digital form using Movie maker or Photostory3.

• 29 September 2008, 9:30am - 3:00pm at South Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
• 10 - 14 yrs, Limited to 12 places
• Event cost $12.00, bookings required Phone: 941 7923

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10.30 - 11 am

• 2 September 2008, 10:30am - 30 September 2008, 11:00am at Spreydon Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10.30 - 11 am

• 2 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Spreydon Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10.30 - 11 am

• 16 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Spreydon Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10.30 - 11 am

• 23 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Spreydon Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Professional storyteller Liz Weir will delight students with a selection of New Zealand stories. Limited Numbers, bookings required. Phone: 941 7923
School class bookings welcome. Limited numbers.

• 26 September 2008, 10:30am - 26 September 2008, 11:00am at Spreydon Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Tuesday throughout September, 10.30 - 11 am

• 30 September 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Spreydon Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Wednesday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 03 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Sumner Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Wednesday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 10 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Sumner Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Wednesday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 17 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Sumner Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.
Every Wednesday throughout September, 10.15 - 10.45 am

• 24 September 2008, 10:15am - 10:45am at Sumner Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 1 September 2008, 9:30am - 10:00am at UpperRiccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for Preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 4 September 2008, 9:30am - 10:00am at Upper Riccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 15 September 2008, 9:30am - 10:00am at Upper Riccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Storytime for Preschoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 18 September 2008, 9:30am - 10:00am at UpperRiccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Having a book published is a dream for many people, but few actually achieve their ambition; in this seminar, novelist and publishing tutor Coral Atkinson (NZ Society of Authors), shares experience and tips.

• 27 September 2008, 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Upper Riccarton Library Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings required Phone: 941 7923

Storytime with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

• 29 September 2008, 9:30am - 10:00am at Upper Riccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• Event cost is FREE, bookings not required

Everyone knows about movie trailers but have you ever heard of a book trailer? Create your own book review in digital form using Movie maker or Photostory3.

• 30 September 2008, 9:30am - 3:00pm at Upper Riccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
• 10 -14 yrs Limited to 12 places
• Event cost $12.00, bookings required Phone: 941 7923