News & Events

New Zealand School of Export Library Visit - Palmerston North Tuesday 19 August - 5.30pm onwards

The Ikaroa Committee would like to invite you to join us at:

 NZ School of Export Library  - hosted by Graeme Siddle

Come and hear about the establishment of the NZ School of Export, and Graeme's role in setting up the Library. 

Graeme will also report back on his attendance at the 2008 VALA Conference in Melbourne, as the recipient of Ikaroa (and Hydestor) professional development funding.

Take a look at the web site http://www.export.ac.nz/ 

Light refreshments provided (free!)

Where:  75 Staces Road, Aokautere Park, Palmerston North

When:    Tuesday 19 August, 5.30pm

All welcome - get in quickly as numbers are limited!

For catering purposes please R.S.V.P. to J.E.Brooker@massey.ac.nz by Thursday 14 August

Taranaki Children's Book Festival

Professional Development Day for Librarians.

Friday 5th September - Plymouth Hotel, New Plymouth

Cost: $99 (gst included) - Morning, afternoon tea and lunch provided.

Enrolments close Friday 22 August 2008

For enrolment form and programme details please contact kaye.lally@stdc.govt.nz

Aimed at those who work with children and young adults in public and school libraries.

Programme includes:

"Reading Right From The Start" - Pauline Allen on brain development & reading What are the kids up to now? - Sean Murgatroyd on Web2 Building bridges between the library and literacy - Jan Watts offers constructive ideas Reading aloud - Debbie Roxburgh shares tips

Visual elements in reading - Lesley Dowding looks at pictures

Convert from the Classroom - Mel Lane reflects on teaching and library work Demonstration of online selection tool Discussion on:

Managing teens (around computers in particular)

Reading for boys

Favourite craft websites

Display ideas

Best Reference sites

Book Clubs

Series - what's hot, what's coming, what's gone - and how to shelve?

And any other topics attendees suggest.

Join us on 5th September for a stimulating day brought to you by Taranaki Public Libraries:

Puke Ariki - New Plymouth District Libraries South Taranaki District Libraries Stratford District Library