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Library Week 2009 - NZ's Biggest Storytime

10 June 2009

Escape Explore Discover - Ki te whai ao, ki te ao mārama

NZ's Biggest Storytime - Wednesday 12 August 2009, 10.30am

The Library Week Committee is very pleased to announce the story chosen for NZ's Biggest Storytime as Itiiti's Gift by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Fifi Colston, (Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd)

Itiiti's Gift is the story of a girl who feels clumsy and shy next to the rest of her family who are loud and tall and good at things. Itiiti doesn't think she is good at anything, but her mother tells her that she will find a gift of her own. Itiiti sets out to find it and to her surprise, her gift finds her!

This is a story of self discovery as little Itiiti explores her potential talents and discovers her place in the whanau/community. It fits beautifully with our Library Week theme.

If your library doesn't have a copy of this book please make sure you get your hands on a copy so you can take part in this wonderful event.

NZ's Biggest Storytime is a very popular event with the media, so start thinking about someone special in your community to invite along to read the story during Library Week. Don't forget to send a press release or letter of invitation to your local media closer to the time, a template press release will be available on the Library Week website in coming weeks.

The Library Week website is almost ready to go live, we are just adding the finishing touches and we will let you know as soon as it goes live so you can start accessing information and ideas to help you plan your Library Week events.

For further information about Library Week 2009 please contact:

Megan Button
Communications & Publications Coordinator
LIANZA
Ph: 04 473 5834
megan@lianza.org.nz