NZLA Regional Events

Wed 11th Sep 2019

Rob Southam- Power of the Book

Rob Southam will be speaking at Waikato University. The event is designed for students, beginning teachers and their tutor teachers.

Sun 8th Sep 2019

Books for Babes

The Books for Babes initiative marks International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September. A day set by UNESCO to celebrate and highlight the importance of literacy. This year focuses on ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’. Scholastic, in partnership with Waikato Literacy Association, have gifted 50 books to be donated to Huntly…

Sat 7th Sep 2019

Young Authors and Illustrators Conference

On Saturday 7th of September  young Waikato writers and illustrators, aged between 9 and 13, have an opportunity to attend the 2019 Young Authors Conference. This biennial event has a fabulous cast of 12 talented authors, illustrators (and entertainers) from near and afar- including some New Zealand favourites: Des Hunt,…

Fri 6th Sep 2019

Year 7-10 Student Librarians’ Day

Librarians' day offered to year 7-10 Southland students.

Thu 5th Sep 2019

Year 5/6 Student Librarians’ Day

Librarians' Day offered to year 5/6 Southland students.

Wed 28th Aug 2019

Dr Christine Boocock Directions for change in early literacy teaching: New Zealand children’s progress

Christine Boocock is the Director, National Reading Recovery, The University of Auckland.