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Poster PDFNew Zealand Book Month 2008

September 2008

NZ Book Month is a non-profit initiative that has the whole book industry behind it, from writers and publishers to bookshops and libraries. Quite simply, the idea is to get more of us reading New Zealand books - to celebrate and showcase the brilliant writing talent we have, to support new and upcoming writers in our country, to tap into the pride we feel in our literary landscape and show you that whatever your taste, there’s a fantastic New Zealand book for you.

Schedule PDFThis year's events

Akaroa Library

NZ Book MonthSaturday 13 September 2008: Author Visit

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

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Central Library

NZ Book MonthMonday 1 September: Readings at the library

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 4 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

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NZ Book MonthThursday 4 September 2008: NZ Books Toddler Time

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 4 September 2008: Writing your autobiography

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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 9 September 2008: Author Visit

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.

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NZ Book MonthThursday 11 September 2008: NZ Books Toddler Time

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 11 September 2008: Writing your autobiography

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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 16 September 2008: What to read next?

How to decide what to read for you and your family. Get lots of good ideas and explore useful resources.

  • 16 September 2008, 10:30am - 12:00pm at Central Library, 2nd floor Training room.
  • Event cost is FREE, bookings required, phone 9417923

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NZ Book MonthThursday 18 September 2008: NZ Books Toddler Time

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 18 September 2008: Writing your autobiography

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 18 September 2008: Blogging workshop

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.

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 18 September 2008: Library Tour

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

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NZ Book MonthSaturday 20 September 2008: Travel writing workshop

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 25 September 2008: NZ Books Toddler Time

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 25 September 2008: NZ Books Toddler Time

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

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NZ Book MonthThursday 25 September 2008: Writing your autobiography

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

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Fendalton Library

NZ Book MonthThursday 25 September 2008: Kids and Books

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.

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 30 September 2008: Holiday Storytime for 5-7 year olds

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

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Halswell Library

NZ Book MonthFriday 12 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

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NZ Book MonthFriday 26 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

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Hornby Library

NZ Book MonthThursday 11 September 2008: Personal Development Seminars

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

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NZ Book MonthSaturday 13 September 2008: Personal Development Seminars

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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 16 September 2008: NZ Book Month Babytime

Babytime with a Kiwi flavour.

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

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NZ Book MonthWednesday 17 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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Linwood Library

NZ Book MonthThursday 18 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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Lyttelton Library

NZ Book MonthThursday 11 September 2008: Author Visit

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.

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New Brighton Library

NZ Book MonthThursday 25 September 2008: Storytime for 5-7 year olds

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

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Parklands Library

NZ Book MonthThursday 11 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

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NZ Book MonthThursday 18 September 2008: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers with a Kiwi flavour featuring favourite New Zealand stories.

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Shirley Library

NZ Book MonthTuesday 2 September: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 9 September: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 16 September: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 23 September: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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NZ Book MonthTuesday 30 September: NZ Book Month Storytime

Storytime for pre-schoolers 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

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Library resources about New Zealand Authors

Childrens’ Authors

Our childrens’ librarians have compiled extensive interviews with a who’s who of children’s writers in this country and short stories from well known writers are published on our website at New Zealand Children's Authors Interviews & Stories

Book Awards

The libraries’ website lists the winners of some key New Zealand book awards & childrens’ book awards.

Booklists

Using our Catalogue

Explore our catalogue using the Browse Catalogue function and enter "New Zealand Fiction" or "New Zealand History" to get some idea of the scope of our resources. A selection of subject searches.

Some good sites to find news and reviews of New Zealand books

Christchurch City Libraries Blog
"Our mission is to keep you in touch withour world, sharing views, opinions and ideas on reading, listening and watching. Our world is the world of information, so our team spend their working (and private) lives exploring books, movies, magazines, music, the web and more."
New Zealand Book Council
The Council is a not-for-profit organisation that presents a wide range of programmes promoting a love of books and reading
Booksellers New Zealand
Organisation representing the New Zealand book trade. Their site has bestseller lists for New Zealand fiction and non fiction.