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 * Welcome to the SLANZA Waikato BoP Wiki **

This wiki has been created to enable Waikato BOP SLANZA members to share within the region. SLANZA Waikato BOP is a regional branch of SLANZA @http://www.slanza.org.nz/

SLANZA:
 * Provides a national voice for school library teams
 * Advocates for the critical role of school libraries in reading, teaching and learning
 * Provides professional development through conferences, regional meetings, the Collected magazine and our Connected Librarians online course
 * Links with associated national and international professional organisations


 * Join SLANZA:** @http://www.slanza.org.nz/membership.html
 * Join School Library Listserv:** @http://www.slanza.org.nz/mailing-lists.html

SLANZA Waikato BOP Chairperson - Glenys Bichan, Library Manager, Cambridge High School, Cambridge Email: bic@camhigh.school.nz
 * SLANZA Waikato BOP Regional Contacts: **

We are keen to hear new ideas and have new Committee members. If you would like to take a more proactive role with SLANZA Waikato BOP, please contact Glenys Bichan, SLANZA Waikato BOP Chairperson Email: bic@camhigh.school.nz
 * SLANZA Waikato BOP Committee **

2018 Events List
SLANZA Waikato BOP Events are listed in ** Green. ** //See also//: NZSA Writing Festivals and Book Fairs

February

 * 7th - 18th February Hamilton Garden's Festival - Hamilton Gardens - Hamilton**

March

 * 1st March World Book Day **

Cost: $40 for SLANZA members; $50 non members Please bring cash or cheques : we provide receipts, but do not invoice schools Any questions please email Jan Mathews, Librarian, Melville High Email: mh@melville-high.school.nz
 * 9th March ** ** 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SLANZA Waikato/BoP Term 1 Workshop - Hamilton **
 * Make Your Library Come Alive! **
 * Register online here **

Steph Ellis, Librarian, Napier Boys’ High School, Michelle Simms, Librarian, Te Totara Primary School, Hamilton
 * Girls just wanna have fun! **

(and we’ll try and entertain you as well…) Rosemary Tisdall and Melissa Spark, Reading Services Librarians, Services to Schools, National Library
 * Let Us, 'Entertain' Inform and Excite You! **

Special thanks to Book Protection Products for their ongoing sponsorship.

Noon - 7 pm A great opportunity to talk to a range of funders all under the same roof. Come along and check out the stalls and attend one or more of the workshops. There’s lots of practical advice, information and strategies to assist your community group or project.
 * ? March** Waikato Community Funding Expo **- Hamilton Gardens Pavilion - Hamilton**


 * 21st March ** **World Poetry Day**

** April **

 * 30th April - 6th May Children's Book Week **

May
LIANZA is excited to partner with ALIA to bring you the first trans-Tasman National Simultaneous Storytime. Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 18th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6. Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 1:00pm Event contact email: events@alia.org.au Event website: https://www.alia.org.au/nss
 * 23rd May at 1:00 pm National Simultaneous Storytime 2018**


 * ?? May Waikato Bay of Plenty LIANZA Weekend School**Te Whakakitenga aa Kaimai

Location: Tangatarua Marae, Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology, Rotorua Theme: Hangaia tō whare kōrero About: Te Rōpū Whakahau is the leading national body that represents Māori engaged in Culture, Knowledge, Information, Communication and Systems Technology in Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Rōpū Whakahau membership is open to any person, group or institution with an interest in ngā taonga i tuku iho, culture, knowledge, information, communication and systems technology work.
 * ?? Haratua (May) Te Ropu Whakahau hui, Rotorua**


 * 15th - 20th May Auckland Writers Festival - Aotea Centre, Auckland **

Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
 * ?? May (Saturday) SLANZA Waikato / Bay of Plenty Term 2 Workshop & AGM 2017 **


 * 31st May Interface Xpo - Rotorua **

June

 * 13th - 16th June Fieldays - Mystery Creek - Hamilton**


 * ?? June (Friday) ?? July (Sunday) Word Cafe Raglan**, **Raglan**

August
Check the programme for a wonderful selection of events.
 * August - Hamilton Book Month - Hamilton**


 * 4th August (Saturday) Bookrapt’s annual seminar **

Observed each year on August 9, (and sometimes on the first Saturday in November) bibliophiles get to celebrate on National Book Lovers Day! A day for all those who love to read, National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction) and read the day away. Sit back, relax and READ! Use #NationalBookLoversDay to post on social media and spread the word.
 * 9th August - National Book Lovers Day!**

September
10:00am – 12:30pm // SLANZA members and non-members welcome! //
 * ?? September SLANZA Waikato Bay of Plenty Committee is planning our Term 3 "Coffee, Collections and Conversations" **

October
International School Library Month allows those in charge of school libraries around the world to choose a day, week, or the entire month in October to celebrate the importance of school libraries.
 * October is International School Library Month **


 * ?? October Storylines New Zealand Children’s Authors and Illustrators National Hui**


 * 10th - 12th October ULearn Conference - Auckland**

November

 * 2nd November - Literary Salon at The Meteor - Hamilton**


 * ?? November - SLANZA Waikato / Bay of Plenty Library Tour **

**December**


 * 9th December - Picture Book Seminar at University of Waikato - Hamilton**

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