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• Waimakariri Libraries ditch overdue book fines

  Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, reading
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 7th July 2021 Anyone with a secret stash of overdue library books can breathe a sigh of relief, with Waimakariri Libraries permanently removing late fines for all members

• Ben Brown is first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador

  Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: reading, children, wellbeing
  Beehive media release: 4th May 2021 Lyttleton writer Ben Brown (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Paoa) will be New Zealand’s first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador, promoting the value of reading for children and young people, Internal Affairs Minister Ja

• A world of opportunities at Selwyn Libraries

  Posted: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: reading, Community, services, recreation
  Selwyn District Council media release: 2nd February 2021 Get new work skills, meet people, enjoy the latest movies, travel the world – there’s something for everyone at Selwyn Libraries

• Opawa turns page on stunning new library

  Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, reading, Community, services
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 31st August 2020 A striking new “edition” of a dedicated community library has opened in Opawa

• Join story time for seniors with Libraries’ new Campfire

  Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, older adults, older people, community connection
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th May 2020 People can now tune in to the new Campfire – Stories Read Aloud for Adults every Wednesday and Friday online

• New learn-to-read series supports learning at home after lockdown

  Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, children, development, learning
  School is going back, but there’s no reason for parents to lose their hard-won connection with supporting their children’s learning. Many parents will have enjoyed sharing books and stories with their whānau during lockdown

• Book Discussion Scheme: Open books open minds

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: recreation, reading, services, support
  Renee Blackburn from the Book Discussion Scheme was recently interviewed by ReadNZ about how New Zealand's book clubs are coping during lockdown, what they're reading, and why they joined the Book Discussion Scheme

• Book supports families of earlybird babies

  Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, fundraising, reading, Community Groups
  A special book for families of premature babies is bringing delight, comfort and hope. Earlybird is written by Julie Burgess-Manning and illustrated by Jenny Cooper from Patricia Champion’s themes and storyline

• Book Discussion Scheme: Making reading a social activity

  Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Community development, Community Groups, resilience, reading
  Check out the Book Discussion Scheme if you enjoy reading and would like to make it a more social activity. The Book Discussion Scheme (BDS) is a non-profit that promotes the educational and recreational aspects of book groups and clubs

• Free help available from the Adult Reading Assistance Scheme

  Posted: Monday, February 4, 2013 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: support group, reading
  The Adult Reading Assistance Scheme (ARAS) Christchurch provides the following free help services: Reading Drivers Licence Theory Spelling Basic Computing Maths Kiwi English - group held every Wednesday Sing and Learn -