Join us for these events in 2010
We hope to see you at these events organised or supported by the ACT Branch of the Children's Book Council of Australia. If you have an children's literature event that you would like the ACT Branch to support, please contact the branch President via email.
March
Tuesday 9th March, 6:30pm
ACT Branch 'Claytons' Awards Night Hear about our picks of the best Australian children's books of 2009!
Centre for Teaching and Learning Fremantle Drive, Stirling. Members - No cost Non-Members - $10.00 Light supper included. Jacaranda will be offering a range of quality children's books for sale. RSVP Friday March 5th to Rebecca Kemble
Tuesday 31st March, 6:30pm
Shortlist Dinner
Join us to dine and discuss this year's Shortlist! The dinner is a day after the shortlist announcement this year so that our Judge, Rosemary, can attend. Venue: Civic Labor Club RSVP by 30th March: Margaret.Carmody@acu.edu.au
May
Tuesday 18th May 6:30pm
Judge's talk Jacaranda, 15 Bowman Street, Macquarie
Wednesday 26 May 11am
National Simultaneous Storytime (ALIA): Little white dogs can't jump. Register your location to take part. More information: see the official webpage or contact Gemma Walker on 02 6215 8232.
August
Monday 9th August, 6:30pm
Dinner meeting: Guest speaker, Bernadette Kelly
Café Pronto, 14 Lonsdale St Braddon. Menu: Mixed breads, salad, calamari, pastas, pizza, risotto, tea & coffee. $25 on arrival. RSVP: act@cbca.org.au
Friday 20th August, 11:30am
Children's Book of the Year Announcement - Woden Library
Performances by schools and reading by our ACT Judge Rosemary Thomas. Contact: Rebecca Kemble act@cbca.org.au
Saturday 21st - Friday 27th. Childrens Book Week 2010: Across the Story Bridge
Saturday 21st August, 12-1:30pm
Event: What's your part of the story? Make a Picture Book (for 7 - 12 year olds)
Kingston Library. Bookings: http://www.library.act.gov.au/
Monday 23rd August, 5:30-6:30pm
Event: Are you keeping up with what your kids are reading? Dickson Library.
Author and ABC Radio children's book reviewer Krista Bell discusses how parents can be involved. Bookings: http://www.library.act.gov.au/
Wednesday 25 August, 11:30-12:30
Event: Meet author Bernadette Kelly. For students grade 7- 8.
Erindale Library. Bookings: http://www.library.act.gov.au/
Wednesday 25th August, 4:30-6pm
Book Week Seminar at St Monica’s Primary School, Moynihan St, Evatt Students get the opportunity to spend an afternoon with nine of the visiting authors and illustrators. All students attending will also receive a discount voucher from Jacaranda Bookstore. Contact: Julie Long OAM julie_h_long@hotmail.com
Wednesday 25th August, 6:30pm
Dinner with visiting authors and illustrators, Morks Thai Restaurant at Florey shops.
Guests include: Tania McCartney, Pauline Deeves, Christine Aldred, Tracey Hawkins, Krista Bell, Christina Booth, Bernadette Kelly, David Murphy and Ingrid Jonach. Contact: Rachael Hind rachael_hind@stmonicas.act.edu.au
Thursday 26th August, 11:30-12:30pm
Event: Meet author and illustrator Christina Booth. For students, grades 3- 4.
Belconnen Library. Bookings: http://www.library.act.gov.au/
Tuesday 31st August, 11:30-12:30pm
Event: Meet author Christopher Cheng. For students, grades 5- 6.
Woden Library. Bookings: http://www.library.act.gov.au/
October
Thursday 14th
ACT Branch AGM at University of Canberra Library
7pm, Training Room 1 on Level A. Lu Rees Archives will have excess second-hand books for sale.
November
ACT Branch Christmas Shopping Night
Dymocks Belconnen
19th - 21st November
National AGM (Brisbane)