National Year of Reading 2012
Willoughby City Library Services supports the National Year of Reading 2012
The National Year of Reading, or NYOR, is to be a year of celebrating reading in all its forms and promoting literacy in the community. The NYOR will link together all the positive things that are already happening around books, reading and literacy, and give them an extra boost with inspirational programs and events taking place across the country. To find out more about the National Year of Reading, go to the official website at www.love2read.org.au.
On Tuesday 14th February, the National Year of Reading 2012 (NYOR 2012) was launched at the National Library of Australia, at State and Territory Libraries, and at Public Libraries throughout Australia. At Chatswood Library on The Concourse the Mayor of Willoughby, Cr Pat Reilly, formally launched the NYOR 2012 in Willoughby.
The launch was followed by a lively panel discussion by three authors: Juanita Phillips, Michael Robotham and Anna Fienberg, chaired by Scott Whitmont from Lindfield Bookshop. The panel discussed books and their own reading, the influence that books and reading has had on them, and also the future of the book.
A special Romance Writing Workshop followed and the last NYOR event of the day was a Make-a-Book Children's Craft Activity where children aged 5-12 enjoyed making their own illustrated story books.
National Year of Reading Program at Willoughby City Library Services
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Fri 11 May
9am-1pm, at
Chatswood Library
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Romance Writing Masterclass
Talented authors Annie West and Cathleen Ross present a master class for new a developing authors, on the intricacies of writing a romance novel. Bring alond your enthusiasm and something to write on, and discover the sheer joy of romance writing!. Cost $70 (including morning tea).
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Phone 9967 2917 or email willpark@willoughby.nsw.gov.au.
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Tue 26 June
12:30-1:15pm, at
Chatswood Library
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eBook Official Launch and Demonstration
Thinking of joining the eBook revolution? Come along to see how easy it is to access eBooks from Willoughby City Library as The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, BA, DIntS, MCom MP launches the new eBook collection now available online.
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3rd Thur of month,
3:45-4:45pm, at
Artarmon Library
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Teenage Reading Group
Come along and join in the discussion about the importance of reading what you like to read. Ages 13-17. No bookings required.
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Our Story Competition
Each Australian state and territory was invited to vote on a shortlist of six books each, chosen by an independent panel of readers, to form a collection that when read together, describes the Australian experience.
NSW residents were encouraged to vote for the book that "speaks" about life in NSW and to think about what makes living here unique..
The eight winning titles in the Our Story Competition were announced on Tuesday 14th February during the National Launch of the National Year of Reading 2012 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra. The eight titles are now listed on www.love2read.org.au
The winning titles were Smoke and Mirrors, by Kel Robertson (ACT); The Idea of Home, by John Hughes (NSW); Listening to Country, by Ros Moriarty (NT); The White Earth, by AndrewMcGahan (QLD); Time's Long Ruin, by Stephen Orr (SA); Wanting, by Richard Flanagan (TAS); Well Done, Those Men, by Barry Heard (VIC) and Jasper Jones, by Craig Silvey (WA).
For information on the titles go to http://www.love2read.org.au/library/files/NationalYearofReadingLaunch14February2012.pdf.
Throughout 2012 keep an eye out for NYOR monthly themes:
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January: The Amazing Read
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July: Discover
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February: Laugh
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August: Question
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March: Think
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September: Grow
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April: Feel
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October: Explore
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May: Escape
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November: Cry
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June: Dream
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December: love2read
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