Coming events
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Chauncy Vale Family Day
Join us on Sunday 5th February at the Chauncy Vale Family Day for our first activity for 2012.
Bring a picnic lunch or use the BBQ facilities. Refreshments will be available to purchase.
The Family Day starts at noon. Guided walks will commence at 1.30pm. CBCA members will read excerpts from They found a Cave.
Other Family day activities include an art auction, the children’s discovery track and a chance to visit Day Dawn – the home of Nan Chauncy. Chauncy won the Children's Book of the Year award three times: in 1958 for Tiger in the Bush, in 1959 for Devil's Hill, and in 1961 for Tangara. She was the first Australian author to win a Hans Christian Andersen Award diploma of merit.
National Conference!
We are thrilled to announce the CBCA National Conference will be held in May 2012 in the beautiful city of Adelaide! Featuring a fabulous programme of speakers including Michael Gerard Bauer, Isobelle Carmody, Oliver Jeffers, Gabrielle Wang and Eoin Colfer (plus many more still to be announced), this event is an absolute must-attend! More details can be found at the conference website. We look forward to seeing you there!
Books to Keep Kids Reading Visits
Carol, Michelle O'Byrne and Nella at the launch of the booklet
Carol Fuller is travelling Tasmania to promote the new booklet, Books to Keep Kids Reading.
Carol's talks have been very well received. If you would like to read about her journey so far, please see our Blog.
If you would like to contact Carol to arrange a visit, please Contact us or email Carol.
2011 Subscriptions
Subscriptions for the 2011 calendar year were due in January.
See here for the membership form.
Branch Meetings
Executive committee meets at 7.30 pm 3rd Wednesday of the month
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CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist and Notables announced
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Announcement of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Friday 17 August 2012
Children's Book Week
August 18th - 24th 2012
Annual General Meeting
Venue and date to be advised
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Readers' Cup 2012 - Southern Schools
Venues and dates to be advised
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