Events
2019 Readers' Cup - Southern Region Planning Meeting
March 12 @ 4pm
Friends’ School High School Campus (Commercial Road, North Hobart)
The main purpose of this meeting will be to confirm dates for the competitions and select the books that will be used for both the primary and secondary divisions.
Interested teachers and library staff are most welcome to attend this meeting.
Please RSVP to Catherine Duffett (cduffett@friends.tas.edu.au) before 12th March.
2019 Book of the Year celebrations
Short List Judges Talk with Trisha Scott: March 28 @ 4:15 MacKillop College Library
Networking opportunities
Interested in being a future judge? – Find out what is involved
If you have any books from the other categories (Picture Books, Early Childhood, Eve Pownell, Older Readers) please bring them along
Time: Arrival 3.30pm onwards, commence 4.15pm until approx 5.30pm
Location: Library at MacKillop Catholic College, Goondi Street, Mornington
Please enter via College Office for sign-in and directions.
Parking: available onsite and surrounding streets
Short List & Notables Discussion: March 28 @ 4pm State Library Devonport
This is a combined event for CBCA members & the North West Library Network & Devonport Community
Please bring any of the Short List /Notable books you have in your library and come prepared to share your favourites
Please consider:
Reflections on the literary qualities of the book
Suggestions for using the books with primary and secondary students
Time: 4:00 to 5:30pm
Location: State Library Devonport, paranaple Centre, 137 Rooke St, Devonport
RSVP: leanne.rands@education.tas.gov.au OR felicity.sly@education.tas.gov.au
2017 Book of the Year celebrations
CBCA Tasmania is delighted to have hosted the 2017 Book of the Year Awards. The awards were celebrated at Government House Tasmania at 12 noon on Friday, August 18, hosted by our patrons, Her Excellency the Honourable Kate Warner and Mr Richard Warner. The celebrations continued with a Gala Dinner and the presentation of the Nan Chauncy Award to Mem Fox, who gave a memorable acceptance speech. For photos and further information, see our blog post about the Awards day.