Story Tellers Meet in Invercargill

Librarians Day Success

Booked in for Training

Libraries open books to potential staff

Budding young librarians were treated to top tips during a student librarian training day yesterday.

Invercargill City Libraries manager of customer experience Cynthia Smith said 60 pupils, some from as far away as Balfour, attended the training day held at Invercargill Library.

Organised by the Southland Literacy Association, the day was an opportunity for pupils who volunteered as librarians in their schools to learn more about their craft, she said.

During the day, children spent time comparing Tisbury School library, which was small, with James Hargest junior campus library, which was very large, to learn how to work with different spaces.

The training also covered techniques for reading books to children, how to make displays to attract readers and information about the Dewey decimal system, Ms Smith said.

Tokanui School pupil Emma Smith, 10, attended the course yesterday and said she learned a lot, especially about making cool book displays.

She had really enjoyed her day, she said. "I liked going to other schools and looking at their libraries."

The librarian training day was likely to be held every two years, Ms Smith said.

Librarians Day 2013

CALLING ALL STUDENT LIBRARIANS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Student Librarians from years 5-8 to attend a fun filled training day on Tuesday 11 June from 9-3 in the Activity room at the Invercargill Public Library.

A maximum of 60 students will be able to attend, so first in first served.

We need some adults to accompany these students so please indicate this on your enrolment form. Cost of enrolment is only $20 per person!

OUTLINE OF THE DAY
9.00   –   9.45: Public Library – preparation for tours
10.15 – 12.00: School visits

12.00 – 12.30: Own Lunch at the Public Library
12.30  –  1.30: How to read a story

1.00  –   1.45: Library Displays
1.45  –   2.30: Dewey Games
2.30  –   2.45: Liz tells a story

2.45  –   3.00: Questions and close– 2.4

Please bring pen, paper, camera (optional) and a short picture book you have read. 5  Dewey Games

Enrolments need to be mailed to Cynthia at the Invercargill Library by the 5^th June.

STUDENT LIBRARY ASSISTANT’S DAY ENROLMENT FORM

School Name:

Student name/s:

Accompanying Adult Name:

Please enrol by Wed 5 June by returning to:

Cynthia Smith

Private Bag 90111

Invercargill 9840

Cost of enrolment is $20 per child. Please address cheques to the Southland Literacy Association