News & Events

Books for Babies  We celebrated 25 years in business in 2007. To mark our quarter-century milestone, we initiated, in conjunction with the Whangarei District Libraries and Plunket, the Books for Babies Scheme in Northland, whereby every newborn in the region is presented with their very own first book : books for babies

February 6, Waitangi Day

February 28, New Zealand Post Children's Book Award Finalists announced. Children's Choice Voting opens. Be sure to vote! www.nzpostbookawards.co.nz

March 4, NZ National Children's Day Spend time together, every child is entitled to love, to play and belong to a loving village. This is the perfect opportunity to let all the children in your life know that!  This year's theme is 'Treasure Our Children!'  www.childrensday.org.nz

March 17  Join us with author Justine Payen to launch Tea with Miss Tilly, in-store 1-2pm.

March 31, Margaret Mahy Day  www.storylines.org.nz

April 2, International Children's Book Day; Birthday Hans Christian Andersen 1805; World Autism Day

April 25 ANZAC Day

April 27 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Children's Choice voting closes at 5pm

May 6  STORYTIME Character Hunt.  Gather at Whangarei's Central Library 10:30am sharp to join in this exciting scavenger hunt!

May 7-16 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Nationwide Festival  www.nzpostbookawards.co.nz

June 21 Matariki

July 27 National Poetry Day  Poetry Day Activities in Northland : Help build STORYTIME'S Great Wall of Words  www.booksellers.co.nz

August 23 and 24 Storylines Festival Northland Story Tour.  August 25 Storylines Northland Family Day. www.storylines.org.nz

September Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori

Bernina Fashion Awards Northland. Storytime Face-Off Mask-Making Event
This category encourages designers of all ages and abilities to display their flair and originality -- all without showing their face!

Tai Tokerau Reading Association Story Writing Competition for Years 1 to 8
Open to all Tai Tokerau schools. Stories must be limited to 500 words and may be completed by hand or on the computer.

September 11-18 Conservation Week

September 13 Roald Dahl Day

September 19 Women's Suffrage Day; Talk like a Pirate Day
-- Avast me hearties! If ye be wantin' to collect yer own bit o' pirate treasure, then board the good ship STORYTIME on Saturday, September 17, dressed as a pirate an' be speakin' pirate-like to all & sundry. Shiver me timbers, there'll be booty and plunder galore! www.talklikeapirate.com

October 3 International School Library Day

October 24 Labour Day

Christmas Parties and Promotions
We don't mean to scare you but... CHRISTMAS is just around the corner! How about making it simple this year? STORYTIME can offer you:
- An open evening just for your centre (stress-free shopping)
- Professional helpful advice
- Fantastic selection of quality books & toys
and our Christmas gift to you?
- 10% of the total from all purchases for the evening go back to your centre!
Be in quick, contact us to make your booking now! Offer applies to October and November only. Phone/fax 09 438-4406, Freefax 0800 786-798 (0800 STORYTIME), email@storytime.net.nz