Reading
Reading programs at the Library are developed and delivered by the Centre for Youth Literature. The programs aim to inform and enthuse children and teenagers about books and reading. The Centre's strategy is based on the evidence-based literacy, learning and wellbeing benefits of wide reading.
Centre for Youth Literature events are designed to enrich young people's reading and creative worlds. They offer an inspiring array of Australian writers to discover, meet and enjoy, and will help books walk off the shelves and into young people's hands.
2009 program
Meet Justine Larbalestier and Simmone Howell
Sunday 22 February, 2-3.30pm, free
Reading Matters Youth Day
Thursday 28 May, 9.30am–2.45pm
State Library of Victoria and Storey Hall, RMIT
Teenage Winter Writing Workshop (for teenagers 13-17 years)
With Penni Russon
Monday 6–Friday 10 July, 10am-1pm (a week-long program)
Shakespeare: Raising the Bard (for secondary students)
With John Marsden, Tony Thompson and Jenny Lovell, plus performances
Thursday 30 July, 9.30-11.30am or 12.45-2.45pm
Shakespeare: Raising the Bard (for upper primary & lower secondary students)
With Andy Griffiths, Tony Thompson and Jenny Lovell, plus performances
Friday 31 July, 9.30-11.30am or 12.45-2.45pm
Faraway Places - Real and imagined journeys (for secondary students)
With John Nicholson, Judith Simpson and John Danalis
Wednesday 5 August, 9.30-11.30am or 12.45-2.45pm
Read It, Draw It, with illustrator Heath McKenzie
Bookgig on the Road - Victorian schools tour
Monday 10-Friday 21 August
Inky Awards Launch, longlist announced
Wednesday 20 August
Online on the insideadog website
Inky Awards shortlist announced
Friday 9 October
Online on the insideadog website
Bring the Funny 2 (for secondary students)
David Metzenthen, Barry Jonsberg, Kirsten Murphy, Penny Tangey
Wednesday 28 October 9.30-11.30am or 12.45-2.45pm
Mac Slater, Cool Hunter
A Bookgig with author Tristan Bancks
Friday 13 November, 10-11.30am & 12.45-2.45 pm
Inky Awards Ceremony (schools event)
Thursday 26 November, 11am–12.30pm
Audio and video
Video and audio recordings of previous CYL events are available to listen to online.
Inquiries
Centre for Youth Literature
State Library of Victoria
Phone: 03 8664 7014
Email: youthlit@slv.vic.gov.au
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