ALIA CYS Scoop

August 2017

IN THIS ISSUE *What’s on? *Happy birthday to.. *Podcasts *Who to follow *Brag page *Between the pages with Kylie Howarth *On the front lines with Ben Manolas from the Melbourne Library Service WHAT’S ON?

NATIONAL

A Studio Ghibli Showcase is coming to Australia! From August 24, the acclaimed and adored Japanese animation house will be floating across movie theatres. A must for all animae fans! http://www.studioghibli.com.au/celebratestudioghibli/

Children’s Book Week: ‘Escape to Everywhere’ 18-25 August Hooray! Around the nation we are celebrating children’s book week! The gorgeous artwork this year is designed by Freya Blackwood. If you have any events or displays happening in your library please email photos to the group convenour Nicola. We would love to share them in our September newsletter

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QLD

‘Marvel’- Creating the cinematic universe 27 May- 3rd Septmber GoMa Brisbane Experience the largest Marvel exhibition ever presented. Follow Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and their allies and adversaries from the pages of Marvel Comics to their big-screen incarnations. https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/marvel-creating-the-cinematic-universe

The Nuts And Bolts Of Illustration Sunday 28th August, 10 am to 1pm The Learning Place, Queensland Writers Centre, State Library of Queensland Join award-winning illustrator Sarah Davis for an intensive three hour illustration workshop, which will help you take your illustration skills to the next level. Suitable for emerging and established illustrators, ages 15+. In association with: Book Links – the Centre for Children’s Literature https://sarah-davis.squarespace.com/workshops/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-illustration

https://sarah-davis.squarespace.com/workshops/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-illustration

Horrible Harriet

Tuesday 29th August - Sunday 3rd September QUT Garden Theatre : 2 George St, Brisbane Look out! Here comes Horrible Harriet. She's wicked, wild and wonderful! After the success of bringing The Tree House books, The Gruffalo and Mr Stink to life, CDP Theatre Producers are back to bring the popular children’s book Horrible Harriet to life in a live stage production. http://www.gardenstheatre.qut.edu.au/whatson/2017/horrible-harriet.jsp

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NSW

StoryBoard - Byron Writers Festival Throughout 2017 A travelling creative writing workshop creating next generation readers and writers. StoryBoard is a Byron Writers Festival initiative aimed at getting young people excited about literature, literacy and creativity whilst giving them the tools to create their futures. Bringing leading authors and illustrators into schools, StoryBoard inspires young people to create stories, fosters creativity and literacy in our communities, and serves to move kids out of disadvantage. Our workshops come at no cost to the teacher or school; all of StoryBoard’s programs are free of charge. StoryBoard will visit over 100 schools in Northern Rivers, NSW in 2017. Authors involved in 2017 are Tristan Bancks, Kate Forsyth and Jesse Blackadder. For more information, please contact the Project Manager:

Coralie Tapper P. 02 6685 5115 E. coralie@byronwritersfestival.com

https://byronwritersfestival.com/services/storyboard/

Byron Bay Writers Festival Fri 4 - Sun 6 August, 2017 Program for secondary schools is on Thursday 3 August with presenters including Deng Adut, Clementine Ford and Hannah Kent. Kids Big Day Out on Sunday 6 August! Featuring: Hilary Badger, Tristan Bancks, Morris Gleitzman, Peter Helliar, Lucas Proudfoot, Sally Rippin, and Richard Roxburgh.

More Info: https://byronwritersfestival.com/festival-2017/

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VIC

Environment Awards for Children’s Literature 12 August 2017 , 3pm ,The Little Bookroom—Carlton North Join The Wilderness Society and former Environment Award for Children’s Literature winner, Trace Balla, as the winners of the 2017 award are announced! Drinks, Nibbles and lucky door prize. To register - www.eventbrite.com.au/e/awards-ceremony-2017-environment-award-for-childrens-literature-eacl-tickets

Melbourne Writers Festival 25 August- 3rd September Star-studded line up of Children’s and YA authors including Graeme Base, Morris Gleitzman, Leigh Hobbs, Cath Crowley, Alison Lester, Amie Kaufman and Sally Rippin. http://mwf.com.au/

An Afternoon with Danielle Binks 2nd August 2017 at 3.30pm Join writer, editor, book blogger, literary agent, and youth literature advocate Danielle Binks at Keilor Downs College for an afternoon of discussion about the making of Begin, End, Begin an #LoveOzYA Anthology.

For bookings and enquiries please contact: gates.milena.m@edumail.vic.gov.au or phone 9365 8030/ 0402 814 012

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Introducing The 91-Storey Treehouse Tue 8 Aug 2017 at 4:30pm Melbourne Town Hall, 90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne Join Andy and Terry, along with special guest Jill Griffiths, for hilarious antics as they launch this wild new book into the world. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=272690

Making the most of data: Collecting, visualising, applying knowledge

Thursday 10 August 8.45am - 3.15pm (Conference) and Friday 11 August 8.45am -3.15pm (Masterclass) Full day conference featuring data literacy expert Kristin Fontichiaro, University of Michigan, USA. Keynote: Data and why Data Literacy matters. Plus Masterclass (all day August 11). Conference venue: Bayview Eden, 6 Queens Rd, Melbourne, 3004 Cost: $280 members, $350 non-members Masterclass venue: The Dream Factory, 90 Maribyrnong St, Footscray, 3011 Cost: $250 members, $350 non-members Bookings at: http://slav.org.au/calendar/2017-premier-conference/

Love Your Bookshop Day: Story time with Sally Rippin Saturday 12 August 2017 at 11am Readings Kids, Lygon Street Carlton 3053 Come by Readings Kids to celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day with a special story time featuring Readings favourite, Sally Rippin. Rippin’s new Polly and Buster series has proved another smash-hit, joining her much-loved Billie B. Brown and Hey Jack! books on the bestseller lists. Free, no booking required. https://www.readings.com.au/event/love-your-bookshop-day-story-time-with-sally-rippin

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Book launch: Gap Year in Ghost Town Thursday 17th August 2017 at 6.30pm Readings Kids, Lygon Street Carlton 3053 Author and our own Readings Kids bookseller Leanne Hall will launch Michael Pryor’s new children’s book, Gap Year in Ghost Town, a smart, snappy, funny and scary ghost-hunting adventure. Free, no booking required. https://www.readings.com.au/event/book-launch-gap-year-in-ghost-town

Book launch: Take Three Girls Sunday 27th August 2017 at 3pm Readings Hawthorn, 701 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn 3122 Three of Australia’s leading YA authors – all of them award-winning and internationally published – have come together to create Take Three Girls – one honest, raw and funny novel of friendship, feminism, identity and belonging. Join Cath Crowley, Simmone Howell and Fiona Wood to launch their brilliant new book. Free, no booking required. https://www.readings.com.au/event/book-launch-take-three-girls

2017 Education Evening Thursday 24th August 2017 at 4.30pm An evening with Emily Rodda, Jen Storer, Mitch Vane and Alison Goodman and a panel of the Begin, End, Begin #LoveOzYA contributors Amie Kaufman, Melissa Keil, Ellie Marney, Michael Pryor, Lili Wilkinson and Danielle Binks.

RSVP: 18 August 2017 to jacqu.barton@harpercollins.com.au

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ALIA Schools: How school libraries can improve engagement with the differentiated learner Saturday 26th August, 9.00am-1.00pm McAuley Resource Centre, Academy of Mary Immaculate, 88 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 3065 This morning seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services and/or involved in learning and teaching programs. As part of the government Special Needs Plan for VIT registration, teachers are now required to build their capacity to teach learners with disability. Whilst considering one’s teaching context and characteristics and needs of our learners participants will have the opportunity to learn about Dyslexia in reading and how data contributes to building a better understanding of the learner. In addition, there will be a workshop to explore how a collection development rubric can assist in determining the health of the school library.

REGISTRATION CLOSES Friday 25 August 2017, 12pm Link to register: https://www.alia.org.au/events/15709/how-school-libraries-can-improve-engagement-differentiated-learner

TAS

Launceston Launch: The 91 Storey Treehouse 24th August 2017 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Tailrace Centre Petrarch’s Bookshop in Launceston are very excited to be hosting Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton for the Launceston launch of the 91 Storey Treehouse. Make sure you come dressed with your best smile as there will be an opportunity for a happy snap with Andy and Terry! https://www.taswriters.org/events/launceston-launch-91-storey-treehouse/

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Diary of a Wombat Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley Tues 22 Aug - Wed 23 Aug 2017 Theatre Royal Millions of young people around the world have adored the multi award-winning picture book, Diary of a Wombat. Now finally, this iconic work by Australian Children’s Laureate, Jackie French and Bruce Whatley comes to the stage. http://tasmanianartsguide.com.au/whats-on/theatre-dance/diary-of-a-wombat/

Grug and the Rainbow Thursday 31st August Burnie Arts and Function Centre Featuring exquisite puppetry and more of the gentle storytelling that has delighted audiences around the world, this new show has been especially created for the next generation of our littlest theatregoers (and those who just love Grug). http://tasmanianartsguide.com.au/whats-on/theatre-dance/grug-and-the-rainbow/

ACT

‘Imagine If ‘exhibition’ 10 July - 30 August University of Canberra Monday – Friday 10.00am – 2.00pm From Monday 10 July through Wednesday 30 August, you can explore the original artworks of many of Australia’s most esteemed picture book illustrations.

Canberra Writers Festival - Power, Politics, Passion Fri 25 -Sun 27 August, 2017

With an amazing lineup of writers including children’s and young adult authors: Maggie Alderson, Jack Heath & Gabrielle Williams. http://www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/

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ONLINE

Creating Inclusive Storytimes for ALL Children Workshop Fri 18 Aug, 2017 4:30am - 6:00am Sydney (Australia) Friday, 18 August 2017 at 4:30am Presented by ALA: 90 minute online workshop Price: $US 60.00 Creating an inclusive storytime is as important as creating an engaging one. Child development expert Carol Morrone will tie child development into storytelling, offering insight on working with children with special needs, including children affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and intellectual challenges. Useful for both school and public libraries, this workshop will provide you with the tools needed to build inclusive story hours that apply solid child development theory into practice. Examples will be offered using classic children's books and authors, and final suggestions will be given on how you can extend these techniques to foster an ongoing relationship with the library and learning.

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11927

‘Picture book’ book club chat Thursday 3rd August 8pm Join the ‘Picture book’ book club for their monthly twitter chat as they celebrate the theme ‘Friendships in Picture Books’. Featuring special guest Gus Gordon! For more information check out their twitter/Insta account @picturebookbc and their website https://picturebookbc.wordpress.com

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Read Watch Play Tweet: Themed reading group discussion Tue 29 August, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm or 8.00pm - 10.00pm This blog is the home of a monthly reading group that encourages everyone to read and tweet about what they are reading. Check the monthly themes to decide what you will read each month and how to tweet your reading experiences. Run by the NSW Readers Advisory Working Group. https://readwatchplay.wordpress.com/monthly-themes/

Ones to look out for….

Celebrate Reading National Conference - ‘The Inside Story on Quality Australian Literature for Children’ 27th-28th October Fremantle, WA Registrations now open http://www.celebratereading.org.au

Reading Hour Thursday 14th September The Australian Library and Information Association’s Australian Reading Hour is an important annual campaign encouraging Australians of all ages to read for one hour on Thursday, 14 September, 2017. Everything you need to know about the event, including registration and fun downloadable resources can be found on the website. Register, download resources, organise a reader, choose an Australian book, and celebrate the joy of reading! http://www.readinghour.org.au

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WHO TO FOLLOW: A monthly wrap up of the coolest people and places to follow!

Twitter

YA Books Central - @yabookscentral

Picture Books Blogger - @pbooksblogger

Geek Dad - @geekdads

Instagram

Best of YA Books - @bestofyabooks

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Picture Book Book Club - @picturebookbc

books4kids - @books4kids

Pinterest

Youth Programming Ideas (a collaborative board) - http://bit.ly/2eJY5Rq

Delightful Children’s Books - http://bit.ly/2uwNo8r

Is it a book? - http://bit.ly/2v3oWyE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY August 10: Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, Gregor the Overlander) August 12: Ann M. Martin (Babysitters club) August 25: Lane Smith (It’s a book, Grandpa Green)

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PODCASTS

‘Bookish friends’ Join these Aussie YA aficionados as they share their love of books by discussing and reviewing Young Adult literature. https://bookishfriendsblog.wordpress.com

‘Candlewick Press Presents’ Candlewick Press Presents is a new audio podcast about the storytellers behind some of your favourite children’s books. http://www.candlewickpodcast.com

’Making mischief: the invention of Old Tom, Mr Chicken and Leigh Hobbs’ Never enough of Leigh Hobbs' rascals - Mr Chicken, Old Tom, Horrible Harriet - Leigh chats about his creations http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-leigh-hobbs/8685992

Scholastic Reads A podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Join author R.L Stine to celebrate 25 years of Goosebumps books http://oomscholasticblog.com/podcast

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Brag page This month we are ‘bragging’ about the Logan West Library!. This branch is part of the Logan City Council and is located in Browns Plains in Queensland. They have a very spectacular Harry Potter display to celebrate the 20th anniversary! The display was put together by our Display Officer, Rachelle Kapor and some very enthusiastic staff helpers. They have the Dursley’s fireplace spewing letters, the house names on poles, and a Platform 9 and ¾ wall.

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Between the pages with Kylie Howarth

1.Congratulations on Chip! Shortlisted for the Early childhood book of the year! Yippee!!! What was the inspiration around creating this cheeky seagull? Ideas rarely come when I’m sitting at a desk. So one Saturday morning I grabbed my sketchbook, pencil and snacks and rode my push-bike down to the beach. I drew and wrote everything I saw. As I worked, a cheeky seagull kept creeping closer and closer to my snacks. This reminded my of the many times seagulls had rudely swooped in to steal my chips, sandwiches and even entire sausages! This inspired me to sketch a rude, cheeky seagull character. Once I had this wonderful character on paper I then wrote a story just for him. 2.You are a country girl with a qualification in Vet Nursing! Have you always had aspirations to write and illustrate children’s books? As a kid I really enjoyed drawing, and funnily enough I did usually draw animals. So yes, I had always thought that one day I’d like to illustrate a picture book. It wasn’t until after I studied english literature at uni and spent many years copywriting as a graphic designer that I considered writing a book too. 3.Do you have any events coming up? Where can we meet you?! Chip and all the sketches, drafts and textures that went into creating the book will be exhibited at The Literature Centre in Fremantle during Term 3. I am also looking forward to meeting lots of little people during Children’s Book Week. It is actually more like Book Month for me this year as I’ll be out and about visiting many WA libraries and schools all throughout August.

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4.Growing up in the country did you have a local library you could visit? Yes! The Harvey War Memorial Library. I remember the excitement as a kid, holding hands, walking two by two from primary school or kindy down to the library. We were also fortunate to have a great school library too. For some reason I distinctly remember flicking through the picture books in the wooden boxes one day, pulling out ‘When The Wind Changed’ by Ruth Park. I popped it in the special library bag that Mum sewed from the same fabric as our couch cushions. I actually still have that bag! 5.Please finish this sentence… Libraries are awesome because….. Well I love libraries because you can borrow books, books and more books, meet your favourite authors and illustrators, check out their amazing CBCA Book Week displays, spend a lovely morning with your toddler, join in the activities and story time sessions, borrow puzzles and audio books, meet dingos and witness a snake poo on the floor (yes that actually happened at my local library recently). Thanks, Kylie Howarth www.kyliehowarth.com

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On the front lines..

Ben Manolas from the Melbourne Library Service shares with us his CYS journey!

1. How did you end up in Children’s and Youth Services?

I started out my professional life as a primary school teacher in a remote community called Blackstone in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, right near the WA/SA/NT tri state border. Long story short, while living and working there I really came to understand the impact that literacy has on a person’s life and started my Masters of Information Management with a view to becoming a library teacher/school literacy superhero. I continued teaching, at a country school in WA, a private school in Malvern East, before landing a job as Children and Youth Librarian at North Melbourne Library on a one year contract. I absolutely loved the role and felt it fit me so much better than teaching did, so when my contract ended I applied for a permanent position as Family Literacy and Outreach Librarian at Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre in Carlton and here I am! The role has also given me the opportunity to act as the Branch’s Team Leader and to work in and lead the Social Inclusion and Young People Team. I think my training as a teacher has really given me a leg up in my role as I work with a lot of schools and educational institutions, I can approach them understanding what they may need from the library and the demands of their job etc. It has also given me the confidence to engage with the public regarding how non-traditional sources can actually help literacy education e.g. board/video/role playing/card games, books with no words, graphic novels and even instruction manuals for power tools.

2. What programs do you/have you run, and do you have a favourite?

I currently run Songbirds (0-18 months), Stompers (18 months – 3 years) and Story Time (3 years +) every week, a Graphic Novel Reading Circle (for adults) once a month, and Free Comic Book Day every year while also being one of the Australian organisers for International Games Week. In the past I have run library and interlibrary Minecraft events, after school fun club, International Games Day, a plethora of school holiday programs, crafternoons, board game club, I have curated a young adult graphic novel exhibition, a whole bunch of special events, and have facilitated more workshops than I can remember. One program I distinctly remember was reading to an entire school over two weeks for book week one year (300+ students), however the programs that has a special place in my heart is Songbirds. When you walk in and see the baby’s faces light up it is the best feeling in the world, and as they grow and learn to talk and say your name and, I’m going to stop there or I may possibly turn into a pile of mush.

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3. What has been a career highlight for you?

My current career highlight would be speaking at two conferences, the ALIA National 2016 and NLS8 this year. Speaking at ALIA National was a lovely surprise, I submitted a proposal regarding a study on the role of board games in community building in urban public libraries since I’d seen how they can bring people together and had no expectation of getting accepted. I wrote and presented the paper and have had nothing but positive feedback and experiences because of it, a particular highlight being a colleague and old friend telling me they used the paper to justify having board games in their own library! Because of the amazing people I met at National I was invited to take part in a panel this year at NLS8 regarding librarian fashion and how our work and personalities inform how we dress with a bunch of really amazing people!!

4. What are you reading?

I’m currently reading a couple of things at the moment, A Remembrance of Things Past Vol. 1 by Marcel Proust (I always like to have one ‘adult’ book on the go to discuss with patrons who like that sort of thing), everything Marvel is putting out in the Star Wars universe, the entire Valiant comic line, and The Giver by Lois Lowry which I have never read before to my shame. On my to read is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, another one I haven’t read but should have by now and after seeing the trailer for the new movie I have to read the book before it comes out!!

5. If you could live in any book world, which one would it be?

I would say the Star Wars or Star Trek universes but since they were Movies and TV shows before books I’ll go my third option which is the opposite of those two, Middle Earth. My Dad was always a huge fan of Tolkien’s work and got me on to The Hobbit at a young age and from there I devoured everything related to that universe. I first read the entire Lord of the Rings when I was nine and have read it about a dozen times since then, it’s just so rich and alive and I always find something new to surprise and dazzle me. The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings really started me on my obsession for fantasy and science fiction and the books and the worlds they describe are like old friends that, no matter how long it is since I’ve visited, it’s like I never left.

Ben’s Bio Ben Manolas is the Family Literacy and Outreach Librarian at Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre in Carlton, a branch of the Melbourne Library Service. He currently holds a Bachelor of Education (primary), a Master of Information Management and is studying a Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. He has worked as a teacher in remote, country and urban schools, has held library and management positions in numerous libraries and has a passion for literacy education, engagement,acquisitions and cataloguing, digitisation, digital resources, and digital archives. Ben sees his Asperger Syndrome as an advantage in his work and outside of the library he has been described as a punk and a ne’er do well.

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