The Somerset Conference for Librarians and Teachers is an academic forum for national and international research on the promotion of reading. The Somerset Writers' Festival follows the conference. The theme 'Reading Locally\, Learning Globally\: creating a universal experience' will provide an excellent opportunity for delegates to hear and learn from international library professionals and literary specialists. The conference Monday will be held on 15 March 2010 at Conrad Jupiters Hotel\, Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Workshop Tuesday will be held at the Somerset College Library on 16 March 2010. Presenters at the 2010 Somerset International Conference include\: Dr Carol Gordon\; Janet DeNeefe\; James Moloney and Anthony Eaton\; Kevin Hennah\; Keith Webster\; Marj Kirkland and Maggie Garrard.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100730T153629Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T033000Z UID:http://www.acla.org.au/node/143 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.acla.org.au/node/143 SUMMARY:Lit Fest 2010 - Storylines DESCRIPTION:Lit Fest - Storylines is a Festival of Young Adult and Children's Literature open to all schools in Western Australia as well as interested members of the community. \; There is a community program in the lead up to the Festival as well as opportunities for Teacher's PD during the Festival.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100730T153629Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T125900Z UID:http://www.acla.org.au/node/116 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.acla.org.au/node/116 SUMMARY:International Children's Book Day DESCRIPTION:Since 1967\, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday\, 2 April\, International Children's Book Day is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. Each year a different country member has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of International Children's Book Day. The country decides upon a theme and invites a prominent author from the host country to write a message to the children of the world and invites a well-known illustrator to design a poster.
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