Good Rainforest site

http://schools.rainforestsos.org/free-resources/rainforest-multimedia

Needs watching for older content, i.e. 16 yr olds

Coming Event

Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children's Authors and Illustrators

Free Family Day

When? 30 August, 2009 , 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

What? Dramas based on picture books, author appearances, book readings, illustration demonstrations and cartooning, art, craft, fun activities, Jane from' Jane and the Dragon', Narnia and The Wotwots from Weta Workshops, writing competitions.

Kids Lit Quiz, Story Sports.

Dylan Horrocks, Richard Taylor, Margaret Mahy, Brian Falkner.

Links for Kites

http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/school-libraries/hot-topics/flight-and-kites

Links for recycling

http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/school-libraries/hot-topics/environmental-issues-conservation-and-recycling

When you want to know something

1. Books and fast find

2. Reference area

3. Teachers and librarians

4. Anyquestions.co.nz 1-6 p.m.

http://www.anyquestions.co.nz/

5. Many answers - archive of previous answers on anyquestions

6. Christchurch City Libraries website as above

7. National Library Hot topics

http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/school-libraries/hot-topics

8. EPIC databases including Encyclopedia Britannica

9. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

10. NZ history- seniors

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/

11. Maori topics

http://www.maori.org.nz/

12 Info blitz - librarian's help site

http://infoblitz.co.nz/