tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65197221204259503782024-03-21T05:51:27.113-07:00Margaret Mahy Nationwide Read11 August @ 11am-ishMM Nationwide Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294845708929226478noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519722120425950378.post-29465668219267678972012-08-14T15:11:00.001-07:002012-08-14T15:15:02.094-07:00Celebrating Margaret MahyChildren and Parents turned out in their thousands around the country to celebrate Margaret Mahy's books at the 90 participating libraries, two museums and many bookstores. A big thanks to all who joined in. Margaret Mahy would have been proud that we enjoyed her books so much. Afterwards, Aucklanders continued their tributes at the memorial service at Auckland Town Hall. <br />
Here are some photographs from the Margaret Mahy Nationwide Read Aloud:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bubble magic at Mt Roskill Library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sher Foley at Mt Roskill Library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandra Morris at Auckland Museum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Children draw on Nina Rycroft's mural at Auckland Museum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tauranga Library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queenstown Library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queenstown Library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralph McCubbin Howell at Edinburgh Fringe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralph McCubbin Howell at Edinburgh Fringe Festival</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phillip Simpson at Avondale Library</td></tr>
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MM Nationwide Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294845708929226478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519722120425950378.post-73087842855669641162012-08-09T21:09:00.000-07:002012-08-09T21:41:05.425-07:00Celebrating Margaret Mahy<span style="color: #1a0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><div align="left">
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Celebrating Margaret Mahy</h2>
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‘Some stories are true and some aren’t’<br />
a gathering to honour and remember Margaret Mahy</div><br />
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<b>Auckland Town Hall on Saturday<br />
11 August at 2.30pm<br />
Doors open at 2pm</b></div><br />
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Tributes will be presented by authors (Lynley Dodd, Tessa Duder, Dorothy Butler and others), children, singers, readers, and actors from Tim Bray Productions.</div>
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This is a free public event and all Margaret Mahy fans big and small are welcome!</div>
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Come dressed as your favourite Margaret Mahy character</div>
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Storylines Children’s Literature Trust</div>
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With the support of the Faculty of Education, The University of Auckland</div>
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<a href="http://www.storylines.org.nz/">www.storylines.org.nz</a></div>
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You can download a <a href="http://www.mariagill.co.nz/pdf/CelebratingMargaretMahy.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: #ac4300;">print version here</a>. </div>
MM Nationwide Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294845708929226478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519722120425950378.post-52544250862233956602012-08-08T18:05:00.001-07:002012-08-09T21:39:41.281-07:00Activities for Margaret Mahy Nationwide ReadHarper Collins with the permission of illustrator David Elliot have produced a colouring-in sheet for librarians to use Saturday 11th August for the Nationwide Margaret Mahy Read Aloud library sessions. Big thanks to David Elliot and Harper Collins!<br />
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Fifi Colston has also produced a craft instruction sheet to make a 'Behind the back of the chair' treasure chest. You can download it from her blogsite: <a href="http://fificolston.blogspot.co.nz/">http://fificolston.blogspot.co.nz/</a> Big thanks to Fifi!<br />
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<br />You can download a print version from this <a href="http://www.mariagill.co.nz/pdf/MargaretMahy_A3posterPRINT2.pdf">site</a>.MM Nationwide Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294845708929226478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519722120425950378.post-41747593011212365412012-07-31T12:13:00.002-07:002012-07-31T15:17:23.843-07:00Honouring Margaret Mahy (1936 - 2012)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">In honour of this brilliant and beloved author, a group of NZ writers and illustrators are co-ordinating a nationwide read-aloud. There may also be events organised in Australia and other countries.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">On August 11, libraries - and other venues - all around the country will host writers, illustrators, and other enthusiasts reading aloud from their favourite Margaret Mahy books.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Details of each local event will be posted on the <a href="http://mmnationwide.blogspot.co.nz/p/events-everywhere.html">Events everywhere</a> page as they are confirmed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />If you can't make it to one of the library events, create your own (see left), or join in at around 11am on the 11th by reading your favourite Margaret Mahy - wherever you may be!</span></span></span>MM Nationwide Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294845708929226478noreply@blogger.com0