Te Awhi Rito out and about
Since starting as Te Awhi Rito at the end of May, Alan has had a busy schedule of events and started a new role as Community Librarian at Te Patikitiki Highbury Library in Palmerston North.
Bridge at Alan’s home town of Palmerston North.
Schools, events and planning
Alan has presented at a number of schools, contributed to a webinar for new school librarians, and joined the Storylines Tour for a panel session in Levin. He also attended the New Zealand Book Awards for children and young adults and spoke at the Kids Lit Quiz world champs finals in Havelock in July.
On a visit to the National Library Auckland Centre, he met with staff and planned his programme with National Library and Te Awhi Rito partner organisations.
Several interviews with Alan were published in July, including:
this Q&A with ReadNZ — Alan Dingley: Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Q&A
the New Zealand Literacy Association's Literacy Forum NZ Vol 38 Issue No 2 2023.
Read Alan’s Call to action to create a nation of readers.