"Read Like You Mean It!"

And to get your fingers busy:

• learn to fold origami bookmarks so you'll never have to dog-ear another page

• make bookplates to be sure your books find their way back to you 

 When: Saturday 28th May, 2.00pm - 4pm, (please arrive at 1:45pm for registration) 

Grades: Year levels 5-9

Where: Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (QAHS), Edmund Rice Dr, Southport

Workshop Presenter:  Louise Pieper - Program Development Librarian - Reading and Literacy GCCC 

Cost of event: Member cost: $20                   Non-member cost: $25

Booking and Payment Details:

Places are strictly limited for this workshop - first in will reserve a place. Bookings and payment are mandatory; please book and pay as soon as possible to secure a place and avoid disappointment. Step 1: book via the website http://www.qagtc.org.au/gold-coast or email goldcoast [at] qagtc [dot] org [dot] au

Bookings must be made with full payment by Friday 20th May 2011. Unfortunately no late payments can be accepted. Payments made without booking and bookings made without payment cannot be accepted. Please follow steps 1 & 2 above. If the workshop is full your payment will be refunded. You will receive a confirmation of your booking before the workshop. If you do not receive a confirmation please email goldcoast [at] qagtc [dot] org [dot] au

QAGTC is a not-for-profit member-funded volunteer-based association relying on public support to support gifted children, their families and teachers. The opinions expressed at this activity by guest speakers and by QAGTC volunteers are those of the individual concerned and not necessarily of QAGTC. QAGTC Inc. Gold Coast Branch would like to thank the Queensland Academy for Health Sciences for their generosity in allowing us to use this venue for our meeting this month.

  QAGTC Inc. Gold Coast Branch Refund/Cancellation:QAGTC Inc. Gold Coast Branch reserves the right to cancel events – if an event is cancelled a full refund will be given, or funds can be transferred to another event. No refunds will be issued if an attendee cancels within 7 days of any event.

Do you love reading?

In this workshop you will learn how to find great books that you will love - using the secret tools known only to librarians….until today! Discover who writes like your favourite authors, and how to use book jargon to get the books you really want. Learn about reading journals so you never forget what you've read, and the best places online for book reviews and reading recommendations.