Resource & Information Services, Catholic Education

Our students and staff have FREE access to thousands of ebooks and eaudio books via our Australian Catholic Education Network Sora Overdrive Collection

Please note to access Your school = ACEN Member Collection
Sign in then with your usual school credentials to loan loads of books.

Current promotion: Chill Out and Read. Guarantees you access to any of the books listed until August 15, 2019

https://soraapp.com/library/cenetau

Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns

"The best thing about this particular “keystone habit” for raising smart, kind kids is that it’s completely free, it takes just 10-15 minutes a day, and anyone can do it."

It's science: Reading aloud to your kids makes them smarter and kinder The best thing is that it’s completely free, it takes just 10-15 minutes a day, and anyone can do it.

Growing readers

I suspect that most of us are book lovers and want children to grow up feeling a passion for stories.
Many of us are aware of the importance of school libraries and teacher librarians to make that happen. How wonderful when one of Australia's treasures, Bob Graham, speaks out, as we all must. Here's the tag line to share:

A great way to celebrate and enjoy Christmas. No wonder they are one of the most literate nations in the world.

Mem Fox is another great supporter of
"It’s not just the libraries themselves, filled though they are with magical books of all kinds, but also the librarians who are so important. Without their expert guidance, help and inspiration, what’s the point, really? I exaggerate, I know, but honestly: long may librarians live and thrive."

Read the article here: https://www.scisdata.com/connections/issue-102/a-thank-you-to-libraries-and-elr

School Libraries are like an information help desks (and so much more) helping navigate a sea of information and 'fake news'.

Our kids deserve access to quality library collections and services.

Students Need School Libraries To ensure student access to high quality school library services.

"Literacy experts say if parents are emotionally attached to the story they're telling, they can boost their own child's engagement with a book — and with reading throughout their life."

The lasting legacy of a book: Why some stories are best told over generations By sharing their favourite childhood stories with their own children, parents can help boost their kids' engagement with the text — and support a lifelong love of reading.

Fantastic day!

BOOK LOVERS UNITE📚: More than 300 young book lovers from Torres Strait all the way down to Tully, have competed in the annual Readers' Cup.

Students were given one term to read six books, and now, that knowledge is being put to the test.

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Help your kids achieve a healthy balance ...

8 tips to keep on top of your child's screen time Infographic - 8 tips to keep on top of your child's screen time

In case you missed it ABC Radio Interview with Marie Miegel, president of the QSLA Darling Downs chapter about why teacher librarians are a vital ingredient in any school mix.

Why teacher librarians deserve the spotlight in School Library Week Do you remember your school librarian? They do so much to enhance students' educational experience as well as teaching them how to tap into the rich seam of both information and entertainment that e

first5forever is BACK!

Who's excited to get back into our singing, talking, reading and messy fun?

Our FREE first5forever Term 1 programs for 0-5 year olds have been released!

We are excited to announce the introduction of a brand new Southside venue and over 10 sessions of early literacy engagement per week.

Why not bring along a friend and introduce them to our fantastic, free programs at the libraries. For all the January and February session times and venues, please see our calendar of events.

http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library/news-events/events/First-5-Forever =month&SQ_CALENDAR_DATE=2018-01-01

When emailing to book please include the session, venue, date and your child’s name and age, your name and phone number.

13 Book-to-Screen Titles To Look for in 2018 With Wonder, 13 Reasons Why, and Wonderstruck making significant showings in 2017, the new year will bring even more screen adaptations of beloved children's and YA books. The new year kicks off