New resources & tools every monthAdult Learners’ Week — He Tangata Mātauranga
Monday 31 October - Sunday 6 November 2011
Adult Learners’ Week is a UNESCO initiative to celebrate all adult learners.
Annual theme
2011’s theme for Adult Learners’ Week is Learn for Today and Tomorrow — E ako mō tēnei rā me āpōpō. It emphasises that improving your education or learning a new skill can help you now and in the future.
Posters and postcards will introduce some new themes and slogans.
Adult Learners’ Week events at Christchurch City Libraries
Learn at your library
Whatever you would like to learn, your library is a great place to start:
- Find courses and education opportunities in our community directory CINCH
- Research using free access to computers and the internet
- Explore our lifelong learning page
- Improve your library and online service knowledge with our key skills page
- Discover the full range of library services.
Courses at Learning Centres and libraries
Our Learning Centres run community programmes on a wide range of topics including family history and a computers and coffee group. There are classes for adults and for families.
- Check Community Connections for adults for the latest information.
Date change for 2011
The date for Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga generally incorporates International Literacy Day (8 September). In 2011 because of the Rugby World Cup beginning that week, it was decided that Adult Learners’ Week would be moved to later in the year.
Related pages
- Lifelong learning
- Library resources for lifelong learning educators
- Education websites listed in our Internet Gateway
