Library events

Kids aged 0 – 5 can join us to play with LEGO DUPLO! DUPLO blocks are large, colourful building blocks designed for younger children.

As well as being great fun, DUPLO teaches problem-solving skills, creativity, teamwork, and helps to develop fine motor skills.

Come and join in on the fun, no booking required. Children must be supervised.

Create a colourful flower using soft, vibrant yarn!

This fun and easy craft is perfect for budding artists of all ages. Free to attend—come and make something beautiful! 

Share a story and explore it further with a hands-on craft.

A great way to build early literacy and creativity.

Make your own ambulance! 

Paint, decorate, and drive away with your creation.

Free St John activity packs while stocks last.

Join the fun at LEGO Club! Build a creation inspired by a different theme for each session, using your imagination and creativity. Suitable for primary-aged children, with DUPLO available for younger kids.

No sign up required, just turn up on the day!

Come and join in the fun at our awesome LEGO club.

At our LEGO Club sessions children will be given a theme to build their creation – imagination and open-ended play improves literacy and language skills and aids a child’s development.

LEGO club is suitable for primary aged children – we also have DUPLO available for smaller kids.

No sign up required, just turn up on the day!

Rules of LEGO Club

• Respect the space
• Respect others
• Respect yourself
• Respect the Lego

Come and join in the fun at our awesome LEGO club.

At our LEGO Club sessions children will be given a theme to build their creation – imagination and open-ended play improves literacy and language skills and aids a child’s development.

This is suitable for primary aged children – we also have DUPLO available for smaller kids.

No sign up required, just turn up on the day!

Rules of LEGO Club

• Respect the space
• Respect others
• Respect yourself
• Respect the Lego

Share a story and explore it further with a hands-on craft.

A great way to build early literacy and creativity.

Join our Halloween Colouring Competition and colour your way to some spook-tacular prizes.

Collect a colouring sheet from the library, decorate it with your favourite colours, and return it for your chance to win a prize!

Calling all book lovers!

Want to share your favourite reads with fellow book lovers over a cup of coffee?

There is no need to register. Just turn up to one of the sessions listed below.

This is a self-lead programme for Whaanau to engage with the community and our library resources books, games, toys, puzzles, etc, to socialise & engage with others in our library space.

The intention is for this to be an unstructured time to have fun in the library with whaanau and meet others in the community. The resources we have are available anytime and we will encourage participants to ask staff when they want to use them.

BY REGISTRATION ONLY - contact the library to book.

Try immersive virtual reality experiences that spark creativity, curiosity, and fun. Explore new places, or dive into interactive challenges — no experience needed.

Love books? Join us for a relaxed book chat at the library.

Share what you’ve been reading, discover new titles, and enjoy a friendly conversation with other readers.

No pressure - just books and good chat.

Contact: Cheryl at  Ngaaruawaahia library.

Make an octopus friend at the library! A no sew material crafting session.

Join the fun at LEGO Club!

Build a creation inspired by a different theme each session, using your imagination and creativity.

Suitable for primary-aged children, with DUPLO available for younger kids.

Kids aged 0 – 5 can join us to play with LEGO DUPLO! DUPLO blocks are large, colourful building blocks designed for younger children.

As well as being great fun, DUPLO teaches problem-solving skills, creativity, teamwork, and helps to develop fine motor skills.

Come and join in on the fun, no booking required. Children must be supervised.

Get tangled up in some Halloween fun!

Create your own spooky spider & haunted house to take home using simple craft materials and plenty of imagination. 

Share a story and explore it further with a hands-on craft.

A great way to build early literacy and creativity.