Library events

Calling all book lovers! Bring your favourite reads and your love of coffee to Book Chat - a fun, informal gathering where readers share top picks and discover exciting new books.

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.

Discover the secrets of the pirate map!!

Join us at the library for ‘The Great Pirate Quest’ and make your own treasure box, walk the plank, and search for buried treasure.

Come along to the Huntly Library and learn how to play chess!

This beginner‑friendly class is open to everyone - no experience needed.

Give it a go and see what you think!

Come and build something at the library!

Suitable for primary aged children – we also have DUPLO available for smaller kids.

Lego is out every Tuesday (during school term), 3.30-4.30pm.

Are you 7–12 years old and love discovering amazing new books? Enjoy crafts, activities, and games?

Join our monthly SKOOB sessions! Have fun with hands-on activities, enjoy a snack and a drink, and get exclusive early access to the newest books before anyone else.

Have some fun creating a bubble wand and see who can blow the biggest bubbles.

Discover the secrets of the pirate map!!

Join us at the library for ‘The Great Pirate Quest’ and make your own treasure box, walk the plank, and search for buried treasure.

Use air dry clay to create a clay mobile.

This is the first of two sessions, in this session participants will create the clay pieces for a hanging mobile.

Hop on over for an egg-stra special Easter Scavenger Hunt!

Kids will follow fun clues, search high and low, and track down hidden eggs scattered around the space.

There may even be a treat waiting at the finish line!

Add a little sparkle to your shelves! ✨

Join us at the library for Book Bedazzling and transform a plain book cover into a glittering masterpiece with gems, glam and your own creative flair.

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

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

A great way to build early literacy and creativity.

Add a little sparkle to your shelves! ✨

Join us at the library for Book Bedazzling and transform a plain book cover into a glittering masterpiece with gems, glam and your own creative flair.

Hop on over for an egg-stra special Easter Scavenger Hunt!

Kids will follow fun clues, search high and low, and track down hidden eggs scattered around the space.

There may even be a treat waiting at the finish line!

Looking for an easy, fun activity for the kids? Come along to our Movie at Meremere session.

Relax, enjoy a great film, and share the magic of movies in a safe and welcoming space. Caregivers welcome.

We’ll experiment with fun techniques using the colours of the season and mixed-media crafts to create autumnal art, leafy designs, and bright gumboots and umbrellas.

Perfect for young artists who love to get creative (and a little bit messy!).

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

A great way to build early literacy and creativity.

Fun activities for all ages including sensory toys, DUPLO, puzzles and boardgames.