Library events

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

A great way to build early literacy and creativity.

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.

Unleash your creativity, one craft at a time! Join our monthly teen arts and crafts session to create, connect and have fun!

Ideal for 13-17 year olds.

Bring your creativity, we will supply the rest! 

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.

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.

Learn to crochet with Linda at the Ngaaruawaahia Library!

Learn how to read a pattern, abbreviations and how to make a square. Bring a note pad and pen, we'll supply the rest.

The Crochet Club runs every Wednesday from our Ngaaruawaahia Library (during school term), 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

Can you crack the clues to complete the quest and unlock the Easter Treasure?

Join us for an egg-citing Easter-themed Escape Room designed especially for kids!

Work together to solve puzzles, follow hidden clues, and unlock secret codes before time runs out.

 

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.

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

Rules of LEGO Club

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

No sign up required, just turn-up to one of the sessions!

Can you crack the clues to complete the quest and unlock the Easter Treasure?

Join us for an egg-citing Easter-themed Escape Room designed especially for kids!

Work together to solve puzzles, follow hidden clues, and unlock secret codes before time runs out.

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

Can you crack the clues to complete the quest and unlock the Easter Treasure?

Join us for an egg-citing Easter-themed Escape Room designed especially for kids!

Work together to solve puzzles, follow hidden clues, and unlock secret codes before time runs out.

Unleash your creativity, one craft at a time! Join our weekly kids arts and crafts session to explore, create, and have fun!

Ideal for 5-12 year olds.

Bring your creativity, we will supply the rest!

Can you crack the clues to complete the quest and unlock the Easter Treasure?

Join us for an egg-citing Easter-themed Escape Room designed especially for kids!

Work together to solve puzzles, follow hidden clues, and unlock secret codes before time runs out.

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

Can you crack the clues to complete the quest and unlock the Easter Treasure?

Join us for an egg-citing Easter-themed Escape Room designed especially for kids!

Work together to solve puzzles, follow hidden clues, and unlock secret codes before time runs out.

Can you crack the clues to complete the quest and unlock the Easter Treasure?

Join us for an egg-citing Easter-themed Escape Room designed especially for kids!

Work together to solve puzzles, follow hidden clues, and unlock secret codes before time runs out.

Scavenger hunt pictures are hidden around the library. Participants find them and write down the number on each picture. 

On completion they receive a Christmas activity booklet and stickers!

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!

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.