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There’s loads of exciting things happening at our libraries! Check out this list of events and activities happening in our spaces.

Upcoming events

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Use air dry clay to create a clay mobile.

    This is the second of two sessions, in this session participants will put together their pieces from the last session, then decorate their completed mobile.

  • 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!).

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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!).

  • 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.

    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

Last updated 6 September 2024, 10:00 am

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