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Waikato District Council - Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato

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

FREE AED training

We're increasing the community’s access to lifesaving equipment by installing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the district, as well as offering free training sessions on the devices throughout the month of August 2024.

Check out the dates and locations

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Upcoming events

  • Aged between 7 - 12-years-old, enjoy reading and hearing about the greatest new books? Love crafts, activities and games? Want to win prizes?

    Come to our monthly SKOOB sessions and do all of this, grab a snack and drink and get early access to the latest new books before anyone else.

    We’ve also got awesome spot prizes for kids who do their best and complete the most activities.

    SKOOB at our Huntly Library runs on the first Tuesday of every month, 3.30-4.30pm.

  • 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.

    LEGO Club at our Tuakau Library runs every Tuesday (during school term), 3.30-4.30pm.

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

    Rules of LEGO Club

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

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

    Book chat is a monthly get together for people who love reading and are keen to hear about new great reads.  

    There is no need to register. Just turn-up to one of the monthly sessions.

    Book Chat at our Ngaaruawaahia Library runs on the first Wednesday of each month (except January) at 10.30am.

    Contact: Cheryl at  Ngaaruawaahia library.

  • Toddler time is an interactive programme with stories and crafts, and sometimes music as well. No need to book, just come along!

    Toddler Time at our Tuakau Library runs every Tuesday (during school term), 10.45-11.15am.

  • Learn to crochet with Linda!

    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 at our Ngaaruawaahia Library runs every second Thursday (during school term), 11am-12pm.

  • 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.

    LEGO club at our Te Kauwhata Library runs on the first Wednesday of each month (during school term), 3.30-4.30pm.

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

    Rules of LEGO Club

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

  • 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

  • Connect with your friends and work together to solve puzzles and get to the next level! Or battle it out, using your skills to get to the top of the leaderboard!

    • Connect with friends
    • Work together
    • Use problem solving skills
    • Follow instructions
    • Have fun!
    • Gaming on Xbox Series X and Xbox 360
    • For children 8+

    Video Games Clubs runs every Thursday (during school term) at our Tuakau Library, 3-4.30pm

  • Toddler time is an interactive programme with stories and crafts, and sometimes music as well. No need to book, just come along!

    Toddler Time at our Meremere Library runs weekly on Mondays and Fridays, 10.30-11.30am

  • 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.

    LEGO Club at our Meremere Library runs on the first and third Friday of each month (during school term), 3.30-4.30pm.

    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.

    LEGO Club at our Raglan Library runs on the first and third Saturday of each month (during school term), 10-11am.

    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.

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

    LEGO Club at our Ngaaruawaahia Library runs on the first Saturday of every month (during school term), 10-11am.

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

    Rules of LEGO Club

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

  • Toddler time is an interactive programme with stories and crafts, and sometimes music as well. No need to book, just come along!

    Toddler Time at our Meremere Library runs weekly on Mondays and Fridays, 10.30-11.30am

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Aged between 7 - 12-years-old, enjoy reading and hearing about the greatest new books? Love crafts, activities and games? Want to win prizes?

    Come to our monthly SKOOB sessions and do all of this, grab a snack and drink and get early access to the latest new books before anyone else.

    We’ve also got awesome spot prizes for kids who do their best and complete the most activities.

    SKOOB at our Te Kauwhata Library runs on the second Tuesday of every month, 3.30-4.30pm.

  • 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.

    LEGO Club at our Tuakau Library runs every Tuesday (during school term), 3.30-4.30pm.

    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 on down to the Huntly Library and learn how to play chess.

    This is a beginner class and everyone is welcome. Come on down and give it a try. 

    Run by Brian Sullivan.

  • Toddler time is an interactive programme with stories and crafts, and sometimes music as well. No need to book, just come along!

    Toddler Time at our Tuakau Library runs every Tuesday (during school term), 10.45-11.15am.

  • Learn to crochet with Linda!

    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 at our Ngaaruawaahia Library runs every second Thursday (during school term), 11am-12pm.

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