Autumn Holiday Activities & Events
The Autumn Holiday Activities & Events runs from Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April 2025 and includes Easter and Anzac Day.
We have not only a fun programme but also some special guests and events you'll want to know about.
Find out all the details below or download the brochure.
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Thank you to The Friends of the Rotorua Library and Tompkins Wake for their support of these events and activities.
The Great Te Aka Mauri Autumn Reading Adventure
7 April - 3 May 2025
Make your holiday reading count! Track your progress around the map of Lake Rotorua with each marker representing 15 minutes of reading time.
Log on Beanstack App or track progress on our adventure map to be in to win fantastic prizes!
Te Aka Mauri
EASTER EGG HUNT
11 - 28 April 2025
Find all 10 Easter Eggs hidden around the Library!
Write down the word you find with each egg on the entry form. There are lots of clues to help you.
Once you have found all the words, join them with the corresponding rhyming word.
Fill out your details and place your entry in the Entry Box near the Library entrance. Be in to win an "egg-citing" prize!
Download the Easter Egg Hunt Entry Form.
Autumn Holiday Activities & Events
| Monday 14 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Mask Making * Join us to make a mask to wear or display with pride. | Age: 3+ Cost: Free Bookings: not required |
| Tuesday 15 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | He Pī Ka Rere * This term time favourite returns for the holidays with music, crafts and stories for under 5s. | Age: Under 5s Cost: Free Bookings: not required |
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Colour Me, Challenge Me * Get creative with colour or challenge someone to a board game. | Age: 5+ Free Bookings not required |
| 6pm - 8pm | Movie Night - "Peter Rabbit" * Enjoy an afterhours library screening of Peter Rabbit! Bring snacks, relax and share the whimsical adventure with family and friends. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings: open now |
| Wednesday 16 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Meet Author and Illustrator, Donovan Bixley. Discover the magic behind this beloved author’s storytelling as he shares his creative process and brings his iconic illustrations to life. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings: not required |
| 10.30am - 12pm | 3D Printed Jibbits Learn how to digitally design and 3D print your very own personalised Jibbit. | Age: 9+ Cost: $9 Bookings here |
| Thursday 17 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Paper Plane Launcher * Have fun building, launching and seeing who can soar the farthest. A playful and creative experience for all! | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| 1pm - 2pm | Drop-in Badge Making * Make a personalised badge to keep or gift to a friend. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| Tuesday 22 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | He Pī Ka Rere ‘Band Special’ * Sing, dance, read and then make your own instrument to play together in our library band! | Age: Under 5s Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Colour Me, Challenge Me * Get creative with colour or challenge someone to a board game. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| 6pm - 8pm | Movie Night - Community Choice Enjoy a screening of a movie chosen by our community via the Library Facebook on 2 April. Bring your snacks and unwind. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings: open Sunday 20 April, 12 noon. |
| Wednesday 23 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Mini Minecraft Magnets * Minecraft fans will love this super simple craft idea. Display your own DIY mini Minecraft magnet on your fridge. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| 10.30am - 12pm | 3D Printed Jewellery Learn how to digitally design and 3D print your very own personalised ring, necklace pendant or earrings. | Age: 9+ Cost: $9 Bookings here |
| 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Inspiring Young Readers Be inspired by Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley. Learn how he sparks a joy for books and reading and how you can do the same. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| Thursday 24 April | ||
| 10.30am - 11.30am | Mini Go Carts * If you are patient, have good concentration and a good engineering eye, come and build a DIY mini go cart. | Age: 7+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
| 1pm - 2pm | Drop-in Badge Making * Make a personalised badge to keep or gift to a friend. | Age: 5+ Cost: Free Bookings not required |
* Groups of 6 or more need to contact the Library to book for all activities.
* Please note all events start at the listed time. We ask that whānau arrive at the start time so we can make sure resources are evenly distributed.