Summer Holiday Programme
We're looking forward to another round of exciting events and activities for busy minds over the summer break with a programme of events running from Monday 6th January 2025 to Tuesday 4th February 2025.
We have some awesome events planned and can't wait to welcome you to our place!
Check out all the events below and/or you can download a copy of the brochure.
Please note:
* Groups of 6 or more need to contact the Library at Ph 07 348 4177 beforehand.
* 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.
----- MONDAY 6 JANUARY to FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2025 ----
Japanese Carp Windsock (Kite)
Make a Japanese Carp windsock, so simple yet so fun!
Monday, 6 January 2025
10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 5+ years
He Pī Ka Rere
This term time favourite returns for the holidays with music, stories and crafts for under 5s.
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Children's Area, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for under 5s
LEGO - Transporter
Build a vehicle for land, sky, water or under ground that can transport cargo. If you can imagine it, you can build it.Tuesday, 7 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Makerspace, 2nd Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for 5+ years
Badge making
Make a personalised badge to keep or gift to a friend.
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 5+ years
Paper Quilling
Roll, shape and glue paper into a design inspired by nature.
Thursday, 9 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 7+ years
Busy Bag Drop in
Choose one of our fun Busy Bags (activity kits) or popular preschool crafts.
Friday, 10 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 3+ years
----- MONDAY 13 JANUARY to FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025 ----
Build a Bat
Use upcycled material and learn about the pekapeka / bats of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Monday, 13 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 3+ years
He Pī Ka Rere
This term time favourite returns for the holidays with music, stories and crafts for under 5s.
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Children's Area, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Colour me, Challenge me
Use your imagination and get creative with colour, or challenge someone to a board game.
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for 5+ years
DIY Robot Hand
Using simple materials, build a robotic hand that can pick up lightweight objects.
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space No bookings required Koha appreciated.
Suitable for 7+ years
Calendar Craft
Get ready to make this year yours and make your very own 2025 calendar
Thursday, 16 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated.
Suitable for 5+ years
Mystery Art Bags
Create a work of art from a bag of mystery materials.
Friday, 17 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 3+ years
----- MONDAY 20 JANUARY to FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2025 ----
Forest Canopy Mobiles
Join the DoC team to learn more about the forest canopy and ecosystem. Make your own forest mobile to take home.
Monday, 20 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 5+ years
He Pī Ka Rere
This term time favourite returns for the holidays with music, stories and crafts for under 5s.
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Children's Area, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for under 5s
LEGO - Animal Kingdom
Help us build our very own 'Animal Kingdom' from Lego!
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for 5+ years
Bubbles!
Join the Library team to create and play with bubbles in Jean Batten Square.
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
At the Jean Batten Square, outside the Library
No bookings required FREE
This event is weather dependant, our Facebook page will be updated at 3pm the day before if it is cancelled.
Suitable for all ages
Nature crafts
Get creative with a range of summer petals and leaves in two different nature crafts.
Thursday, 23 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 3+ years
Badge making
Make a personalised badge to keep or gift to a friend.
Friday 24 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space, Ground Floor
No bookings required, koha appreciated
Suitable for 5+ years
He Pī Ka Rere
This term time favourite returns for the holidays with music, stories and crafts for under 5s.
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Children's Area, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for under 5s
Colour me, Challenge me
Use your imagination and get creative with colour, or challenge someone to a board game.
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for 5+ years
He Pī Ka Rere
This term time favourite returns for the holidays with music, stories and crafts for under 5s.
Tuesday, 4 February 2025 10.30am - 11.30am
In the Children's Area, Ground Floor
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for under 5s
Colour me, Challenge me
Use your imagination and get creative with colour, or challenge someone to a board game.
Tuesday, 4 February 2025 10.30am- 11.30am
In the Community Pride Space
No bookings required FREE
Suitable for 5+ years
The Great Te Aka Mauri Spring Reading Challenge
Join us for The Great Te Aka Mauri Summer Reading Challenge!
This is open to all ages, so if you haven't already - download the Beanstack App and let's get reading!
Beanstack