School Holiday Programmes and Activities
Our exciting programmes ignite imagination, foster curiosity, and create lasting memories. From captivating technologies to creative arts and crafts, our activities engage young minds, and provide a safe, inclusive environment for fun and discovery.
We offer a range of programmes including drop-in sessions and classes that require advance bookings (both free and paid options).
Please read our Parent/Guardian Agreement for Child Participation in Christchurch City Libraries Programming: Terms and Conditions.
What's happening at your local library
Summertime Reading Challenge
Holiday events at libraries
Free, Bookings Required
Bookings Open Thursday 19 December 7pm
Creative Cartography - 9-16 years
Day of Dragons - Dragon VR Games - 12+ years
Paid, Bookings Required
Bookings Open Thursday 19 December 7pm
Paid, Bookings Required
Minecraft Build Challenge - 8-12 years, part of a series
Door Décor - 5-12 years, part of a series
Reflect & Ride Workshop: Safety Vest - 8-12 years
Door Décor - 5-12 years, part of a series
Free, drop-in sessions
Fire-breathing dragons
Play with fire and dare to decorate!
Funny features
Hand crafted flowers
Join us for a bloomin' good time!
Hand crafted flowers
Spooky bunting
Add a touch of fright to any space!
Spooky bunting sessions at libraries
Imagination Station holiday activities
Online stories
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes
Use library resources to make a storytime at your place!
LOTE4Kids
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Guess What?
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Kindness
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Aotearoa New Zealand
Wā Kōrero: Online Storytimes
Listen in! Librarians and authors want to tell you a story.
Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant, written and read by Gavin Bishop
Hear Gavin Bishop read his legendary Christchurch book Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant in the Edmonds Factory Gardens.
Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop. Published by Oxford University Press, New Zealand 1981. Reprinted as a NZ Classic by Random House NZ Ltd 2007.
Everyone Counts by Kathryn Otoshi, read by Elisabeth
Elisabeth reads One by Kathryn Otoshi, a story with a focus on anti-bullying and being an Upstander, with an introduction by the author.
Faitauga Tusi: Samoan Storytimes in Samoan and English, with Tiresa
Learn the Samoan alphabet and sing a favourite song!
Hello World by Paul Beavis, read by Amy
Amy is reading Hello World, written and illustrated by Paul Beavis. Published by Gecko Press.
Mrs Mo's Monster by Paul Beavis, read by Emily
Emily is reading Mrs Mo’s Monster, written and illustrated by Paul Beavis. Published by Gecko Press.
Niue Language Week story and song with Malo
Super Felix by Phoebe Morris, read by Bronwen
Bronwen is reading Super Felix - written, illustrated and published by Phoebe Morris
