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
Holiday events at libraries
School holiday programming at libraries
Free, Bookings Required
He Pukapuka Anaroa: Tunnel Books with a Māori Twist: Tūranga
Free, drop-in sessions
Free drop-in events
Peg monster magnets
Trees in season craft
Autumn bookmarks
Pick and Pin Board
Peg monster magnets
Trees in season craft
Autumn bookmarks
Pick and Pin Board
Storywalks
Pick up a holiday trail booklet at Tūranga
Create leaf boats, theatre masks, mosaics, wiggly sculptures, invent a machine and more.
Grab your free trail booklet and get set for the adventure, 12 to 27 April.
$ Paid, Bookings Required
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
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