Holiday events at libraries
School holiday programming at libraries
Free, Bookings Required
Paid, Bookings Required
Lily Duval is drawing bugs!
Apr 13th | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Get drawing and painting at this City Nature Challenge themed art workshop with author-illustrator, Lily Duval. Materials will be supplied.
Librarian for a Morning - Intermediate - 10-12 years
Apr 15th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us to learn what our librarians do. Learn how to sort and shelve, use the catalogue, share stories and many other wonderful things!
From Page to Stage: Puppet Storytelling Workshop
Apr 15th | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Join us for an interactive, creative, and fun storytelling workshop featuring pre-made puppets!
Librarian for a morning - Junior - 6-9 years FULLY BOOKED
Apr 17th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us to learn what our librarians do. Learn how to sort and shelve, use the catalogue, share stories and many other wonderful things!
Lily Duval is drawing bugs!
Apr 13th | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Get drawing and painting at this City Nature Challenge themed art workshop with author-illustrator, Lily Duval. Materials will be supplied.
Librarian for a Morning - Intermediate - 10-12 years
Apr 15th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us to learn what our librarians do. Learn how to sort and shelve, use the catalogue, share stories and many other wonderful things!
From Page to Stage: Puppet Storytelling Workshop
Apr 15th | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Join us for an interactive, creative, and fun storytelling workshop featuring pre-made puppets!
Librarian for a morning - Junior - 6-9 years FULLY BOOKED
Apr 17th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us to learn what our librarians do. Learn how to sort and shelve, use the catalogue, share stories and many other wonderful things!
$ Paid, Bookings Required
Paid, Bookings Required
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 15th | 11:30am - 2:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 16th | 9:30am - 12:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Create NZ Nature on a T-shirt
Apr 16th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for creative workshops where you will get to create a unique image of New Zealand nature using a range of different art techniques.
Create NZ Nature on a T-shirt
Apr 23rd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for creative workshops where you will get to create a unique image of New Zealand nature using a range of different art techniques.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 15th | 11:30am - 2:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 16th | 9:30am - 12:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Create NZ Nature on a T-shirt
Apr 16th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for creative workshops where you will get to create a unique image of New Zealand nature using a range of different art techniques.
Create NZ Nature on a T-shirt
Apr 23rd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for creative workshops where you will get to create a unique image of New Zealand nature using a range of different art techniques.
Free, drop-in sessions
Free drop-in events
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 24th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 23rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 16th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Margaret Mahy Playground
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 12th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Awa Iti Little River Domain
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 24th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 23rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 16th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Margaret Mahy Playground
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Storywalk @ the Library
Apr 12th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Awa Iti Little River Domain
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.
Imagination Station holiday activities
Explore Imagination Station Holiday Brick School & other great STEAM-based holiday activities at libraries.
Online stories
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes
Use library resources to make a storytime at your place!
LOTE4Kids
Storytime in your language! Kids can enjoy a digital collection of books in Languages Other Than English, including NZSL and te reo Māori.
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Guess What?
Do a Wā Kōrero: Storytimes at your place! We recommend eBooks and eResources for home about Guessing.
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Kindness
Do a Wā Kōrero: Storytimes at your place! We recommend eBooks and eResources for home about Kindness.
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Aotearoa New Zealand
Do a Wā Kōrero: Storytimes at your place! Use library eResources to create your own Aotearoa Storytime at home.
LOTE4Kids
Storytime in your language! Kids can enjoy a digital collection of books in Languages Other Than English, including NZSL and te reo Māori.
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Guess What?
Do a Wā Kōrero: Storytimes at your place! We recommend eBooks and eResources for home about Guessing.
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Kindness
Do a Wā Kōrero: Storytimes at your place! We recommend eBooks and eResources for home about Kindness.
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Aotearoa New Zealand
Do a Wā Kōrero: Storytimes at your place! Use library eResources to create your own Aotearoa Storytime at home.
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
