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
Free, Bookings Required
Ehara i te tī - seize the day! Parklands Library, part of a series
Ehara i te tī - seize the day! Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
Ehara i te tī - seize the day! Tūranga, part of a series
Lending Library: Ōtautahi Author Fest
Paid, Bookings Required
Paid, Bookings Required
Biketober Reflect & Ride Workshop: Safety Vest - 8-12 years
Minecraft Build Challenge - 8-12 years
Biketober Reflect & Ride Workshop: Safety Vest - 8-12 years
Free, drop-in sessions
school holiday events, free drop-in sessions
Top of the Pods Open Days, part of a series
Top of the Pods Open Days, part of a series
Whānau Creative, part of a series
Whānau Creative, part of a series
Imagination Station holiday activities
Online stories
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes
Use library resources to make a storytime at your place!
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Guess What?
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Kindness
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - Aotearoa New Zealand
DIY Wā Kōrero: Storytimes - 123 ABC Storytime
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