
It’s the October School Holidays! No doubt your tamariki are super excited, but if you’re wondering how to keep them entertained, the Library is here to help you! We’ve got activities happening in our Community Libraries and at the Central Library on the Square. From author visits, the Brazilian Kids Film Festival, grab-and-go bags, and a NEW reading challenge, we’ve got loads to pack the first week of your school holidays.
All through the holidays

Look Up! Explore Our Universe! Reading Challenge
From 1 to 31 October, blast into a new reading challenge to celebrate International Space Week 2022. With NASA at My Library, explore and read about the universe at your own pace, and earn online badges along the way.
Saturday 1 October

Brazilian Kid’s Movie Festival: O Menino no Espelho/ The Boy in the Mirror
Central Library; Ground Floor, 3:30-5:30pm
Fernando is a kid who lives all his fantasies in an intense way and with lots of imagination. Together with his friend Mariana and his dog Capeto, he commands a secret society and solves great mysteries like a ‘haunted house’.
Find out more about the Brazilian Kid’s Movie Festival.
Monday 3 October

Grab and Go Activity Pack: Give Me Some Space
Central Library; Main Desk, first floor.
Blast off the school holidays by celebrating International Space Week. Create your own planet and rock your own rocket!
Aimed at ages 5+
*Grab and Go packs are available in limited numbers
Tuesday 4 October

Pop-up Play with Sport Manawatū
Te Pātikitiki Library; 157 Highbury Ave, 2-3:30pm
Let’s have some fun in our local parks with the crew from Sport Manawatū.
Don’t forget to slip, slop and wrap!

Canine Friends Pet Therapy Visit
Central Library; Children’s Zone, 2-3pm
Come read to our dog pals from Canine Friends Pet Therapy. They’re excellent listeners!
Wednesday 5 October

Brazilian Kid’s Movie Festival: O Cavaleiro Didi e a Princesa Lili/ The Knight Didi and Princess Lili
Central Library; Mezzanine, 10:30am – 12:00noon
Didi plays King Lindolfo’s groom and valet, a faithful servant to the royal family. After the King’s death, his evil brother Jafar tries to seize the throne.
Find out more about the Brazilian Kid’s Movie Festival.

Te Pātikitiki Rocks!
Te Pātikitiki Library, 57 Highbury Ave. 11am – 12:30pm.
Rock painting for all. We have all the stuff, so come along and paint up some rocks with us.
Please bring stones to paint if you have them.
Free event.
Thursday 6 October

‘Monarchs of Aotearoa’ with author Erin Willson @ Central
Central Library; Children’s Zone, 10–11am
Join visiting author Erin Willson and celebrate the magical Monarch butterfly and the unique story of their journey to Aotearoa. With a very special story time, you’ll also learn how you can care for Monarch butterflies in your garden and take home your own swan plant seedling.

‘Monarchs of Aotearoa’ with author Erin Willson @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Te Pātikitiki Library, 57 Highbury Ave, 2 – 3pm
Join visiting author Erin Willson and celebrate the magical Monarch butterfly and the unique story of their journey to Aotearoa. With a very special story time, you’ll also learn how you can care for Monarch butterflies in your garden and take home your own swan plant seedling.
Friday 7 October

Freaky Friday – Give Me Some Space! Story Time
Central Library; Children’s Zone, 10am – 11am
Board the spaceship and travel to new spaces and places with stories from Planet Library.
*Bring your Hell Reading Pizza Wheels along to do a book chat after or grab a wheel to start.
Aimed at ages 5+
Saturday 8 October

Brazilian Kid’s Movie Festival: Taina 2, A Aventura Continua/ Taina 2: A New Amazon Adventure
Central Library; Ground Floor, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
The young warrior Indian Taina must battle against biopirates. She is joined by a new boy from the big city and an Indian girl who wants to follow her steps as a protector of the jungle.
Find out more about the Brazilian Kid’s Movie Festival.
We hope you have a blast in the first week of the school holidays, and we’re looking forward to seeing you here soon!
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