School Holidays at the Library – Week Two
It’s the second week of the holidays – here’s some great things you can do to keep little minds busy at the Library!
Tuesday 19 July, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Have a go – with Robots @ Central
Drop by the Central Library and get hands on with a range of different robots to construct, programme and interact with.
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 10:00am – 11:30am
POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ Awapuni Park
Join us at the Awapuni Park (on Newbury Street) with the crew from Sport Manawatū.
Find out more about POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ Awapuni Park
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Badjelly the Witch @ Roslyn Library
Join Dinglemouse for a ‘Bad Jelly The Witch’ experience.
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Robotic workshop @ Awapuni Library
Drop by the Awapuni Library and get hands on with a range of different robots to construct, programme and interact with.
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Canine Friends Pet Therapy Come for a Visit @ Central
Come and say hello to our dog pals from Canine Friends Pet Therapy.
Find out more about Canine Friends Pet Therapy Come for a Visit @ CENTRAL
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Make a wild bird feeder @ Te Pātikitiki Library
We’re making bird feeders out of cardboard rolls, coated with Kremelta, and rolled in Wild bird seeds.
Find out more about Making a wild bird feeder @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, while stocks last
Matariki Grab and Go Activity Pack
A Matariki Matariki Grab and Go Activity Pack on the stars Ururangi and Hiwa-i-te-rangi.
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 10:00am – 11:30am
POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ Skoglund Park
Join us at Skoglund park with the crew from Sport Manawatū. Fun and games for the whole whānau to enjoy!
Find out more about POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ Skoglund Park
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Poetry Workshop @ Roslyn
Come along and discover different forms of acrostic poems, and write your own.
Find out more about our Poetry Workshop @ Roslyn
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
LEGO Club @ Te Pātikitiki
Come along and build with LEGO! All ages welcome.
Thursday 21 July 2022, 10:00am – 11:00am
Art Time for Whanau @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Come in for a relaxing morning of colouring/doodling. No artistic talent needed.
Find out more about Art Time for Whanau @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:00am – 12:00pm
POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ PN Skatepark
Join us at the PN Skatepark with the crew from Sport Manawatū. Fun and games for the whole whānau to enjoy!
Find out more about POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ PN Skatepark
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Perfect Picture Books with Alan Dingley @ Te Pātikitiki Library
There are so many AMAZING picture books out there, but which ones can help kids navigate this crazy world? Bookhunter Alan Dingley helps out.
Find out more about Perfect Picture Books with Alan Dingley @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
A Very Silly Session with Dingleberry the Clown @ Awapuni
A jam packed hour of fun! Come along and have a laugh.
Find out more about A Very Silly Session with Dingleberry the Clown
Friday, 22 July 2022, while stocks last
Matariki Grab and Go Activity Pack
A Matariki Matariki Grab and Go Activity Pack on the stars Matariki and Pōhutukawa.
Friday, 22 July 2022, 10:30am – 11:30am
Canine Friends Pet Therapy @ Roslyn Library
Come and say hello to our dog pals from Canine Friends Pet Therapy
Find out more about Canine Friends Pet Therapy @ Roslyn Library
Friday, 22 July 2022, 11:00am – 12:30pm
POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Join us at the Te Pātikitiki Library with the crew from Sport Manawatū. Fun and games for the whole whānau to enjoy!
Find out more about POP UP Play Session with Sport Manawatū @ Te Pātikitiki Library
The end of the School Holidays doesn’t mean an end to the fun – the Palmy Kids Read NZ’s Best Reading Challenge runs until 10 August, so keep on reading!
8 July – 10 August
Palmy Kids Read NZ’s Best Reading Challenge
Help Celebrate the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, as a lead up to the winners announcement on August 10, 2022. Read from the shortlist of finalist books or choose some of your favourite reads.
Find out more about the Palmy Kids Read NZ’s Best Reading Challenge.