Summer Holiday Programme

Raumati Taniwha Hunt

December 15 – January 24 during library open hours

Search for the taniwha hidden around the library. Collect the letters hidden with the taniwha to solve the secret message. Pick up a hunt form in the children's area.

Wiki Tuatahi | Week One

Monday January 05 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Bookmarks & Book accessories

We're getting bookish today and making bookmarks and a bunch of other book crafts.

For ages 5+

Tuesday January 06 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Tinfoil boat challenge

You'll have 30 minutes to build your boat then the challenge will begin. We'll see how well it can float and how much weight it can hold.

For ages 5+

Wednesday January 07 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Fridge Magnets

Create your very own personalised magnets to bling out your fridge. Your imagination and creativity is all you need.

For ages 5+

Thursday January 08 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Face painting

Parents bring your artistic flare ready to paint your kids. Let the kids paint you if you're brave enough. We'll supply the paint, you bring the creativity. Self managed craft that could get messy!

For all ages

Friday January 09 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Lego

We're pulling out the Lego for a morning of building fun. Build your own creation or join in the team build to build a life size creation.

For all ages. Under 5’s must be supervised at all times.

Wiki Tuatahi | Week Two

Monday January 12 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Marble Run

We've got paper straws and marbles galore ready for some marble rolling fun. Fun easy craft for the kids. Young children will need a helping hand from a parent or caregiver.

For ages 5+

Tuesday January 13 | 10.00am – 11.30am

DIY Reuseable water bombs

We're making water bombs out of sponges so you can use them over and over again for some cool water fun this summer!

For all ages

Wednesday January 14 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Dominoes

Help us build a dominoe track. Let's see how many dominoes we can line up before they all fall down.

For all ages

Thursday January 15 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Tower Building

With just newspaper, magazines and cello tape how tall can you build your tower?

For all ages

Friday January 16 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Games, games, games

We’re pulling out all the board games we can find. Monopoly, Operation, Headbandz, and more!!! Bring your morning tea and competitive streak for a morning of family games.

For all ages

Wiki Tuatoru | Week Three

Monday January 19 | 10.00am – 11.30am

STEM Creation Stations

We're emptying the resource cupboard and letting the kids go for gold. IMAGINE, BUILD, CREATE! Let your imagination run wild and see what you can make.

For all ages

Tuesday January 20 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Paper Planes

We're making paper planes! Challenge our librarians and see whose plane will fly the furthest.

For ages 5+

Wednesday January 21 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Badges

Help us test trial our badge maker and turn your art into a badge. You draw the design, wear your badge art or give it away as a gift.

For ages 5+

Thursday January 22 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Mini Art

Inspired by the tiny gallery we're getting creative and creating mini works of art.

For ages 5+

Friday January 23 | 10.00am – 11.30am

Cookie decorating

We're zhooshing up wine biscuits with colourful icing and sprinkles. May not be suitable for children with food allergies.

For ages 5+