School Holidays at the Library

Take a rest from school and have some fun at the libraries. We have a bit of everything for kids : from storytimes and crafts to all sorts of quizzes and challenges!

Helensville Library
Kiwiana Storytime 10.30am, Monday 10 October

Create a Kiwiana wreath with us at our Kiwi stories and crafts activity time.
Kiwiana Storytime 10.30am, Wednesday 12 October

It's all about Robbie the rugby player! Kiwi stories and crafts.
Kiwiana Storytime 10.30am, Monday 17 October

At this Kiwi stories and crafts time we work with the poi. Come on down to learn more!
Kiwiana Storytime 10.30am, Wednesday 19 October

Lets get jiggy with it! Come along for a jigsaw theme at this Kiwi stories and crafts activity session.

Kumeu Library
Kiwiana Storytime 10.30-11am, Tuesday 11 October

Listen to some curious stories with a Kiwiana twist, then test your knowledge of Kiwiana in our quiz and join in our scavenger hunt for all things Kiwiana. Cool colouring competition available all holidays!
Celebrity Pyjama Storytime 6-7pm, Thursday 20 October

How often do you get to wear your pjs outside of the house? Well, we want you to come down in your pjs for a cool underwater story time and… meet Spongebob! A fun evening for the family.

Orewa Library
During the World Cup, Orewa is adopting a second team – Japan!
Rugby hubbub 2.30-3.30pm, Wednesday 12 October

Heres a bit of a mix for ya! Learn how to make your very own sushi, learn about the art of calligraphy and then get into the rugby spirit as we have some crafty time making a rugby diorama!
Rugby hubbub 2.30-3.30pm, Wednesday 19 October

Ok Squad, its time to get into training mode! Have fun with us at our mini rugby training session. Suitable for those aged four to ten years old.

Mahurangi East Library
Holiday sessions for school-aged children

Thursday 13 October 10.30am, Join us for rugby stories and a quiz, then design and autograph a rugby ball to display in the library.
Thursday 20 October 10.30am, More rugby stories, then make a goal-kicking rugby finger puppet to take home.
Regular storytimes for pre-schoolers continue as usual in the holidays, Tuesdays at 10.30am.

Warkworth Library
Kiwi sports storytime 10.30am, Monday 10 October

Do you have a pre-schooler that could do with some entertaining? Well drop on by for our pre-schoolers' storytime with a kiwi sports theme.
Wednesday 12 October Tell us a story 10.30-11.30am,

Reader's Theatre for school-age children. Join the children's librarian to help act out a story.
Monday 17 October Stories around the world 10.30am.

Pre-schoolers' storytime with songs and stories with an international flavour.
Wednesday 19 October One world, many stories 10.30-11.30am

Many stories from around the world, flag making and other crafts. Children can dress up in the colours of their favourite rugby team.

Wellsford War Memorial Library
Thursday 13 October Storytime 10.30-11am,

Stories and activities - match flags and countries with our Memory Flag game.
Thursday 20 October Storytime10.30-11am,

Stories and activities - design a rugby jersey and a game.

Whangaparaoa Library
Rugby memorabiliaSeptember/OctoberFelix Matheson, winner of BackingBlack national competition, will be displaying some of his impressive collection of rugby memorabilia at the Library.
Wednesday 12 October Computer Quiz : World of Sport 2.30-3.30pm,

Join us for an online quiz using the library catalogue. This is suitable for children of school age. Bookings essential.
Wednesday 19 October Rugby World Cup : Stories and activities 2.30-3.30pm,

Enjoy rugby stories, songs and make a rugby diorama.