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Summer Reading Programme 2024-25

Our Summer Reading Programme is packed with heaps of things to make this summer the best ever! Read books, complete activities, and attend events throughout the summer at all our libraries and be in to win fabulous prizes.

More information on SRP

Summer Reading Programme for Teens

Game On! Earn badges as you read books and complete activities! Join the challenge for a chance to win amazing prizes, including the Auaha Makerspace Recording Studio Experience, graphic novels, spot prizes, and more!

Learn how to join the challenge on Beanstack

Summer Reading Programme for Adults

Summer reading is for everyone! This year's Summer Reading Programme for adults will run from Monday 9 December to Wednesday 15 January. Be into win books and a voucher from Chapter One Cafe so you can read, relax and, repeat!

Learn how to join the challenge on Beanstack

Highlights

Children's hands wearing homemade upcycled wristbands made with fabric, buttons, and ribbons.

Sustainable Crafting with the Re-Creators

Tuesday 14 January - Wednesday 22 January

Various Libraries

Come and have fun with the Re-Creators this school holidays! On Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January we have kids’ events for you to get creative and learn about sustainable upcycling.

See workshops and register
Origami January

Origami Workshops

Monday 23 December, Glenview Library

Join our monthly origami workshop. Everyone is welcome, and no registration is required.

See origami workshop times
Scratch Coding

Scratch Coding Workshop

Monday 20 January - Friday 24 January

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

Learn the basics of creating a game using the coding platform Scratch in this workshop for ages eight and up! Scratch is a website that uses coding blocks to teach people how to code animations and games.

Register for Scratch Coding Workshop
Cutting Edge Graphics

Cutting Edge Graphics

Saturday 21 December

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

Come along and learn about creating vector graphics during this school holiday workshop! This class will help you to create and use vector graphics for such tasks as preparing for vinyl cutting, paper and card cutting, creating festive decorations, and even basic 3D printing!

Register for Cutting Edge Graphics
Holiday Art Adult

Summer Art Class for Adults

Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 January

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

Get creative, practice drawing with acrylic paint, and create your own piece of art in these art classes for adults. All materials are provided, and absolute beginners are welcome!

Register for a summer art class
Big Book Sale

Big Book Sale - Second Chance!

Sunday 22 - Sunday 29 December

Chartwell Library

Did you miss out on the book sale earlier this month? Don't worry - we're having one final fling before the end of the year with bargains galore while stocks last!

More Book Sale information