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Tooku Maunga - My Mountain
Winter Reading Programme for up to 12 year olds!
This Winter Reading Programme invites you to climb your very own Maunga by completing various challenges and reading a diverse selection of books. You can sign up at all our libraries from Monday 23 June.
More information WRP for children
Ngaa Tae o Hootoke - Colours of Winter
Winter Reading Programme for teens and adults!
Dive into new genres, discover hidden mihiwai (gemstones) at our libraries, and let your imagination soar as you choose your next great read! Registration for the Winter Reading Programme begins on Monday 23 June.
More info on WRP for teens and adults
RAW Beauty
Reclaiming Identity. Reframing the Narrative. RAW Beauty is a transformative photographic master’s exhibition curated by Annah
Stretton, bringing to light the stories of waahine with lived experience of incarceration not as statistics, but as women of deep strength, mana, and untapped potential.
Highlights
Peppa Pig Fun Day Out
Competition starts Monday 9 June
Last day to submit your entry: Sunday 6 July
Submit your entry to any of our library locations!
Colour in and be in the draw to win a Family Pass to Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out Live happening on Saturday 12 July at Claudelands Events Centre!
Download colouring sheet
RAW Beauty: Reclaiming Identity. Reframing the Narrative.
Monday 7 July - Friday 8 August
Central Library
RAW Beauty is a transformative photographic master’s exhibition curated by Annah Stretton, bringing to light the stories of waahine with lived experience of incarceration.
More information on RAW exhibition
Book Launch Storytime
Tuesday 15 July
Central Library
Come along to this special Storytime event where authors Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby will be reading their brand new books Ooey Gooey Louis and Nudie Rudie Boodie.
See details for Book Launch Storytime
French Storytime
Saturday 19 July
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
Bienvenue à tous! (Welcome everyone!)
Join us for Histoires et Chansons (stories and songs), a bilingual storytime session for children aged 5 and under and their caregivers. This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes in both English and Français.
Scotland's People
Tuesday 29 July
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
Join us for an engaging genealogy seminar where you’ll learn how to trace your Scottish ancestry using the official Scotland's People website.
See Scotland's People genealogy seminar details
Author Talk with H C Roberts
Friday 1 August
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
Come and meet Holly Roberts, author of the Harp and the Lyre series. This interactive talk will feature readings and poetic songs from Holly's novel trilogy within the Harp and the Lyre series.
Learn more about Author Talk with HC Roberts
Get Hooked! Intermediate Classes
Starting Thursday 14 August
Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library
Over six weeks, we will introduce you to a range of intermediate-level techniques and stitches, levelling up your double crochet game to create beautiful patterns and textures in your work.
Register for Get Hooked! Intermediate Classes
Hearing Health Check
Every third Wednesday of the month
Chartwell Library
Kent Spence, from Resonate Health, will be available to check the general health of your ears.
More information on hearing checks
The Wellness Hour
Last Monday of the month
Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library
This is a FREE wellness class aiming to improve community health and well-being. Sessions are for adults of all fitness levels, especially those looking for a gentle introduction to exercise and wellness.
See The Wellness Hour details and registration
He Paataka Kaakano Seed Library
St Andrews Library
Free seeds for the community—take what you need and give what you can.
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