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Kit Collection
Think of all the things you could do if you only had a telescope, Go Pro or a sewing machine. The Kit Collection is all about taking the time to learn something new or to dust off an existing skill or maybe even gain a new hobby.
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Licence to Chill
Monday 6 July - Friday 31 July
All libraries
Children's events
Keep the kids reading these school holidays with our free Winter Reading Programme.
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Chill Out Challenge
Monday 6 July - Friday 31 July
All Libraries
Special events
Over the month of July, Raise Up Crew have a reading and photo challenge for teens to complete, with a Fujifilm Instax Mini up for grabs!
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Winter Word Search
Monday 6 July - Friday 31 July
All libraries
Special events
Complete tasks from our Adult Winter reading Programme Word Search, and go in the draw to win a Fujifilm Instax 9 Limited Edition Gift Pack.
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Matariki at the library
Monday 13 July - Friday 17 July
Central Library
Special events
Nau mai haere mai ki te Koopuu Maania o Kirikiriroa.
Celebrate Matariki at the library with a week of Matariki themed activities.
Genealogy seminar: Vital Records
Thursday 16 July
Central Library
Heritage events
Join Family History Librarian Shelley North for a session on the records available to help locate birth, death and marriage records.
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Build a model city of the future 2040
Thursday 23 July - Thursday 24 September
Central Library
Children's events
Come build a city! You get to decide what the city looks like and how we live in it. This will include simple circuitry, coding, and other STEM activities. Are you up for the challenge?
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Sensory Storytime
Sunday 19 July
Central Library
Children's events
Join us for a very special storytime where we go on a multisensory journey together! Play with slime, have a go with our sensory toys and explore your imagination and senses with an engaging magic story.
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The LAB
Term 3 begins Wednesday 22 July
Central Library
Children's events
The LAB – Libraries mobile makerspace programme is an interactive programme for young people which engages them in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and engenders a passion for learning.
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LEGO Mindstorm robot workshop term three
Tuesday 21 July - Tuesday 22 September
Central Library
Auaha events
Learn how to build and code a LEGO Mindstorm robot over 10 sessions in Auaha
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Wriggle & Rhyme
Term 3 starts Tuesday 21 July
All libraries
Preschooler events
Wriggle & Rhyme classes combine singing, movement and rhythm, in a way that will delight and stimulate your child.
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Storytime
Term 3 starts Wednesday 22 July
All libraries
Preschooler events
Storytime is a fun-filled preschool programme tailored specifically for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
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Teen Book Club
Thursday 30 July
Central Library
Children's events
Got an appetite for books? And pizza? Come along to our Teen Book Club and check out what's new in our Young Adult Collection.
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Rocket Storytime
Saturday 1 August
Chartwell Library
Children's events
Join us at this free event for 6-12 year olds, with coffee and hot chocolate. This session will include author Amy Harrop reading her book 'There's a Hedgehog in my pants', interactive fun and LEGO!
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Blokes Book Club
Thursday 13 August
Central Library
Special events
There’s a new book club in town! Share your thoughts with like-minded blokes on what you’ve been reading and hear about what others are enjoying.
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