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Fun with food, making monsters and meeting the creator of kids character W. E. Kiwi is all on the cards at local libraries this summer holidays.
As ever, Warkworth, Wellsford and Mahurangi East library teams have organised plenty to keep kids active and occupied from now until the new school year starts, whether they are into arts, crafts, gaming, reading or just good old-fashioned playing with mates.
There’s everything from organised workshops, which need to be booked, to drop-in sessions where kids can come and go as they please, as well as activities such as scavenger hunts and activity tables that can be accessed at any time.
Auckland Council Libraries is also running the Raumati Reads summer challenge, which is designed to encourage primary school aged children to maintain their reading over the holidays.
Challenge packs and activity books can be picked up from each library and participants can earn stickers and win prizes from Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Pools & Leisure, Auckland FC and the NZ Maritime Museum.
The reading challenge runs until February 1.
Info: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/school-holidays.aspx
Warkworth Library
Monday, December 22, 10.30am
Christmas Crafts
Monday, January 5, 10.30am
Summer Storytime
Recommended for 3-7 but all welcome
Tuesday, January 6, 10.30am
Yarn Painting
Make colourful textured art
Wednesday, January 7, 10.30am
The Great Library Adventure
Quest experience with creative challenges
Thursday, January 8, 2pm
Game Time
All sorts of games including Nintendo Switch and VR headsets
Monday, January 12, 10.30am
Storyboard Walk in Lucy Moore Park
Meet at library for a walk, a story and crafts
Tuesday, January 13, 10.30am
Tissue Paper
Art Explore art-making with tissue and water
Wednesday, January 14, 10.30am
Kreating Creatures with W.E. Kiwi author John Stubbs
Workshop for creating critters and crafting stories for ages 7-10
Thursday, January 15, 10.30am
LEGO Time
Monday, January 19, 10.30am
Adventure Storytime
Exciting stories, songs and rhymes for ages 3-7
Tuesday, January 20, 10.30am
Goofy Robots
Create silly robots with recycled materials
Wednesday, January 21, 10.30am
The Great Library Adventure Version 2
Quest experience with creative challenges
Thursday, January 22, 2pm
Game Time
All sorts of games including Nintendo Switch and VR headsets
Tuesday, January 27, 10.30am
Outdoor Chalk Painting
Creative outdoor art session, weather permitting
Wednesday, January 28, 10.30am
Kreating Creatures with W.E. Kiwi author John Stubbs
Workshop for creating critters and crafting stories for ages 7-10
Wellsford Library
Monday, December 22, 2pm
Christmas Crafternoon
Tuesday, December 23, 2pm
Christmas Escape the Library
Complete festive tasks to escape
Monday, January 5, 2pm
Crafternoon
Crafts of every kind
Tuesday, January 6, 2pm
Escape the Library
Complete clever tasks to escape
Wednesday, January 7, 10.30am
Double R Checkout
Earn stickers with Raumati Reads
Friday, January 9, 10am-4pm
Yippie Fri-YAY!
Pop-up fun and games for all
Monday, January 12, 2pm
Crafternoon
Crafts of every kind
Tuesday, January 13, 2pm
Escape the Library
Complete clever tasks to escape
Wednesday, January 14, 10.30am
Double R Checkout
Earn stickers with Raumati Reads
Friday, January 16, 10am-4pm
Yippie Fri-YAY!
Pop-up fun and games for all
Monday, January 19, 2pm
Crafternoon
Crafts of every kind
Tuesday, January 20, 2pm
Escape the Library
Complete clever tasks to escape
Wednesday, January 21, 10.30am
Double R Checkout
Earn stickers with Raumati Reads
Friday, January 23, 10am-4pm
Yippie Fri-YAY!
Pop-up fun and games for all
Tuesday, January 27, 2pm
Escape the Library
Complete clever tasks to escape
Wednesday, January 28, 10.30am
Double R Checkout
Earn stickers with Raumati Reads
Friday, January 30, 10am-4pm
Yippie Fri-YAY!
Pop-up fun and games for all
Mahurangi East Library
Tuesday, December 23, 11.30am
Christmas Storytime
Jenny Roberts reads from her book Donkey Tails at Highfield
Tuesday, December 30, 11.30am
Craft – Tiles to live by
Design a tile and take it home
Tuesday, January 6, 11.30am
Craft with Jenny B
Make a coat hanger bag
Thursday, January 8, 11.30am
Science Explorers
Scientific fun and games
Friday, January 9, 11am
LEGO and Board Games
Monday, January 12, 11.30am
What’s On the Menu
Book to cook before Jan 10:
mahulib@drew-broadleyaucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Tuesday, January 13, 11.30am
Craft with Christine
Make a cuddly fabric monster
Thursday, January 15, 11.30am
Let’s Get Physical!
Outdoor games and play
Friday, January 16, 11am
LEGO and Board Games
Tuesday, January 20, 11.30am
Craft with Shelly Part 1
Upcycled sculptures – book at mahulib@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Thursday, January 22, 11.30am
Wonderful World of Tiger Worms
Worm farming workshop
Friday, January 23, 11am
LEGO and Board Games
Friday, January 23, 11.30am
Craft with Shelly Part 2
Upcycled sculptures – book at mahulib@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
