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Waitākere Central Library School Holiday Programme

Where

Waitākere Central Library, 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland

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When

Monday 30 September 2024
10.30am-11.30am


Tuesday 1 October 2024
11am-12pm

1pm-2pm


Wednesday 2 October 2024
10am-12pm


Thursday 3 October 2024
1pm-1.45pm


Friday 4 October 2024
10.30am-12pm


Tuesday 8 October 2024
10am-12pm


Wednesday 9 October 2024
10am-2pm


Thursday 10 October 2024
10.30am-11.30am


Saturday 12 October 2024
12pm-3pm


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Cost

Free

Contact

Waitākere Central Library
waitakerecentral.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Bookings

https://events.humanitix.com/escape-room-83rn667f

Only one event requires booking, the Escape Room event held on Wednesday the 2nd and Tuesday the 8th of October. Please book a ticket to attend this event on the day of your choosing.

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Storytelling with Sue Carpenter

10:30am to 11:30am, Monday the 30th of September.

Sue will be having a storytime session with us at Waitākere Central Library.

 

Making Onigiri

11am to 12pm, Tuesday the 1st of October.

Learn how to make a delicious Japanese snack, the rice ball / onigiri, with one of our librarians.

 

Making Origami

1pm to 2pm, Tuesday the 1st of October.

Come along to learn how to do origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, with one of our librarians.

 

Escape Room

10am to 12pm, Wednesday the 2nd of October.

Escape a time warp and save the world with our escape room in the library!

Suitable for ages 7 and up. This activity is best enjoyed by children, but an adult/caregiver is welcome to supervise during the session.

This activity also requires booking through Humanitix, with a maximum of 20 people throughout the day. Group size is 4 people maximum for a time slot.

 

Friends Exploring Epic Tales with Hand Pulled Collective

1pm to 1:45pm, Thursday the 3rd of October.

This rambunctious trio is brimming with tales of adventure, honour, and... chickens? Three friends come together to retell, rewrite, and squabble over the best stories you haven't heard yet! Each story maps to a moment from each of the friend's childhoods, with a modern twist and some help from the audience.

 

Japanese Stories & Games

10:30am to 12pm, Friday the 4th of October.

We'll be reading books together in Japanese, and playing a traditional Japanese game!

 

Escape Room

10am to 12pm, Tuesday the 8th of October.

Escape a time warp and save the world with our escape room in the library!

Suitable for ages 7 and up. This activity is best enjoyed by children, but an adult/caregiver is welcome to supervise during the session.

This activity also requires booking through Humanitix, with a maximum of 20 people throughout the day. Group size is 4 people maximum for a time slot.

 

Digital Discovery Day with CyberNix / Te Ako Hangarau

10am to 2pm, Wednesday the 9th of October.

Discover a world of digital technology, creativity, eSports, and gaming!

 

Water Safety Fun with Drowning Prevention Auckland

10:30am to 11:30am, Thursday the 10th of October.

Join our friends for fun games and a water safety education session!

 

Time Warp Dungeons & Dragons

12pm to 3pm, Saturday the 12th of October.

Explore a clockwork time loop in our Dungeons & Dragons session!

Places are extremely limited, so this event is first come, first served. All materials are supplied for the players. 

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