Tween Crafternoon (ages 8 - 12)
Monday 12 January: 2.00PM - 4.00PM
Help us paint rocks and make garden decorations for our new kindness rock garden in the children's courtyard. This event is for children aged 8 - 12.
Love Food Hate Waste DIY Microgreens Workshop for Kids
Wednesday 14 January: 2.00PM - 3.00PM
Join Sarah Williams at Whangaparāoa Library for this Love Food Hate Waste school holiday workshop for kids and their parents/caregivers. We’ll discuss why reducing food waste is important and simple ways everyone can achieve this at home. You’ll learn about microgreens – a cost effective green food that you can grow in your home all year round.
Together we’ll make a take-home microgreen growing kit made from recycled materials so you can see how easy it is to reduce food and packaging waste by growing your own!!
Bring 2 plastic take away or ice cream containers (1 litre size) per child.
This workshop is designed for children 6-12 years old and their parents/caregivers. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Please register one ticket per child and one ticket per adult as spaces will be limited.
While this event is FREE, booking is essential: https://compostcollective.org.nz/.../free-love-food-hate.../
This Love Food Hate Waste workshop is proudly supported by Auckland Council, Whangaparāoa Library and delivered by Compost Collective.
Soft Toy Storytime and Sleepover
Thursday 15 January: 11.00AM – 12.00PM
Bring your soft toy into the library for a very special story time, do a craft with them, and then leave them here for their sleepover in the library.
You can collect them on Friday morning and see what adventures they got up to in the library overnight.
Knitting with Sharon
Friday 16 January: 10.00PM – 11.00PM
Bring your knitting needles and yarn and join our friendly knitting circle. All levels of skill are welcome! Spare needles and yarn can be provided for beginners.
Digital Discovery Day with Cybernix!
Sunday 18 January: 12.00PM - 2.00PM
Discover a world of Digital Technology, Creativity, e-Sports, and Gaming with Cybernix! Discover new and games, bond as a family, and see how digital play can bring everyone together in exciting and creative ways.
Cybernix bring new games and consoles, from retro to modern, to the library so that you can discover a new favourite game for you and your family. They will be offering motion controlled games, computer games, conesole games, and retro games for everyone.
Recommended for ages 5 - 17, parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to participate!
Teen Crafternoon (ages 13+)
Monday 19 January: 2.00PM - 4.00PM
Join us in the teen space of the library for some crafts! We will be making badges, bracelets, keychains, and bookmarks.
This event is for ages 13+. If you are looking for activities for younger children, please check the rest of our school holiday events
Drawing and Writing Workshop with John Stubbs
Wednesday 21 January: 10.00AM – 11.00AM
Join local Children's author John Stubbs for a fun and exciting workshop for kids. Get some great writing tips and learn how to draw your own creature!
This workshop is recommended for ages 7 - 10
Knitting with Sharon
Friday 23 January 10.00AM – 11.00AM
Bring your knitting needles and yarn and join our friendly knitting circle. All levels of skill are welcome! Spare needles and yarn can be provided for beginners.
Raumati Reads Party and Magic Show
Sunday 25 January, 1.00PM - 3.00PM
Join us as we wrap up the school holidays with our amazing Raumati Reads Party! There will be a magic show, crafts, balloons, music, bubbles, games, and prizes! And don't forget to bring in your Raumati Reads challenge booklet to collect your reading rewards!
