Calendar of Events for Wellington City Libraries

Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.

Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.

Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.

Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.

Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.

Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.

Come and have fun interacting with the world of STEAM at Discovery Time. Come prepared to get involved with experiments, technology and crafts!
Recommended for ages 3-7 with their caregivers.

Put your creative skills to the test to design and build your masterpieces. Each session will have a different theme and building challenges.

Recommended for children aged 5+ with their caregivers.

Put your creative skills to the test to design and build your masterpieces. Each session will have a different theme and building challenges.

Recommended for children aged 5+ with their caregivers.

Calling all adventurers – seasoned questers and fresh-faced recruits alike – for Dungeons and Dragons campaign groups at your local library! We’ll provide the Dungeon Master, dice, books and gear – you provide the imagination.

Recommended for aged 9-19. Registration required. Note: All groups and waitlists are currently full.

Enjoy a soundscape of music with Sam Leamy on electric guitar and Neil Johnstone on synth deluge. Close your eyes and allow the music to envelop you!

Kēmu, kōrero, katakata, kaputī

Come along to play fun te reo games and meet others with a passion for te reo Māori. Expect fun, laughter, and a great chance to flex your language muscles.
Nau mai, haere mai, beginners+
 

Come down to the library and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in!

Recommended for ages 5-105. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.

Come down to the library and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in!

Recommended for ages 5-105. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.

A fortnightly sewing and craft group for thread-heads of all skill levels and ages. Bring along an existing project, some needles and some yarn, or use our basket of goodies.​

Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.

Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers

Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.

Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.

Free conversation group. Practise speaking English with other people and make new friends. Great for beginners -- This is perfect for people who are learning English.

For more information call Kilbirnie Library, 04-387 1480.

Please note these groups are not on in school holidays.

Nau mai rā tātou katoa! Everybody is welcome!

Ethnic communities

Pop along to Wadestown Library for a casual conversation about books. Discuss what you've been reading lately, the books you love, and those you're keen to get into, with other book lovers. One of our librarians will be on hand with recommendations and readers' advisory.

Nau mai rā tātou katoa. Everybody is welcome.

Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.

Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.

Every Monday afternoon in May between 3-5pm, Tūhura HIVE recording studio will be open to anyone interested to learn how a fully functioning recording studio operates. A staff member will be on hand to answer your questions and guide you through the basics of the recording process.

No booking required.

Embark on Karori's next Dungeons & Dragons Adventure!

Are you ready to take on monsters, mysteries, and epic quests? Join us for a D&D campaign group where you and your fellow adventurers will shape your destiny. Begin by choosing your character, who will grow stronger and gain more skills with every session.

No experience? No problem! Everything you need -- books, dice, and guidance -- will be provided.

Age range: Rangatahi aged 11-13
Joining: Spaces are limited, and by registering, you're committing to the full adventure.

Ready to roll the dice? Contact us by phone (476 8413) or email to join the campaign, or sign up at the desk at Karori Library.

CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.