Cuentacuentos - Storytimes in Spanish
Karori Library
Buenas noticias! Come along to Cuentacuentos - storytime sessions entirely in Spanish! Get ready for engaging storytelling and exciting activities that will entertain the whole whānau. Join us at Te Māhanga Karori Library every first Saturday of the month at 11 AM.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Spanish. Contact: Eloisa at Karori Library, phone 476 8413.
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. All our libraries closed for Easter Monday
Announcements
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Where: Brooklyn Library. Cummings Park Library. Island Bay Library. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Karori Library. Khandallah Library. Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Miramar Library. Newtown Library. Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Wadestown Library. Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Announcements.
Monday, April 6, 2026.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
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.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
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.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
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.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Colourful Storytime
Karori Library
Join us at your local whare pukapuka for an amazing storytime of colour filled tales! Feel free to wear your brightest outfit if you want! For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
Preschool storytime
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
A fun and educational programme 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. At these colour filled sessions, we will be enjoying tunes including lot of colours. Kuhu mai, join us! Recommended for tamariki aged 0 – 2 years with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Music and Movies. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - Friendship Bracelets for Tamariki
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come down and join us at the library to learn how to make a colourful woven friendship bracelet. Recommended for tamariki ages 6+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Colour My World - Friendship Bracelets for Tamariki
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Come down and join us at the library to learn how to make a colourful woven friendship bracelet. Recommended for tamariki ages 6+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Film Night
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Indie films, art-house flicks, documentaries and more -- join us at the library for a free film screening every week. Movies are selected from the library's collections and are suitable for adults. Check with the library to find out which movie is showing.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Te Matapihi Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Squeegee Card Painting
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us at the library to learn a technique and create a greeting card. Tamariki and caregivers can work together to learn how to create a greeting card using a swiping technique to create colourful patterns. Wearing old clothes is a good plan. Recommended for children ages 7+ and their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fun and educational programme 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. At these colour filled sessions, we will be enjoying tunes including lot of colours. Kuhu mai, join us! Recommended for tamariki aged 0 – 2 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Music and Movies. Theme: Colour My World.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Preschool Storytime
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy! Through stories and play, tamariki learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-4 years with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Community Book Chat
Wadestown Library
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.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Kath at Wadestown Library, phone 473 5211.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Corner of Moorhouse Street and Lennel Road
Wadestown.
For more info visit fb.me. Colour My World - Friendship Bracelets for Tamariki
Karori Library
Come down and join us at the library to learn how to make a colourful woven friendship bracelet. Recommended for tamariki ages 6+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
Colour My World - Cute Pompom Pets (Teens)
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let’s celebrate colours with yarns and a dash of creativity. Bring your friends and create a cute pet creature with wings, tails or even horns – the possibilities are unlimited! No experience needed.
For teens and tweens ages 10-18.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - Origami Flowers (Teens)
Miramar Library
Bring your main character vibe to learn origami folding techniques – fold, create, and have fun! Bring a bouquet home, no watering required.
For ages 12-18.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Colour My World - Squeegee Card Painting
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to learn a technique and create a greeting card. Tamariki and caregivers can work together to learn how to create a greeting card using a swiping technique to create colourful patterns. Wearing old clothes is a good plan. Recommended for children ages 7+ and their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Colour My World - LEGO® Colour Challenge
Wadestown Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to your library to make a LEGO® masterpiece! Create something in a spectrum of colours, or challenge yourself to a one-colour-build. The choice is yours! Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Maker and Technology. Theme: Colour My World.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Wadestown Library
Corner of Moorhouse Street and Lennel Road
Wadestown.
CRAFTerschool
Miramar 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.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
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.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Colourful Storytime
Island Bay Library
Join us at your local whare pukapuka for an amazing storytime of colour filled tales! Feel free to wear your brightest outfit if you want! For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay.
Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
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.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Storytime with Educator Charles at Newtown Library
Newtown Library
Bring the whole family to Newtown Library during the school holidays and meet Educator Charles!
Come along to hear Charles share some stories and sing some songs, about how everyone, young and not so young, can help care for te taiao (the natural world around us).
Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo is turning 120 this April and is celebrating all month long with Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington whānau! Head along for a birthday themed weekend on 11–12 April for special Zookeeper talks, take-home crafts and face painting. Pre-book tickets to go in the draw to win an awesome prize pack! Celebrate with us and help support the next 120 years of caring for wildlife.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: School Holidays. Special Events. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 04 389 2830.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
Colour My World - Colourful Storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at your local whare pukapuka for an amazing storytime of colour filled tales! Feel free to wear your brightest outfit if you want! For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - LEGO® Colour Challenge
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to your library to make a LEGO® masterpiece! Create something in a spectrum of colours, or challenge yourself to a one-colour-build. The choice is yours! Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - ZenDoodle Painting (Teens)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Rangatahi can chill with a relaxing playlist while playing with watercolours, drawing unique Zentangle (pattern art) to make expressive pieces at the end of the session. For ages 12-18.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
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.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Friendship Bracelets for Tamariki
Newtown Library
Come down and join us at the library to learn how to make a colourful woven friendship bracelet. Recommended for tamariki ages 6+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
Wā Tākaro
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Learn and build te reo Māori skills together by playing games. Wherever you are in your te reo journey, come for a friendly kōrero and kai! FREE, no bookings required!
Kia kaha te reo Māori!
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Waitohi Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Teddy Bear Sleepover at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Drop your teddy bear (or another special toy) off at the library for a special overnight sleepover. We’ll tuck them safely into bed on Friday night, but who knows what they’ll get up to before you collect them over the weekend!
Will they help with the shelving, tidy the books, and do some mending, or will they go wild amongst the shelves, throw a teddy party, and raid the staffroom? Find out when you collect your teddy and some photos of everything they got up to!
Drop off your teddy on Friday 10 April before 6pm. Pick up your teddy between 9.30am and 5pm on Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 April.
Nau mai ngā teti pea katoa | All teddies are welcome
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Teen Improv Group Performance
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Get ready for some laughs - watch and giggle as our local teen improv group performs off the cuff sketches for your enjoyment!
Recommended for ages 5-adult.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Talks and Performances. School Holidays. Special Events.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Nohinohi Reorua
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Language: Te reo Māori and English.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Friendship Bracelets for Tamariki
Khandallah Library
Come down and join us at the library to learn how to make a colourful woven friendship bracelet. Recommended for tamariki ages 6+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Khandallah Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Khandallah Library
8 Ganges Road
Khandallah
Wellington.
Colour My World - Origami Flowers (Teens)
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Bring your main character vibe to learn origami folding techniques – fold, create, and have fun! Bring a bouquet home, no watering required.
For ages 12-18.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - LEGO® Creations (Teens)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join the fun themed builds with your friends or fly solo! Let’s celebrate colours with Lego in the libraries. We provide the bricks, just bring your imagination! From tween and teens ages 10 – 18.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Maker and Technology. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Friday, April 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, Sat 11 - Sun 12 April!
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come and explore the fabulous facilities at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Saturday 11- Sunday 12 April, for a weekend celebration of events and activities for all ages!
Join us and Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui!
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. School Holidays. Maker and Technology. Culture and Language. Activities and Hobbies. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Chinese calligraphy, paint float fan and music performance
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Listen to music from the Chinese string instrument Pipa and experience calligraphy, block painting, paint float fan at the fun craft workshop! Brought to you by Wellington Chinese Language School.
This event will be held in the Wet Room on the First Floor. Pipa is a four stringed lute first in use 1500 years ago -- come along to hear pipa music played by a talented Wellington musician.
Try Chinese calligraphy with brush and ink. No prior experience is needed.
Paint Float Fan is an intangible cultural heritage craft that combines traditional lacquerware techniques with fan artistry. Create a glazed pattern fan unique to your own.Note: places are limited for this event and will be provided on a first come first serve basis. This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. School Holidays. Culture and Language. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Discover the Makerspace
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join our fabulously creative team in Te Whaitua Auaha, the Makerspace on Level 1, to ask your burning questions and learn more about the machines you can access there, how they work, and what you can create with them! Tamariki with their caregivers can extend their explorations with self-guided creative activities in Kia Mākūkū the Wet Maker area.
Please note that during Discover the Makerspace, we will be using our machinery for demonstrations and will be unable to process customer jobs.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Leaf Library with Gabby O'Connor
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Create art from leaves and lightboxes these April School Holidays with Dr Gabby O’Connor.
To accompany her exhibition Rau Whārangi at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, local artist Dr Gabby O’Connor invites tamariki and whānau to take part in a hands-on, drop-in art and ecology experience during the April school holidays.
Tamariki can create leaves from recycled items, and use lightboxes to explore the art of shadows.
Digital images of the artworks created during the session may be included in the Rau Whārangi exhibition video, which plays alongside Gabby O’Connor’s installation at Te Matapihi.
Saturday 11 April | 10am-12.00pm (drop-in), at Nōku Te Ao Capital E Play on the Mezzanine.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Preschool. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Special Events. School Holidays. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Learning English Tour 1
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come along for an introduction to the Library and tour for newly arrived migrants, former refugees and anyone learning English.
Our meeting area will be inside the main entrance to the library on Victoria Street.
Nau mai - all welcome!
This event is part of our Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Culture and Language. School Holidays. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Rare Books Show & Tell
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come and discover a selection of special items selected from the library’s Rare Book collection, some of which date back as far as late 15th Century.
Two 60-minute talks will be presented by the library’s history specialist, Gábor Tóth, in Rūma Pānui, the rare books & archives reading room on the 2nd floor.
Saturday 11th April, 10am and repeated again at 1pm.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend. Find more local history events as part of this weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend - Heritage events.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
The Poetry Corner: Tūhono poets, hosted by Kate De Goldi
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for a huge celebration of poetry in Aotearoa, hosted by New Zealand Reading Ambassador, celebrated writer Kate De Goldi. Come along from 10 - 11am to hear our wonderful Tūhono poets read from their work.
Tūhono is our biennial poetry journal by young Wellington poets, aged from 5 to 18, produced and published by Wellington City Libraries. During this hour, some of the wonderful poets that have featured in the journal will be taking the stage to read their work.All are welcome to attend this free celebration of poetry. This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held on the bleachers (near the Harris Street entrance). Read our full programme of Poetry Corner events, hosted by Kate.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Children. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
Vintage Gaming
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Visit the Youth area on Level 2 where we’ll be breaking out classic consoles like the Sega Genesis, PS2, and more!
Whether you're a fan of 8-bit graphics or just want to see what all the nostalgia is about, this is your chance to play the games that shaped the world of gaming as we know it.
For young people aged 13-18.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Let's Go LEGO®
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create!
Join us as we launch new sessions of our favourite children’s programmes at Te Matapihi!
Put your creative skills to the test to design and build your masterpieces. Each session will have a different theme and building challenges. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Let’s talk in English together
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Let’s talk in English together! Come along and practise speaking and listening to English in a group setting, have an Ethiopian coffee and get some Henna.
To be held in the Whare Kai on the Mezzanine Floor.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome!
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. School Holidays. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Make Te Matapihi Memories
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Visit Taupuni Hopuoro Sound Studio at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library to record short reflections on your strongest library memory and your aspirations for Te Matapihi in the future.
You will have two minutes to record a reminisce and two minutes to record your vision for the future of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library. We are looking forward to introducing you to our studio and creating a collection of community stories to celebrate our opening.
Please note: these are drop-in non-bookable sessions, and spaces are dependent on demand.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend - Heritage events.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
Our Ancestors: A panel talk with Tusiata Avia, Gareth Watkins and Flora Feltham
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
We're very excited to be hosting Tusiata Avia, Gareth Watkins and Flora Feltham for a panel discussion on the theme of 'Our Ancestors'.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held in the beautiful Ngā Pou Ruahine space on the second floor. This is a free event and all are welcome. We expect this event to be popular and seating is limited, so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
Meet our esteemed panellists:
Tusiata Avia, Tusiata Avia MNZM is a celebrated New Zealand poet and children's author. Among her many awards, her 2021 collection The Savage Coloniser won the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. She was honoured in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday list.
Gareth Watkins
Gareth Watkins is a hugely respected LGBTQIA+ historian and a prominent voice and recorder of LGBTQIA+ history, especially that of the Wellington area.
Flora Feltham, Flora Feltham is a writer and weaver from Pōneke who has published works in Turbine | Kapohau,…
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
The Poetry Corner: The Library Poets Showcase, hosted by Kate De Goldi
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for a huge celebration of poetry in Aotearoa, hosted by New Zealand Reading Ambassador, celebrated writer Kate De Goldi. Come along from 11:30am -12:30pm for our Library Poets Showcase.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held on the bleachers (near the Harris Street entrance). Read our full programme of Poetry Corner events, hosted by Kate.
It may not be a surprise to many that the library is a hot bed of poetic activity, and in this hour some of our library poetic superstars will be taking the stage.
Featuring:Khadro Mohamed is a writer and poet from Wellington, her first poetry collection We're All Made of Lightning won an Ockham for the best first book of poetry in 2023. Her debut Novel, Before the Winter Ends can be found in book stores across the motu. Jo McNeice is a poet based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. She completed a Master of Arts in Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University…
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Children. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
Learning English Tour 2
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come along for an introduction to the Library and tour for newly arrived migrants, former refugees and anyone learning English.
Our meeting area will be inside the main entrance to the library on Victoria Street.
Nau mai - all welcome!
This event is part of our Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Culture and Language. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Let’s talk in English together
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Let’s talk in English! Come along and practise speaking and listening to English in a group setting, have an Ethiopian coffee and get some Henna.
To be held in the Whare Kai on the Mezzanine Floor.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome!
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. School Holidays. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Mātauranga Māori Māra Kai Panel Discussion
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for a panel discussion on Mātauranga Māori-led Māra (gardening), harvesting kaimoana, kai sovereignty, Hua Parakore, and community building through Pōneke's community gardens network. We'll be joined by specialist speakers Juanita Mariee from Wāhine Hunters and Liam Prince from Kaicycle Urban Farm, hosted by Moko Morris.
This event will be held in the beautiful Ngā Pou Ruahine space on the second floor. This is a free event and all are welcome. We expect this event to be popular and seating is limited, so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
About the Speakers:
Juanita Mariee is the founder and kaiako of Wahine Hunters here in Wellington.
She grew up in the cold waters of the South Island and started diving at age 10. Juanita says 'the moana has always been where I’ve felt most connected, not just to the environment, but to myself. For me, diving has always had purpose. It’s about gathering, hunting, and providing.' Juanita started Wāhine Hunters first just to find like-minded wāhine, but it…
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Rare Books Show & Tell
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come and discover a selection of special items selected from the library’s Rare Book collection, some of which date back as far as late 15th Century.
Two 60-minute talks will be presented by the library’s history specialist, Gábor Tóth, in Rūma Pānui, the rare books & archives reading room on the 2nd floor.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend. Find more local history events as part of this weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend - Heritage events.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
The Poetry Corner: The Poets of Aotearoa, hosted by Kate De Goldi
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for a huge celebration of poetry in Aotearoa, hosted by New Zealand Reading Ambassador, celebrated writer Kate De Goldi. Come along from 1-2pm to hear poets Jenny Bornholdt, Harry Ricketts, Janis Freegard, James Brown, Tim Jones, Ashleigh Young and Sudha Rao read their work.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held on the bleachers (near the Harris Street entrance). Read our full programme of Poetry Corner events, hosted by Kate.
Our poets are:
Former Poet Laureate Jenny Bornholdt.
Poet, academic, biographer, editor, anthologist, critic, literary scholar and cricket writer Harry Ricketts.
Multi-award-winning poet, novelist and short story writer Janis Freegard.
Editor and poetry teacher at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington James Brown.
Sir Julius Vogel Award winner for Best Collected Work and the 2010 recipient of the NZSA Janet Frame Memorial Award for Literature, Tim Jones.
Co-founder…
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
Whānau Film
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Cosy up and watch a fun family-friendly movie (rated G or PG) in the children's area at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. Ask at the library to find out which movie will be screened.
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ years with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Preschool. Event Type: Special Events. Music and Movies. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
The Magic of her Body: Readings of Katherine Mansfield’s Queer Writing
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
'The Magic of her body: Readings of Katherine Mansfield’s Queer Writing' pays homage to Mansfield’s sapphic side. Performance artist Vixen Temple reads acclaimed writer Katherine Mansfield’s sensual diary entries and sapphic-coded short stories, with historian Kerryn Pollock of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and musician Vicky Weeds.
Performance to be held in in Ngā Pou Ruahine, on the second floor.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
City Archives Show & Tell
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come and learn what the Council Archives does and discover some of the community archives held at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
Presented by City Archivist, Adrian Humphris.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held in the Rūma Pānui on Level 2. Find more local history events as part of this weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend - Heritage Events.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Discover the Makerspace
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join our fabulously creative team in Te Whaitua Auaha, the Makerspace on Level 1, to ask your burning questions and learn more about the machines you can access there, how they work, and what you can create with them! Tamariki with their caregivers can extend their explorations with self-guided creative activities in Kia Mākūkū the Wet Maker area.
Please note that during Discover the Makerspace, we will be using our machinery for demonstrations and will be unable to process customer jobs.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Baby Rock and Rhyme at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us as we launch new sessions of our favourite children’s programmes at Te Matapihi!
Bring your baby along to this fun and free session 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.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Special Events. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Make Te Matapihi Memories
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Visit Taupuni Hopuoro Sound Studio at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library to record short reflections on your strongest library memory and your aspirations for Te Matapihi in the future.
You will have two minutes to record a reminisce and two minutes to record your vision for the future of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library. We are looking forward to introducing you to our studio and creating a collection of community stories to celebrate our opening.
Please note: these are drop-in non-bookable sessions, and spaces are dependent on demand.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend. Find more local history events as part of this weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend - Heritage events.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
Sports and Community Building Panel Discussion
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for a panel discussion on diversity, inclusion and community-building through local sports.
We'll be joined by Wellington Phoenix's Football for All programme, Kevin Goldsbury of Ignite Sports and more. Panel chaired by Marie Kinloch, Empowered Community Manager and Tākaro Advocate of Nuku Ora.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held in the beautiful Ngā Pou Ruahine space on the second floor. This is a free event and all are welcome. We expect this event to be popular and seating is limited, so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
About the Speakers:
Wellington Phoenix Football Club, Football for All
The Football For All programme has the primary aim of fostering inclusion, participation and hauora, by using football as a vehicle. The programme places tamariki and rangatahi from ages 5-18 into their local football clubs, futsal teams and school teams by removing barriers to the game. The programme has been designed to focus on our refugee and immigrant…
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Colour My World - Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library for a fun family friendly movie (rated G, or PG) that will link with our colourful theme. Ask at your branch to see what will be screened, Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
City Archives Show & Tell
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Come and learn what the Council Archives does and discover some of the community archives held at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
Presented by City Archivist, Adrian Humphris.
This event is part of our Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend, and will be held in the Rūma Pānui on Level 2. Find more local history events as part of this weekend.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend - Heritage events.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
LEGO® Time at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us as we launch new sessions of our favourite children’s programmes at Te Matapihi!
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!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Special Events. Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Oceans of the Mind Discussion Panel: With Grant Nalder, Dr Nicole Miller and Una Cruickshank
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Over the weekend of 11 and 12 of April we will be staging a very special series of exploration events to celebrate the recent reopening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
The panel topic for our Sunday 12 April 2pm panel is: 'Oceans of the Mind'.
This event will be held in the beautiful Ngā Pou Ruahine space on the second floor. This is a free event and all are welcome. We expect this event to be popular and seating is limited, so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
Meet our esteemed panellists:
Grant NalderGrant Nadler is our beloved Wellington Harbourmaster. He has devoted most of his working life to the sea and has a treasure trove of fabulous nautical true-life tales to draw on. Dr Nicole MillerA keen explorer of the underwater world, Nicole uses citizen science, visual storytelling, and art to connect people of all ages with their local marine environment. As the founder of Explore Your Coast, she is passionate about bringing the underwater world to shore - sparking curiosity, a deeper sense of…
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Explore Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Weekend.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
Preschool Storytime
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Cellophane Stained Glass
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Groove into the library to make a colourful creation to hang in your window and catch the sun.
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fun and educational programme 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. At these colour filled sessions, we will be enjoying tunes including lot of colours. Kuhu mai, join us! Recommended for tamariki aged 0 – 2 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Music and Movies. Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Colour My World - Cellophane Stained Glass
Island Bay Library
Groove into the library to make a colourful creation to hang in your window and catch the sun. Recommended for tamariki ages 5+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay.
Colour My World - Cellophane Stained Glass
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Groove into the library to make a colourful creation to hang in your window and catch the sun. Recommended for tamariki ages 5+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
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.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
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.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
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.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Karori Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Te Māhanga Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori
Wellington 6012.
Preschool storytime
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
A fun and educational programme 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. At these colour filled sessions, we will be enjoying tunes including lot of colours. Kuhu mai, join us! Recommended for tamariki aged 0 – 2 years with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Music and Movies. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - Whānau Film
Wadestown Library
Join us at the library for a fun family friendly movie (rated G, or PG) that will link with our colourful theme. Ask at your branch to see what will be screened, Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ years with their caregivers.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Corner of Moorhouse Street and Lennel Road
Wadestown.
Colour My World - Collaborative Collage
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to work together and create a large scale artwork using collage to display in the library. You may also be able to work on an individual piece to take home. Recommended for tamariki ages 5+ with their caregivers. No bookings required.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Colour My World - Collaborative Collage
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us at the library to work together and create a large scale artwork using collage to display in the library. You may also be able to work on an individual piece to take home. Recommended for tamariki ages 5+ with their caregivers. No bookings required.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Film Night
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Indie films, art-house flicks, documentaries and more -- join us at the library for a free film screening every week. Movies are selected from the library's collections and are suitable for adults. Check with the library to find out which movie is showing.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Te Matapihi Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Library Dress-up Day
Brooklyn Library
Today is the day library staff will be getting colourful, and getting dressed up in their favourite colours!
Feel free to wear yours when you come in to visit, or wear the whole spectrum!
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Brooklyn Library. Cummings Park Library. Island Bay Library. Karori Library. Khandallah Library. Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Miramar Library. Newtown Library. Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Wadestown Library. Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Special Events. School Holidays. Theme: Colour my World.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fun and educational programme 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. At these colour filled sessions, we will be enjoying tunes including lot of colours. Kuhu mai, join us! Recommended for tamariki aged 0 – 2 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Music and Movies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
NZSO Storytime
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join NZSO Animateur Chris Lam Sam and an ensemble of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians for a free, fun and interactive concert of music and storytelling for the whole whānau!
Enjoy musical performances of beloved Kiwi picture books - The Little Yellow Digger by Betty and Alan Gilderdale and The Bomb by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan, followed by an opportunity to meet the musicians at the end of the performance.
These NZSO Storytime events run for approximately 40 minutes and are recommended for preschoolers and primary school-aged tamariki, along with their caregivers.
Spaces are limited at this free concert - arrive early to secure your space. No bookings are required.
These free events are presented in collaboration with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Culture and Language. Music and Movies. Special Events. School Holidays. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email education@nzso.co.nz.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. NZSO Storytime
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join NZSO Animateur Chris Lam Sam and an ensemble of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians for a free, fun and interactive concert of music and storytelling for the whole whānau!
Enjoy musical performances of beloved Kiwi picture books - The Little Yellow Digger by Betty and Alan Gilderdale and The Bomb by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan, followed by an opportunity to meet the musicians at the end of the performance.
These NZSO Storytime events run for approximately 40 minutes and are recommended for preschoolers and primary school-aged tamariki, along with their caregivers.
Spaces are limited at this free concert - arrive early to secure your space. No bookings are required.
These free events are presented in collaboration with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Culture and Language. Music and Movies. Special Events. School Holidays. Talks and Performances. Contact: Email education@nzso.co.nz.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Cute Pompom Pets (Teens)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s celebrate colours with yarns and a dash of creativity. Bring your friends and create a cute pet creature with wings, tails or even horns – the possibilities are unlimited! No experience needed.
For teens and tweens ages 10-18.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Miramar 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.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
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.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
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.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Colourful Storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at your local whare pukapuka for an amazing storytime of colour filled tales! Feel free to wear your brightest outfit if you want! For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Friendship Bracelets for Tamariki
Cummings Park Library
Come down and join us at the library to learn how to make a colourful woven friendship bracelet. Recommended for tamariki ages 6+ with their caregivers. No bookings required, but resources are limited.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Cummings Park Library
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio 6035.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
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.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
A fun and educational programme 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. At these colour filled sessions, we will be enjoying tunes including lot of colours. Kuhu mai, join us! Recommended for tamariki aged 0 – 2 years with their caregivers.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Music and Movies. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
Colour My World - Collaborative Collage
Island Bay Library
Join us at the library to work together and create a large scale artwork using collage to display in the library. You may also be able to work on an individual piece to take home. Recommended for tamariki ages 5+ with their caregivers. No bookings required.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay.
Colour My World - LEGO® Creations (Teens)
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join the fun themed builds with your friends or fly solo! Let’s celebrate colours with Lego in the libraries. We provide the bricks, just bring your imagination! From tween and teens ages 10 – 18.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Maker and Technology. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - Origami Flowers (Teens)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Bring your main character vibe to learn origami folding techniques – fold, create, and have fun! Bring a bouquet home, no watering required.
For ages 12-18.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Magic and Revolution with Claire Mabey
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join wielder of words and writer of revolutions Claire Mabey for this celebration of her new book The Raven’s Eye Rebellion. Come along to meet the author, hear her weave a story from the pages of her new book, ask her your burning questions, and pick up a copy from our friends at Unity Books while you’re at it. You could even get it signed while you’re here!
When writing was first invented several thousand years ago, many regarded it as a form of magic. Claire’s words call this magic to life in a world of fantasy, books, intrigue, one-eyed ravens, and trees that sleep (or don’t). Will you be susceptible to her spell?
This event is suitable for readers aged 8-15, or anyone keen for a good fantasy read. Rangatahi under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Many thanks to Unity Books for their generous support of this event.
Nau mai rā tatou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: School Holidays. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Tea and Tales (Mandarin)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for our Tea and Tales in Mandarin. If you love Mandarin literature, reading, and wish to learn its cultural history while connecting with people just like you; in a setting that is open to hearing and sharing your stories and knowledge; then we invite you to join us for Mandarin tea and tales on every third Friday of the month at 10:00-12:00 in Johnsonville library.
如果您是中国文学的爱好者，喜欢阅读 并希望学习和了解更多的中国文学知识愿意结交有共同爱好的新朋友 海阔天空的侃聊人生故事…… 欢迎您参加我们的康乐读书会活动。
时间: 每月的第三个星期五 上午10:00-12:00.
地点: 乔森威尔图书馆(Johnsonville Library)一楼会议室 .
联系人：June；电话号码：04-4776151。
Ethnic communities.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: June at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Mandarin Tea and Tales.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Literally a literary book quiz
Khandallah Library
Put your knowledge to the test for half an hour of community bibliotherapy (wellbeing through people and books)..
Where: Khandallah Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Special Events. Contact: Khandallah Library - phone 479 7535. Theme: Literature Quiz.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Khandallah Library
8 Ganges Road
Khandallah
Wellington.
Colour My World - ZenDoodle Painting (Teens)
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Rangatahi can chill with a relaxing playlist while playing with watercolours, drawing unique Zentangle (pattern art) to make expressive pieces at the end of the session. For ages 12-18.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World (Teens).
Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Colour My World - LEGO® Colour Challenge
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to your library to make a LEGO® masterpiece! Create something in a spectrum of colours, or challenge yourself to a one-colour-build. The choice is yours! Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Storytime with Educator Cat at Te Matapihi
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Bring the whole family along to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui/Wellington Central Library to hear some wonderful stories from Educator Cat!
Cat will lead everyone in karakia and read some books all about animals, te taiao (the natural world around us) and how we as kaitiaki (guardians) play a role in looking after it. Perfect for the whole family!
Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo is turning 120 this April and is celebrating all month long with Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington whānau! Celebrate with us and help support the next 120 years of caring for wildlife.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: School Holidays. Special Events. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Au Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
Teen Improv Group Performance
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Get ready for some laughs - watch and giggle as our local teen improv group performs off the cuff sketches for your enjoyment!
Recommended for ages 5-adult.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Talks and Performances. School Holidays. Special Events.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Let's Go LEGO®
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Creativity, problem-solving, storytelling, fun! Are you a master builder in disguise? Put your creative skills to the test and join us for Let's Go LEGO® to design and build your next masterpiece. Each session features a different theme and building challenge.
This programme is suitable for tamariki aged 5+ accompanied by their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Colour My World - Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library for a fun family friendly movie (rated G, or PG) that will link with our colourful theme. Ask at your branch to see what will be screened, Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. School Holidays. Theme: Colour My World.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Youth Night
Karori Library
These after-hours events are for teens who are into gaming, books, making music, watching movies, debating the finer points of costume design on RuPaul’s Drag Race, eating pizza, and generally just hanging out.
Our Youth Nights are totally free (pizza included!) but you do need to be 14+ in order to come, so please come prepared to show your student ID. Once you’re in, our spaces are yours!
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Email karori.youthnight@wcc.govt.nz.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for LEGO® Time for space to be creative and free-build using our LEGO® and Duplo collections in your own time. Builders of all ages and experiences are welcome to get stuck in!
This programme is suitable for any builder aged 5+. Tamariki under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Kilbirnie Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Te Awa-a-Taia Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Preschool Storytime
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) 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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
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.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
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.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
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.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
Film Night
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Indie films, art-house flicks, documentaries and more -- join us at the library for a free film screening every week. Movies are selected from the library's collections and are suitable for adults. Check with the library to find out which movie is showing.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Te Matapihi Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool Storytime
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy! Through stories and play, tamariki learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-4 years with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's go LEGO®
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Miramar 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.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
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.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
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.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
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.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Read to Kurī at Kilbirnie Library
Kilbirnie Library
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 387 1480, or visit the library and talk to the librarian at the desk.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library on 04 387 1480.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Language: Te reo Māori and English.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. All our libraries closed for ANZAC Day
Announcements
All our libraries are closed for ANZAC Day.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Island Bay Library. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub > The HIVE. Karori Library. Khandallah Library. Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Miramar Library. Newtown Library. Off-site. Online. Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Announcements.
Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Let's Go LEGO®
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Creativity, problem-solving, storytelling, fun! Are you a master builder in disguise? Put your creative skills to the test and join us for Let's Go LEGO® to design and build your next masterpiece. Each session features a different theme and building challenge.
This programme is suitable for tamariki aged 5+ accompanied by their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
LEGO® Time
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for LEGO® Time for space to be creative and free-build using our LEGO® and Duplo collections in your own time. Builders of all ages and experiences are welcome to get stuck in!
This programme is suitable for any builder aged 5+. Tamariki under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Preschool Storytime
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) 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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Tūhura Tech @ Te Matapihi
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Let your creativity take wing with talented experts from Tūhura Tech at these free sessions where you can learn how to build games, robots, websites, and much more. These sessions are for rangatahi in years 5-8.
Space is limited, so registrations are required. Use this form to register: Sign Up for Tūhura Tech at Te Matapihi | Wellington Central Library.
These sessions take place in Te Whaitua Auaha | Makerspaces on Level 1.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit sessions.tuhuratech.org.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
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.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
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.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
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.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
Tūhura Tech @ Te Matapihi
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Let your creativity take wing with talented experts from Tūhura Tech at these free sessions where you can learn how to build games, robots, websites, and much more. These sessions are for rangatahi in years 5-8.
Space is limited, so registrations are required. Use this form to register: Sign Up for Tūhura Tech at Te Matapihi | Wellington Central Library.
These sessions take place in Te Whaitua Auaha | Makerspaces on Level 1.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit sessions.tuhuratech.org.nz. Film Night
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Indie films, art-house flicks, documentaries and more -- join us at the library for a free film screening every week. Movies are selected from the library's collections and are suitable for adults. Check with the library to find out which movie is showing.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Te Matapihi Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool Storytime
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy! Through stories and play, tamariki learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-4 years with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's go LEGO®
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Miramar 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.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
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.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
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.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
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.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Read to Kurī at Kilbirnie Library
Kilbirnie Library
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 387 1480, or visit the library and talk to the librarian at the desk.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library on 04 387 1480.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Page Turners Teen Book Club
Newtown Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 04 389 2830.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Karori Library Book Group
Karori Library
This is a community-run group. We meet upstairs at Karori Library on the last Thursday of each month, and explore and discuss a different nominated book genre at each meeting.
All are welcome to come and join us!
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Language: English. Contact: Karori Library, phone 476 8413.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
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.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
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.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tea & Tales Book Club
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy lively book discussions, share what you're reading and peruse new and interesting books with like-minded people over a cuppa.
New members are always welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Sabrina at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
For more info visit fb.me. Let's Go LEGO®
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Cuentacuentos - Storytimes in Spanish
Karori Library
Buenas noticias! Come along to Cuentacuentos - storytime sessions entirely in Spanish! Get ready for engaging storytelling and exciting activities that will entertain the whole whānau. Join us at Te Māhanga Karori Library every first Saturday of the month at 11 AM.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Spanish. Contact: Eloisa at Karori Library, phone 476 8413.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Creativity, problem-solving, storytelling, fun! Are you a master builder in disguise? Put your creative skills to the test and join us for Let's Go LEGO® to design and build your next masterpiece. Each session features a different theme and building challenge.
This programme is suitable for tamariki aged 5+ accompanied by their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
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.
For pēpi aged 0-2 with their caregivers.
This programme is held in the children's event area on the ground floor of the library.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria St
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
Join us for LEGO® Time for space to be creative and free-build using our LEGO® and Duplo collections in your own time. Builders of all ages and experiences are welcome to get stuck in!
This programme is suitable for any builder aged 5+. Tamariki under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone 801 4040.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library
65 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz.