Wā Tākaro
Newtown Library
Kēmu, kōrero, katakata, kaputī
Come along to play fun te reo games and meet others with a passion for te reo Māori. Expect fun, laughter, and a great chance to flex your language muscles.
Nau mai, haere mai, beginners+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830. Theme: Language learning, te reo Māori, games, community.
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
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, September 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
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, September 15, 2025, 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, September 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Te Reo Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with this fun and free programme for parents and caregivers to interact with their pēpē through waiata, huariti and pukapuka.
Recommended for babies 0-2 years.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Te Reo Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe Library
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with this fun and free programme for parents and caregivers to interact with their pēpē through waiata, huariti and pukapuka. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Dungeons and Dragons
Karori Library
Embark on Karori's next Dungeons & Dragons Adventure!
Are you ready to take on monsters, mysteries, and epic quests? Join us for a D&D campaign group where you and your fellow adventurers will shape your destiny. Begin by choosing your character, who will grow stronger and gain more skills with every session.
No experience? No problem! Everything you need -- books, dice, and guidance -- will be provided.
Age range: Rangatahi aged 11-13
Joining: Spaces are limited, and by registering, you're committing to the full adventure.
Ready to roll the dice? Contact us by phone (476 8413) or email to join the waitlist, or express interest at the desk at Karori Library.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz or phone Karori Library on 04 476 8413.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool Te Ao Māori Special
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with us at this special CRAFTerschool with a te Ao Māori focus.
Suitable for children aged 5+
Caregivers must remain on-site during this session.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Sue at Tawa Library, phone 04 232 1690. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
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, September 15, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading)
Te Awe Library
Not your average book group! Running monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, our Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading) sessions are small, friendly reading sessions where we experience the fun of ‘Shared Reading’ and enjoy short stories and poetry read aloud over a cuppa. Everything provided. Everyone welcome!
‘Shared Reading’ is a movement that aims to break down barriers between people and literature, create connections and build community. Find out more about these groups and this movement on The Reading Revolution's website.
There are pauses for kōrero / discussion about the deeper meanings in the text, and what the group thinks about it, as well as pauses for kawhi and tī / coffee and tea, and pīhikete / biscuits!
Shared reading isn’t about what you might already know about literature, nor is it ‘literary criticism.’
It’s people’s personal response to the literature – how their lives and experiences meet and move with the work that’s read aloud.
How it works: A group of 8-10 participants, one facilitator…
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz, or phone Te Awe on 801 3529.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington 6011.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. 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, September 16, 2025, 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, September 16, 2025, 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, September 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Karori Library
Whakanuia te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! Haere mai ki tēnei wā pakiwaitara i te reo Māori, me te reo Pākehā hoki. Ka pānui tātou, ka waiata, ka tākaro hoki. Ka ako te whānau katoa.
Join us for a special bilingual storytime with fun stories in te reo Māori and English — perfect for tamariki and their whānau. Plus, enjoy our bilingual Bingo – a playful way to learn and connect!
Nau mai rā tātou katoa
Everybody is welcome.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Children. Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Māhanga Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Te Reo Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with this fun and free programme for parents and caregivers to interact with their pēpē through waiata, huariti and pukapuka.
Recommended for babies 0-2 years.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events. Contact: Sue at Tawa Library, phone 04 232 1690. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Taniwha Storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week and at the same time get your tamariki hooked on pukapuka as we read about the naughty and funny taniwha in our lives! This is a bilingual storytime in te reo Māori and English.
Recommended for Tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregiver.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Waitohi Hub Tour
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Want to know more about the Waitohi Community Hub? Gather some friends or your local club together and make it an outing. You will be guided around the spaces by the Hub Coordinator and learn the history of the site, the architecture behind the building and stories of all the wonderful artworks within the spaces.
This is a Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week event.
For more info, or to book please ring Waitohi Johnsonville Library: (04) 477 6151.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Tūhura Tech @ Korimako
Cummings Park 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, website, 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 Korimako | Cummings Park Library.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Call Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
Cummings Park Library
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio 6035.
For more info visit tuhuratech.org.nz. CRAFTerschool te Ao Māori Special
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with us at this special CRAFTerschool with a te Ao Māori focus.
Suitable for children aged 5+
Caregivers must remain on-site during this session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Te Reo Film
Te Awe Library
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week - join us at the library for a free Te Reo film screening. 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 Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Omārōrō Newtown Library on 389 2830.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
Te Reo Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with this fun and free programme for parents and caregivers to interact with their pēpē through waiata, huariti and pukapuka.
Recommended for babies 0-2 years.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Waitohi Hub Tour
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Want to know more about the Waitohi Community Hub? Gather some friends or your local club together and make it an outing. You will be guided around the spaces by the Hub Coordinator and learn the history of the site, the architecture behind the building and stories of all the wonderful artworks within the spaces.
This is a Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week event.
For more info, or to book please ring Waitohi Johnsonville Library: (04) 477 6151.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
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.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Tūhura Tech @ Te Māhanga
Karori 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, website, 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 Māhanga
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Call Karori Library on 476 8413.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit tuhuratech.org.nz. Let's Go Lego Taniwha Special
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with us. Hear about the Taniwha of Wellington Harbour, then put your creative skills to the test to design and build your own taniwha brick by brick!
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregiver.
Nau mai rā tatou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Sue at Tawa Library, phone 04 232 1690.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
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, September 17, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Tūhura Tech @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let your creativity take wing with talented experts from Tūhura Tech at these free sessions where you can learn how to build games, robots, website, 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 Waitohi | Johnsonville Library
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub > The HIVE. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
For more info visit tuhuratech.org.nz. Library LEGO® Lovers!
Te Awe Library
Pop in to Te Awe Library after work any Wednesday to de-stress with LEGO®!
Each week will have a new broad theme. We'll supply the LEGO® a few build ideas, and the space!
Registration NOT required! Just show up and start creating.
Recommended for anybody 15+.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Te Awe Library: 04 801 3529.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Te Awe Library, 29B Brandon Street.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, September 18, 2025, 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, September 18, 2025, 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, September 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Miramar 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: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Motu-kairangi Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar
Wellington 6022.
Preschool storytime
Miramar 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: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Te Reo Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe Library
Help celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week with this fun and free programme for parents and caregivers to interact with their pēpē through waiata, huariti and pukapuka, Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Wā Mātau
Cummings Park Library
Explore the worlds of technology, arts, and crafts with a different activity each week, designed to engage hands and minds. Ages 8–12 are welcome with a caregiver.
No registrations required.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library on 04 479 2344.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library
Ia Ottawa Road
Ngaio.
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, September 18, 2025, 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.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington.
Chess Chat with Calm Colouring
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy a casual game of chess or some colouring-in before heading home for the evening. Chess sets, colouring sheets, pens and pencils are provided. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy an oasis of calm at the end of a busy day.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Movie Night
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, September 19, 2025, 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, September 19, 2025, 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, September 19, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool Storytime
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 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, September 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Khandallah Library
8 Ganges Road
Khandallah
Wellington.
LEGO® Time
Newtown Library
Come down to the library and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in!
Recommended for ages 5+.
Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 389 2830.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go Lego Taniwha Special
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with us. Hear about the Taniwha of Wellington Harbour, then put your creative skills to the test to design and build your own taniwha brick by brick!
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregiver.
Nau mai rā tatou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Dungeons and Dragons
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Calling all adventurers – seasoned questers and fresh-faced recruits alike – for Dungeons and Dragons campaign groups at your local library! We’ll provide the Dungeon Master, dice, books and gear – you provide the imagination. Recommended for aged 9-19. Registration required. Note: All groups and waitlists are currently full.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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. Announcements. Culture and Language. Contact: Waitohi Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Youth Anime Quiz
Miramar Library
Anime and Manga fans! We want to test your knowledge!
Nau mai, haere mai, and join us for a special event to prove your knowledge in an Anime and Manga-themed quiz!
The library will be open after-hours (yeah, it closes at 12.30pm) just for you! Doors open at 1.10pm, and the quizzing will begin at 1.30pm. Snacks will be provided, and there may be extra prizes for those who dress up for the occasion.
This quiz is for young people aged 12+. Please note that those aged 13 and under will need to be accompanied by someone aged 14+.
Registrations are required. Register your team through the Sign Up button above.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Teens. Contact: Email teatawhai.scott@wcc.govt.nz. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Special Events.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar
Wellington 6022.
Wā Tākaro
Newtown Library
Kēmu, kōrero, katakata, kaputī
Come along to play fun te reo games and meet others with a passion for te reo Māori. Expect fun, laughter, and a great chance to flex your language muscles.
Nau mai, haere mai, beginners+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830. Theme: Language learning, te reo Māori, games, community.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. 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, September 20, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
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, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme: As seen on the screen
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come along to a special Baby Rock and Rhyme session where we've picked out a selection of tunes and rhymes from our favourite kids' TV shows.
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. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Make your own Stop-Motion Film
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us at the library for a crash course in how to create a stop motion movie!
Use a library device, LEGO® and Stop Motion Studio to tell a story of your choice. Come along with your own idea or browse through our books and choose your favourite pūrākau to re-tell.
This event is for tamariki aged 8+ with their caregivers. Registrations are required. Register through the Sign Up button above.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film based on a book from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, September 23, 2025, 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, September 23, 2025, 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, September 23, 2025, 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, September 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme: As seen on the screen
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Come along to a special Baby Rock and Rhyme session where we've picked out a selection of tunes and rhymes from our favourite kids' TV shows.
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. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Dress-Up Storytime: As seen on the screen
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at your local whare pukapuka for a red-carpet-worthy selection of stories!
Be sure to dress up as your favourite movie / TV / on-screen character for the event – princesses, pirates, aliens, cartoon dogs, and everything in between are welcome!
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. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Gotta be done!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for a Bluey™ bonanza!
Calling all parents with children who enjoy Bluey™ GOTTA BE DONE promises a day filled with laughter, games, and magical moments.
Drop into the library and take yourself on a self-guided tour through a series of Bluey™ activity bases:
Dance in the fairy rings, complete some crafts, and watch your little ones showcase their coordination in the Keepy Uppy challenge, a delightful game that's as fun to play as it is to say. Don't forget to watch out for the falling Sticky Geckos!
Immerse yourselves in the spirit of Bluey™ as we bring the animated series to life! Come along and share in the joy of Bluey™ inspired games.
For tamariki aged 3+ with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Preschool. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Craft your own TV show: Puppets!
Te Awe Library
Join us at the library for puppet making and puppeteering!
Make puppets with paper, glue, googly eyes, and iceblock sticks, decorate them with felts and craft materials, then have a go at putting on a puppet "TV show" with our librarians and other children.
For tamariki aged 4+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Off-site events
Come down to the community centre and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in!
Recommended for ages 5-105. Tamariki under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Community Centre on 232 1682. Event series: Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge St
Tawa.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Movie Night
Te Awe 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 Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Craft your own TV show: Mini TVs!
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us at the library to make your own mini TV, complete with your favourite TV show!
Tamariki will use card, scissors, and pens to make their very own tiny TV and draw their favourite show.
For tamariki aged 4+ with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 389 2830.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Gotta be done!
Wadestown Library
Join us for a Bluey™ bonanza!
Calling all parents with children who enjoy Bluey™ GOTTA BE DONE promises a morning filled with laughter, games, and magical moments.
Get ready to dance and freeze in the whimsical world of musical statues! Watch your little ones showcase their coordination in the Keepy Uppy challenge, a delightful game that's as fun to play as it is to say. But the real magic happens with the enchanting Magic Asparagus – a mystical experience that will leave your kids wide-eyed with wonder!
Immerse yourselves in the spirit of Bluey™ as we bring the animated series to life! Come along and share in the joy of Bluey™ inspired games.
For tamariki aged 3+ with their caregivers.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Children. Preschool. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Wadestown Library
37 Moorhouse Street
Wadestown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme: As seen on the screen
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come along to a special Baby Rock and Rhyme session where we've picked out a selection of tunes and rhymes from our favourite kids' TV shows.
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. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Make your own Stop-Motion Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library for a crash course in how to create a stop motion movie!
Use a library device, LEGO® and Stop Motion Studio to tell a story of your choice. Come along with your own idea or browse through our books and choose your favourite pūrākau to re-tell.
This event is for tamariki aged 8+ with their caregivers. Registrations are required. Register through the Sign Up button above.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Library LEGO® Lovers!
Te Awe Library
Pop in to Te Awe Library after work any Wednesday to de-stress with LEGO®!
Each week will have a new broad theme. We'll supply the LEGO® a few build ideas, and the space!
Registration NOT required! Just show up and start creating.
Recommended for anybody 15+.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Te Awe Library: 04 801 3529.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Te Awe Library, 29B Brandon Street.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, September 25, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Scriptwriting with Andrew Thomson
Cummings Park Library
Calling all young playwrights and theatre enthusiasts! Perfect your writing skills with Andrew Thomson of The Academy of Dramatic Arts. In this workshop tamariki will work in small groups to write a script based on a one-page prompt. You bring the enthusiasm and creativity, we bring the pencils!
For ages 7–12 with their caregivers.
Registrations are required. Register using the Sign Up link above.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Culture and Language.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio.
For more info visit www.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, September 25, 2025, 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, September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Miramar 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: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Scriptwriting with Andrew Thomson
Off-site events
Calling all young playwrights and theatre enthusiasts! Perfect your writing skills with Andrew Thomson of The Academy of Dramatic Arts. In this workshop tamariki will work in small groups to write a script based on a one-page prompt. You bring the enthusiasm and creativity, we bring the pencils!
For ages 7–12 with their caregivers.
Registrations are required. Register using the Sign Up link above.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre on 383 7464. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Culture and Language.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film based on a book from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Off-site events
Join us at the community centre to settle in and watch a fantastic film from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the community centre to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Community Centre on 232 1682. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge Street
Tawa.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Chess Chat with Calm Colouring
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy a casual game of chess or some colouring-in before heading home for the evening. Chess sets, colouring sheets, pens and pencils are provided. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy an oasis of calm at the end of a busy day.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
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, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
Movie Night
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Wellington City Libraries' Clawsome Annual Book Sale
Off-site events
At St Patrick's College Hall, Kilbirnie, there’ll be everything from tall tails and non-fiction to pukapuka for the kids so it’s a purrfect time to start, or maybe complete, your own collection. Pre-loved, good condition items are sold as is, with no refunds.
Sale tables are replenished more often than a cat licks its whiskers, so you’ll want to keep coming back…just like the proverbial cat.
We’re feline generous - with some items priced from as low as 50 cents. Others are between $1−$5 or individually marked. Cash and Eftpos payment options are available.
The hall is accessible and reasonably close to buses, with parking on-site and on-street.
Avid, curious, and occasional readers - everyone is welcome. See you at the book sale!
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Annual Book Sale.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
St Patrick's College Hall
581 Evans Bay Parade
Kilbirnie
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, September 26, 2025, 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, September 26, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool Storytime
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Retro Gaming
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Come join us for an afternoon of nostalgia or new experiences with old video games! We have consoles from a variety of decades for you to try out.
This is an age restricted event, suitable for young people aged 10+.
Those under 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Wellington City Libraries' Clawsome Annual Book Sale
Off-site events
At St Patrick's College Hall, Kilbirnie, there’ll be everything from tall tails and non-fiction to pukapuka for the kids so it’s a purrfect time to start, or maybe complete, your own collection. Pre-loved, good condition items are sold as is, with no refunds.
Sale tables are replenished more often than a cat licks its whiskers, so you’ll want to keep coming back…just like the proverbial cat.
We’re feline generous - with some items priced from as low as 50 cents. Others are between $1−$5 or individually marked. Cash and Eftpos payment options are available.
The hall is accessible and reasonably close to buses, with parking on-site and on-street.
Avid, curious, and occasional readers - everyone is welcome. See you at the book sale!
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Annual Book Sale.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
St Patrick's College Hall
581 Evans Bay Parade
Kilbirnie
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Wā Tākaro
Newtown Library
Kēmu, kōrero, katakata, kaputī
Come along to play fun te reo games and meet others with a passion for te reo Māori. Expect fun, laughter, and a great chance to flex your language muscles.
Nau mai, haere mai, beginners+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830. Theme: Language learning, te reo Māori, games, community.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film based on a book from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Wellington City Libraries' Clawsome Annual Book Sale
Off-site events
At St Patrick's College Hall, Kilbirnie, there’ll be everything from tall tails and non-fiction to pukapuka for the kids so it’s a purrfect time to start, or maybe complete, your own collection. Pre-loved, good condition items are sold as is, with no refunds.
Sale tables are replenished more often than a cat licks its whiskers, so you’ll want to keep coming back…just like the proverbial cat.
We’re feline generous - with some items priced from as low as 50 cents. Others are between $1−$5 or individually marked. Cash and Eftpos payment options are available.
The hall is accessible and reasonably close to buses, with parking on-site and on-street.
Avid, curious, and occasional readers - everyone is welcome. See you at the book sale!
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Annual Book Sale.
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
St Patrick's College Hall
581 Evans Bay Parade
Kilbirnie
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
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, September 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Wellington City Libraries' Clawsome Annual Book Sale
Off-site events
At St Patrick's College Hall, Kilbirnie, there’ll be everything from tall tails and non-fiction to pukapuka for the kids so it’s a purrfect time to start, or maybe complete, your own collection. Pre-loved, good condition items are sold as is, with no refunds.
Sale tables are replenished more often than a cat licks its whiskers, so you’ll want to keep coming back…just like the proverbial cat.
We’re feline generous - with some items priced from as low as 50 cents. Others are between $1−$5 or individually marked. Cash and Eftpos payment options are available.
The hall is accessible and reasonably close to buses, with parking on-site and on-street.
Avid, curious, and occasional readers - everyone is welcome. See you at the book sale!
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Annual Book Sale.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
St Patrick's College Hall
581 Evans Bay Parade
Kilbirnie
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, September 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme: As seen on the screen
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come along to a special Baby Rock and Rhyme session where we've picked out a selection of tunes and rhymes from our favourite kids' TV shows.
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. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Gotta be done!
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for a Bluey™ bonanza!
Calling all parents with children who enjoy Bluey™ GOTTA BE DONE promises a day filled with laughter, games, and magical moments.
Drop into the library and take yourself on a self-guided tour through a series of Bluey™ activity bases:
Dance in the fairy rings, complete some crafts, and watch your little ones showcase their coordination in the Keepy Uppy challenge, a delightful game that's as fun to play as it is to say. Don't forget to watch out for the falling Sticky Geckos!
Immerse yourselves in the spirit of Bluey™ as we bring the animated series to life! Come along and share in the joy of Bluey™ inspired games.
For tamariki aged 3+ with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Preschool. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film based on a book from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, September 30, 2025, 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, September 30, 2025, 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, September 30, 2025, 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, September 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme: As seen on the screen
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Come along to a special Baby Rock and Rhyme session where we've picked out a selection of tunes and rhymes from our favourite kids' TV shows.
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. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Paddington's Picnic and Storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come along to your local library to enjoy a special themed storytime, then create a favourite snack for Paddington Bear!
We will make a delicious marmalade sandwich and create a cover for it.
This event is for tamariki aged 3 – 12 with their caregivers.
Please note that supplies are limited so arrive early to secure your spot.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.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.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Off-site events
Come down to the community centre and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in!
Recommended for ages 5-105. Tamariki under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Community Centre on 232 1682. Event series: Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge St
Tawa.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. K-Pop Dance Party!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Vibing with your favourite demon hunter ramyeon (ramen) design lately or in the mood to bust a move to Soda Pop by Saja Boys? Join us at the library for an hour of fun celebrating Korean culture through stories, crafts, and DANCE. It’s GONNA BE, GONNA BE GOLDEN!
For tamariki aged 6 to 10.
This event is being held in the meeting rooms on the lower floor at Waitohi Johnsonville Library. Due to limited space in the meeting rooms, only tamariki should be in the room while the event is happening. Parents/caregivers can wait in the seating on the ground floor close to the activity space.
Registrations are required. Register with the Sign Up button above.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Kids' Book Club
Wadestown Library
Come and join in with us to talk about the books we love and enjoy a craft activity too.
Perfect for kids aged 6 – 12.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Wadestown Library
cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Movie Night
Te Awe 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 Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 389 2830.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Wadestown Library
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film (based on a book!) from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
37 Moorhouse St
Wadestown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme: As seen on the screen
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come along to a special Baby Rock and Rhyme session where we've picked out a selection of tunes and rhymes from our favourite kids' TV shows.
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. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film based on a book from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Craft your own TV show: Mini TVs!
Te Awe Library
Join us at the library to make your own mini TV, complete with your favourite TV show!
Tamariki will use card, scissors, and pens to make their very own tiny TV and draw their favourite show.
For tamariki aged 4+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Library LEGO® Lovers!
Te Awe Library
Pop in to Te Awe Library after work any Wednesday to de-stress with LEGO®!
Each week will have a new broad theme. We'll supply the LEGO® a few build ideas, and the space!
Registration NOT required! Just show up and start creating.
Recommended for anybody 15+.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Te Awe Library: 04 801 3529.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Te Awe Library, 29B Brandon Street.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Scriptwriting with Andrew Thomson
Off-site events
Calling all young playwrights and theatre enthusiasts! Perfect your writing skills with Andrew Thomson of The Academy of Dramatic Arts. In this workshop tamariki will work in small groups to write a script based on a one-page prompt. You bring the enthusiasm and creativity, we bring the pencils!
For ages 7–12 with their caregivers.
Registrations are required. Register using the Sign Up link above.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Community Centre on 232 1682. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Culture and Language.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge St
Tawa.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. 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, October 2, 2025, 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, October 2, 2025, 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, October 2, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Paddington's Picnic
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Come along to your local library to create a favourite snack for Paddington Bear!
We will make a delicious marmalade sandwich and create a cover for it.
This event is for tamariki aged 5 – 12 with their caregivers.
Please note that supplies are limited so arrive early to secure your spot.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Miramar 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: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Whānau Film
Off-site events
Join us at the community centre to settle in and watch a fantastic film from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the community centre to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Community Centre on 232 1682. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge Street
Tawa.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Scriptwriting with Andrew Thomson
Karori Library
Calling all young playwrights and theatre enthusiasts! Perfect your writing skills with Andrew Thomson of The Academy of Dramatic Arts. In this workshop tamariki will work in small groups to write a script based on a one-page prompt. You bring the enthusiasm and creativity, we bring the pencils!
For ages 7–12 with their caregivers.
Registrations are required. Register using the Sign Up link above.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Culture and Language.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Retro Gaming
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come join us for an afternoon of nostalgia or new experiences with old video games! We have consoles from a variety of decades for you to try out.
This is an age restricted event, suitable for young people aged 10+.
Those under 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Chess Chat with Calm Colouring
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy a casual game of chess or some colouring-in before heading home for the evening. Chess sets, colouring sheets, pens and pencils are provided. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy an oasis of calm at the end of a busy day.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Movie Night
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, October 3, 2025, 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, October 3, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Family event: Explore Omnibirding with Giselle Clarkson
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
We are thrilled and delighted to announce we are going to be hosting a fabulous school holiday event with the multi-award winning Giselle Clarkson to celebrate the release of her latest book Omnibird: An Avian Investigator’s Handbook, a guide to the art and science of omnibirding.
Giselle Clarkson, the author of The Observologist, will be in Tawa for this very special event to explore the inner workings of the book and delights and wonders of the avian world.
Some birds are so commonplace it’s easy to forget how extraordinary they are. These creatures have a secret eyelid, hollow bones and a two-part brain. They dress in feathers. Omnibird, explores what’s remarkable about the birds all around us and the clues we can all use to become avian investigators.
Giselle is an author, illustrator and cartoonist based in Greytown, known for her work on conservation and environmental topics. She has illustrated award-winning picture books and nonfiction and is a 2023 Arts Foundation Laureate, receiving the…
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Contact: Neil, email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Author Event.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Preschool Storytime
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Craft your own TV show: Mini TVs!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to make your own mini TV, complete with your favourite TV show!
Tamariki will use card, scissors, and pens to make their very own tiny TV and draw their favourite show.
For tamariki aged 4+ with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.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, October 3, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
For more info visit fb.me. Whānau Film
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to settle in and watch a fantastic film based on a book from our collection together!
Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact the library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for tamariki of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Music and Movies.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Dungeons and Dragons
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Calling all adventurers – seasoned questers and fresh-faced recruits alike – for Dungeons and Dragons campaign groups at your local library! We’ll provide the Dungeon Master, dice, books and gear – you provide the imagination. Recommended for aged 9-19. Registration required. Note: All groups and waitlists are currently full.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Youth Anime Quiz
Te Awe Library
Anime and Manga fans! We want to test your knowledge!
Nau mai, haere mai, and join us for a special event to prove your knowledge in an Anime and Manga-themed quiz!
The library will be open late just for you! Doors open at 6.10pm, and the quizzing will begin at 6.30pm. Snacks will be provided, and there may be extra prizes for those who dress up for the occasion.
This quiz is for young people aged 12+. Please note that those aged 13 and under will need to be accompanied by someone aged 14+.
Registrations are required. Register your team through the Sign Up button above.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Teens. Contact: Email teatawhai.scott@wcc.govt.nz. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Special Events.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29b Brandon Street
Wellington Central.
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, October 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Wā Tākaro
Newtown Library
Kēmu, kōrero, katakata, kaputī
Come along to play fun te reo games and meet others with a passion for te reo Māori. Expect fun, laughter, and a great chance to flex your language muscles.
Nau mai, haere mai, beginners+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830. Theme: Language learning, te reo Māori, games, community.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Minecraft Special
Te Awe Library
Let’s build – let’s explore – let’s create! Come along to the library to create your ultimate Minecraft world out of LEGO®!
Use our extensive LEGO® collection to bring your favourite game off the screen and into the library!
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529. Event series: As Seen on the Screen | Spring School Holidays 2025. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon St
Wellington Central.
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, October 6, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. All Ages Crafternoon Tea
Kilbirnie Library
Bring a craft and a family member (if you can) for a fun intergenerational craft time as part of Seniors' Week.
Cup of tea and biscuit supplied.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Seniors. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Nae and Daniel at Kilbirnie Library, phone 04 387 1480. Theme: Seniors' Week.
Monday, October 6, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
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, October 6, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
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, October 7, 2025, 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, October 7, 2025, 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, October 7, 2025, 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, October 7, 2025, 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, October 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Waitohi Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Movie Night
Te Awe 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 Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 389 2830.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Seniors' Week Morning tea at Karori Library
Karori Library
Like to chat and eat cake? Come along to our Karori Library Seniors' Week morning tea!
Our librarians would like to thank you for the interesting conversations, the smiles and the appreciation you have for our library.
We will provide a hot drink and homemade goodies for your delectation.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
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.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
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, October 8, 2025, 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, October 8, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Library LEGO® Lovers!
Te Awe Library
Pop in to Te Awe Library after work any Wednesday to de-stress with LEGO®!
Each week will have a new broad theme. We'll supply the LEGO® a few build ideas, and the space!
Registration NOT required! Just show up and start creating.
Recommended for anybody 15+.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Te Awe Library: 04 801 3529.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Te Awe Library, 29B Brandon Street.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, October 9, 2025, 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, October 9, 2025, 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, October 9, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Miramar 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: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Beginning Pronunciation
Kilbirnie Library
Nau mai, haere mai to the Library te reo Māori classes ‘He Timotimo’.
These are introductory classes for beginners introducing a new topic each week as a taster, 'He Timotimo' to get you started learning te reo Māori. The sessions will be fun and you will be supported as you learn the basics with our specially designed programme developed by Neavin Broughton and taught in association with Tereihine Roberts-Thompson.
Bookings will be essential as numbers are limited and each session needs to be booked separately. The classes are informal and you will not need textbooks or other materials, you might just want to bring a notebook and pen to take some notes.
Registration information still to come.
If you have any questions please contact us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Event Type: Culture and Language. Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Chess Chat with Calm Colouring
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy a casual game of chess or some colouring-in before heading home for the evening. Chess sets, colouring sheets, pens and pencils are provided. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy an oasis of calm at the end of a busy day.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Movie Night
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, October 10, 2025, 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, October 10, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool Storytime
Wadestown 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: Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 473 5211.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Newtown Library
Come down to the library and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in!
Recommended for ages 5+.
Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 389 2830.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
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, October 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Dungeons and Dragons
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Calling all adventurers – seasoned questers and fresh-faced recruits alike – for Dungeons and Dragons campaign groups at your local library! We’ll provide the Dungeon Master, dice, books and gear – you provide the imagination. Recommended for aged 9-19. Registration required. Note: All groups and waitlists are currently full.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Wā Tākaro
Newtown Library
Kēmu, kōrero, katakata, kaputī
Come along to play fun te reo games and meet others with a passion for te reo Māori. Expect fun, laughter, and a great chance to flex your language muscles.
Nau mai, haere mai, beginners+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830. Theme: Language learning, te reo Māori, games, community.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Te Awe Library
Come down to the library and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in! Recommended for ages 5-105. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. LEGO® Time
Te Awe Library
Come down to the library and get creative in these free-build sessions with our extensive LEGO® collections. Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to get stuck in! Recommended for ages 5-105. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, October 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
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, October 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Introduction to our eLibrary for Seniors
Miramar Library
This hands-on session will guide you through the basics of Mango Languages, Libby, Borrowbox and Comics plus! Devices provided for the session. This event is part of Seniors' Week.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Seniors. Contact: Contact Nae and Daniel at Kilbirnie, phone 04 387 1480. Theme: Seniors' Week.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar
Wellington 6022.
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.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Corner of Moorhouse Street and Lennel Road
Wadestown.
For more info visit fb.me. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, October 13, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
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, October 14, 2025, 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, October 14, 2025, 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, October 14, 2025, 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, October 14, 2025, 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, October 14, 2025, 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, October 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
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.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Movie Night
Te Awe 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 Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz.