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, April 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, April 20, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
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.
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Digital Catch-up
Arapaki Manners Library
Increase your digital confidence in friendly and slow-paced 1-on-1 sessions for
seniors. Bring your own device.
30 minute 1-on-1 sessions between 10am-12pm
Bookings are essential:
Call 04 803 8303 to book a session or drop in and talk to our staff.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Seniors. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
For more info visit fb.me. Preschool storytime
Kilbirnie Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Detective Storytime with Incognito Investigator Kit
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Can you crack the case? Come along to the library to listen to some picture book mysteries, then join us afterwards for an Incognito spy-kit crafting session.
Make and decorate your very own mask or spy-dentification card to take home.
Storytime is recommended for tamariki 2+ and their caregivers.
Craft is recommended for tamariki 5+ and their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Kilbirnie Library
Free conversation group. Practise speaking English with other people and make new friends. Great for beginners -- This is perfect for people who are learning English.
For more information call Kilbirnie Library, 04-387 1480.
Please note these groups are not on in school holidays.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa! Everybody is welcome!
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Email us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz, or phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Whodunnit? Puzzle Room Challenge
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Someone has stolen all of the pictures from our books! Can you figure out whodunnit at the library?
Register your group of 4-8 players to come and solve the mystery at the library – hands on and brain teasing 'escape room' style puzzles for families with 7-13 year olds.
This activity is booked in 30 minute blocks - a caregiver is required to stay onsite during the programme, and is encouraged to join in!
Registration requests to johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz
Information required: Name of guardian contact, number and age of participants. Preferred time slot (subject to availability)
Time slots: 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Adults. Teens. Contact: Email Johnsonville Library at johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Create your own Incognito Investigator Kit
Miramar Library
Are you a super spy in the making?
Come along to the library for an incognito spy-kit crafting session. Make and decorate your very own binoculars, magnifying glass, mask, or SPYdentification card.
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 04 388 8005. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Ave
Miramar.
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, April 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Calm colouring-in sessions
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Beth at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit fb.me. LEGO® Time
Off-site events
Come and have fun with other tamariki and see what you can construct from the big box of LEGO we'll provide!
Builders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to come along and get creative.
For ages 4 and up. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Maker and Technology. Contact: Contact Newlands Community Centre on 04 477 3724.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Newlands Community Centre
9 Batchelor St
Newlands.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Bilingual Spanish English Storytime
Karori Library
Join us at the library for a special bilingual story time celebrating Spanish Language Day! Enjoy engaging stories in both Spanish and English, perfect for families to immerse themselves in language and culture together. Don't miss out on the fun!
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Isabel at Karori Library, phone 476 8413. Theme: Bilingual Story-time: English and Spanish.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit fb.me. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Detective Storytime with Incognito Investigator Kit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Can you crack the case? Come along to the library to listen to some picture book mysteries, then join us afterwards for an Incognito spy-kit crafting session.
Make and decorate your very own mask or spy-dentification card to take home.
Storytime is recommended for tamariki 2+ and their caregivers.
Craft is recommended for tamariki 5+ and their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come practice English with us! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library. This is perfect for people who are learning English.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Contact: Contact Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Let's Go LEGO®: Spy Edition
Te Awe Library
Join us these holidays for mazes and blind builds!
Put your creative skills to the test as you design and build your masterpiece using our LEGO® collections.
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 04 801 3529. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. School Holidays.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Te Awe Library
29b Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Knit 'n Natter
Arapaki Manners Library
Spend your lunch break knitting, meeting new people and having fun!
BYO supplies and projects or browse our books and magazines for inspiration.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303. Theme: Crafting in a social setting.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
Golden Ticket Quest
Karori Library
Join us at the library for a thrilling detective adventure!
Decode cryptic clues, uncover mysterious messages, and work together in teams to find golden tickets hidden within the library. With teamwork and keen detective skills, can your team uncover all the tickets before time runs out?
For teams of up to 4 tamariki aged 8+. Caregivers are required to stay onsite for the duration of the programme.
Registrations are required. To register, talk to the librarian at Karori Library, phone 04 476 8413, or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Information required: Name and contact of caregiver, number of and age of participants.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 04 476 8413 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Where in the Library is Carmen Sandiego?
Kilbirnie Library
1985 – the year of Whitney Houston’s debut album, the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer, and the release of the original Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? on floppy disk! Enter a virtual time machine at the library and learn how to enable our modern computers to run video games from the ‘80s and early ‘90s using emulation software, and experience the classic sleuthing game from 1985 in its original form.
Suitable for tamariki aged 10+ with their caregivers. Registrations are required as space is limited.
A separate registration form is needed for each person attending.
Laptops will be provided.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 04 387 1480. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
Let's Go LEGO®: Gadget Edition
Off-site events
Channel your inner superspy and combine LEGO® building with some of our spy-gadgets!
Put your creative skills to the test as you design a LEGO® maze or programme a Bee-bot.
For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Phone Tawa Community Centre on 04 232 1682. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays. Maker and Technology.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge Street
Tawa.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Create your own Incognito Investigator Kit
Te Awe Library
Are you a super spy in the making?
Come along to the library for an incognito spy-kit crafting session. Make and decorate your very own binoculars, magnifying glass, mask, or SPYdentification card.
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 04 801 3529. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: School Holidays. Activities and Hobbies.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29b Brandon St
Wellington Central.
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, April 23, 2024, 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, April 24, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rock and Rhyme at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave)
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and preschoolers off-site, at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave, formerly Strathmore Community Centre), with music, movement and stories besides!
Recommended for children aged under 5 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Tūhunga Rau
108 Strathmore Avenue
Strathmore
Wellington.
For more info visit www.strathmorepark.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Mystery Movie
Wadestown Library
Join us at the SPYbrary for a casual film viewing of a *mysterious* nature.
What movie are we showing?
Who knows?! – we’re not allowed to tell! (But if you call and ask we will let you know!)
Will it be good? – Absolutely! Well, we think so anyway.
All movies screened are rated G, or PG
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Wadestown Library on 04 473 5211. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Music and Movies. School Holidays.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Wadestown Library
1 Moorhouse St
Wadestown.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Experience VR!
Off-site events
Virtual reality (VR) offers us a new and exciting way to learn about and experience the world around us. From 3D painting and virtual sculpting to exploring some of the world's most extreme locations, this is your opportunity to experience VR from the safety and comfort of the Island Bay Community Centre!
This event is suitable for rangatahi aged 10+ with their caregivers. Space is limited, so registrations are required.
This guided activity is great for beginners or first-time users of VR technology.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Maker and Technology. School Holidays. Contact: Call Island Bay Community Centre on 04 383 7464.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
Nohinohi Reorua
Off-site events
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: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690 or Tawa Community Centre on 232 1682.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge Street
Tawa.
Mystery Movie
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the SPYbrary for a casual film viewing of a *mysterious* nature.
What movie are we showing?
Who knows?! – we’re not allowed to tell! (But if you call and ask we will let you know!)
Will it be good? – Absolutely, Well, we think so anyway.
Will there be popcorn? – it’s certainly possible.
All movies screened are rated G, or PG
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Music and Movies. School Holidays.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Spy Edition
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us these holidays for mazes and blind builds!
Put your creative skills to the test as you design and build your masterpiece using our LEGO® collections.
Recommended for tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. School Holidays.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Waitohi Sessions: Live Music from Local Librarians
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Talented local librarians will be playing musical instruments from the HIVE recording studio. You'll be serenaded by an eclectic mix of classical through to prog-rock and synth while you browse.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Music and Movies. Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Enjoy free music played for you by the librarians from the terraces at Johnsonville Library -- monthly on the last Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
For more info visit 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, April 24, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Te Awe Library, 29B Brandon Street.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Libraries closed for ANZAC Day
Announcements
All our libraries will be closed for ANZAC Day.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Brooklyn Library. Cummings Park Library. Island Bay Library. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Karori Library. Khandallah Library. Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Miramar Library. Newtown Library. Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Wadestown Library. Te Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Announcements.
Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Mystery Board Games
Off-site events
Channel your inner Sherlock and solve mysteries and uncover secrets!
Bring your friends along and make some new ones at our casual mystery-themed board game session.
Choose from a selection of our board games, or bring your own to share.
For ages 5+. Those under 14 will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Contact: Phone Churton Park Community Centre on 04 830 4802. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. School Holidays.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Churton Park Community Centre
75 Lakewood Avenue
Churton Park.
For more info visit wellington.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, April 26, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 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, April 26, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Draw Along with Paul Beavis!
Karori Library
Join master storyteller and illustrator Paul Beavis (Nee Naw, There Was an Odd Farmer Who Swallowed a Fly, Ring Ting Tūī) for this drawing workshop like no other! Learn all about how a picture book is made, and draw along with Paul to pick up some new skills -- and maybe even be inspired to start a picture book of your own!
Registrations are required as space is limited. This event is suitable for tamariki aged 6+ with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Special Events. School Holidays. Contact: Call Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
Tech Time : Gadget fun
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Register your 5-12 year old for a hands on experience with our library spy-gadgets!
Try out our robots, and other devices and have the freedom to experiment with them in a (reasonably) free-play environment.
Places strictly limited. Caregivers are required to stay onsite for the duration of the programme.
Registration requests to tawa.library@wcc.govt.nz
Information required: Name of guardian contact, number and age of participants.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. School Holidays.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Mystery Movie
Te Awe Library
Join us at the SPYbrary for a casual film viewing of a *mysterious* nature.
What movie are we showing?
Who knows?! – we’re not allowed to tell! (But if you call and ask we will let you know!)
Will it be good? – Absolutely! Well, we think so anyway.
All movies screened are rated G, or PG
Registrations are not required.
Nau mai tātou katoa | Everyone is welcome.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 04 801 3529. Event series: Whodunnit? at Wellington City SPYbraries. Event Type: Music and Movies. School Holidays.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29b Brandon St
Wellington Central
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Family Movie
Newtown Library
Come join us for a family movie! Movies chosen will have a G or PG rating and are suitable for families with young children. Contact Newtown Library to find out which movie is screening.
This family-friendly event is suitable for children of all ages accompanied by their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Newtown Library. Theme: Family-friendly movie.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. 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, April 27, 2024, 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, April 28, 2024, 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.
Registration required - numbers are limited.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Digital Catch-up
Arapaki Manners Library
Increase your digital confidence in friendly and slow-paced 1-on-1 sessions for
seniors. Bring your own device.
30 minute 1-on-1 sessions between 10am-12pm
Bookings are essential:
Call 04 803 8303 to book a session or drop in and talk to our staff.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Seniors. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
For more info visit fb.me. Free Heart Health Check at Kilbirnie Library
Kilbirnie Library
Come into Kilbirnie Library for a free blood pressure and heart health check. A friendly nurse from the Heart Health Foundation will be available during this time to do these checks and have a chat with you.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library, on 387 1480. Theme: Health.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit fb.me. Preschool storytime
Kilbirnie Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Kilbirnie Library
Free conversation group. Practise speaking English with other people and make new friends. Great for beginners -- This is perfect for people who are learning English.
For more information call Kilbirnie Library, 04-387 1480.
Please note these groups are not on in school holidays.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa! Everybody is welcome!
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Email us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz, or phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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, April 29, 2024, 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, April 29, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Calm colouring-in sessions
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Beth at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit fb.me. Short and Sharp Archaeology - Archaeology Week Talks
Te Awe Library
Get a bit of archaeology on your way home! As part of Archaeology Week 2024, here are five short (10 minutes each) illustrated talks on archaeology and history in Wellington, organised by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Topics and speakers are: Victoria Grouden - Te Whanganui-a-Tara Reclamation Treasures:
Results of excavation for seismic strengthening underneath the Wellington Town Hall auditorium.
, Bruce McFadgen - Triffid in an archaeological context:
This talk will be about Triffid, and how it applies to the stereophotograpic recording of archaeological excavations.
, Sarah Dugdale - Getting on track: the archaeology of Wellington’s Railyards:
An overview of the archaeology related to three separate nineteenth century railway stations uncovered in Wellington’s Railyards over the last year – including engine sheds, a weighbridge, refreshment room crockery and lots of drainage systems!
, Elizabeth Cox - The Thomas Ward Map, 1892:
This enormous set of maps, made up of 88 A1 sheets,…
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Contact: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga - email information@heritage.org.nz. Theme: Archaeology Week 2024, Wellington.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29b Brandon St
Wellington Central.
For more info visit nzarchaeology.org. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come practice English with us! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library. This is perfect for people who are learning English.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Contact: Contact Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Knit 'n Natter
Arapaki Manners Library
Spend your lunch break knitting, meeting new people and having fun!
BYO supplies and projects or browse our books and magazines for inspiration.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303. Theme: Crafting in a social setting.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
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, April 30, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Wadestown Library
cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorfield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, April 30, 2024, 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, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rock and Rhyme at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave)
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and preschoolers off-site, at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave, formerly Strathmore Community Centre), with music, movement and stories besides!
Recommended for children aged under 5 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Tūhunga Rau
108 Strathmore Avenue
Strathmore
Wellington.
For more info visit www.strathmorepark.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, May 1, 2024, 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, May 1, 2024, 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, May 1, 2024, 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.
Please note: from the week beginning 31 October, some dates for our preschool programmes are changing. Visit our blog for more details.
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, May 2, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Brooklyn 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: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Brooklyn Library
1 Harrison Street
Brooklyn 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, May 2, 2024, 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, May 2, 2024, 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, May 2, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tinker Time
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering, art and maths at Tinker Time! Come prepared for fun stories and interactive play utilising some fun tech and craft equipment from our wonderful resources at the HIVE.
This is an event for older preschoolers.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 5 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Maker and Technology. Contact: Claire Guest. Theme: Storytime with STEAM themed activities.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, May 2, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Dungeons and Dragons
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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. Please call or email to enquire.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tech Time: Play
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to play with and learn about new digital technologies in these hands-on adventures through the worlds of robotics and electronics. Recommended for children aged 5 – 13 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Art on Conservation Talk
Te Awe Library
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: enquries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Hear award-winning artist and conservationist, Phillip Waddington, talk about the collision of his two worlds. Phillip Waddington is a Petone artist. His life-long passion for art, the environment and conservation started at an early age, which intertwined with his work as a professional artist for fifty years. His art captures the essence of nature from close observation and unique experiences with native reserves and forests.
Come along to meet the artist and hear his free and fascinating talk, encompa…
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
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, May 2, 2024, 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, May 3, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tinker Time
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering, art and maths at Tinker Time! Come prepared for fun stories and interactive play utilising some fun tech and craft equipment from our wonderful resources at the HIVE.
This is a programme for older preschoolers.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 5 years with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Theme: Storytime with STEAM themed activities.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa.
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, May 3, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
Tea & Tales Book Club
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy lively book discussions, share what you're reading and peruse new and interesting books with like-minded people over a cuppa.
New members are always welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Sabrina at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
For more info visit fb.me. Let's Go LEGO®
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit 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, May 3, 2024, 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, May 3, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Drawing Competition: Can You Comicify That?
ComicFest
Head over to our Drawing Competition table and create your own work of art! Simply draw a ‘comicified’ version of your favourite character from a book, TV show, or movie (or your favourite person in real life!) and submit it before the end of the day to be in to win a bevy of sweet prizes. Location: Te Ahumairangi Foyer.
Where: National Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Te Ahumairangi Foyer
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Free Comics!
ComicFest
Graphic Comics has generously sponsored this mega giveaway – they will have a wide range of free comics available – there will be something for everyone! Graphic will also be selling a range of New Zealand-made cartoons and comics. Location: Te Ahumairangi Foyer.
Where: National Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Te Ahumairangi Foyer
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Panel: Drawing Nature – The Great Outdoors
ComicFest
With Giselle Clarkson, Lily Duval, and Sarah Laing. Hosted by Neil Johnstone. The natural world of Aotearoa New Zealand has always been, and continues to be, one of our greatest inspirations. In this unmissable event hear three of our finest graphic artists talk about how they, in their own ways, engage with our great outdoors. Our fabulous panel features: Sarah Laing, the artist behind the illustrations for the award-nominated Sylvia and the Birds; Giselle Clarkson, the creator of the publishing phenomenon The Observologist and Lily Duval, illustrator for the Critters of Aotearoa, the book based on RNZ’s hugely popular programme “Critter of the Week”. Each one of these acclaimed artists has a unique interest and perspective on our natural environment. Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium.
Where: National Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM.
Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Workshop: Creating Comics
ComicFest
With Sarah Howell, Learn to draw cartoon emotions and create a short comic with Australian guest Sarah Howell. Warming up by drawing six basic facial emotions you will be ready to create a short comic using your new skills and the roll of some dice. Sarah Howell is a founding member of the comic and illustrator collective known as Squishface Comic Studio in Melbourne, Australia. Age range: 8 to12 years, Location: Te Ahumairangi Foyer.
Where: National Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Ahumairangi Foyer
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Panel: Finding Your Own Style
ComicFest
With Selina Tusitala Marsh, Ned Wenlock and Jem Yoshioka. Hosted by Sam Orchard. Comics that make a difference. Comics that create waves and comics that help us to re-wire our circuitry. This panel is all about rocking your own style in comics, with three experts who tell their stories in their own unique ways. Join the award-winning Dr. Mophead, Selina Tusitala Marsh; animator and creator of the smash hit Tsunami, Ned Wenlock and Wellington web-comic pioneer Jem Yoshioka as they explore how they have developed their own voice and style in their comics and creative works. Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium.
Where: National Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM.
Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Cuentacuentos - Storytimes in Spanish
Karori Library
Buenas noticias! We are happy to announce a new programme called Cuentacuentos. Storytime sessions entirely in Spanish! Join us at Te Māhanga Karori Library every first Saturday of the month at 11 AM. Starting from 2nd September. Get ready for engaging storytelling and exciting activities that will entertain the whole whānau.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Spanish. Contact: Eloisa at Karori Library, phone 476 8413.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. NZ Music Month at the Library: Testore Jazz Trio
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Testore Trio is a jazz trio that also likes to squeeze a few Neapolitan (Italian) tunes into its repertoire to mix things up a little.
The line-up is Richard Prowse - violin, Daryl Prowse - guitar and George Prowse - six string bass.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Special Events. Contact: Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: New Zealand Music Monty - Enjoy community performances at the library.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
Panel: Expanding Horizons
ComicFest
With Dylan Horrocks, Daniel Vernon and Zak Waipara. Hosted by Stephen Clothier. As the audience for comics grows, so too does the medium itself expand into new universes of style, content and delivery. This panel explores the work of comic artists who are at the forefront of this expansion, breaking new ground with comics and cartooning, and finding new ways to tell stories using comic techniques. Featuring Daniel Vernon’s inimitable take on political cartooning; Zak Waipara’s work traversing comic creation, teaching, kids’ books and games and Dylan Horrocks’ adventures into the complex world of tabletop gaming systems. This panel promises to expand your conception of what comics are now, and could become in the future. Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium.
Where: National Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM.
Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Kids’ Cosplay Competition
ComicFest
If you are 12 or under this is your chance to dress up as your favourite comic character (you can even make up your own character). There will be loads of amazing spot prizes and a parade. It's going to be lots of fun! (No weapons or military cosplay please).
**Bring your own costume!**, Age range: for all ages up to 12. Location: Te Ahumairangi Foyer.
Where: National Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM.
Te Ahumairangi Foyer
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Workshop: How to Draw New Zealand Wildlife
ComicFest
With Lily Duval, Have you ever wanted to be able to draw some of the wonderful and unique creatures from Aotearoa New Zealand? Then this workshop is for you. Aimed at artists of all ages and abilities, the illustrator of the bestselling Critters of Aotearoa, Lily Duval will guide you through the creative process. Age range: All ages, Location: Te Ahumairangi Foyer.
Where: National Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Te Ahumairangi Foyer
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Keynote Address: Dr Mophead
ComicFest
With Selina Tusitala Marsh
Selina talks about the genesis of the latest book in her Mophead graphic memoir series, Wot knot YOU got? Mophead’s Guide To Life and shares what she’s learned about herself, her drawing, and the human heart from working with more than 2,000 knotty questions she’s collected from kids of all ages. Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium.
Where: National Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM.
Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
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, May 4, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Panel: Sharing Te Ao Māori and Mātauranga Māori through Pukawaituhi
ComicFest
With Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, Munro Te Whata and Daniel Vernon. Hosted by Zak Waipara. “Throughout the journey to reclaim our reo, many have asked what it means to see a language thrive. We have statistics and data linking our wellbeing to our reo. We have passion, ignorance and a good deal of bigotry vying for a place at the centre of the argument, causing liberty and tension in unforeseeable ways. But always, in its own stream of this vast ocean of kōrero, is the visual language our Māori artists are using.” – Rangimarie Sophie Jolley, Learn how Māori artists are innovating the comics medium with visual languages grounded in mātauranga, pūrākau, and tikanga Māori. Join Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, Munro Te Whata, Daniel Vernon and Zak Waipara as they follow and nurture the whakapapa of waituhi whakakata me ngā pukawaituhi. Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium.
Where: National Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM.
Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Panel: Happy Anniversary ComicFest
ComicFest
With Dylan Horrocks, Sarah Laing and Jem Yoshioka. Hosted by Sam Orchard. Our closing session for ComicFest is all about our 10th anniversary. We’re reflecting on 10 years of free comics, events, panels and, of course, the incredible comic artists who’ve made this festival possible. We are joined by an amazing panel of comic artists who’ve been with us across the years. Dylan Horrocks, Sarah Laing and Jem Yoshioka will explore the ever-changing world of comics in Aotearoa New Zealand – where it’s been and where we’re heading. Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium.
Where: National Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Special Events. Theme: Part of ComicFest 2024.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM.
Taiwhanga Kauhau – Auditorium
National Library
70 Molesworth Street
Thorndon.
Youth Night
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
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!
Arrive and sign in by 6pm if you want to be fed.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. 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, May 5, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Digital Catch-up
Arapaki Manners Library
Increase your digital confidence in friendly and slow-paced 1-on-1 sessions for
seniors. Bring your own device.
30 minute 1-on-1 sessions between 10am-12pm
Bookings are essential:
Call 04 803 8303 to book a session or drop in and talk to our staff.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Seniors. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
For more info visit fb.me. 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, May 6, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Kilbirnie Library
Free conversation group. Practise speaking English with other people and make new friends. Great for beginners -- This is perfect for people who are learning English.
For more information call Kilbirnie Library, 04-387 1480.
Please note these groups are not on in school holidays.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa! Everybody is welcome!
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Email us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz, or phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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, May 6, 2024, 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, May 6, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Calm colouring-in sessions
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Beth at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit fb.me. 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, May 7, 2024, 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, May 7, 2024, 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, May 7, 2024, 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, May 7, 2024, 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, May 7, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come practice English with us! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library. This is perfect for people who are learning English.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Contact: Contact Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, May 7, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
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, May 7, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Knit 'n Natter
Arapaki Manners Library
Spend your lunch break knitting, meeting new people and having fun!
BYO supplies and projects or browse our books and magazines for inspiration.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303. Theme: Crafting in a social setting.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorfield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, May 7, 2024, 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, May 8, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rock and Rhyme at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave)
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and preschoolers off-site, at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave, formerly Strathmore Community Centre), with music, movement and stories besides!
Recommended for children aged under 5 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Tūhunga Rau
108 Strathmore Avenue
Strathmore
Wellington.
For more info visit www.strathmorepark.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, May 8, 2024, 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, May 8, 2024, 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, May 8, 2024, 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.
Please note: from the week beginning 31 October, some dates for our preschool programmes are changing. Visit our blog for more details.
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, May 9, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Brooklyn 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: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Brooklyn Library
1 Harrison Street
Brooklyn 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, May 9, 2024, 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, May 9, 2024, 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, May 9, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tinker Time
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering, art and maths at Tinker Time! Come prepared for fun stories and interactive play utilising some fun tech and craft equipment from our wonderful resources at the HIVE.
This is an event for older preschoolers.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 5 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Maker and Technology. Contact: Claire Guest. Theme: Storytime with STEAM themed activities.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, May 9, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. 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, May 9, 2024, 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, May 10, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tinker Time
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering, art and maths at Tinker Time! Come prepared for fun stories and interactive play utilising some fun tech and craft equipment from our wonderful resources at the HIVE.
This is a programme for older preschoolers.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 5 years with their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690. Theme: Storytime with STEAM themed activities.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa.
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, May 10, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
Let's Go LEGO®
Newtown 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: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable St
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit 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, May 10, 2024, 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, May 10, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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.
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. NZ Music Month @ Te Awe Library: Tāmira Pūoro
Te Awe Library
For New Zealand Music Month Te Awe Library will be hosting a special performance by Tāmira Pūoro, featuring the taonga pūoro and vocals of Ruby Solly, alongside Orchestra Wellington's principal harpist, Michelle Velvin.
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Music and Movies. Contact: Mark Le Sueur, email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz. Theme: Live Music Performance.
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
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, May 12, 2024, 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.
Registration required - numbers are limited.
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, May 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Digital Catch-up
Arapaki Manners Library
Increase your digital confidence in friendly and slow-paced 1-on-1 sessions for
seniors. Bring your own device.
30 minute 1-on-1 sessions between 10am-12pm
Bookings are essential:
Call 04 803 8303 to book a session or drop in and talk to our staff.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Seniors. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
For more info visit fb.me. 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, May 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Kilbirnie Library
Free conversation group. Practise speaking English with other people and make new friends. Great for beginners -- This is perfect for people who are learning English.
For more information call Kilbirnie Library, 04-387 1480.
Please note these groups are not on in school holidays.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa! Everybody is welcome!
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Email us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz, or phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Community Book Chat
Wadestown Library
Pop along to Wadestown Library for a casual conversation about books. Discuss what you've been reading lately, the books you love, and those you're keen to get into, with other book lovers. One of our librarians will be on hand with recommendations and readers' advisory.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa. Everybody is welcome.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Kath at Wadestown Library, phone 473 5211.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 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, May 13, 2024, 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, May 13, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Calm colouring-in sessions
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Beth at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit fb.me. 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, May 14, 2024, 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, May 14, 2024, 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, May 14, 2024, 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, May 14, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori
Wellington 6012.
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, May 14, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Come practice English with us! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library. This is perfect for people who are learning English.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Contact: Contact Sue at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Knit 'n Natter
Arapaki Manners Library
Spend your lunch break knitting, meeting new people and having fun!
BYO supplies and projects or browse our books and magazines for inspiration.
Where: Arapaki Manners Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Culture and Language. Contact: Phone Arapaki Library, on 803 8303. Theme: Crafting in a social setting.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Arapaki Library
12 Manners Street
Wellington Central 6011.
Calm Colouring
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Mervyn Kemp Library, phone 232 1690.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorfield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, May 14, 2024, 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, May 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
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, May 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Community Craft Circle
Wadestown Library
Bring your latest craft project in to work on in the comfort of the library and chat to other crafters. We share skills, patterns and where to find craft supplies.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Maker and Technology. Activities and Hobbies.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rock and Rhyme at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave)
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and preschoolers off-site, at Te Tūhunga Rau (108 Strathmore Ave, formerly Strathmore Community Centre), with music, movement and stories besides!
Recommended for children aged under 5 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone 801 4040 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Tūhunga Rau
108 Strathmore Avenue
Strathmore
Wellington.
For more info visit www.strathmorepark.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Te Awe 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: Te Awe Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Te Awe Library on 801 3529.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit 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, May 15, 2024, 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, May 15, 2024, 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, May 15, 2024, 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.
Please note: from the week beginning 31 October, some dates for our preschool programmes are changing. Visit our blog for more details.
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, May 16, 2024, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Brooklyn 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: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Brooklyn Library
1 Harrison Street
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Cummings Park 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: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Korimako Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington 6035.
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, May 16, 2024, 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, May 16, 2024, 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, May 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar
Wellington 6022.
Tinker Time
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering, art and maths at Tinker Time! Come prepared for fun stories and interactive play utilising some fun tech and craft equipment from our wonderful resources at the HIVE.
This is an event for older preschoolers.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 5 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Maker and Technology. Contact: Claire Guest. Theme: Storytime with STEAM themed activities.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, May 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Dungeons and Dragons
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
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. Please call or email to enquire.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Tech Time: Play
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us at the library to play with and learn about new digital technologies in these hands-on adventures through the worlds of robotics and electronics. Recommended for children aged 5 – 13 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Demystifying Not For Profit Governance
Te Awe Library
Local author Pierre Woolridge shares his knowledge of governance in the not-for-profit sector.
Of interest to those who may be school trustees, on the committee of a sports or recreational club, or an office holder in a charity.
Pierre will discuss governance roles and obligations. Nau mai, all welcome!
Where: Te Awe Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Contact: Linda Stopforth, email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Te Awe Library
29b Brandon St
Wellington Central.
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, May 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz.