Little Landscapes with Amy Grace Laura
Karori Library
Join award-winning artist and performer Amy Grace Laura for Little Landscapes, a sensory and intimate theatre performance for young children (aged 4-6) and their grown-ups. Rooted in the textures and patterns of the natural world, the work invites audiences into a quiet, playful environment where tiny worlds unfurl and imagination meets memory. This highly interactive show offers a moment of pause and meaningful play for you and your child in a busy world.
Little Landscapes has a runtime of approximately 27 minutes. There are three showings on this day, beginning at 11.00am, 11.40am, and 12.20pm. Little Landscapes is intended to be a small show and only has space for 5 children and 5 grown-ups at a time. All adults must be accompanied by a child. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Adults. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Special Events. School Holidays. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fortnightly sewing and craft group for thread-heads of all skill levels and ages. Bring along an existing project, some needles and some yarn, or use our basket of goodies..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
All our libraries closed for Wellington Anniversary Day
Announcements
All our libraries are closed for the Wellington Anniversary Day public holiday.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Cummings Park Library. Island Bay Library. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Karori Library. Khandallah Library. Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Miramar Library. Newtown Library. Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Te Awe Library. Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Announcements.
Monday, January 19, 2026.
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, January 20, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Kids Explorer Days at Gardens Magic
Off-site events
We’re joining in the fun at Gardens Magic!
Wellington City Libraries will be running an activity base as part of the Kids Explorer Days on Wednesdays during Gardens Magic. Perfect for curious minds and young adventurers, these days are packed with fun activities to learn about the plants and pollinators of the gardens.
Join us to make your own newspaper seedling pot and choose a heritage bean to grow in your garden at home from our Kākano Seed Library.
We’ll be on the Quad Lawn by the Soundshell and make sure you also venture uphill to the Discovery Garden to find other activities run by the Wellington Botanic Garden Ki Paekākā team.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Children. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Contact: enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Quad Lawn
Wellington Botanic Garden Ki Paekākā
101 Glenmore St
Kelburn.
For more info visit wellington.govt.nz. Free art & ecology workshop with artist Gabby O’Connor
Kilbirnie Library
Join a free art and ecology workshop with local artist Gabby O’Connor and become part of Rau Whārangi an exciting community exhibition.
The workshop will explore the native plants of Te Whanganui-a-Tara drawing on Gabby’s research with mana whenua taiao experts, ecologists and kaimahi at Ōtari Native Botanic Garden. Participants will use images of native leaves to make pictures and patterns on illuminated lightboxes. The artworks will be photographed and included in the first exhibition at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, our redeveloped central library when the building reopens in March 2026. Workshops are suitable for all ages. Children under 14 must be accompanied by caregivers. , All materials provided. Mess-free with no glue or scissors. , There are additional activities for fast and interested makers. , No booking required.
Dr Gabby O’Connor is a Wellington based artist with a background in science communication. She regularly collaborates with students, scientists and communities to create large-scale…
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Teens. Children. Seniors. Preschool. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480. Theme: Free art and ecology workshop.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Little Landscapes with Amy Grace Laura
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join award-winning artist and performer Amy Grace Laura for Little Landscapes, a sensory and intimate theatre performance for young children (aged 4-6) and their grown-ups. Rooted in the textures and patterns of the natural world, the work invites audiences into a quiet, playful environment where tiny worlds unfurl and imagination meets memory. This highly interactive show offers a moment of pause and meaningful play for you and your child in a busy world.
Little Landscapes has a runtime of approximately 27 minutes. There are three showings on this day, beginning at 11.00am, 11.40am, and 12.20pm. Little Landscapes is intended to be a small show and only has space for 5 children and 5 grown-ups at a time. All adults must be accompanied by a child. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Adults. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Special Events. School Holidays. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit www.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, January 27, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Free art & ecology workshop with artist Gabby O’Connor
Karori Library
Join a free art and ecology workshop with local artist Gabby O’Connor and become part of Rau Whārangi an exciting community exhibition.
The workshop will explore the native plants of Te Whanganui-a-Tara drawing on the Gabby’s research with mana whenua taiao experts, ecologists and kaimahi at Ōtari Native Botanic Garden. Participants will use images of native leaves to make pictures and patterns on illuminated lightboxes. The artworks will be photographed and included in the first exhibition at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, our redeveloped central library when the building reopens in March 2026. Workshops are suitable for all ages. Children under 14 must be accompanied by caregivers. , All materials provided. Mess-free with no glue or scissors. , There are additional activities for fast and interested makers. , No booking required.
Dr Gabby O’Connor is a Wellington based artist with a background in science communication. She regularly collaborates with students, scientists and communities to create…
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Karori Library, phone 476 8413. Theme: Art and ecology workshop.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
Little Landscapes with Amy Grace Laura
Newtown Library
Join award-winning artist and performer Amy Grace Laura for Little Landscapes, a sensory and intimate theatre performance for young children (aged 4-6) and their grown-ups. Rooted in the textures and patterns of the natural world, the work invites audiences into a quiet, playful environment where tiny worlds unfurl and imagination meets memory. This highly interactive show offers a moment of pause and meaningful play for you and your child in a busy world.
Little Landscapes has a runtime of approximately 27 minutes. There are three showings on this day, beginning at 11.00am, 11.40am, and 12.20pm. Little Landscapes is intended to be a small show and only has space for 5 children and 5 grown-ups at a time. All adults must be accompanied by a child. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Adults. Event Type: Talks and Performances. Special Events. School Holidays. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Free art & ecology workshop with artist Gabby O’Connor
Newtown Library
Join a free art and ecology workshop with local artist Gabby O’Connor and become part of Rau Whārangi an exciting community exhibition.
The workshop will explore the native plants of Te Whanganui-a-Tara drawing on Gabby’s research with mana whenua taiao experts, ecologists and kaimahi at Ōtari Native Botanic Garden. Participants will use images of native leaves to make pictures and patterns on illuminated lightboxes. The artworks will be photographed and included in the first exhibition at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, our redeveloped central library when the building reopens in March 2026. Workshops are suitable for all ages. Children under 14 must be accompanied by caregivers. , All materials provided. Mess-free with no glue or scissors. , There are additional activities for fast and interested makers. , No booking required.
Dr Gabby O’Connor is a Wellington based artist with a background in science communication. She regularly collaborates with students, scientists and communities to create large-scale…
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Special Events. Contact: Newtown Library, phone 389 2830. Theme: Free art and ecology workshop.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fortnightly sewing and craft group for thread-heads of all skill levels and ages. Bring along an existing project, some needles and some yarn, or use our basket of goodies..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
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, February 3, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Waitohi Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
All our libraries closed for Waitangi Day
Announcements
All our libraries are closed for the Waitangi Day public holiday.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Cummings Park Library. Island Bay Library. Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Karori Library. Khandallah Library. Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Miramar Library. Newtown Library. Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Te Awe Library. Wadestown Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Announcements.
Friday, February 6, 2026.
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, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, February 9, 2026, 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
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480.
Monday, February 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Community Book Chat
Wadestown Library
Pop along to Wadestown Library for a casual conversation about books. Discuss what you've been reading lately, the books you love, and those you're keen to get into, with other book lovers. One of our librarians will be on hand with recommendations and readers' advisory.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa. Everybody is welcome.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Kath at Wadestown Library, phone 473 5211.
Monday, February 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Corner of Moorhouse Street and Lennel Road
Wadestown.
For more info visit fb.me. 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, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Karori Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Te Māhanga Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori
Wellington 6012.
Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, February 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, February 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Miramar Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 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, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Page Turners Teen Book Club
Newtown Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 04 389 2830.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Wā Tākaro
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Learn and build te reo Māori skills together by playing games. Wherever you are in your te reo journey, come for a friendly kōrero and kai! FREE, no bookings required!
Kia kaha te reo Māori!
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Announcements. Culture and Language. Contact: Waitohi Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 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, February 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®
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, February 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fortnightly sewing and craft group for thread-heads of all skill levels and ages. Bring along an existing project, some needles and some yarn, or use our basket of goodies..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Nohinohi Reorua
Kilbirnie Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Te Awa-a-Taia Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library on 387 1480.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Preschool storytime
Kilbirnie Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 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
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
CRAFTerschool
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, February 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
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, February 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, February 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Miramar Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 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, February 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar
Wellington 6022.
Preschool storytime
Miramar Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Page Turners Teen Book Club
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Spaces are limited to 10 attendees per session.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Email Tawa Library at tawa.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Tea and Tales (Mandarin)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for our Tea and Tales in Mandarin. If you love Mandarin literature, reading, and wish to learn its cultural history while connecting with people just like you; in a setting that is open to hearing and sharing your stories and knowledge; then we invite you to join us for Mandarin tea and tales on every third Friday of the month at 10:00-12:00 in Johnsonville library.
如果您是中国文学的爱好者，喜欢阅读 并希望学习和了解更多的中国文学知识愿意结交有共同爱好的新朋友 海阔天空的侃聊人生故事…… 欢迎您参加我们的康乐读书会活动。
时间: 每月的第三个星期五 上午10:00-12:00.
地点: 乔森威尔图书馆(Johnsonville Library)一楼会议室 .
联系人：June；电话号码：04-4776151。
Ethnic communities.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: June at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Mandarin Tea and Tales.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 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, February 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Literally a literary book quiz
Khandallah Library
Put your knowledge to the test for half an hour of community bibliotherapy (wellbeing through people and books)..
Where: Khandallah Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Special Events. Contact: Khandallah Library - phone 479 7535. Theme: Literature Quiz.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Khandallah Library
8 Ganges Road
Khandallah
Wellington.
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, February 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Kilbirnie Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 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
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
CRAFTerschool
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, February 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, February 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Miramar Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 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, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®
Miramar 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: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Page Turners Teen Book Club
Newtown Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 04 389 2830.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Karori Library Book Group
Karori Library
This is a community-run group. We meet upstairs at Karori Library on the last Thursday of each month, and explore and discuss a different nominated book genre at each meeting.
All are welcome to come and join us!
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Language: English. Contact: Karori Library, phone 476 8413.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori 6012.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 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, February 27, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®
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, February 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fortnightly sewing and craft group for thread-heads of all skill levels and ages. Bring along an existing project, some needles and some yarn, or use our basket of goodies..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Preschool storytime
Kilbirnie Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 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
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
CRAFTerschool
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, March 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
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, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. CRAFTerschool
Miramar Library
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 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, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Waitohi Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Page Turners Teen Book Club
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Spaces are limited to 10 attendees per session.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Email Tawa Library at tawa.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.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, March 6, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 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, March 6, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rainbow Dress-Up Storytime
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a very special storytime!
Join us for stories and songs about being kind, inclusive, and expressing yourself however you choose. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Dress up in your favourite outfit and bring the whole whānau.
For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Tea & Tales Book Club
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Enjoy lively book discussions, share what you're reading and peruse new and interesting books with like-minded people over a cuppa.
New members are always welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Sabrina at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
For more info visit fb.me. Let's Go LEGO®: Make a Rainbow
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s build, let’s create, let’s have pride! Put your creative skills to the test to design and build your rainbow masterpieces. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Cuentacuentos - Storytimes in Spanish
Karori Library
Buenas noticias! Come along to Cuentacuentos - storytime sessions entirely in Spanish! Get ready for engaging storytelling and exciting activities that will entertain the whole whānau. Join us at Te Māhanga Karori Library every first Saturday of the month at 11 AM.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Spanish. Contact: Eloisa at Karori Library, phone 476 8413.
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rainbow Dress-Up Storytime
Kilbirnie Library
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a very special storytime!
Join us for stories and songs about being kind, inclusive, and expressing yourself however you choose. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Dress up in your favourite outfit and bring the whole whānau.
For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 04 387 1480. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 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
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
Community Book Chat
Wadestown Library
Pop along to Wadestown Library for a casual conversation about books. Discuss what you've been reading lately, the books you love, and those you're keen to get into, with other book lovers. One of our librarians will be on hand with recommendations and readers' advisory.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa. Everybody is welcome.
Where: Wadestown Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Kath at Wadestown Library, phone 473 5211.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wadestown Library
Corner of Moorhouse Street and Lennel Road
Wadestown.
For more info visit fb.me. 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, March 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main rd
Tawa
5028.
Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Nohinohi Reorua
Karori Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Te Māhanga Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori
Wellington 6012.
Preschool storytime
Karori Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Rd
Karori 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 232 1690.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFT(erschool) with Pride
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a special craft project that tamariki will surely enjoy! Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 477 6151.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Make a Rainbow
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let’s build, let’s create, let’s have pride! Put your creative skills to the test to design and build your rainbow masterpieces. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.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, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
HIVE Tour and Takeover for Teens
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Learn more about Tūhura | The HIVE, our makerspace, then spend a relaxing afternoon painting the colours of your favourite Pride Flag on a wooden creature fresh from our laser-cutter! For young people aged 13-18. Registrations are required as spaces are limited.
Register through the 'Sign Up' button above. Each individual attending needs to submit a separate registration.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 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, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rainbow Dress-Up Storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a very special storytime!
Join us for stories and songs about being kind, inclusive, and expressing yourself however you choose. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Dress up in your favourite outfit and bring the whole whānau.
For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Page Turners Teen Book Club
Newtown Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Event Type: Book and Discussion groups. Contact: Phone Newtown Library on 04 389 2830.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Wā Tākaro
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Learn and build te reo Māori skills together by playing games. Wherever you are in your te reo journey, come for a friendly kōrero and kai! FREE, no bookings required!
Kia kaha te reo Māori!
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Announcements. Culture and Language. Contact: Waitohi Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 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, March 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Mini Hangout Session: Pride Bracelets for Teens
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let the library be your living room! Join us for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and chats. Explore different Pride Flags and make a friendship bracelet. For young people aged 13-18.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Rainbow Animals
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s build, let’s create, let’s celebrate diversity! Put your creative skills to the test to explore the diversity in the animal kingdom and design and build your rainbow masterpiece. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Sit 'n' Knit
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
A fortnightly sewing and craft group for thread-heads of all skill levels and ages. Bring along an existing project, some needles and some yarn, or use our basket of goodies..
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Teens. Adults. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology. Contact: johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz. Theme: Knitting and craft community group.
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037.
Nohinohi Reorua
Kilbirnie Library
Nohinohi Reorua: whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka! E toru tekau meneti pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i roto i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, nō ngā kōhungahunga me ō rātou mātua kaitiaki.
Get your superhero hooked on books with our special bilingual storytimes! Featuring stories, rhymes, and songs in te reo Māori and English, these 30-minute sessions are open to anyone, whether you're fluent in te reo Māori or just starting out.
Recommended for tamariki aged 2-6 with their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Culture and Language. Language: Te reo Māori and English. Contact: Phone Te Awa-a-Taia Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library on 387 1480.
Monday, March 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
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, March 16, 2026, 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
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Kilbirnie Library, phone 387 1480.
Monday, March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
CRAFT(erschool) with Pride
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a special craft project that tamariki will surely enjoy! Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Read to Kurī @ Waitohi
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us and our doggy guests from Canine Friends Pet Therapy for Read to Kurī at the library. You can book a 15-minute session to sit with one of our friendly dogs and read your favourite book, or one you've found at the library.
Read to Kurī aims to help children improve their literacy, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. This programme is perfect for tamariki aged 5+ who would like to practice their reading skills while making a new canine friend at the library.
To book your session, please call the library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz with your preferred date and time.
Bookings are for 15 minutes only. After you have booked, library staff will be in contact informing you what time to arrive for your session.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Culture and Language. Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151, or email johnsonville.library@wcc.govt.nz.
Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville 6037.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Miramar Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Miramar Library, on 388 8005.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Off-site events
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Off-site. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Island Bay Community Centre, on 383 7464.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Cummings Park Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Cummings Park Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cummings Park Library,
1a Ottawa Road
Ngaio
Wellington.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rainbow Dress-Up Storytime
Karori Library
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a very special storytime!
Join us for stories and songs about being kind, inclusive, and expressing yourself however you choose. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Dress up in your favourite outfit and bring the whole whānau.
For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 04 476 8413. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Karori Library
247 Karori Road
Karori.
For more info visit www.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, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa 5028.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Let's talk in English!
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s talk in English! A free group for people who want to practise speaking and listening to English. Join anytime, just come to the library for these weekly sessions. Please note this group does not run during school holidays. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
CRAFTerschool
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
CRAFTerschool is a free art and craft session aimed at school aged children.
Join us for a different project every week during term time.
Crafting starts at 3.30pm, please arrive by 4pm so you have time to complete the craft.
Suitable for children age 5+
Caregivers must remain onsite during sessions.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library - 477 6151.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Rd
Johnsonville.
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, March 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Newtown Library
13 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021.
Rainbow Baby Rock and Rhyme
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for a guided musical journey through all the colours of the rainbow, and read some of our favourite board books featuring rainbow families and themes of pride together. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Rainbow Animals
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let’s build, let’s create, let’s celebrate diversity! Put your creative skills to the test to explore the diversity in the animal kingdom and design and build your rainbow masterpiece. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.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, March 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
HIVE Tour and Takeover for Teens
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Learn more about Tūhura | The HIVE, our makerspace, then spend a relaxing afternoon painting the colours of your favourite Pride Flag on a wooden creature fresh from our laser-cutter! For young people aged 13-18. Registrations are required as spaces are limited.
Register through the 'Sign Up' button above. Each individual attending needs to submit a separate registration.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Newtown Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies.
Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Newtown Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Newtown Library, on 389 2830.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Newtown Library,
13 Constable St,
Newtown,
Wellington 6021.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Preschool storytime
Island Bay Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them. Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Island Bay Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Call Island Bay Library on 383 7216.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Island Bay Library
167 The Parade
Island Bay 6023.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 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, March 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar
Wellington 6022.
Preschool Storytime
Miramar Library
Fun and interactive stories, songs, and rhymes to inspire your preschooler and grow a love of literacy. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Recommended for children aged 2 – 4 years with their caregivers.
Where: Miramar Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Miramar Library
68 Miramar Avenue
Miramar 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Rainbow Dress-Up Storytime
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a very special storytime!
Join us for stories and songs about being kind, inclusive, and expressing yourself however you choose. Through stories and play, children learn how to express themselves and understand the world around them.
Dress up in your favourite outfit and bring the whole whānau.
For tamariki of all ages with their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Preschool. Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Special Events.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Brooklyn Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Brooklyn Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Brooklyn Library on 04 384 6814.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brooklyn Library
Cnr of Harrison and Cleveland Streets
Brooklyn 6021.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Page Turners Teen Book Club: Pride Edition
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Are you ready to be part of the coolest book club around? Look no further than the Page Turners Book Club and Craft Society! To celebrate Wellington Pride we will be diving into an exploration of rainbow authors and characters. We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews! For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
Spaces are limited to 10 attendees per session. Email the library to secure your spot.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Children. Teens. Contact: Email tawa.library@wcc.govt.nz. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Book and Discussion groups.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Tea and Tales (Mandarin)
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Join us for our Tea and Tales in Mandarin. If you love Mandarin literature, reading, and wish to learn its cultural history while connecting with people just like you; in a setting that is open to hearing and sharing your stories and knowledge; then we invite you to join us for Mandarin tea and tales on every third Friday of the month at 10:00-12:00 in Johnsonville library.
如果您是中国文学的爱好者，喜欢阅读 并希望学习和了解更多的中国文学知识愿意结交有共同爱好的新朋友 海阔天空的侃聊人生故事…… 欢迎您参加我们的康乐读书会活动。
时间: 每月的第三个星期五 上午10:00-12:00.
地点: 乔森威尔图书馆(Johnsonville Library)一楼会议室 .
联系人：June；电话号码：04-4776151。
Ethnic communities.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Adults. Event Type: Culture and Language. Contact: June at Johnsonville Library, phone 477 6151. Theme: Mandarin Tea and Tales.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnsonville Library
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
Baby Rock and Rhyme
Kilbirnie Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Kilbirnie Library on 387 1480.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Kilbirnie Library
101 Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie 6022.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Baby Rock and Rhyme
Karori Library
Join us for these fun and free sessions for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs and stories. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition and music are the building blocks of language for babies. Recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years and their caregivers.
Where: Karori Library. Audience: Preschool. Event Type: Early Learning and Literacy. Contact: Phone Karori Library on 476 8413.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 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, March 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wadestown Library
Cnr Moorhouse St & Lennel Rd
Wadestown 6012.
For more info visit wcl.govt.nz. Literally a literary book quiz
Khandallah Library
Put your knowledge to the test for half an hour of community bibliotherapy (wellbeing through people and books)..
Where: Khandallah Library. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Event Type: Activities and Hobbies. Book and Discussion groups. Culture and Language. Special Events. Contact: Khandallah Library - phone 479 7535. Theme: Literature Quiz.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Khandallah Library
8 Ganges Road
Khandallah
Wellington.
Mini Hangout Session: Pride Bracelets for Teens
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Let the library be your living room! Join us for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and chats. Explore different Pride Flags and make a friendship bracelet. For young people aged 13-18.
Where: Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. Audience: Teens. Contact: Phone Tawa Library on 04 232 1690. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tawa Library
158 Main Road
Tawa.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz. Let's Go LEGO®: Rainbow Flowers and Plants
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
Let’s build, let’s create, let’s bloom! Put your creative skills to the test and create your ideal rainbow garden or bouquet. For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers. Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.
Where: Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub. Audience: Children. Contact: Phone Johnsonville Library on 04 477 6151. Event series: Wellington Pride Festival 2026. Event Type: Special Events. Activities and Hobbies. Maker and Technology.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub
34 Moorefield Road
Johnsonville.
For more info visit www.wcl.govt.nz.