(Virtual) Book a Librarian

Would you like to speak to one of our Librarians?

Click through to the next page and click on Register. Let us know what you would like to discuss or need help with and we will organise one of our Librarians to get in touch.

Digital Steps/Skinny Jump

The Digital Steps (Stepping Up) programme aims to provide free digital skills training for people who are seeking to improve employment opportunities or enhance their computer skills in general.

Each module runs for up to 2 hours and will be delivered by a Community Librarian. Classes are delivered in very small groups.

Virtual Toddler Time

Toddler time is a fun-filled programme featuring stories, crafts, music and interactive fun.

It is tailored specifically for age 2-5 years and is designed to enhance social, cognitive, motor and musical skills.

Virtual Toddler Time is being held during the regular Toddler Time time slot via Facebook while we are unable to host programming within our libraries. Please enjoy our recordings from 2020.

Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime is back! And is made possible through the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) in conjunction with the Coalition for Books and New Zealand authors and publishers.

It is currently being held every Friday and Saturday night via our Facebook page at around 7pm while our libraries are closed.

Virtual Wriggle & Rhyme

Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are designed for children from birth to two years old, and guide parents through a range of movement activities that they can also use at home with their children.

Active movement provides movement experiences for younger children, to stimulate the development of their brains and bodies, and to build the foundations for pre-literacy and learning.

Our virtual sessions are an adapted version of the sessions we would normally run in the library.

Virtual Makerspace

Come and get creative and hands-on with fun science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) projects!

Participants register for the term. Ages 8 up to 13.

Classes are currently delivered virtually via the YouTube Channel.

Get Active 2021

Welcome to Get Active 2021! Thank you for your interest.

The format for this year's programme is slightly different to previous years.

This year, we invite you to pick up and fill in your own activity diary.

Start dates may be delayed due to alert levels.

Te Awamutu Lego Club

Te Awamutu Lego Club is here!

Lego Club is a free hour of fun where kids can use their imagination to create, build and play. Look out for challenges and fun themes too!

All children aged 5-12 are welcome to join in.

Kihikihi Ukulele Virtual Jam

We won't quite be able to recreate the atmosphere we had on 19 May for NZ Music Month, but we're going to do our best!

Join the Kihikihi Ukulele Club and friends for a Jam session over Zoom. Don't have a Ukulele but keen to join in? Join us with your tambourine or maracas!

Find your Fit with Lynda S

Looking to Get Active? Find your Fit at your own pace with trainer Lynda Soepnel.

This a block of 9 sessions, come to one or come to all.

No matter what your fitness level, there is a level to suit everyone.

Thursdays Walk n Talk

Join us for a weekly Walk n Talk around the local area as part of Get Active 2021.

Please meet in the foyer of your library just prior to each session start.

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring a drink bottle.

Start dates may be delayed due to alert levels.

Makerspace Thursdays

Come and get creative and hands-on with fun science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics projects!

Thursday afternoons at Te Awamutu Library during the school term.

Participants register for the term. Ages 8 up to 13.

Family Fun Night

Our libraries are open late on a Friday night until 8pm.

Come along and watch one of our scheduled movies from 6pm.

Schedules are displayed inside the libraries (Te Awamutu available on request).

Out of this World! School Holiday Programme

The theme for this October's school holiday programme is Out of this World!

A programme booklet will be available to collect which will contain activities for children to explore at home.

Book Club Te Awamutu

If you love reading books, sharing books, chatting to others about books and finding new books to read, come along to an enjoyable evening where you can share your favourite titles with other book lovers while enjoying light refreshments provided by the library.

Mini Makers

Come along to a taster session of Makerspace STEAM activities and Lego!

Suitable for ages 5 and above.

No need to register. Just turn up!

Wriggle & Rhyme

Check out the FREE 30-minute Wriggle & Rhyme sessions at a library near you during the school term!

Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are designed for children from birth to two years old, and guide parents through a range of movement activities that they can also use at home with their children.

No need to register, just turn up!

Toddler Time

A fun-filled programme featuring stories, crafts, music and interactive fun.

Toddler Time is tailored specifically for age 2-5 years and is designed to enhance social, cognitive, motor and musical skills.

No need to register, just turn up!

Craft Supply Swap

Do you have extra craft supplies hanging around at home? Do you love getting new items for your projects? Your unwanted supplies in good and useable condition could be someone else's must have item.

Come along to our second annual Craft Supply Swap!

To find out how it works read on ...

First Reader Book Club Cambridge

If you love reading books, sharing books, chatting to others about books and finding new books to read, come along to an enjoyable evening where you can share your favourite titles with other book lovers while enjoying light refreshments provided by the library.