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!

Makerspace Thursdays (TA)

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.

Harp and the Lyre Book Talk and Musical Event

Join local author Holly Christina as she talks about publishing her first novel the Harp and the Lyre. The evening will include musical presentations by Holly which are included in the book.

Set over seven days in the town of Novel, Harp and the Lyre speaks volumes about tech and gaming culture, climate change, and the desire to be heard.

Beginners’ clay workshop (Children)

Get your hands dirty and create a hand-built project under the guidance of ceramicist Gerlinde Weinzettl.

Spaces limited. All materials supplied.

Beginners' clay workshop (Adults)

Get your hands dirty and create a hand-built project under the guidance of ceramicist Gerlinde Weinzettl.

Spaces limited. All materials supplied.

Wriggle & Rhyme (TA)

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!

Wriggle & Rhyme in the Park (CB)

Wriggle & Rhyme is in the Park for the Summer!

Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are generally 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. We are however making these sessions open to older preschool children while we run the sessions outdoors.

5 Minute Makerspace

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

Generally suitable for ages 8 up to 13. Adult supervision and assistance generally required.

These 5 minute Makerspace sessions are being delivered virtually via the YouTube Channel and are in addition to the in-house sessions that we run.

Lego Club

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. Registration is not required at present, but parents must sign children in and out of each session. Sessions are held in term time.

Homemade | Let's Cook

Simple recipes aimed at anyone who likes cooking!

Suitable for people of all ages, especially children.

Introduction to writing for self-publishing

Do you want to write a book with the intention of having it self-published?

Join Trudi Jaye for an introductory course of 6 weeks.

Topics will include: writing a commercial fiction novel, plotting, getting the genre right, marketing and self-publishing.

Trek with a Weka: Kinsa Hays Children’s Book Event

A fun morning for the kids: come along to see a real stuffed weka and listen to an adventure of Wiremu Weka Treks the Alps from his journey across the mountains.

Then dress up as a weka, make up a play with your mates and act it to us.

Neighbourhood Support Drop In Session

Neighbourhood Support will be onsite every 2nd Wednesday starting 22 February.

Please drop in and ask them if there is anything that they can help you with?

Libraries closed

Our libraries are closed for a public holiday, staff training or if there are health and safety concerns.

eResources and Databases are available 24/7.

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!

Deano Yipadee School Holiday Show (TA)

Best-selling Author, Musician and Performer Deano Yipadee will have your child in stitches as they read, sing, laugh and bounce along with his collection of chart-topping Scholastic books and songs. Join Nee Naw The Little Fire Engine, Stink-o-saurus, the brand new book, Granny’s Undies, and many more as Deano takes you on an hilarious comedy live music adventure!

Deano Yipadee School Holiday Show (CB)

Best-selling Author, Musician and Performer Deano Yipadee will have your child in stitches as they read, sing, laugh and bounce along with his collection of chart-topping Scholastic books and songs. Join Nee Naw The Little Fire Engine, Stink-o-saurus, the brand new book, Granny’s Undies, and many more as Deano takes you on an hilarious comedy live music adventure!

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.

Our Military History is Marching On

Join us for a very special evening seminar preceding ANZAC Day. Learn how to protect, preserve, and share our ‘fading’ and valuable resources.

The evening will start with a precis of the wars New Zealand has been involved in since the Boar War up to Vietnam (presented by the Te Awamutu RSA).

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National Simultaneous Storytime 2023

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association.

It is also supported by LIANZA, the Library and Information Association of New Zealand.

Get your whanau together and join with Dee to read aloud this year's chosen story, The Speedy Sloth - words will be on screen.

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.