Heritage Scavenger Hunts

Learn about some of your town's history by participating in one of our Heritage Scavenger hunts!

A single prize will be drawn at random from qualifying entries received across the Waipā District. The prize is a KOBO eReader package valued at over $350. Entry is open to all ages. There is an entry form for Cambridge and an entry form for Te Awamutu.

The scavenger hunt questions will be available from 1 February.

Homemade | Let's Cook

Simple recipes aimed at anyone who likes cooking!

Suitable for people of all ages, especially children.

Libraries closed

Our libraries are closed for a public holiday or staff training.

eResources and Databases are available 24/7.

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.

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.

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.

Makerspace Tuesdays (CB)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cambridge Central Heritage Walk

Join us for a guided tour of Central Cambridge with Michael Jeans and Sue Milner.

The walk will cover Cambridge town from North to South, passing heritage buildings and key locations and may include access to St Andrew's Church and the Masonic Hotel.

Limited numbers. Requires a reasonable level of fitness. Allow up to 2 hours.

The meeting point will be advised to those registered.

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!

From Spinning Tops to Knuckle Bones

Retro games and activities with Cambridge Museum (at the library). Ditch the screens and play games from the past!

Suitable for kids three years and up.

Let's Talk about Anxiety

Do you or a loved one suffer from anxiety? Join Clinical Hypnotherapist Claudia Laschet for an introductory presentation on what anxiety is, symptoms, where it comes from and what you can do about it.

The session will include some practical elements to help manage your conditions, gain confidence and release stress.

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.

From Then to Now - Changing Times for Te Awamutu's 1920's Commercial Architecture

A virtual tour focusing on Te Awamutu's 1920's commercial buildings - from when they were built through to today.

Hosted by Alan Hall.

Morning tea provided.

Stories from the Dead Centre of Town

A presentation and tour hosted by the Te Awamutu Branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists.

Includes a brief introduction about the graveyard and the old St John’s Anglican Church as well as stories from a selection of Māori and pakeha burials.

From the library we will walk across the road to the church to view the graves and then have access to the inside of old St John’s.

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.

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.