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.

Let's Draw (with Richard)

Join Community Librarian Richard Lemmens for a fun how to draw tutorial.

Every third Thursday of the month, even during school holidays!

Participate in the tutorial and send in your image (photo/scan) via email and you could win the random prize draw at the end of term!

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.

Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime 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 7pm.

Ukulele Jam in the Park

It's NZ Music Month! Come along and join in with the Kihikihi Ukelele Club for a Jam session outside Te Awamutu Library in Selwyn Park!

Registration required in case of postponement.

Please bring a stand if you have one. Chairs provided.

NZ Music Month

The purpose of NZ Music Month is to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.

We're supporting NZ Music Month through in-house performances that support this year's theme, 'Level Up your Local Talent'.

Wriggle & Rhyme in the Park (CB)

Wriggle & Rhyme is currently in the Park!

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.

Virtual Lego Club

Lego Club is here! But it's currently virtual! Look out for the challenge activity each week during term time on our Facebook page.

Send in a photo of your creation each week and at the end of term a prize will be awarded to the most enthusiastic creator!

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.

Classes are currently delivered virtually via the YouTube Channel. We are currently trialing '5-minute Makerspace'.

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 (if delivered inhouse) can run for up to 2 hours and will be delivered by a Community Librarian. Classes are delivered one on one. Attendees may bring their own device or make use of a provided computer (free of charge).

Homemade | Let's Cook

Simple recipes aimed at anyone who likes cooking!

Suitable for people of all ages, especially children.

Send in your photos via email and go into the draw to win a cookbook at the end of the term.

Libraries closed

Our libraries are closed for the public holiday.

eResources and Databases are available 24/7.

Get Lit! Winter Reading Challenge

Our Get Lit! Winter Reading Programme starts Tuesday 7 June! This year there are bingo cards available for adults, teens and children.

The challenge lasts for 11 weeks and there are book prizes and library credit vouchers to be won.

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!

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.

PK Kids Cambridge

Waipā District Libraries is hosting a speech night with a difference featuring children as the speakers.

We are bringing the 10x20 speech format to Cambridge for our tamariki to get involved. This means that speakers will talk to 10 slides for 20 seconds each slide. The images are of the tamariki's choosing and the topic can be anything!