Get Active 2020

Waipā District Libraries Get Active campaign is on again!

We're encouraging Waipā residents to Get Active - with some incentives along the way.

The campaign, Get Active 2020, will run from 14 September to 14 November.

Activity Passports are available from your library and some participating providers.

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!

Makerspace Tuesdays

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.

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.

Please note the next meeting has been affected by Alert Level 2 conditions. Please keep an eye on this page or contact your coordinator.

Bodyfit with Sarka

Come along and try a bodyfit class with Sarka McMullen. 45 minutes of fun, easy to follow, body shaping and mind refreshing full body workout for women.

Sarka holds regular classes at the Tamahere Community Centre.

Numbers limited. Registration required. Women only.

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

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

Virtual session are available from our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Ladies Running Reboot

Looking to get back in to running or jogging? Here is your chance!

Join us around Lake Te Ko Utu.

Meet outside Good Union at around 6.10pm for a 6.15pm start.

Family Fun Night

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

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

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

Halloween Craft

Join us this Halloween for a cool craft session at your library.

All materials provided. Suitable for ages 5 to 12.

Dress up optional!

Please note children must be accompanied by an adult.

Active Pilates with Lynda S

Continuing pilates or wanting to try pilates? Everyone is welcome to the Active Pilates class with Lynda Soepnel.

Please bring a yoga mat if you have one (or a towel) and wear loose comfortable clothing.

Suitable for adults and children over 16 who would like to join in, and anyone wanting a stamp for their activity passport.

This class has been rescheduled and will take place on the new date advertised.

Avantidrome Open Day

The Avantidrome is a world class sport and leisure facility centred around a purpose built 250m wooden cycling Velodrome.

Open to everyone! Come along, check out the track, visit the gym and go for a behind the scenes tour – all for free!

There are prizes to be won and food to be eaten so it is a day you don’t want to miss!

Disaster on four small paws

... Invasive Predators in New Zealand

Join Carolyn.M (Kim) King for a presentation on her new book on invasive predators in New Zealand which offers a much-needed insight into one of New Zealand’s longest-running national crises.

Kim is Adjunct Professor at Waikato University. She is an international authority on the biology of mustelids and rodents.

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 first Craft Supply Swap! Sure to be a lot of fun!

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.

Please note that this event may be affected by changes in Alert Levels. Please keep an eye on this page or contact the library.

Christmas Card Making with Heidi (TA)

Join us this month to craft your own hand made cards for Christmas.

Lead by Heidi Gaiger.

All materials supplied.

Christmas Craft Making (TA)

Come along and make your own crafts for Christmas.

The session will focus on tree decoration with book page lanterns and ornaments and gift toppers.

All activities will be using old books.

Christmas Card Making with Heidi (CB)

Join us this month to craft your own hand made cards for Christmas.

Lead by Heidi Gaiger.

Numbers limited. All materials supplied.

Christmas Craft Making (CB)

Come along and make your own crafts for Christmas.

The session will focus on tree decoration with book page lanterns and ornaments and gift toppers.

All activities will be using old books.

You may also like to register for the Christmas Card Making Session which will run immediately before this session.