Library events

Get your creativity and innovation caps on, and join us for fun, free LEGO Club sessions these school holidays!

All ages welcome, DUPLO available for younger children.

Get Ready for Fun in the Sun!

Join us for an exciting morning of Outdoor Games at the Tamahere Hub!

Bring your family, friends, or neighbours and enjoy friendly competition with a variety of classic lawn games like beanbag toss, giant connect four, giant jenga, and more!

Whether you're looking to test your skills or just have fun in the fresh air, there's something for everyone.

Create a windchime using CDS.

Participants can do this activity in the library or take it home with them.  Use dice to determine what to draw.

Open to all ages.

Get creative at our Rock Painting Event!

Join us for a fun and relaxing time where you’ll paint your very own rock masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this session is for everyone!

Here’s the best part:

• Create at least one painted rock for our Rock Hunt Competition, which will take place later in the holidays.
• Take home your own painted rock—we'll have plenty of rocks available for you to paint and keep!

This event is free and all materials are provided. Just bring your creativity and a smile!

Get creative at our Rock Painting Event! Join us for a fun and relaxing time where you’ll paint your very own rock masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this session is for everyone!

Here’s the best part:
Create at least one painted rock for our Rock Hunt Competition, which will take place later in the holidays.
Take home your own painted rock—we'll have plenty of rocks available for you to paint and keep!

This event is free and all materials are provided. Just bring your creativity and a smile!

Create your own unique jellyfish let your creativity go wild.

Get creative at our Rock Painting Event! Join us for a fun and relaxing time where you’ll paint your very own rock masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this session is for everyone!

Here’s the best part:

• Create at least one painted rock for our Rock Hunt Competition, which will take place later in the holidays.
• Take home your own painted rock—we'll have plenty of rocks available for you to paint and keep!

This event is free and all materials are provided. Just bring your creativity and a smile!

Get ready for a fun and creative adventure in our Children's Salt Art Class! Kids can explore their artistic side by using salt to create colourful and textured masterpieces.

Don’t Miss Out! Grab your family and friends and join us for an unforgettable hour of Bingo and Quiz fun. Let the games begin!

In this hands-on session, kids will learn how to design and create their own beautiful bracelets using colourful beads, threads, and charms.

Don’t Miss Out! Grab your family and friends and join us for an unforgettable hour of Bingo and Quiz fun. Let the games begin!

Come on in and create your own special book.

Keep for yourself  to use as a journal or you can gift to a loved one.

Let your child’s creativity soar in our fun Bamboo Kite Making Session! In this hands-on class, kids will design and build their very own kites using bamboo frames, paper, and string.

Participants will create and decorate a cute paper fan. Target audience 5-13 years.

Our sneaky librarians have hidden a range of beautifully painted rocks around our community for you to find these school holidays.

Competition opens from Wednesday 15 to Friday 31 January 2025.

Grab a scavenger hunt form from your local library, follow the hints to find them all!

Once you’ve completed your quest, bring your form back and go in the draw to win a double movie pass!

How it works

• Match the rock with the picture on an answer sheet
• Write the rocks allocated number in the circle on the picture. 
• Each rock matched with the correct number will be an entry into the prize draw for a double movie pass. (one pass per site, including Tamahere)
• An additional entry to the site specific draw by adding a photo to Waikato District Libraries Facebook page. Participants must include which area they are hunting in e.g. Raglan

Our sneaky librarians have hidden a range of beautifully painted rocks around our community for you to find these school holidays.

Competition opens from Wednesday 15 to Friday 31 January 2025.

Grab a scavenger hunt form from your local library, follow the hints to find them all!

Once you’ve completed your quest, bring your form back and go in the draw to win a double movie pass!

How it works

• Match the rock with the picture on an answer sheet
• Write the rocks allocated number in the circle on the picture. 
• Each rock matched with the correct number will be an entry into the prize draw for a double movie pass. (one pass per site, including Tamahere)
• An additional entry to the site specific draw by adding a photo to Waikato District Libraries Facebook page. Participants must include which area they are hunting in e.g. Raglan

Our sneaky librarians have hidden a range of beautifully painted rocks around our community for you to find these school holidays.

Competition opens from Wednesday 15 to Friday 31 January 2025.

Grab a scavenger hunt form from your local library, follow the hints to find them all!

Once you’ve completed your quest, bring your form back and go in the draw to win a double movie pass!

How it works

• Match the rock with the picture on an answer sheet
• Write the rocks allocated number in the circle on the picture. 
• Each rock matched with the correct number will be an entry into the prize draw for a double movie pass. (one pass per site, including Tamahere)
• An additional entry to the site specific draw by adding a photo to Waikato District Libraries Facebook page. Participants must include which area they are hunting in e.g. Raglan

 

Our sneaky librarians have hidden a range of beautifully painted rocks around our community for you to find these school holidays.

Competition opens from Wednesday 15 to Friday 31 January 2025.

Grab a scavenger hunt form from your local library, follow the hints to find them all!

Once you’ve completed your quest, bring your form back and go in the draw to win a double movie pass!

How it works

• Match the rock with the picture on an answer sheet
• Write the rocks allocated number in the circle on the picture. 
• Each rock matched with the correct number will be an entry into the prize draw for a double movie pass. (one pass per site, including Tamahere)
• An additional entry to the site specific draw by adding a photo to Waikato District Libraries Facebook page. Participants must include which area they are hunting in e.g. Raglan

Our sneaky librarians have hidden a range of beautifully painted rocks around our community for you to find these school holidays.

Competition opens from Wednesday 15 to Friday 31 January 2025.

Grab a scavenger hunt form from your local library, follow the hints to find them all!

Once you’ve completed your quest, bring your form back and go in the draw to win a double movie pass!

How it works

• Match the rock with the picture on an answer sheet
• Write the rocks allocated number in the circle on the picture. 
• Each rock matched with the correct number will be an entry into the prize draw for a double movie pass. (one pass per site, including Tamahere)
• An additional entry to the site specific draw by adding a photo to Waikato District Libraries Facebook page. Participants must include which area they are hunting in e.g. Raglan