Our free library events are a great way to keep your tamariki kids engaged and entertained over the holidays!
Discover staff-picked reading recommendations in our Auckland Libraries’ school holiday programme.
School holiday events
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This summer enjoy fun and family-friendly activities at the library to spark curiosity and create lasting memories with the whole whānau.
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Workshops, crafts, culture, games, circus, and reading challenges for families.
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A jam-packed summer of crafts, movies, challenges and whānau-friendly fun awaits at your library.
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Join us for exciting summer workshops for kids with crafts, science, and creativity.
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Come along this school holidays for crafts, movies, games and family fun!
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Raumati Reads is a free, fun summer reading challenge designed for primary school-aged children to help them maintain their reading levels over the summer break, ready for the new school year.
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From Lego building and teddy bear adventures to hands-on crafts, there’s something for everyone.
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Bring your favourite dragon characters to life in a fun, hands-on session perfect for young artists.
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Join us for a kids craft,, cheerful seaside scenes on paper plates this summer!
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Come along and join us for a series of exciting events this summer.
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Dive into a summer of creativity, coding, characters and community fun at Panmure Library—packed with hands-on workshops, cool tech, and adventures for all ages!
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Join us this summer for some fun at the library!
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Come along, make new friends, and discover just how fun learning can be.
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Enjoy a month of school holiday fun with storytimes, movies, creative art workshops and interactive activities at the library, perfect for preschoolers and school-aged children.
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A fun-filled programme of creative, hands-on library activities for tamariki and whānau.
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A vibrant summer of reading, creativity and discovery at Waimāhia Library
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Explore, create and play all summer long with free holiday fun at the library!
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A jam-packed programme of creative, hands-on and family-friendly fun these holidays.
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Enjoy this school holiday with amazing activities and events.
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Our summer reading adventures start here!
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Join us for our DnD one shot!
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Get messy with Flash Bang Science in this hands on interactive workshop investigating the properties of slime, ooblek and the amazing magnetic slime!
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Turn your love of reading into a wearable hat design.
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There’s something for everyone, ready for you to enjoy at your own pace!
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Get creative, curious and crafty this summer with Glenfield Library and Glenfield Mall, packed with stories, spies, crafts and hands-on fun for tamariki!
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Enjoy fun filled activities at the Library.
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Dive into a holiday season full of movies, makerspaces, workshops, and awesome activities for everyone.
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Make, play, and explore with a vibrant line-up of eco-creative workshops and family fun.
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Celebrate the season with a month of creative crafts, magic, Lego fun, and summer reading adventures at St Heliers Library!
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Discover a summer packed with free, family-friendly fun at Ōrewa Library, magic, science, crafts, coding, storytime and more all holiday long.
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Learn how to create your own characters, bring your stories to life, and have fun drawing in this fun, hands-on session.
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A summer of fun is waiting, drop in, get creative, and make something awesome.
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Dive into Raumati Reads this summer with books, prizes and a lineup of hands-on holiday fun.
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Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passport to free fun, library adventures and awesome prizes.
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Enjoy school holiday fun with the kids at the Library.
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Take part in a collaborative mural project inspired by the stories, which will go on public display in the library.
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Dive into a month of hands-on robot fun, fast-paced challenges and digital adventures for the whole family.
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Join in on the summer fun with these activities happening in our library this January.
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Join author Weng Wai Chan for an interactive session on her award-winning children’s book Lizard’s Tale, an adventure mystery set in 1940s Singapore.
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Discover how simple, fun and rewarding it can be to grow fresh, nutritious microgreens right at home.
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Come ready to step into a fairytale adventure!
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Learn how to plant, grow and care for plants in the super fun hands-on session.
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Create a sparkling sun catcher at Parnell Library using recycled materials in this fun, eco-friendly craft session for kids and families.
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Join us for a litter hunt, recycling tips, and a hands-on DIY reusable bag workshop for kids.
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Learn how to flesh out the detail in your stories by using visual imagery and all of your senses.
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Create “throw and grow” seed balls at Parnell Library in this fun, eco-friendly craft session helping bees, butterflies and pollinators thrive.
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Explore a variety of stalls featuring upcycled goods, tasty homemade treats, handmade crafts, and unique artwork.
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Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for adventure at Parnell Library in our pirate-themed scavenger hunt.