• storytime
• baby rock & rhyme
• bookbusters
• tea & tales
• special events

What's on here?

Lots! On this page you'll find information about Storytime, BookBusters, Tea and Tales, Baby Rock & Rhyme, displays on at the library, special events - and much more!

For more information about any of the events or programmes below, call or email us. We'd love to hear from you!

Special Events

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Join us on Tuesday the 7th of July at 11am - 12 noon: Moon and Stars a holiday programme suitable for 4-8 year olds. Have fun as we explore the moon and stars through crafts and stories.

Join us on Wednesday the 8th of July at 11am - 12 noon for Launching Rockets a holiday programme suitable for 9-12 year olds. Help us make rockets and launch them away!

Fairytales Holiday Programme

Take a look at how much fun we had last April 23,2009 during the fairytale holiday programme.

Check out more photos on the Picture Jville column.

BookBusters

BookBusters is a club just for 7 and 8 year olds. We meet once a month to talk about our favourite books, do activities, and listen to stories.

The Johnsonville BookBusters meet on the first Thursday of every month. For more information, visit the BookBusters Club on our Kids' Pages.

Storytime

• Storytime is every Monday and Tuesday morning at Johnsonville Library at 10:30am in the children's area
• Storytime runs for about half an hour, with stories and songs
• Pre-school storytimes are fun and free - there's no charge, and you don't have to book
• Storytime is aimed at pre-school age children (three and four years old) - but younger siblings are always welcome!

Baby Rock & Rhyme

Baby Rock & Rhyme is a free, fun programme for babies 0 - 2 years that runs at Johnsonville Library every Thursday at 9:30 - 10:00am (except on school holidays). You won't have to register, just come and have an enjoyable time with your baby. For more information about Baby Rock & Rhyme, and for details of sessions times at other branch libraries, check out our Kids' What's On page.

Tea and Tales for Seniors

Join us for afternoon tea and be entertained for an hour with stories, poems, excerpts and anecdotes from our collection.

When: The first Wednesday of the month at 2pm.

Chinese Senior Community

Join us for a fun and interesting hour of stories, discussion and reminiscences over a cup of tea and nibbles. Every first Friday of the month at 11:00am.

Displays!

MATARIKI

Help us finish the Matariki star mural on the 23rd of June. Create your own special star and put it up on the board. Browse through the book display about the universe,stars and gardening which are all associated with the celebration of Matariki .