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What's on at Karori Library?

Matariki

Karori Library held a special Matariki craft session on Saturday June 27th in celebration of the Maori New Year. Thank you to all the children and caregivers who came and participated. It was a fun filled event with Matariki badge & star making.

Matariki

Eco Bags

Staff at Karori Library modelled wearable art made from Wellington City Library eco bags for a special promotion on 25th June. These creations were designed by talented library staff. Eco bags can be purchased from the libraries for $3 each.

Eco Bags

Baby Rock & Rhyme

A fun, interactive session for babies (aged 0 to 2 years) and their caregivers. Sessions run every Monday during school term time at 9:45am.

For more information click here.

BookBusters

BookBusters is an energetic, creative and inspiring club for 7-8 year old readers. At Karori Library our BookBusters meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 4pm. For more information, including how to join, check out the BookBusters page!

BookBusters

BookSeekers

BookSeekers is a fun book club for 9 to 12 year olds. We meet at Karori Library on the second Thursday of the month at 4pm. For more information, including how to join, check out the BookSeekers page!

Holiday Programme

Come along to Karori Library for some fun filled space activities on Wednesday 15th July @ 11am. This programme is suitable for 9-12 year olds and kids will be making fizzing comets!! We look forward to seeing you there.

Storytime

  • Pre-school Storytime is held at Karori Library every week day at 10:30am in the children's area.
  • Sessions run for about half an hour, with stories and songs.
  • Storytimes are fun and free - there is no charge, and you do not have to book.
  • Storytime sessions are aimed at pre-school children (three and four years old) - but younger siblings are always welcome!

Come along - we'd love to see you there!

Preschool Storytime
Surprise visitors at Storytime

The photo above just goes to show that you never know who might turn up to Storytime! (Taken at a special session where children were introduced to 5 day old baby chicks.)

Book Group

Karori Library hosts a friendly and informal book group for adults. This group meets in the library on the last Thursday of the month from 7-8pm. For further information email Max.

Chinese Seniors Group

  • This friendly group of local Chinese residents meet at Karori Library on the third Tuesday of each month from 10-11am for discussion about life and current events in New Zealand.
  • All welcome.

For more information email Candy.

Chinese Seniors Group

Food and Drink

Karori Library includes a cafe, Arobake on the Square. You are welcome to bring your food and drink from the cafe (be it a BLT or coffee and cake) through to the library to relax in our comfy armchairs on the ground floor.

Arobake on the Square
247 Karori Rd
Karori
Wellington
Ph 476 2777


 

What's on here?

Karori Library offers a range of fun and inspiring programmes and events for children and adults. Contact us if you'd like to know more!

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Matariki Crafts
Matariki Crafts
Holiday Programme
Holiday Programme
Holiday Programme
Holiday Programme
Holiday Programme
Holiday Programme
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Halloween
Halloween
Police Visit
Police Visit