Kids Blog

During the school holidays Tawa library had a visit from a very ancient creature. Spike the tuatara came to visit the library and all the children and even the parents were lucky enough to touch this amazing animal.

Sue Keall from Victoria University did a wonderful talk on the the life cycle of the tuatara and talked about how we can help save this incredible animal. She then brought Spike out of his box and took him around so everyone could see him up close and touch his very soft skin. Spike was a champion – although he did get a bit wiggly at times. We loved having him visit.

It’s almost the end of the school holidays, hasn’t it gone quickly? We’ve got some great events happening today for end-of-the-holidays fun. Come along and check it out.

Special Event: Celebrate the ANZACS

Central Library, 11am: What do ANZAC biscuits have to do with ANZAC day? What’s it like being a soldier away from home, missing your family, friends (and favourite food)? Explore the great ANZAC biscuit and its place in history through fun stories and activities.

Free event, bookings not required. Suitable for ages 5+

Special Event: SPCA Storytime

Island Bay Library, 10.30am: meet some furry creatures at Island Bay’s storytime this morning. The SPCA will be visiting to introduce you to their animals and tell you all about how to care for them and protect them. Come along for stories, songs, and cute animals.

Baby Rock & Rhyme: Perfect for parents and bubs aged 0-2yrs old.

Karori Library, 9.30am

Johnsonville Library, 10.30am

Storytimes: fun stories and songs for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Island Bay, 10.30am

Miramar Library, 10.15am

Find out what’s on at the Kids’ Events page.

Here’s what’s happening today:

Special Event: Meet a Tuatara! 

Tawa Library, 11am: Have you ever met a dinosaur? No? Here’s your chance! Sue Keall from Victoria University is bringing along Spike the Tuatara to Miramar Library. 

Find out about why Tuataras are so special and learn how we can protect them and make sure they survive for many more generations.

This free event is suitable for 5-12 year olds. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005 to secure your place.

Sorry, this event is now full.

Baby Rock & Rhyme: Perfect for parents and bubs aged 0-2yrs old.

Central Library, 9.30am

Johnsonville Library, 9.30am

Storytimes: fun stories and songs for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Cummings Park Library (Ngaio), 10.30am

Karori Library, 10.30am

Newtown Library, 10.30am

Kilbirnie Library, 10.30am

Find out what’s on at the Kids’ Events page.

2nd week of the school holidays! The weather looks great today, but we’ve still got some cool stuff happening in our libraries. Take a break from the sunshine, come on in and check it out.

Special event: Kiwana!

Newtown Library, 10.30am: Slip on your jandals and join us for Kiwiana holiday fun! We’ll be reading stories by NZ authors, playing NZ bingo, and holding a rock-stacking competition called Tu Kohatu. Sweet As!

Baby Rock & Rhyme: Perfect for mums and bubs aged 0-2yrs old.

Miramar Library, 10.15am

Island Bay Library, 9.30am

Storytimes: fun stories and songs for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Brooklyn Library, 10.30am

Central Library, 10.30am

Johnsonville Library, 10.30am

Karori Library, 10.30am

Khandallah Library, 10.30am

All events are free and no booking are required. Find out what else is on at our kids’ events page.

Week 1 of the school holidays is nearly over. The holidays always seem to go faster than the school terms. Check out these cool events going on today:

Special Event: Meet a Tuatara! 

Cummings Park Library (Ngaio), 11am: Have you ever met a dinosaur? No? Here’s your chance! Sue Keall from Victoria University of Wellington is bringing along Spike the Tuatara to Miramar Library.

Find out about why Tuataras are so special and learn how we can protect them and make sure they survive for many more generations.

This free event is suitable for 5-12 year olds. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Phone Cummings Park Library on 479 2344 to secure your place.

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. Next Tuatara event is at Tawa Library on Wednesday 1 May, 11am

Baby Rock & Rhyme: Perfect for parents and bubs aged 0-2yrs old.

Karori Library, 10.30am

Tawa Library, 9.30am

Kilbirnie Library, 10.15am

Storytimes: fun stories and songs for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Central Library, 10.30am

ANZAC Day is a special day for us to remember and say thank you to many New Zealand soldiers, sailors and airmen and women who have served New Zealand so that we can be a safe country. Many of these people died while fighting, not only to keep New Zealand safe, but to keep other countries safe too.

You may wish to go to an ANZAC day service. These will be happening across Wellington city from dawn into the afternoon. Go to the Returned and Services Association website (RSA) to find a service near you.

You won’t be able to visit the libraries to hang out or borrow books, because we will be closed on ANZAC day. But don’t panic! We have books on out website that you can download for free. You can borrow an e-book or an audio book and download them straight onto your computer, laptop, MP3 player, e-reader and more. Go to our Downloads page to find out more.

Day 3 of the school holidays – It seems like the hols are going too fast! Here’s some free entertainment for you.

Special Event: Meet a Tuatara!

Miramar Library, 11am: Have you ever met a dinosaur? No? Here’s your chance! Sue Keall from Victoria University is bringing along Spike the Tuatara to Miramar Library.

Find out about why Tuataras are so special and learn how we can protect them and make sure they survive for many more generations.

This free event is suitable for 5-12 year olds. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Phone Miramar Library on 388 8005 to secure your place.

Baby Rock & Rhyme: Perfect for parents and bubs aged 0-2yrs old.

Central Library, 9.30am

Johnsonville Library, 9.30am

Storytimes: fun stories and songs for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Cummings Park Library (Ngaio), 10.30am

Karori Library, 10.30am

Newtown Library, 10.30am

Kilbirnie Library, 10.30am

Find out what’s on at the Kids’ Events page.

Day 2 of the school holidays! Here’s some more cool free stuff for you to do.

Special Event: Kiwiana!

Kilbirnie Library, 10.30am: Slip on your jandals and join us for Kiwiana holiday fun! We’ll be reading stories by NZ authors, playing NZ bingo, and holding a rock-stacking competition called Tu Kohatu. Sweet As!

Baby Rock & Rhyme: Perfect for mums and bubs aged 0-2yrs old.

Miramar Library, 10.15am

Island Bay Library, 9.30am

Storytimes: fun stories and songs for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Brooklyn Library, 10.30am

Central Library, 10.30am

Johnsonville Library, 10.30am

Karori Library, 10.30am

Khandallah Library, 10.30am

The school holidays are here! These are the FREE and fun things you can do at libraries today:

Special Event: Author and Illustrator visit!

Lucas and Jutta Chisholm, Author and Illustrator of the awesome book ‘Meet Mr. Mr Sunny’, are visiting to run fun activities with you. Listen to this cool book being read aloud, find out all about how to write books and even draw and make your own book character. Cool!

Wellington Central Library, 11am. No bookings required, suitable for 5-12 year olds. Free.

Special Event: Kiwana!

Read and act out one of Margaret Mahy’s most popular books – Down the Back of the Chair and more fun-filled Kiwiana activities. The lovely librarians have some fun tricks up their sleeves for this one.

Johnsonville Library, 10.30am. No bookings required, suitable for 5-12 year olds. Free.

Storytimes:

Don’t forget our fun and popular storytimes during the school holidays.

Karori Library at 10.30am

Tawa Library at 10.30am

Kilbirnie Library at 10.30am

Looking for fun? Look no further – we have some awesome school holiday activities planned for you. Best of all – they are free!

Here’s what’s happening:

Monday 22nd April, 11 am, Central Library: Wellington author and illustrator duo, Lucas and Jutta Chisholm will show off their latest creation and teach you how to draw and create your own character from the book. Prepare for hands-on fun with books, drawing and plasticine!

Monday 22nd April, 10.30 am, Johnsonville Library: Join us for an interactive story-time where we read and act out ‘Down the Back of the Chair’ by Margaret Mahy. Take part in other ‘Kiwiana’ activities during this fun-filled hour.

Tuesday 23rd April, 10.30 am, Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie Library): Slip on your jandals and join us for holiday fun at Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library to celebrate Kiwiana! We will be reading stories by New Zealand authors, playing New Zealand bingo, and holding a rock-stacking competition called Tu Kohatu. Sweet as!

Wednesday 24th April, 11 am, Miramar Library: Meet a tuatara! Sue Keall from Victoria University of Wellington is visiting with a living fossil – an amazing part of our country’s natural history. Learn how to protect them. Bookings essential – phone 388 8005

Friday 26th April, 11 am, Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library: Meet a tuatara! Sue Keall from Victoria University of Wellington is visiting with a living fossil – an amazing part of our country’s natural history. Learn how to protect them. Bookings essential – phone 479 2344

Monday 29th April, 11 am, Karori Library: Special Kiwiana story time. Come along for fun stories with a New Zealand twist.

Tuesday 30th April, 10.30 am, Newtown Library: Slip on your jandals and join us for holiday fun at Newtown Library to celebrate Kiwiana. We will be reading stories by New Zealand authors, playing New Zealand bingo, and holding a rock-stacking competition called Tu Kohatu. Sweet as!

Wednesday 1st May, 11 am, Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library: Meet a tuatara! Sue Keall from Victoria University of Wellington is visiting with a living fossil – an amazing part of our country’s natural history. Learn how to protect them. Bookings essential – phone 232 1690

Thursday 2nd May, 11 am, Central Library: What do ANZAC biscuits have to do with ANZAC day? What’s it like being a soldier away from home, missing your family, friends and favourite food? Explore the great ANZAC biscuit and it’s place in history.

All our events are listed on the Children’s Events page. All events are free and, unless stated above, no bookings are required.  All events are suitable fro 5-12 year olds.