Kids went wild for Zumba at Karori Library during the October school holidays! We rocked out our best moves and had a tonne of fun at our special Zumba Kids dance session with Ani Prasad. Here are some photos from the event:
Karori
October School Holidays — Mad Science Mysteries!
Free school holiday activities: get mad about science during the October School Holidays!
Grab your test tubes, clipboards and lab coats and get ready for mad science mysteries these school holidays! Hands on science experiments and stories that are perfect for 7-12 year olds. These fun events are free, bookings not required.
When and where:
Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library: Tuesday 30 September 11am – 12pm
Central Library: Wednesday 1 October 11am – 12pm
Karori Library: Thursday 2 October 2pm – 3pm
Miramar Library: Thursday 2 October 2pm – 3pm
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library: Wednesday 8 October 11am – 12pm
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library: Thursday 9 October 11am – 12pm
Khandallah Library: Friday 10 October 11am – 12pm
Contact your local library for more information.
Edward the Magician at Karori Library
Edward the Magnificent came to Karori Library for a magic show a couple of weeks ago, and about 88 people were indeed amazed – there are still people talking about the card trick at the end! Thank you to everyone who braved the cold weather to come out that evening, we’re hoping Edward will come back in the future when he says he’ll have even more tricks to show you all – we will let you know!
Paint Like Michelangelo at Karori Library
Karori Library had a fantastic School Holiday activity this July School Holidays! The kids learnt how Michelangelo painted during the Renaissance Era – on his back. He did this when he painted his amazing ceiling pieces. So the kids had a go themselves. They painted the interiors of teepees – the ceilings of tables and the walls and roves of the canvases. The kids got straight into it and painted scenes from some of their favourite stories including Harry Potter! Come check out the art in Karori Library! We have some talented kids in our community!
Mini Worm Farms at Karori Library
Sustainability Trust presents: Mini Worm Farms at Karori Library
Thursday, 17th July, 6.30-7.30pm
You’re invited to join in this fun session on worms and all the good work they do for us and our planet. Together, we’ll take a closeup look at how worms can turn our food scraps into useful compost, and learn how to build our very own mini-worm farm. So come along and get friendly with worms!
Registration required: Please phone Karori Library (476 8413) or inquire at the front desk.
Cost: Free. Koha to the Trust is appreciated.
The School Holidays are here!
Check out these great ideas for FREE things to do at your local Wellington City Library…
Paint like Michelangelo!
Have a go at painting like a renaissance artist during the holidays. Don’t forget to wear your old clothes. (Free and perfect for 7-12 year olds)
Central Library: Wednesday 9th July, 11am – 12noon
Island Bay Community Centre: Tuesday 15th July, 10.30am – 11.30am
Karori Library: Wednesday 16th July, 11am – 12noon
Miramar Library: Thursday 17th July, 11am – 12noon
Johnsonville Library: Thursday 17th July, 11am – 12noon
Books Go Arty, with Kyle Mewburn
Check out the amazing sculptures on show at the Central Library during the school holidays. Each sculpture is based on a book by Kyle Mewburn and created by a primary or intermediate school class from a Wellington City School. Take part in the scavenger hunt, and gran an entry form for the Crafty Kyle Competition. More info here. (Exhibition is free and open to view at the Central Library during opening hours).
Central Library: All day, every day
Gamesfest Evenings at Central Library
Every Wednesday evening at the Central Library there will be a variety of games set up at the central Library for everyone and anyone to play. To grab some family and friends and come along for some warm wintery indoor fun. Aim for a Scrabble high score, or show your hand in your favourite card game! (Free, all ages, games available 5.30pm – 7.30pm)
Central Library: Every Wednesday 5.30 – 7.30pm
Mini Wormfarms at Karori Library
You’re invited to join in this fun session on worms and all the good work they do for us and our planet. Together we’ll take a closeup look at how worms can turn our food scraps into useful compost, and learn how to build our very own mini-worm farm. So come along and get friendly with worms!
Registration required: Please phone Karori Library or inquire at the front desk.
Cost: Free. Koha to the Trust is appreciated.
Karori Library: Thursday 17th July 6.30 – 7.30pm
Kōhunga Kōrero – Whāngaia tō Tama Toa ki te pānui pukapuka
Pakiwaitara, rotarota, waiata hoki i te reo Māori mō ngā kōhungahunga.
Get your superhero hooked on stories! Storytimes in te reo Māori
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library: Monday 14th July, 10.30am
Johnsonville Library: Tuesday 15th July, 2pm
Preschool Storytime and Baby Rock & Rhyme
These popular programmes for under 5s will continue to run during the school holidays. Check out the event calendar or ask at your local library for dates at times.
Check out the Library event calendar, or Kids’ What’s On web page for more information.
Midwinter Story Evenings
It’s almost midwinter, and how better to celebrate than by turning off the lights and reading some scary stories by torchlight!
Karori Library – Thursday 19th June, 6.30pm
Cummings Park Library, Ngaio – Monday 23rd June, 6.30pm
5-10 year olds and their families all welcome.
Bring your torches, pyjamas and be ready for some spooky winter stories!
Matariki Storytime at Karori Library
Whakanuia Matariki, Whakanuia te Tau Hou Māori.
Ka timata a Matariki a tēnei tau a te Rātu 28 o Pipiri, heoi ka whakatō mātou i te kakano a te 10.30 i te ata, kei te wharepukapuka o Karori.
Nau mai haere mai ki a koutou katoa. Ka pāhekohekotia mātou mō ngā pakiwaitara, mō ngā waiata, ki te whakanui tēnei wā whakahirahira.
Celebrate Matariki – Celebrate the Māori New Year
Matariki starts this year on 28 June, but we are kicking off early with a special storytime on Tuesday 10 June at 10.30 at Karori Library
Come along to share stories and songs related to Matariki, and to learn about this very special festival.
Ideal for older preschoolers, but everyone is welcome.
Books and Boys at Karori Library
There’s nothing that John McIntyre, from the Kilbinrie Children’s Bookshop, doesn’t know about books. Especially books that are perfect or boys! So isn’t it lucky that he’s visiting Karori Library to tell you all the cool stuff about awesome books for boys?
Where and when:
Karori Library
Thursday 15th May
6.30pm
FREE! (No need to book – just turn up)
Zumba Kids at Karori Library
Karori Library rocked it loud and proud these school holidays at our Zumba Kids session with Ani Prasad, featuring author Ruth Paul reading her book STOMP! Everyone had so much fun walking like a dinosaur, freezing like a penguin and being ridiculous. Check out some of our pics from the event:
