Easter Egg Hunt 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wed 19 April
1. Drop in on Easter Sunday.
All ages
3. Exchange it for a chocolate egg or small prize.
Hastings Library
Musical Instrument Creation
Art Sleuthing
1,2,3... Join the Easter egg hunt! 2. Find a colourful egg in the children’s section.
Sun 9 April
Book Art
Teen event
Tues 18 April
All ages
2:00pm - 3.30pm Flaxmere Library
All ages
Tues 11 - Sun 23 April All three libraries
Teen event
13+ yrs
Books come and books go, but what happens once they are gone? Join us to make some amazing art using old books and some creativity.
Fri 14 April
10:00am - 12:00pm Hastings Library
Why argue whether books are better than movies when you can enjoy both? Gather friends or whānau and enjoy your favourite family-friendly movies every afternoon this week.
Tues 11 - Fri 14 April 1:00pm Flaxmere Library
Registration required
10-13 yrs
Polymer Clay Workshop
All ages
Movie sessions
Get your sleuth on and look for the special art displayed around the libraries. Then use the QR code to report back to us with ‘the answer’ and be in to win some great prizes.
Will you make a creature? Jewellery? A Keyring charm? The choices are endless so come join us to create with Polymer Clay.
Teen event
Wed 12 April
13-18 yrs
Chat and Paint Thurs 13 April 11:00am - 1:00pm Havelock North Library Limited spaces
Marvellous Magic and Stupendous Storytelling
All ages Registra tion required
6:30pm - 7:30pm We never claimed to be Bob Ross, but we think we can do pretty well with a little guidance! Come paint with us, create a masterpiece to take home and display.
Havelock North Library
Join us for an enchanting evening of magic and stories performed by The Great Wardini.
Flaxmere Library 10:00am - 11:30am Havelock North Library 2:00pm - 3:30pm Want to be a muso but just can’t find that perfect instrument? Come along and make your own!
Mini-Movie Set Making Thurs 20 April 10:00am - 12:00pm Hastings Library
*Spielberg* *Cameron* *your name here* design and make your own miniature movie set. Set the scene for the Stop Motion Movie Making!
8+ yrs
Stop Motion Movie Making Fri 21 April 1. 9:30am - 11:00am 2. 11:00am - 12:30pm Hastings Library 5-
10+ 1. yr10 s 2. yrs
Makerspace: Still Life Drawing
Stop. Motion. Movie. Making. Make your own Stop Motion Movie! We’ll provide the know-how, you provide the imagination! Two sessions times available - one for the 5-10 year olds, another for the 10+ crowd.
Tues 11 - Thurs 13 April 10:00am - 4:00pm All three Libraries
Registration required
Makerspace: Make a Monster
Makerspace: Poppy Making
Thurs 20 - Sat 22 April
Mon 17 - Wed 19 April
Get creative with our make a monster makerspace – what monster will you make, cute or spooky?
10:00am - 4:00pm All three Libraries
All ages
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
10:00am - 4:00pm All three Libraries
All ages
Make your own poppy for Anzac day. Take it home, or leave it with us for an Anzac day display!
Join us for still life drawing with a twist, ignite your imagination and draw your own version of one of our still life displays.
Makerspace: Masquerade Mask Fri 14 - Sat 15 April 10:00am - 4:00pm All three Libraries
All ages
Create your own masquerade mask. Tamariki can decorate their own mask to show off their style & personality.
All ages