Stories in the Park - Redwood Park
Redwood Library has the perfect setting to host Stories in the Park, right on our doorstep!
Enjoy the summer and come and listen to stories, sing some songs and have fun in Redwood Park!
A free family event where you can, play games, visit our mobile library technology van -Techmo, make crafts, enjoy a Story Walk, chill with a book and enjoy a delicious sausage sizzle all in our local Redwood Park.
Don’t forget to bring your picnic blanket, water bottle and sunscreen!
A great chance to enter the Mānuka Stories Reading Challenge and be in to win!
All whānau welcome, specifically aimed at families with preschoolers and primary school age children
Note in the event of adverse weather Stories in the Park will be cancelled and there is no replacement date. Please check CCL website and Facebook pages from 8.30am on the day of the event.
Mānuka Stories
Get ready for a summer filled with stories, adventures, and endless imagination!
Participate in our Mānuka Stories Reading Challenge from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026 and be in to win cool prizes.
You can complete the challenges and earn stickers in so many different ways - attending one of our great programmes or events, listening to a story, read in one of our Reading Nooks....., and so many more!
The summer-flowering mānuka is a symbol of challenge and often plays a key role in pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) where it is laid out for visitors to accept. For Māori, the mānuka also signifies connection to whenua (the land), with a strong link to the physical environment being the ultimate source of stories.
When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read.
Embrace the challenge this summer, keep an eye on the website for more details
Find out more about Mānuka Stories here