Events
Be the hero in a tabletop roleplaying campaign where everything rests on your roll of the dice!
Create a character and join in a shared story, where you will find yourself adventuring across unexplored lands, slinging sorcerous spells, and…
Dive into the exciting world of coding and create your own animations, games, music, and art with Scratch. Join the fun at our club, share your creations with friends and family and receive a certificate from Code Club Aotearoa. Discover…
Tomo mai ki te Wao PūrākauTētahi wāhi e tupu noa ana ngā kōrero paki, ā, ka puāwai hoki ō mahara
Enter the Storygrove, a place where stories grow wild and your imagination blooms On your visit to Tūranga, follow the trail of blooms to find…
Stock up before school starts!
With the new school year just around the corner, our stationery swap is a great way to share any items you no longer use. Bring along your spare stationery and swap it for something you need, it’s all free.
Donations…
Design a Deck Art Competition
Monday 9 February - Sunday 8 March 2026
Express your local love through creative design and go in the draw to win your art on a skate deck.
Download an entry form [284 KB PDF] or pick one…
The Discovery Wall at Tūranga has a smaller, mobile 'sibling'. Local heritage comes to life with this unique interactive touchscreen technology that lets you explore the history of Christchurch. Try it out as it visits community…
Join us for a variety of activities including technology, crafts and games in a fun learning environment.
All whānau welcome!
Free, no bookings required.
Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy. Perfect for 2-5 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
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Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and develop your baby or toddler. Perfect for 0-2 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
Free, no bookings required.
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Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and develop your baby or toddler. Perfect for 0-2 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
Free, no bookings required.
View…
Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy. Perfect for 2-5 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
Parklands Library is closed for…
Te Manu Tītī
Cancelled,Piki ake ki ngā parirau a Whaea Justice! Come find Whaea Justice and her manuhiri as she flies around our libraries with a bilingual story time. Fill your wairua/cup with some new pukapuka (books) and waiata (songs) that might take you back…
Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and develop your baby or toddler. Perfect for 0-2 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
Free, no bookings required.
View…
Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy. Perfect for 2-5 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
View all Wā Kōrero-Storytimes…
Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy. Perfect for 2-5 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
View all Wā Kōrero-Storytimes…
Do you have a reluctant reader that just needs to build confidence with a non-judgemental audience? Then reading to dogs is a great option for them. They can come to the library and have a one-on-one session with one of the friendly dogs…
Come and have fun at Lyttelton Library!
Thursday 3.30-4.30 during term time. Join us for a variety of activities including technology, crafts and games in a fun learning environment.
All whānau welcome!
Caregivers please stay in the library…
Drop in after school
Join us for a variety of activities including crafts and games in a fun learning environment!
All whānau welcome!
Caregivers please stay in the library during the session.
Free, no bookings required
- Join us at Aranui Library to explore the creative world of Minecraft.
Build a virtual world and navigate the ever-changing Minecraft landscape with fellow gamers!
No need to bring your own device, we use library iPads to take on the…
Dive into the exciting world of coding and create your own games, music, and art with Scratch. Join the fun at our club, share your creations with friends and family and receive a certificate from Code Club Aotearoa. Discover the magic of…