Events

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…

Celebrate the festive season. Make it, hang it, love it!

This is an unsupervised activity.

Free, no booking required.

Be Creative and win a prize!

Collect a robot colouring in sheet from Shirley Library or download from the library website. Colour and write your contact details on the sheet. Return your completed work to Shirley Library.

Colouring…

Celebrate the festive season. Make it, hang it, love it!

This is an unsupervised activity.

Free, no booking required.

Enjoy reading and win a prize!

Pick up a robot-themed story bag from Shirley Library, read the books and complete a book review form. Return your book review form to Shirley Library for a chance to receive a prize.

Story bags will be…

This exhibition features fabric banners made by members of the Disability Leadership Canterbury(DLC) and Hei Whakapiki Mauri communities, in collaboration with fabric artist Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa.

The banners were carried in the…

Ready to discover your next favourite beach read? Whether you're craving a captivating novel, eager to dive into something new with our non-fiction picks, or looking for…

Come and join us for Rummikub, which is a fun interactive game that has elements of Mahjong and Rummy. All skill levels are welcome and no bookings are required. 

Rummikub will be on every Monday between 10.00am and 12 noon. 

Our friends from TechMate are here to help you with all your tech questions and advice. 

Bring your device and get help from an expert.

TechMate can help with CV's, cover letters, cellphone set-up and operation, computer help and much…

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…

Bring your knitting, crochet or other portable craft project and enjoy time with other crafters.

Have a look at our range of books to get ideas for your next project!

All ages, skill levels, and crafts welcome!

Celebrate the festive season. Make it, hang it, love it!

This is an unsupervised activity.

Free, no booking required.

Celebrate the festive season. Make it, hang it, love it!

This is an unsupervised activity.

Free, no booking required.

Celebrate the festive season. Make it, hang it, love it!

This is an unsupervised activity.

Free, no booking required.

Do you enjoying playing Mahjong? Wanting to meet other players? 

Come along to play at New Brighton Library on Mondays. 

Please bring your own set, if you have one. 

It’s that time of year again when we celebrate Christmas. Join Māori & Multicultural Library Services for Christmas Card Making at the following Libraries.

FREE, drop in sessions

Recommended for ages 7 years and older – younger children…

Art for Adults is a drop-in social and creative group that meet every week to draw and paint at your own pace. Meet new people, have conversations and make art. Any skill level welcome and every session has a theme. Materials…

Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books that will delight and develop your baby or toddler. Perfect for 0-2 years.

All whānau and caregivers welcome.

Free, no bookings required.

Bring your knitting, crochet or other portable craft project and enjoy time with other crafters.

Have a look at our range of books to get ideas for your next project!

Free, beginners welcome

Come along and enjoy a chat with others as you…

Come and join our reading group with a difference.

Shared reading is an opportunity to listen to a short story and a poem as a group and then break it down and discuss it. Share your thoughts - how it made you feel, how you interpreted it,…