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Hastings District Libraries hold a wide range of programmes throughout the year, involving both children and adults.
During school holidays there's plenty happening across our three libraries to keep the kids entertained. We'll add activities and events to this page as the holiday break comes nearer, so keep checking in with us here, or through Facebook and Twitter.
If you kids aren't taking part in the Summer Sparks challenge this year, then there are still plenty of things on to keep them entertained. Click on a library below to find out what we have on offer!
Thursday 13 December 3:30 - 4:30pm
Get into the Christmas spirit and make some Christmas crafts in our last Make Create Do of 2018. Suitable for ages 8-12.
Wednesday 19th December 10:30 - 11:15am
Join us at our last preschool storytime for 2018 with Christmas stories, songs and crafts. Suitable for all ages.
Christmas Sunday Storytime
Sunday 23 December 2 - 2:45pm
Join us at our last Sunday storytime for 2018 with Christmas stories, songs and crafts. Suitable for all ages.
Monday 24th December 10am - 3pm
Come along with your imagination firing to create upcycled Christmas card masterpieces for your loved ones. Suitable for all ages.
Friday 4 January 10am - 2pm
Grab your friends and whanau and drop in anytime to play some board games. Suitable 5+.
Wednesday 9 January 2 - 3pm
Ever wanted to give coding a go? Come along for a full hour of online and offline coding and if you're lucky, control our robots too. Suitable 8+. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Friday 11 January 10 - 11am
You have been stranded on a planet where humans have never been before! Come along and create your planet and its inhabitants. Suitable 5+.
Monday 14 January 10 - 11:30am
Give offline coding a try by making some jewellery with a message. Suitable 7+.
Wednesday 16 January 10 - 11am
Come along to celebrate our local myths and legends in this storytime. Suitable for all ages.
Thursday 17 January 10am - 3pm
Explore the ocean from the comfort of the couch. Join us for two movies about our favourite neon fish. Suitable for all ages.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Wednesday 19 December 10 - 11:30am
Create Christmas cards for your friends and whanau. Suitable for all ages.
Friday 21 December 1 - 4pm
Join us for two family friendly Christmas movies. Suitable for all ages.
Friday 4 January 1 - 4pm
Explore the exciting diversity of our world with our two family friendly movies set in other countries. Suitable for all ages.
Thursday 10 January 10 - 11:30am
Join us in making some Ocean inspired crafts. Suitable 5+.
Wednesday 16 January 10 - 11:30am
Join us in making some Space inspired crafts. Suitable 5+.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Thursday 6 December 3:30 - 4:30pm
Christmas and coding mashup! Make some Christmas ornaments while learning about the ASCII Binary Alphabet. Suitable for ages 8-12.
Wednesday 19 December 10:30 - 11:30am
Join us at our last preschool storytime for 2018 with Christmas stories, songs and crafts. Suitable for all ages.
Thursday 20 December 3:30 - 4:30am
Find five things of nature on our Master Scavenger Hunt list, and report back with your findings! Suitable for ages 8-12.
Monday 7th January 6 - 7pm
Nerf Wars are coming to Havelock North! Bring your own nerf guns, ammo and game face! Suitable for ages 7-12. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Tuesday 8 January 11am - 1pm
Create a Library of the future, try some offline coding or build a prototype of a machine that would make life easier. Let your creativity run wild! Suitable for ages 5+
Tuesday 15 January 11am - 1pm
Is there a budding scientist in your house? Can't stop pouring, mixing, stirring and measuring? Delve into potion making in the Dell (behind the library) and take home a little jar of magic. Suitable for ages 3+.
| Monday | 10.00am - 6.00pm |
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| Tuesday | 9.00am - 8.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Monday | 10.00am - 6.00pm |
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| Tuesday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Monday | 10.00am - 6.00pm |
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| Tuesday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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