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Play, Learn, Connect, is a vibrant pop-up play series hosted by Hastings District Libraries, designed for whānau with young children (under 5’s and primary-school aged). Starting in 2025, this series offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the many benefits of child-led play and creativity.

Each of the five annual events will be facilitated by experts in play-based education or our library team. Play, Learn, Connect aims to provide whānau with new tools, techniques, and insights into child development; learn how to engage tamariki in meaningful play and discover what they are learning through play.

First facilitated pop-up session 

Heuristic Play with Project Play 

Play, Learn, Connect: Heuristic Play with Project Play 
Friday 4 April | 9.30am | Hastings Library 
0-18month olds + parents/teachers/caregivers 


Join our friends from Project Play for an introduction to Heuristic Play.
 

Discover how pēpi and young tamariki explore everyday objects using their senses, helping them understand the world around them. 

Come along and be in the draw to walk away with your own treasure basket, courtesy of Project Play.

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Play, Learn, Connect: a Pop-Up Play series

Play, Learn, Connect: a Pop-Up Play series

"Play is the work of childhood" – Jean Piaget Join us for Play, Learn, Connect! A fun pop-up play series for whānau with young pēpi and tamariki. Suitable for ages 0-18 months These events celebrate the joy of child-led play and creativity. Each session will be led by play-based...

Date: Friday 4 April
Where:
Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Hastings

Monday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Havelock North

Monday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday CLOSED

Flaxmere

Monday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday CLOSED

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