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Hastings District Libraries Summer Sparks Challenge is for children aged 5-12.
The programme runs annually from early December to late January.
A fun set of challenges and activities providing an innovative and dynamic way of encouraging children’s learning and discovery over the summer holidays.
The programme incorporates a variety of literacy forms and methods, including, but not limited to, traditional reading based elements.
Register for Summer Sparks, then start completing challenges and be in to win! Use the button below to register for events and check some of our cool activities. Give them a go! Karawhiua!
REGISTRATION AND REPORT-INS ARE OPEN NOW!
Children aged 5-12 years complete challenges and then tell us, show us and amaze us with whatever wonderful form that has taken. The activities are broad and easily scaled up or down depending on the age and ability of the child. There is no right or wrong way to complete the activities, it’s all about imagination.
This year the programme is designed to be done in person as well as virtually, so if you are going away we have your summer sorted!
How Summer Sparks works
Be in to win weekly prizes, and one of these grand prizes – you get to choose! Me whai wāhi mai kia toa ai! - Māu tonu e kōwhiri!
A $100 Wardini Books voucher to buy books to your heart’s content.
Snuggle up with this cuddly collection, packed with soft and cosy goodies for the ultimate comfort.
Be the chosen one! Win a legendary Nerf War Party in the library for you and your friends - the only one in all of 2026.
Take a chance on the mystery prize pack. What is inside is top secret, but we promise it will be fun!
Let your imagination run wild – there’s no one way to complete these challenges. Whether you draw it, write it, build it, sing it, film it or dream up something entirely new, we want to see you sparkle!
This year there are FOUR Golden Buzzer prizes up for grabs!
Our magical library team will choose four standout entries that show incredible creativity and mahi. Will your entry be the one that makes them hit the buzzer?
| Monday | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
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| 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 |
| Monday | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
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| 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 |
| Monday | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
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| 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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