Summer Activities

Hineraumati Summer Reading Challenge

December 16, 2024 – January 26, 2025

Hineraumati Summer Hunt

December 16, 2024 – January 26, 2025

Search the library for clues to solve the hidden message.

Pick up a hunt form from the children’s area.

For ages 0-18years

Hineraumati Summer Holiday Programme

Free fun kids activities that will keep them busy all summer. 

For ages 0-18years. 10.00am-11.30am

Upcoming Events

Book Marks

January 6th, Monday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Make your own personalised book mark and one to gift to a friend.
Suitable for all.

Origami

January 7th, Tuesday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Join our resident origami guru Liam for some origami antics.
Requires patience and concentration.
Suitable for primary aged and up.

Pompom Launchers & Paper Planes

January 8th, Wednesday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Launching fun for everyone. Can you launch your pompom and hit the target? Come and give it a go.
We’re making pompom launchers and paper planes.
Suitable for all.

Picture Frames

January 9th, Thursday  - 10.00am-11.30am

We’re up-cycling our cardboard boxes and turning them into picture frames.
So if arts and crafts is your thing then make sure to join us for some picture frame fun.
Younger children may need help from an adult

Pirate Day

January 10th, Friday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Ah-hoy matey! We’re making all things piratey so if that sounds like fun to you
then make sure to pop into the library for some DIY piratey shinanigans!

Shadow Puppets

January 13th, Monday  - 10.00am-11.30am

We’re making shadow puppets. If you can think it, you can make it. Bring your ideas and stories to life.
Younger children will need help from an adult

Marble Run

January 14th, Tuesday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Make a marble obstacle course with us. Will require patience and a hand from an adult

Super Hero Masks

January 15th, Wednesday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Make a marble obstacle course with us. Will require patience and a hand from an adult

DIY Water Bombs

January 16th, Thursday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Summer is here so we’re having fun with water and making our own DIY water bombs.
Bring swim wear or a change of clothes cause it may get a little wet.
Suitable for all

DIY Bubble Wands

January 17th, Friday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Come and make your own bubble wand out of string, sticks and pipe cleaners.
Suitable for all

Games Day

January 20th, Monday  - 10.00-11.30am

Get ready for some of your party fav’s and giant games in the courtyard.
Suitable for primary school aged and up

Rock Painting

January 21st, Tuesday  - 10.00-11.30am

Paint your very own pet rock to pop in the garden.
Young children must have one on one supervision

Mini Garden

January 22nd, Wednesday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Let’s get planting. Decorate your planter pot, plant your seed and watch it grow.
Suitable for all

Paper Weaving

January 23rd, Thursday  - 10.00am-11.30

Weave a colourful creation using paper.
Will require a little bit of patience and determination.
Under 5’s will need help from an adult

Story Writing Workshop

January 24th, Friday  - 10.00am-11.30am

Help us write a short story to create a mini story walk display in the library.
For ages 8 -17 years. 20 spots only, phone the library on 867 6709 to book your spot