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A Celebration of Adult Learning

The Festival of Adult Learning is back again this year at St Andrews Library. Join us to highlight the vital role of adult and community education in fostering personal and societal growth.

More details on Adult Learning Celebrations

Sustainable Crafting with The ReCreators

The ReCreators are bringing eight kids' events for you to get creative and learn about sustainable upcycling these school holidays.

More details on Sustainable Crafting events

Design a Cover Page for our Summer Reading Book Camp!

Think you have what it takes to design the cover page for our Summer Reading Bootk Camp for teens and adults? Enter now for the chance to win the ultimate bragging rights (and a prize!).

More details on this competition

Highlights

Jobseekers! Learn with Virtual Reality

Various dates in September and October

Various Libraries

These free courses use Virtual Reality (VR) as an immersive teaching tool to introduce learners to scenarios and practical skills involved with specific fields and industries.

See details for VR courses

Celebrate Father’s Day with a Magical Movie Night

Thursday 4 September

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

Gather the whaanau and join us for a heartwarming evening with a fun-filled, magical adventure that celebrates family, courage, and the bond between dads and their kids. Popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own kai and drinks.

See details for Father's Day Movie Night

Kirikiriroa Open Mic

Second and last Thursday of the month starting 11 September

Alternating Te Kete Aronui and Central Library

Whether you’re a seasoned performer looking for like-minded people, or performing to an audience for the first time, Kirikiriroa Open Mic is for you! These sessions are open to all forms of performance art: Poetry, music, comedy, etc. Audience members welcome.

See Kirikiriroa Open Mic details

Beginners Sashiko - Visible Mending

Friday 12 September

Saturday 13 September

Learn the mindful art of Sashiko, a Japanese stitching technique that transforms worn clothing into something beautiful and uniquely yours.

Opus Pocket Orchestra

Sunday 21 September

Central Library and Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

These free 30-minute concerts are designed especially for tamariki aged 2–6 and their whaanau, offering a joyful, interactive introduction to orchestral music.

See details for Opus Pocket Orchestra

天然精油手工香皂制作工作坊 | Natural Soap DIY with Essential Oils

Sunday 21 September

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

Discover the joy of creating your own natural soap in this relaxing bilingual workshop! Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn to craft beautiful, skin-loving bars using plant-based ingredients and essential oils.

See details for Soap DIY workshop

Tōku Reo, Tōku Ohooho

Starting Monday 22 September

Various Libraries

From basic reo sessions to koikoi workshops and the enchanting sounds of taonga puoro, there’s something for everyone to connect, learn, and be inspired this Mahuru Maaori

More details and registrations

Scratch Coding Workshop

Monday 22 September - Friday 26 September

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

This school holidays you can learn the basics of creating a game using the coding platform Scratch!
Scratch is a website that uses coding blocks to teach people how to code animations and games.

See details on Scratch workshops

E Kore Au E Ngaro - Researching Whakapapa Event

Saturday 27 September

Central Library - Level 3

In the first session of E Kore Au E Ngaro we explored whakapapa as a concept situated in Te Ao Maaori. Now we will develop tangible skills to aid your journey in researching your own whakapapa.

See details on E Kore Au E Ngaro

Sustainable Crafting with The ReCreators

Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Term 3-4 holidays

St Andrews, Chartwell, Dinsdale, and Glenview

The ReCreators are bringing eight kids’ events for you to get creative and learn about sustainable upcycling these school holidays.

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Get Hooked! Intermediate Classes

Starting Thursday 14 August

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

Over six weeks, we will introduce you to a range of intermediate-level techniques and stitches, levelling up your double crochet game to create beautiful patterns and textures in your work.

Grief Cafe

Weekly on Mondays

Hillcrest Library

This peer support group is designed to provide a safe space to normalise conversations surrounding the various emotions and challenges that accompany loss. It allows participants to express their feelings without fear of judgment or misunderstanding.

See Grief Cafe details