Age Friendly Palmerston North Community Report

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Create a community where age is not a barrier, and individuals of all ages can flourish and thrive in their daily life. Come along to hear about the work Age Friendly Palmerston North has  done to support our community to be an age-friendly community!

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Saudosa Maloca
Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sat 26 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Saudosa Maloca (Stories of Samba) Brazil (Venue: Central Library)

Adoniran Barbosa, an old samba legend, tells a young waiter…

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Digital Activities and Services

Sun 27 Oct 2:00pm - 4:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

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Pre-school

Tue 29 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

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Pre-school

Tue 29 Oct 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning…

Waiata

Tue 29 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

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Digital Activities and Services

Tue 29 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Mole Agent
Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Tue 29 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: El Agente Topo (The Mole Agent) Chile (Venue: Central Library)

When a family becomes concerned about their mother’s…

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Pre-school

Wed 30 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup

Wed 30 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 30 Oct 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 30 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Mike J

Wed 30 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: The Fight for Fresh Water (Mike Joy)

Join us for the Palmerston North Launch of Mike Joy's new…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 31 Oct 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

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Digital Activities and Services

Thu 31 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Lib Lab 6
Children

Thu 31 Oct 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Not So Happy Halloween

Not So Happy Halloween - Everything bad, spooky, weird and…

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Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Thu 31 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: La Carga (The Load) Mexico (Venue: Central Library)

The Load is a story of action and romance that takes place…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school

Fri 1 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Age Friendly logo

Fri 1 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Friendly Palmerston North Community Report

Create a community where age is not a barrier, and…

Museum splash new large
Digital Activities and Services

Sun 3 Nov 9:00am - 11:00am

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

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Sun 3 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

With support from our friends at Recycle-A-Device and…

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Children

Sun 3 Nov 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Write Like a Rat with Author Joan Marie Galat

Write Like a Rat is a writing workshop for parent and child…

Closing night
Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sun 3 Nov 5:00pm - 6:00pm

LASFF: Closing Ceremony with the Embassy of Argentina (Venue: Central Library)

Join us for the closing night of the Film Festival with Her…

Agua 2
Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sun 3 Nov 6:00pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Agua (Agua) Argentina (Venue: Central Library)

Thirty four year old Goyo, a former open water swimming…

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Science and Environment

Mon 4 Nov 10:00am - 12:00pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

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Pre-school

Tue 5 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata

Tue 5 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Jelly Bean Clip Art N51
Pre-school

Wed 6 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup

Wed 6 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 6 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 6 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 7 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Books
Book Groups

Thu 7 Nov 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school

Fri 8 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Book Groups

Mon 11 Nov 10:30am - 11:30am

The Same Page: a shared reading group

Not your average book group! Join us on the second Monday…

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Writers and Readers

Mon 11 Nov 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

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Aotearoa Heritage and History

Mon 11 Nov 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Memory, Remembrance and Amnesia of the Gallipoli Campaign in Turkey

Guest speaker COL (Rtd) Prof Mesut Uyar, PhD, PD, Professor…

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Pre-school

Tue 12 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata

Tue 12 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Jelly Bean Clip Art N51
Pre-school

Wed 13 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup

Wed 13 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 13 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 13 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Monty
Writers and Readers

Wed 13 Nov 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Author Event: Monty Soutar

Palmerston North City Library, Bruce McKenzie Booksellers…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 14 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Lib Lab 6
Children

Thu 14 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Dinosuarama - Dance of the Ages

DinosauramaDance of the ages: Chicken vs Stegosaurus, Tui…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school

Fri 15 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Yarn 1

Sun 17 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

A relaxed monthly gathering for those that knit, crochet or…

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Pre-school

Tue 19 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata

Tue 19 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

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Tue 19 Nov 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Low Vision Support Group

Join with our monthly group for people with deteriorating…

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Pre-school

Wed 20 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup

Wed 20 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 20 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 20 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 21 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Lib Lab 6
Children

Thu 21 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - It's All Up in the Air!

It's All Up in the Air! Float, flap, and fly, but not a…

Death in Douglas Glade
Writers and Readers

Thu 21 Nov 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Book Launch: Death in Douglas Glade

Join us to celebrate the launch of G. B. Ralph's latest…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school

Fri 22 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Tech4 Tots1
Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning…

Waiata

Tue 26 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Jenny Buchanan book launch
Pre-school

Wed 27 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Book Launch @ Jumping Jellybeans

Come and meet local author and experienced radiographer…

Jelly Bean Clip Art N51
Pre-school

Wed 27 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup

Wed 27 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 28 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Lib Lab 6
Children

Thu 28 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Milky Way

Milky WaySpend some time on the milky way with milky…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school

Fri 29 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

RAD Promo Thumbnail

Sun 1 Dec 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

With support from our friends at Recycle-A-Device and…

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Pre-school

Tue 3 Dec 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata

Tue 3 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Jelly Bean Clip Art N51
Pre-school

Wed 4 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup

Wed 4 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 4 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 4 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 5 Dec 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Books
Book Groups

Thu 5 Dec 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school

Fri 6 Dec 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Same Page Thumbnail
Book Groups

Mon 9 Dec 10:30am - 11:30am

The Same Page: a shared reading group

Not your average book group! Join us on the second Monday…

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Writers and Readers

Mon 9 Dec 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata

Tue 10 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Coffee cup

Wed 11 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 11 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Children

Wed 11 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

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Aotearoa Heritage and History

Thu 12 Dec 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Island Hopping - 3rd (NZ) Division Operations in the Pacific During the Second World War, 1943-44

LTCOL Dr Peter Wood, ONZM, RNZIR, Director, NZ Wars Study…

Waiata

Tue 17 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Coffee cup

Wed 18 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 18 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Coffee cup

Wed 25 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 25 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 1 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 8 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 15 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 22 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 29 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 5 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 12 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 19 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 26 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 5 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 12 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 19 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 26 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Relax Art pop up
Children

Wed 2 Apr 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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