Baby Bop

Preschool
Children
Early Childhood

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN. Stay, chat, get baby a library card and borrow books specific for your baby.

Dates

  • Thursday, May 28, 2026

    between 10:00am and 10:45am

  • Thursday, June 4, 2026

    between 10:00am and 10:45am

  • Thursday, June 11, 2026

    between 10:00am and 10:45am

  • Thursday, June 18, 2026

    between 10:00am and 10:45am

What's on at Central Library

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

National Simultaneous Storytime 2026!

Come join us for a fun time where we will celebrate this year's NSS book Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller.

Jumping Jellybeans
Wed 27 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required.

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

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.

Food Swap
Wed 27 May 1:30pm - 3:00pm

U3A Autumn Series: Food and Society 4

Food Sovereignty: A Community PerspectiveSpeaker: Daniel (Morri) Morrimire, Community Food Sovereignty Lead at Environment Network Manawatū

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Wed 27 May 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Would your school age child like to read to one of our cute and friendly Canine Friends dogs?  These dogs are super friendly, well behaved and have lovely handlers to help guide your child's session.

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Wed 27 May 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Palmy Rooks: Chess and Board Games

A casual drop-in session for those keen to play chess socially or learn the basics.

Baby Bop new
Thu 28 May 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN.

Lib Lab web
Thu 28 May 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Wild Magic!

Wild Magic! LibLab - Library fun with a touch of laboratory madness and book experimentation.

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