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Come and join us for some great discussion and books. Choose your own book, based on the monthly theme.

All welcome.

Themes for 2025 are:

6th March - Title of the book uses alliteration
3rd April - Book cover could be a painting, poster or wall hanging
1st May - A journey of self-discovery
5th June - A book which transports you to foreign countries
3rd July - A book about libraries, librarians, bookshops, books
7th August - Rocks (geology) or rock (music)
4th September - A book with 'honey' or 'sugar' in the title
2nd October - Children's or Young Adult stories enjoyed by adults
6th November - Journeys to the East
4th December - A book about historical recipes or the history of food/cooking
 

Dates

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025

    between 6:00pm and 7:00pm

  • Thursday, April 3, 2025

    between 6:00pm and 7:00pm

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025

    between 6:00pm and 7:00pm

  • Thursday, June 5, 2025

    between 6:00pm and 7:00pm

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Children
Wed 9 Apr 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

We are back for 2025!    Does your school age child want to…

Baby Bop A
Pre-school
Thu 10 Apr 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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

Liblab
Children
Thu 10 Apr 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Eggstraspecial Eggstraordinary Eggcellent!

Eggstraspecial - Extraordinary - Eggcellent!Caution:…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school
Fri 11 Apr 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 14 Apr 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 15 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 16 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 22 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 23 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 29 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 30 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 1 May 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

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Sun 4 May 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 6 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 7 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 12 May 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 13 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 14 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 20 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 21 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 27 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 28 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 1 Jun 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 3 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 4 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 5 Jun 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 9 Jun 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 10 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 11 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 17 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 18 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 24 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 25 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 1 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 2 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 3 Jul 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 6 Jul 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 8 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 9 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 14 Jul 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 15 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 16 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 22 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 23 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 29 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 30 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 3 Aug 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 5 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 6 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 7 Aug 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 11 Aug 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 12 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 13 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 19 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 20 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 26 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 27 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 2 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 3 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 4 Sep 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 7 Sep 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 8 Sep 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 9 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 10 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 16 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 17 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 23 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 24 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 30 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 1 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 2 Oct 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 5 Oct 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 7 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 8 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 13 Oct 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 14 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 15 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 21 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 22 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 28 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 29 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 2 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 4 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 5 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 6 Nov 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 10 Nov 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 11 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 12 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 18 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 19 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 25 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 26 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 2 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 3 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Books
Book Groups
Thu 4 Dec 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

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

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Writers and Readers
Mon 8 Dec 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 9 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 16 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 17 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Waiata
Tue 23 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

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