Craft Session - Design a Level for the 30-Level Library @ Central

What would you add to the library if you could design a new level? A bowling alley? A cat cafe? Book slide?

We're celebrating 30 years of the Central Library at this location.

Draw or make your dream library level, share it with us and we may choose your creation to add to our '30-level Library!

Aimed at ages 5+

Children's Zone, First Floor

When

DATES

Friday, April 10, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

Children's Zone, First Floor

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

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Fri 20 Mar 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time.

A person wearing white gloves, holding some negatives up to compare them with some images on a computer screen. Along with the computer, there is a variety of equipment on the blue table the person is sitting at.

Fri 20 Mar 10:00am - 12:00pm

Heritage Help Sessions

Spend 30 minutes, one-on-one with a skilled heritage practitioner.

Fri 20 Mar 6:00pm - 7:30pm

World Poetry Day: Poems Without Borders: An Evening with Margaret Austin

To celebrate World Poetry Day join us for an evening of poetry with Margaret Austin inspired by her experiences during the 1970’s/80’s in Amsterdam, Athens and above all Paris.

Sat 21 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Have a go - with robots!

Drop by the Central Library and get hands on with a selection of our robots – construct, programme and interact.

Two pages of a document. The left-hand page contains a passport-style photograph of a child wearing a winter coat. The facing page is headed "Certificate: Under section 33 of the Immigration Restriction Act, 1908" and includes information about the certificate-holder.

Sat 21 Mar 10:30am - 11:30am

Impact of the Poll Tax on Chinese in New Zealand

Business leader and current chair of the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust Rodney Wong, in discussion with retired lawyer, and past chair of the trust, Tony Thackery, examine the impact of the 1881 Poll Tax imposed on Chinese immigrants in New Zealand.

Photograph of a man from the waist up, in front of a wall covered with layers of torn posters and graffiti. The man has arms folded and is looking right, away from camera. He is wearing a dark sleeveless vest and blue checked shirt with the sleeves rolled up his forearms.

Sat 21 Mar 2:30pm - 4:30pm

World Poetry and Race Relations Day: Open Mic and Potluck Afternoon Tea

To celebrate World Poetry and Race Relations Day join us for a Community Open Mic.