Fiji Language Week Celebration

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Ni sa bula vinaka! Welcome to a Fiji Language Week showcase! Music and dance performed by the Palmy Fijian Wesleyan youth and children. They will be sharing their culture through songs and dancing in a Saturday lunchtime concert. What a great way to learn more about the amazing Fijian culture! You will not want to miss this opportunity!  

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Pre-school

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

Sensory Play Station

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

Tākaro

Fri 20 Sep 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wā kēmu - Game Time

Haere mai ki te tākaro kēmu - Come along and play games and…

Kōrero

Fri 20 Sep 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kōrero Kawhe - Coffee Chats

Haere mai mō te kapu tī/kawhe me te kōrero Māori - Come…

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Off the Page

Fri 20 Sep 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Off the Page: Creative Writing Showcase

Join us for a fabulous evening with the Massey University…

PN Chinese School

Sun 22 Sep - Sat 28 Sep12:00pm - 4:00pm

PN Chinese School Student Work Exhibition

This New Zealand Chinese Language week come and view the PN…

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Science and Environment

Mon 23 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

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

Popup play Storytime
Pre-school

Tue 24 Sep 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Fun Play 9am - 12.00pm

Come and play with our interactive Open Play kit in our…

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Pre-school

Tue 24 Sep 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning…

Waiata

Tue 24 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

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Pre-school

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

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Children

Wed 25 Sep 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

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Youth

Wed 25 Sep 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel

Do you know a 9-14yr old that might like to try role play…

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Writers and Readers

Wed 25 Sep 6:30pm - 8:00pm

An Evening with Charity Norman

Join us for an evening with best-selling writer and 2023…

Baby Bop
Pre-school

Thu 26 Sep 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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

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Children

Thu 26 Sep 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Move It!

Move It!  Bring things to life with animation.LibLab -…

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Pre-school

Fri 27 Sep 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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

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Fri 27 Sep 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Manawatū Training Orchestra - Open Rehearsal

Join the Manawatū Training Orchestra for their open…

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School Holidays

Mon 30 Sep 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Canine Friends Pet Therapy Visit @ Central

Come and say hello to our friendly dog pals from Canine…

Waiata

Tue 1 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Coffee cup

Wed 2 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Children

Wed 2 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

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School Holidays

Thu 3 Oct 10:30am - 12:00pm

Light Science Session with the team from Te Manawa @ Central

Join us for a fun, hands-on science session exploring light…

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Book Groups

Thu 3 Oct 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book group

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

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Sun 6 Oct 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

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

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School Holidays

Tue 8 Oct 10:00am - 11:30am

Story Writing for Kids @ Central

A session of ridiculous and serious writing craziness.…

Waiata

Tue 8 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

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Tue 8 Oct 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Girls Only Recycle-A-Device (RAD) Session

To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day - an international day to…

Coffee cup

Wed 9 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Children

Wed 9 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

Last Muster

Wed 9 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: The Last Muster

Join us to celebrate the launch of Carly Thomas' book The…

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School Holidays

Thu 10 Oct 10:00am - 12:00pm

Interfaith Arts and Craft Session

Get creative with some art and craft activities and take…

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Aotearoa Heritage and History

Thu 10 Oct 12:00pm - 1:00pm

The Battle of Ōrākau

A discussion on the Battle of Ōrākau, fought over the…

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School Holidays

Fri 11 Oct 10:30am - 11:30am

World's Worst Stories Ever - Storytime @ Central

Worlds Worst Stories Ever A celebration in David Walliams…

Off the Page

Fri 11 Oct 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off the Page: Richard Shaw

Join us for an evening with Richard Shaw in conversation…

Off the Page

Sat 12 Oct 10:30am - 12:30pm

Off the Page: Workshop with Richard Shaw

Registrations essential at pncl@pncc.govt.nz or 027 292 9965

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Sat 12 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Fiji Language Week Celebration

Ni sa bula vinaka! Welcome to a Fiji Language Week…

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Science and Environment

Mon 14 Oct 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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Book Groups

Mon 14 Oct 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 14 Oct 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata

Tue 15 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

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Tue 15 Oct 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Low Vision Support Group

Join with our monthly group for people with deteriorating…

Coffee cup

Wed 16 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Children

Wed 16 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

Ecopoetry Evening 18 October
Writers and Readers

Fri 18 Oct 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Ecopoetry Evening

A celebration of two significant ecopoets and their recent…

LASFF Spain
Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sat 19 Oct 6:30pm - 8:30pm

LASFF: Cinco Lobitos (Lullaby) Spain

Amaia has just become a mother and realises that she…

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Sun 20 Oct 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

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

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Science and Environment

Mon 21 Oct 10:00am - 12:00pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

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

LASFF Peru

Mon 21 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Margarita (Peru)

Rafo is a divorced father in his forties who lives like a…

Waiata

Tue 22 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

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Aotearoa Heritage and History

Tue 22 Oct 6:00pm - 7:00pm

A Great and Imperial Service

New Zealand Invades German Samoa on 29 August…

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Wed 23 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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Children

Wed 23 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

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Writers and Readers

Wed 23 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: Nicky Pellegrino

Join us at the book launch of Nicky Pellegrino's new novel,…

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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…

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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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…

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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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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…

Waiata

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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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…

Books
Book Groups

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

Central Book group

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

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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…

Waiata

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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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…

Yarn 1

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

Unwind

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

Waiata

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Low Vision eye image

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

Low Vision Support Group

Join with our monthly group for people with deteriorating…

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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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…

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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…

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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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…

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…

Waiata

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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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…

Books
Book Groups

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

Central Book group

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

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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…

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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…

Yarn 1

Sun 15 Dec 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

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

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…

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Children

Wed 18 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

Coffee cup

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

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