Forest & Bird Presents: October

A monthly programme of talks presented by Forest & Bird Manawatū Branch. Topic to be confirmed.

Tea and coffee from 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm.

All welcome.

When

DATES

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

Ground Floor

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

What's on at Central Library

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Wed 10 Jun 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.

Wed 10 Jun 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.

Wed 10 Jun 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.

Thu 11 Jun 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.

Thu 11 Jun 12:00pm - 1:00pm

War in the Hutt: 1846

180 years ago, a complex maelstrom of issues around land sales, colonial settlement and intra-iwi politics led to the outbreak of war in the Hutt Valley.

Thu 11 Jun 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Tinkering Times

Create mini structures with everyday things.

Thu 11 Jun 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel - Into the Void

Do you know an 8-12yr old that might like to try tabletop role play games or escape room scenarios? Are they not sure where to start or need a bit of extra support before they try joining in a bigger group? Or perhaps they are keen to create their own group but need to know the basics?

Thu 11 Jun 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: Ōtamakapua 'Child of the Cloud'

Join us to celebrate the launch of Ōtamakapua 'Child of the Cloud'.

Fri 12 Jun 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time.