JJ's International Fairy Day Celebration

Do you believe in fairies? We sure do! Come along to the library to help us celebrate International Fairy Day preschool style :)

Join us for a special Jumping Jellybeans preschool session (replacing our usual one). We are going to have to much fun and you might even get to meet a fairy! Stories, poems, songs and craft, its celebrating the JJs way!

When

DATES

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

First Floor

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

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Sun 7 Jun 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Mon 8 Jun 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Tue 9 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

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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

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Wed 10 Jun 3:30pm - 5:00pm

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Thu 11 Jun 10:00am - 10:45am

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

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