Palmerston North City Library

Pre-school

Thu 21 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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

Children

Thu 21 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - It's All Up in the Air!

It's All Up in the Air! Float, flap, and fly, but not a…

Writers and Readers

Thu 21 Nov 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Book Launch: Death in Douglas Glade

Join us to celebrate the launch of G. B. Ralph's latest…

Pre-school

Fri 22 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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

Fri 22 Nov 10:30am - 5:00pm

Library Walls Alive - Kids' Animation Creations

A brilliant projection exhibition of local children's art,…

Writers and Readers

Fri 22 Nov 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Book Launch: Versions Tuarima

Each year the library offers up a prompt for local writers…

Sat 23 Nov 10:00am - 1:30pm

Library Walls Alive - Kids' Animation Creations

A brilliant projection exhibition of local children's art,…

Sat 23 Nov 5:30pm - 8:30pm

'twas the night before Christmas night market

Local vendors, music and good cheer at the library and on…

Digital Activities and Services

Sun 24 Nov 10:00am - 12:00pm

Code Club

Learn the basics of coding at your own pace using the Fiero…

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Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning…

Tue 26 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Pre-school

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

Book Launch @ Jumping Jellybeans

Come and meet local author and experienced radiographer…

Pre-school

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

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

Pre-school

Thu 28 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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

Children

Thu 28 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Milky Way

Milky WaySpend some time on the milky way with milky…

Pre-school

Fri 29 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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

Writers and Readers

Fri 29 Nov 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Launch: Pilgrimage Aotearoa / Haerenga Tapu Aotearoa

Join us for the launch of Pilgrimage Aotearoa / Haerenga…

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

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

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

Pre-school

Tue 3 Dec 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Pre-school

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

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Children

Wed 4 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

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

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

Pre-school

Thu 5 Dec 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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

Book Groups

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

Central Book group

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

Pre-school

Fri 6 Dec 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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

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…

Writers and Readers

Mon 9 Dec 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Tue 10 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Children

Wed 11 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 11 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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

Aotearoa Heritage and History

Thu 12 Dec 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Island Hopping - 3rd (NZ) Division Operations in the Pacific During the Second World War, 1943-44

LTCOL Dr Peter Wood, ONZM, RNZIR, Director, NZ Wars Study…

Tue 17 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

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

Wed 18 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Children

Wed 18 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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

Kōrero Kawhe

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

Children

Wed 25 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 1 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 8 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Summer Reading Programme 2024-25

Mon 13 Jan 10:30am - 11:30am

Amalia's Music @ Central

Amalia has 2 cats at home and both their names begin with…

Children

Wed 15 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 22 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 29 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 5 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 12 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 19 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 26 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 5 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 12 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 19 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 26 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 2 Apr 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Dates

What's on at Central Library

Pre-school

Thu 21 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Children

Thu 21 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - It's All Up in the Air!

Writers and Readers

Thu 21 Nov 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Book Launch: Death in Douglas Glade

Pre-school

Fri 22 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Fri 22 Nov 10:30am - 5:00pm

Library Walls Alive - Kids' Animation Creations

Writers and Readers

Fri 22 Nov 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Book Launch: Versions Tuarima

Sat 23 Nov 10:00am - 1:30pm

Library Walls Alive - Kids' Animation Creations

Sat 23 Nov 5:30pm - 8:30pm

'twas the night before Christmas night market

Digital Activities and Services

Sun 24 Nov 10:00am - 12:00pm

Code Club

Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

Tue 26 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Pre-school

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

Book Launch @ Jumping Jellybeans

Pre-school

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

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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

Kōrero Kawhe

Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Pre-school

Thu 28 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Children

Thu 28 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Milky Way

Pre-school

Fri 29 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Writers and Readers

Fri 29 Nov 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Launch: Pilgrimage Aotearoa / Haerenga Tapu Aotearoa

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

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

Pre-school

Tue 3 Dec 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Pre-school

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

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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

Kōrero Kawhe

Children

Wed 4 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

Children

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

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Pre-school