Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Preschool
Children
Early Childhood

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required. During school term.

Dates

  • Wednesday, August 12, 2026

    between 10:00am and 11:00am

  • Wednesday, August 19, 2026

    between 10:00am and 11:00am

  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026

    between 10:00am and 11:00am

  • Wednesday, September 2, 2026

    between 10:00am and 11:00am

What's on at Central Library

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Pop Up Open Play
Tue 11 Aug 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area.

Waiata
Tue 11 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

A colourful wreath of knitted flowers with text attributing its construction to the library's Heritage Craft Group.
Tue 11 Aug 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Heritage Handwork Group

Want to contribute to heritage craft projects? Please join us for drop-in crafting sessions on the Second Floor of the Central Library.

Forest Bird logo website tile
Tue 11 Aug 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Forest & Bird Presents: Avian influenza with Prof. Brett Gartrell

Bird Flu poses a significant risk to the wildlife of Aotearoa.

closeup of one elephant in the Paul Dibble sculpture at Central library entrance taken by Craig Johnston
Wed 12 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

World Elephant Day

Come along to a special celebration Jumping Jellybeans session where we will be celebrating elephants!  

Wed 12 Aug 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.

Two mugs of coffee in front of a stack books about te reo Māori, on a brown wooden surface
Wed 12 Aug 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.

A dog with black and brown colouring and a red leash sitting on a blue chair, with a bookshelf in the background
Wed 12 Aug 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Would your school age child like to read to one of our cute and friendly Canine Friends dogs?  These dogs are super friendly, well behaved and have lovely handlers to help guide your child's session.

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Wed 12 Aug 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Family History Month: Publishing your family history

Learn from the experiences of members of the Palmerston North Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists in how to use a range of techniques to publish or share your family research with relatives, and beyond.

Baby Bop
Thu 13 Aug 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.

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