Local Readers and Authors Day 2026

Our annual celebration of local authors and readers is on again! Come and join us for:

All welcome!

Come and show your support for the amazing writers in your region.

What's on at Central Library

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Waiata
Tue 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 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.

Two mugs of coffee in front of a stack books about te reo Māori, on a brown wooden surface
Wed 4 Nov 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.

City library
Wed 4 Nov 1:30pm - 3:00pm

U3A Spring Series: The Future of Cities 2

Infrastructures of Care

Lib Lab web
Thu 5 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Robot Wars! (Enough Said)

LibLab - Library fun with a touch of laboratory madness and book experimentation.

A stack of hardback books, spines facing away, with bookshelves and a figure reading in the background
Thu 5 Nov 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Library Book Group

Choose your own book to share, based on the monthly theme, and join us for a great discussion.

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Fri 6 Nov 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Off the Page: An Evening with Lloyd Jones

Join us for a captivating Off the Page session featuring award-winning author Lloyd Jones in conversation with acclaimed writer Gigi Fenster.

Typewriter and mug PNCL CJ 2026
Mon 9 Nov 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and connection.

Waiata
Tue 10 Nov 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 10 Nov 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.

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