'twas the night before Christmas night market

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Local vendors, music and good cheer at the library and on George St.

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Sensory Play Station 2
Fri 14 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time.

Christmas night market web image
Fri 14 Nov 5:30pm - 8:30pm

'twas the night before Christmas night market

Local vendors, music and good cheer at the library and on George St.

LRAD 2025 whats on 2
Sat 15 Nov 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Local Readers and Authors Day 2025

Local Readers and Authors Day gives you an opportunity to hang out with local readers and authors, and talk about books!

SR website
Mon 17 Nov - Mon 15 Dec

Summer Reading 2025-26 Registrations Open 9am Monday 17 November

We are excited to bring to you our Summer Reading Programme again this Summer!

Pop Up Open Play
Tue 18 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

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

Waiata
Tue 18 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

Mohan Dutta
Tue 18 Nov 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Royal Society Te Apārangi presents: Digital Platforms, Democracy, and Marginalization - A Culture-Centered Approach

As digital platforms increasingly shape public discourse, they simultaneously serve as engines of disinformation and exclusion—particularly for marginalized communities.

Jumping Jellybeans
Wed 19 Nov 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.

Coffee cup
Wed 19 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.

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