Home / What's on / Programme / Children Children Fantastic, fun activities with a bit of literacy and learning snuck in as well. Mon 30 Jun - Sun 17 Aug Palmy Kids Read NZ's Best 4 Online Reading Challenge Celebrating NZ Children and Young Adult Book Award Finalists 2025. Fri 11 Jul 11:00am - 11:45am Meet Illustrator Lael Chisholm & Colouring Competition Prize-Giving @ Central Library Lael Chisholm will present prizes to award winning participants in the Granny McFlitter Colouring Competition, read the story Granny McFlitter Stitches Up a Storm and also share some of her illustrative work with the audience. Tue 15 Jul 3:30pm - 4:30pm Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library Our vision: To make reading fun for children! Wed 16 Jul 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. Thu 17 Jul 3:45pm - 4:45pm LibLab - Photosynthesize This! Photosynthesize This! Wait, what? Plants can breathe? Wed 23 Jul 10:30am - 11:30am Kids Time @ Roslyn Library Stories, music, craft and FUN for preschoolers and their caregivers! Drop by and join us for some awesome stories, fun songs, and some cool activities for your young ones. Wed 23 Jul 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. Thu 24 Jul 3:45pm - 4:45pm LibLab - Cats and Catapults! Cats and Catapults! Fri 25 Jul 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Tue 29 Jul 3:30pm - 4:30pm Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library Our vision: To make reading fun for children! Wed 30 Jul 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. Thu 31 Jul 3:45pm - 4:45pm LibLab - A Fidget Fiesta! A Fidget Fiesta! Wed 6 Aug 10:30am - 11:30am Kids Time @ Roslyn Library Stories, music, craft and FUN for preschoolers and their caregivers! Drop by and join us for some awesome stories, fun songs, and some cool activities for your young ones. Wed 6 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. Tue 12 Aug 3:30pm - 4:30pm Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library Our vision: To make reading fun for children! Wed 13 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. Wed 20 Aug 10:30am - 11:30am Kids Time @ Roslyn Library Stories, music, craft and FUN for preschoolers and their caregivers! Drop by and join us for some awesome stories, fun songs, and some cool activities for your young ones. Wed 20 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. Tue 26 Aug 3:30pm - 4:30pm Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library Our vision: To make reading fun for children! Wed 27 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. Fri 29 Aug 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Wed 3 Sep 10:30am - 11:30am Kids Time @ Roslyn Library Stories, music, craft and FUN for preschoolers and their caregivers! Drop by and join us for some awesome stories, fun songs, and some cool activities for your young ones. Wed 3 Sep 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. Tue 9 Sep 3:30pm - 4:30pm Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library Our vision: To make reading fun for children! Wed 10 Sep 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. Wed 17 Sep 10:30am - 11:30am Kids Time @ Roslyn Library Stories, music, craft and FUN for preschoolers and their caregivers! Drop by and join us for some awesome stories, fun songs, and some cool activities for your young ones. Wed 17 Sep 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. Fri 26 Sep 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Fri 31 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Fri 28 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Fri 26 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Fri 30 Jan 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads. Fri 27 Feb 3:30pm - 4:30pm After School Book Club @ Roslyn Library Hey kids! Come and share your favourite reads.