School Holiday Programmes

Manawatū Community Hub Libraries is so much more than a traditional library. With daily programming, bookable spaces, and a café on site it’s the perfect place to explore, create and connect. Here are a few of the things on offer this July:

Monday 30th Tuesday 1st Wednesday 2nd Thursday 3rd Friday 4th
10am-11:30am
Craft - Dive Into Creativity		 9:45am - 10am
Storytime		10am - 11:30am
Craft - Hovercrafts		 10am @ Makerspace
Design & Create Stickers (SOLD OUT)
(Bookings essential) 		10am - 11:30am
Craft - Stars
  10am - 4pm
Star Dome
(SOLD OUT) Eight sessions available, each limited to 20 children.
(Bookings essential)		  10am - 11:30am
Craft - Octopuses		10am - 4pm
Minecraft - 1 hour sessions
(Bookings essential)
2pm - 4pm
Movie Mondays		2pm - 4pm
Virtual Reality
(Bookings essential) 		2pm - 4pm
Virtual Reality
(Bookings essential) 		 
Monday 7th Tuesday 8th Wednesday 9th Thursday 10th Friday 11th
10am - 11:30am
Craft - Moo Bottles		9:45am - 10am
Storytime		 10am - 11:30am
Craft - Tye Dye Art Under 8's
(Bookings essential $6pp)		 9:45am - 10am
Storytime		9:45am - 10am
Storytime
 10am - 11:30am
Creation Station		10am - 11:30am
Craft - Tye Dye Art Over 8's
(Bookings essential $6pp)		 10am - 11:30am
Craft - Lobster or Stingray		 10am - 10:50am
Coding for 4-7 years
(Bookings essential)
2pm - 4pm
Movie Mondays		2pm - 4pm
Virtual Reality
(Bookings essential) 		2pm - 4pm
Virtual Reality
(Bookings essential) 		2pm - 4pm
Virtual Reality
(Bookings essential)		11am - 11:50am
Coding for 8+ years
(Bookings essential)
  3pm @ Makino
Poolside Pages		  

NOTE: Children under the age of 8 must be actively supervised and in view of a responsible caregiver (aged 16 years or older).

Make a splash these school holidays by crafting your own quirky diver at Manawatū Community Hub Libraries on Monday 30 June, then swim it over to the Makino for our fun-filled Diver Art Competition!

Your diver will join a colourful underwater gallery on display at the Makino all holidays long!

Awesome prizes up for grabs in three age groups:

  • Preschool
  • 5-8 years
  • 9+ years

Important dates:

  • Create your diver at Manawatū Community Hub Libraries: Mon 30 June
  • Drop entries to the Makino: by Wed 2 July
  • Winners announced: Friday 11 July

Get crafty with popsicle sticks, googly eyes, straws - anything to make your diver shine!