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Our libraries run a variety of events and programmes throughout the year, including activities for tamariki and teens, workshops and talks, exhibitions and computer classes.
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Ngā Whakahaere Events
Popular and featured events
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Wriggle and Rhyme
For babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Rhymetime
For toddlers aged 18 months to three years.
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Storytime
For tamariki aged three to five years old.
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School holidays events
Looking for something interesting to do? Discover a huge range of free events and activities at libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland.
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Family & local history history
Head along to our series of talks, workshops and concerts or join online.
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Māori programmes
Workshops and community activities to support your te reo journey.
List of events
Go to OurAuckland to find a list of events happening all over Tāmaki Makaurau or browse library events below.
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Local historian Lisa Truttman explores both aspects in an illustrated talk spanning the early beginnings of the Jockey Club and the racecourse.
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Join Librarian Mitchell Johnston on a leisurely walking heritage tour of Howick, where cobbled paths, colonial cottages, and tales of early settlers come alive in the heart of East Auckland.
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Step into a world of imagination at Dungeons and Libraries!
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Mobile Library North is a camper sized mobile library with collections for children and adults.
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Enjoy talks, play and a lot more at the Library.
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Discover creativity, conservation, crafts, movies, and digital fun this September.
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Join us for a fun, hands-on activities this school holiday.
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Join exciting school holiday programme at the Library.
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Join us for these series of exciting school holiday events at Sir Edmund Hillary Library.
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Join us for the Spring Bloom Festival at Waimāhia (Clendon) Library
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Check out our fun free events or come along anytime to find great books and explore the in-library activities.
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Enjoy fun activities this school holiday.
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Enjoy fun and family-friendly activities at the library to spark curiosity and create lasting memories for the whole whānau.
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Come along for fun activities this school holiday.
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Join us for a series of exciting events these school holidays.
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Potions, mooncakes, robots, and more – unleash holiday magic here!
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The photo exhibition features archival images from parks and leisure, such as Waikowhai Park, Keith Hay Park, Walmsley and Underwood parks, and May Road War Memorial Park.
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This exhibit is curated to give visitors an entertaining window into Parnell's many past days of play.
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School holiday fun is here! Join us for a jam-packed lineup of creative, active, and hands-on sessions perfect for kids and families!
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Join us for these exciting school events at Mt Roskill Library.
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Enjoy fun activities for this school holiday.
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Enjoy fun activities at the Library.
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Enjoy fun activities at the Library.
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This exhibition centres indigenous ways of knowing and being. Rather than presenting measina as relics of the past, it reveals them as dynamic and evolving forms.
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Pop along and join a friendly knitting group that knits for those in need.
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Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.
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Bring your own knitting needles and wool, and join other knitters in these casual knitting group sessions suitable for all skill levels.
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Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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Join us at the Wellsford Genealogy Group meeting the first Thursday of each month, Februrary to November, at Wellsford Library!
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Every first and third Thursdays of the month our Library Living Room group meets for a couple of hours of knitting or handcrafts.
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Feel-good fitness dance!
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Bring your current work in progress and chat while you craft.
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Jiggle & jam – music time for tamariki!
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Children's crafternoons!
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Bring along a portable craft project and join fellow crafters for a chance to socialise and share.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.
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Come along for a social enterprise connecting people who want to use their knitting and crocheting skills to support the wellbeing of others in the community.
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Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun! BYO (Bring-Your-Own) ukulele.
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The Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists can help you unlock the mysteries of your past!
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Join us for crochet, coffee, and community—all skill levels welcome!
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Spring into colour with your own nature-inspired bracelet!
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Celebrate the Moon Festival and make a lantern with us.
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Visit with your family and enjoy a special experience.
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Learn to stay safe and confident around water!
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Join us this school holidays at Glen Eden Library!
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We’ve got plenty of ways for you and your whānau to spend the day at the library these school holidays.
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Join us for some activities to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, the Heritage Festival, and traditional play.
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Come and join our Senior Digital Club, a safe space for our senior patrons to learn how to use their devices and safely navigate the Internet
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Enjoy the school holidays with us.
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Bring your own project, connect with your community, and share ideas.
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Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!
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Come along to hear some live music, learn more about the group, and see if it’s for you.
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Get creative at the library with a new craft every month!
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Come along to learn how to use your digital device.
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Love reading? Share the excitement with the Wellsford Library Book Club!
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Sing, dance & story time!
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Get creative with the Wellsford Library LEGO Club!
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Be part of a friendly and relaxed session.
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Songs and rhymes for the little ones!
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Join our friendly group reading stories aloud.
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Drop in to our sessions with a tech query for some one-on-one digital coaching!
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Join us for a vibrant celebration of Diwali at Highland Park Library!
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Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with us by making snow skin mooncakes at our Mooncake Workshop.
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The presentation includes images of sporting achievements through the years – the clubs, the players and the fans.
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Join historian Phil Sai-Louie as we look at Plunket babies, primary school, clothes, hairstyles and footwear, going to the flicks and watching TV... fridges, washing machines, how we shopped, betting on horses, pop music, and more.
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Immerse yourself in the tranquil world of Zen Tea.
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From the small beach town of Ōrewa to the wider historically rural setting of Silverdale.
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Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.
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Come along and share your thoughts, discover new favourites, and connect with other readers.
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Use your imagination to build crazy and creative structures.
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Join us for an engaging, jargon-free public conversation as we explore how AI is being used by individuals, businesses, and government agencies.
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Unleash the fun! Join us every Monday and Saturday morning for stories, songs, rhymes, and a creative craft!
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join us at Botany Library for our great big Diwali Mela!
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Join sisters Helen Schamroth and Eve Ash as they share their family's extraordinary journey through the Holocaust.
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Join us for a series of exciting school events these school holidays.
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Discuss the book club selection of the month and share what else you’ve been enjoying reading.
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Come along to play a range of board games for adults aged 18 - 60+.
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It's an awesome opportunity to meet fellow crocheters, share your skills and make friends.
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A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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Join us for a fun afternoon of crochet, where you can work on your own project and make friends with other crochet enthusiasts!
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy & improve te reo.
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Join our Ukulele Club on the first Sunday of every month*, for a jam session playing along to hits new and old, local and from afar!
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A space to share kōrero of all levels of Te Reo Māori.
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Come and join us to sing and read in both Korean and English.
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We share the love of reading and create lasting friendships by discussing the stories we read and the ones we write!
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Come along and enjoy a warm, welcoming space where seniors can relax, connect with others, and share meaningful conversations.
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Celebrate the spirit of Diwali through vibrant art in this free 6-week workshop with local artist and educator Anju Desai.
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Come visit the local Justice of the Peace for all your community services.
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Connect with new individuals, forge friendships, and enjoy the company of this friendly group with free tea or coffee.
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Drop in to our sessions with a tech query for some one-on-one digital coaching.
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Smile as you enjoy music, movement, stories, and fun!
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Bring along your tamariki & enjoy a morning of music, rhymes, dance and more.
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Knit for the community and share your knitting or crochet skills and patterns in a relaxed and friendly group.
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Just drop in, grab a cuppa and enjoy some wonderful short stories and poems!
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Join us for Storytime: fun stories, songs, and rhymes for the little ones!
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Learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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A fun interactive session of songs, stories and bubbles for babies and toddlers.
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Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagination and support literacy (2-5 yrs).
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If you or a loved one are blind or have low vision, and you are looking to connect with others on the same journey, then come along to Blind Date!
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This is a mandarin programme.
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Join us to learn English for beginners.
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The librarians will lead a varied programme featuring rhyme, songs, music, and movement.
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Learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Join us for our friendly adult colouring group to relax, unwind and get creative.
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Meet friendly dogs, learn dog safety tips, and celebrate Mental Health Week!
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Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
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Get ready to move, groove, and sparkle this Diwali season!
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Songs, movement, rhymes and bubbles for developing brains.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Come and join our Book Chat group, where you can share your favourite reads, hear what others are reading, and make friends with our enthusiastic readers in our community.
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Enjoy active body movement to simple nursery rhymes and songs.
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Come along to design, build and create!
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers
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Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone, iPad and more.
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Spend some quality time with your child while developing their motor skills and brain connections.
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Connect with other parents and bring your little one along for an active movement session with songs, rhymes, books and bubbles.
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Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.
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Discuss the books you have been reading lately with a group of like-minded readers and discover new recommendations.
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Meet fellow enthusiasts, discuss your favourite series, and enjoy everything manga and anime!
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Calling all brick builders! Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun.
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Join us for Rhymetime, where songs, movement, and finger rhymes bring fun and learning to life.
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Come to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!
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Join us for songs, stories and fun every Tuesday morning* here at Mt Albert Library!
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Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.
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Join us at Glenfield Library for music, songs, dancing, rhymes, stories and bubbles for preschool tamariki and their caregivers.
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Join us for exciting events for your kids and whānau.
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Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!
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Join our friendly, informal book group to share your favourite reads and find great new titles.
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Learn how to improve your joint health, balance and leg strength in an easy & accessible way.
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Let’s come together to celebrate Diwali in Onehunga.
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Come and and sing, dance and learn this beautiful language and culture.
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A fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults, with different challenges and activities each week to keep the mind mentally active and stimulated!
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These walk-in sessions are for people from all walks of life to ask questions about their digital devices, whether it be their phone, laptop, tablet, or iPads.
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Bring your own project or start something new — basic supplies provided.
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Engage your mind by solving stimulating puzzles and discussing curious problems.
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Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.
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Come along to our bilingual Rhymetime every Wednesday, from 10:30am to 11am.
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Bring your little one along for a 30-minute session of songs, movement, and finger rhymes, specially designed for preschool-aged children.
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Encouraging a love of books through stories, rhymes and songs.
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A drop-in service for current and former service personnel and their families.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Sow and share at our seed library!
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Dimmed lights in the children's area, with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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Under-6s and their grownups are invited to join the Helensville Library staff for stories, songs, and rhymes.
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Calling all Minecraft fans!
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A fun session for your toddler!
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Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, stories and bubbles!
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Come along for free one-on-one help to learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks, and sharing your love of Minecraft at this after school Minecraft Club.
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Come join us every Wednesday at 10am (during school term only) for a fun and interactive for you and your little one.
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Join us at Glen Eden Library to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.
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It is a great opportunity for little ones to learn, develop and socialise.
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Come along and enjoy music, movement, and play in a welcoming space.
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A programme to educate parents and caregivers in active movement,
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join us for singing, rhymes and movement in a nurturing environment for you and your babies under 15 months.
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Join the Aotearoa Chinese Legal Support Foundation team as they explain the importance of prenuptial agreements and how to effectively sign one to protect your assets.
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A lively presentation with a demonstration of artefacts and Q&A session, which will interest mature writers, or anyone interested in writing a Family Biography.
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Spend some quality time with our furry friend Mango as you read your favorite books to him.
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Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Build your own Lego world with your friends and family!
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Join us as we tell captivating stories, sing songs, rhymes and dance in bubbles.
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Join us for a free fun session that uses resources and music to support the development of your baby or toddler.
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Join us for a fun board game afternoon, bring your friends family, try different board games and much more.
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Bring along your pēpi and enjoy morning of tummy time, music and rhymes, specially created for 1 month old up to 18 months.
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.
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Come along to the Library on the second and fourth Thursdays at 10am and play Scrabble with us.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Get your creative ideas working. Learn, make and design using your skills and imagination.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
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Join us for 30 minute sessions of rhymes, songs and bubbles every Thursday at 10am.
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English Class for Beginners provided by English Language Partners.
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Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories and finger rhymes.
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Join us for Mandarin Storytime, where children can explore the world of Mandarin through engaging storytelling, games, and activities.
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Join our weekly playgroup every Thursday from 11:00–11:45 AM, right after the Wriggle and Rhyme session.
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Tamariki Time is a fun and interactive 30-minute session for children aged 2- 4 years old.
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Join us on Thursday mornings during term time for a fun and interactive morning for you and your little one.
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Join Pakuranga Library for a half-hour of fun and interactive afterschool activity (theme varies every week).
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Join us for music, stories and rhymes in this Korean / English bilingual Rhyme and Storytime.
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Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.
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Come along to this practical workshop to find out!
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Learn about Mid-Autumn Festival and the folklore surrounding mooncakes!
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Explore key philosophies, principles and processes of Rongoa Maori.
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Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opportunity to forge new friendships with fellow members of your community, aged 60 and over.
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Enjoy Chinese language and culture through music, stories, and activities!
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Join us with your friends for a fabulous evening of paint, fun and laughter.
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Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Active movement for babies aged 0 -1 years.
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Join our Creative Kids Club and have fun doing crafts, drama and book-inspired activities!
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Join us for Tai Chi classes every Friday!
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Come along to our Teen Book Club and you can enjoy free snacks, borrow the latest teen fiction & graphics plus meet up with other teen readers!
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Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo Māori and English.
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Join us over a cuppa to chat about what you've been reading.
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BrainCharge is a fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults.
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Join us every Friday after school for a fun and friendly chess session.
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Join us for a fun-filled morning of music, dancing, and movement.
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Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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This is a wonderful chance to slow down, get creative, and connect with others in a relaxing and welcoming space.
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Join Celine Sumic, certified KonMari® Consultant, as she discusses the powerful relationship you have with your living space
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The Fabric Of Play offers an open ended environment that is by nature a gentle quiet space to explore textures, shapes, sounds, weights and colours to name just a few.
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Step into a world of imagination at Dungeons and Libraries!
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Haere mai to the library, discover authors and stories, and meet likeminded folks from your community.
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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Dance and sing, share a story with us and enjoy some fun action rhymes and cool times at your favourite library.
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One on one help with anything you need related to the digital world.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
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Fun & games for all ages!
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Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians and sometimes special guests like authors.
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Join us for a relaxed and engaging reading experience where we dive into one short text each session.
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Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians and sometimes special guests like authors.
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Pip shares daring Yukon tales, photos, resilience, and travel hacks!
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Get creative with block building.
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Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs encouraging a love of books.
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Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
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Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.
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Whether you're keen to discover something new or just want a quiet place to unwind, Movie Monday is for you!
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You're invited to our informal monthly book chat to share your current reads, favourite books, or new titles.
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Have you ever cracked a secret code, met a talking animal, or traveled to an invisible city? At Let’s Talk, anything is possible!
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Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.
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This workshop is for kids over 5.
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A playful adventure for our tamariki to explore, learn, and make new friends.
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Come along to Takapuna Library's monthly book chat to meet interesting people and discover the best new reads!
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Come and have coffee with us while we talk and listen, and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends.
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Come share your thoughts on books over a warm cup of tea.
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Come and join our Book Chat, share your favourite reads, make friends with other enthusiastic readers, and discover new titles and authors.
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A Diwali celebration with songs, rhymes, stories and a simple craft for under 5's.
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Come along for one hour to Whangaparāoa Library to learn how to use our free eResources like Libby and Overdrive!
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Share your creative writing projects with fellow writers in the community.
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Make a lotus tea light candle holder to celebrate Diwali.
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Come along and join our lively discussions about what you've been reading, and find new books from the selection provided.
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Join us to build and strengthen your brain connections in a fun and entertaining way.
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Join our friendly group for a relaxed shared reading experience with like-minded readers from the community, over coffee and biscuits.
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Come after school and join us for our fun and relaxed craft sessions, occasionally games, cooking and stem activities!
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Explore climate change through a fun, collaborative, science-backed workshop experience.
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Join us for a restorative mending gathering, and repair beloved garments with your own creative flair!
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Create Madhubani wall art for Diwali decor.
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Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun with your friends and family.
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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Amanda Sorrenson from the Vegan Society is here to help you feel confident, comfortable and informed.
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Bring in your craft projects and relax in crafters' corner.
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Join us on the third Sunday of every month for an afternoon of songs, waiata, and NZSL.
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Our book chat is a place where you can connect with fellow readers, make new friends, expand your reading horizons and discuss all things bookish.
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Come along, bring your questions, and leave feeling inspired with practical tools to take control of your health and weight.
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This talk will arm people with information so they can make the right choices for them and their families, whatever those choices might be.
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Come and join like-minded people and have a great yarn.
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Join Janine Irvine (oral historian), Sue Berman (Curator Oral History and Sound), Margaret Gane (Friends of Kirks Bush) and Marguerite Hill (Auckland Council) to hear about the newly completed Friends of Kirk’s Bush.
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This concert highlights a variety of classical works both new and familiar.
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Fourth Thursday of every month except April.
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A presentation from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists to practice and improve your research skills.
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Build confidence, literacy, and creativity while telling their own unique stories.
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Come along to Wellsford Writing Group to connect with local writers, share ideas, and work towards your writing goals in a supportive group environment!
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Grab your coffee and join us for a lively discussion on any book you've read!
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Central City Library is proud to partner with Meijing He to bring to you Chinese Art Talks & City Art Walks, a 4-part series from September to November.
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Creative art and quality fun time for your whole family.
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Let’s learn, go gaming and spend the weekend together.
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Come with an open mind and a willingness to talk, listen, and connect.
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Storytime is ideal for kids three to five years of age but everyone is welcome!
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Come and join the creative crew at Highland Park Library.
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It's a wonderful way to reduce waste, diversify your garden, and meet like-minded community members who are passionate about growing their own food.
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Use your imagination and create with our lego collection, drop in throughout the day.
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Join Sugi for these free embroidery classes, where you can learn with others some basic embroidery stitches.
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Join our friendly and relaxed book chat group right here in Rānui!
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Come and have coffee with us while we talk and listen, and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends.
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Join us to enjoy a short story & poem read aloud with a cup of tea.
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Beginners and experienced genealogists are welcome to attend this drop-in session.
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Step into a world of imagination at Dungeons and Libraries!
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Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.
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These beginner-friendly sessions give you the chance to experience Dungeons & Dragons and make new friends along the way.
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Engage in lively discussions about your current reads and sip complimentary tea and coffee.
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Glen Eden Library Book Chat meets on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Join our lively group in sharing their reading over tea and coffee.
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This erudite group of readers deconstructs and reviews new and classic novels.
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Join us for a calm and inspiring space to connect and reflect!
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Drawing on her experience in death care, community ritual, and interfaith and corporate leadership, Marama shares practices and perspectives that help us meet grief with gentleness and courage.
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To celebrate the gift of the library of Emeritus Professor Don Smith (1934-2023) and to share the early modern collection with the wider research community Auckland Libraries is holding a Don Smith Symposium.
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Learn how to protect your finances and spot fraudulent activities.
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If you want to understand the future of New Zealand — and your place in it — this talk is not to be missed.
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Join Dr Peter Hall for a clear, practical overview of ADHD—what it is, how it shows up, and what can help.
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Discover how our community can shape economic systems that nourish both livelihoods and nature.
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Learn search strategies to research and what documents are available.
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We are hoping this will be a fun, sociable time where you can meet new people, make new friends & join together in companionable charity work.
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Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a cup of tea.
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Join free club meetings delivered by the local High School students.
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Join us for hands-on research afternoon where attendees are welcome to stay and continue their research, assisted by staff if needed.
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Learn how to reduce the risk at any age.
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We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
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Opportunity for hands-on learning how to fill in a pedigree chart and family group sheets.
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Explore colours, and unleash creativity these holidays!