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What’s on for children? We have regular events for all ages and one-off special events. There’s something for everyone!

Pēpi Time | Tamariki Time | Lego Club | Code Club | Minecraft After-School Club

Pēpi Time

Join us for half an hour of music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Pēpi Time is an opportunity to have fun, spend quality 'one-on-one' time with your baby, and connect with other parents and caregivers. Suitable for ages 0-2 years. Pēpi Time runs during school term time.
Paraparaumu Library  10.30 - 11.00am Mondays

Tamariki Time

Join us for singing, stories, finger rhymes, music and fun. Activities at Tamariki Time are aimed at 2-4 year olds and their whānau. Tamariki Time runs during school term time only.

Waikanae Library  10.30 - 11.00am  Tuesdays 

Paraparaumu Library  10.30 - 11.00am  Wednesdays 

Ōtaki Library  10.30 - 11.00am  Thursdays 

Lego Club

Calling all Lego fans! We supply the Lego pieces, you supply the ideas. Come along to this informal group to get creative and share skills.    

Paraparaumu Library     3.30–4.30pm    First Thursday of each month

Waikanae Library        3.30-4.30pm       Second Thursday of each month

Ōtaki  Library               3.30–4.30pm      Third Thursday of each month   

Code Club

Come and explore the exciting world of coding!

Coding can help in understanding technology, enhance problem-solving skills and boost career prospects, as well as being fun!

These are self-paced sessions learning coding skills in a supportive social environment.

Free, devices can be supplied, or bring your own.

Code club is for kids aged 9-15 and is run every Tuesday afternoon 3.30pm – 4.30pm during the school term.

Term 4 free registrations go live Monday 3rd October from the  event listing.

Minecraft After-School Club

Minecraft Club this term will now only be on Mondays and there are only 10 spaces available.

Term 4 dates are: Monday 17 October to Monday 19 December.

Minecraft After-school clubs are held upstairs at Paraparaumu Library each school term for children ages 9 to 15. 

Minecraft is like Lego in 3D. It’s a fun, interactive way for children to engage their imagination, collaborate, share and build their ideas in a virtual world together. We host a private game server where children can play and learn in a safe, controlled environment, with tutor supervision. 

Get creative, start crafting! Build your own 3-D world and have fun!

The club meets every Monday afternoon 3.30 - 4.30pm upstairs in the Paraparaumu Library Learning Centre, excluding public holidays.

Cost is now FREE for the term. Minecraft Club is limited to 10 children per club.

Registrations will be open for term 4 from Monday 3rd October from the event listing.

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