Kids+ Teens+ Adults 2024
BORED
Come and play, create and explore our wonderful makerspaces across all three libraries.
13 December - 7 February
All three libraries
Suitable for all ages
Maker Spaces
Holiday Ha-Ha-Hour
Where festive cheer meets belly laughs! Enjoy a merry mix of hilarious holiday tales, jolly jokes, and giggles galore. Perfect for kids and families looking to add a sprinkle of humour to their holiday season. Don't miss out on the festive fun!
Wednesday 18 December 3:30pm - 4:30pm Hastings Library
Friday 13 December 3.30pm - 4.30pm Flaxmere Library
Suitable for all ages
Holiday Hat Competition & Holiday Hat Craft Party
Looking for some holiday fun?
We challenge you to create the wackiest and most wonderful hat you can think of! We'll have an abundance of materials to spark
Holiday Hat Competition 13 - 24 December
your creativity, so come on down and join in - or make your hat at home and upload a photo of it to our website. The more the merrier!
Holiday Hat Craft Party Monday 16 December 3:00pm - 4:00pm Havelock North Library
Suitable for all ages
Spy School
Hey there, future agent.
You’ve been invited to Spy School, the ultimate training ground for young secret agents. Get ready to tackle thrilling challenges that will test your mind and body. Have you got what it takes to become a spy? Join us and find out.
Friday 10 January 11:00am - 12:00pm Flaxmere Library
Monday 20 January 11:00am - 12:00pm Havelock North Library
Suitable for all ages
Teddy Bears Sleepover Kids
Drop your favourite teddy bear off for an overnight sleepover at the Library! What mischief will they get up to?
Note: Collection of Teddy Bears is any time from 12:00pm, Thursday 23 January.
Wednesday 22 January 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hastings Library Suitable for all ages
pokemon Kids
Pokémon Go and Trading Card Meetup
…still gotta catch them all… We’re having another Pokémon meetup! This time you can bring your TRADING CARDS too!
Meet new Pokémon friends, battle, raid, trade, and have fun! BYOD with Pokémon GO installed.
Monday 6 January 10:30am - 12:30pm Hastings Library
Suitable for ages
Kids
Teens
Chia Head Creation
We're gonna make some chia seed heads - join us! Decorate your own creature to take home and watch it grow
Wednesday 15 January Havelock North Library
10:30am - 11:30am Suitable 5+ / Registration required 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ages 13-18 / Registration required
Kids
Rhythm & Rhymes
An early music, movement and literacy programme for 0-2 year olds.
Through every rhyme, song and movement shared with your child, you are strengthening early literacy and development foundations and pathways. No matter what stage your 0-2 year old is at, they can participate at a level that suits them.
Every Tuesday morning 10:00am - 10:30am Havelock North Library
December: 3, 10, 17 / January: 7, 14, 21, 28 / February: 4, 11, 18, 25
Suitable 0-2 year olds
Tween Paint and Swap
Challenge your creative muscles by painting - with a twist. You must swap canvases and keep the theme flowing. Who knows what amazing art you will create together?
Friday 24 January 1:00pm - 3:00pm Flaxmere Library
Ages 10-12 / Registration required
Print Making
Our friends at the Art Gallery taught us how to make prints using foam sheets. Come see how, and make some unique art of your own.
Friday 17 January 1:30pm - 3:00pm Hastings Library
Ages 13-18 / Registration required
Pot Painting and Macrame
We have the pots and the paint. Bring your creativity and decorate a pot that you can take home and use for your favourite plant. We’ll also be making a macrame hanger for your pot.
Friday 13 December 2:00pm - 3:30pm Hastings Library
Ages 13-18 / Registration required
Teens
Library Lock In
Pizza, snacks, games, friends - what more could you want? Let's celebrate one more time before school goes back with our epic Library Lock In.
Wednesday 22 January 6:00pm - 8:00pm Hastings Library Ages 13-18 / Registration required
Adults
Tea with Tales
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit.
The first Monday of each month 10.30am - 11.30am Hastings Library Sir James Wattie Room
2 December - Christmas special / 6 January / 3 February
Adults – Blind Low Vision
Share recipes, baking tips, and of course food!
With a new theme every month, bring along your creation to share. We’ll also get to see the new baking and food books.
The first Tuesday of each month 10.30am - 11.30am Hastings Library Mezzanine Lounge
3 December / No session January / 4 February
Adults
Flaxmere Library Book Chat
Join us to discuss what you've been reading and view a selection of new books. All welcome!
Adults
Hello there
Every second Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am Flaxmere Library 10 December / No session 24 December / 7 January / 21 January / 4 February / 18 February
Adults
Adults
Young at Heart Book Group
Join us for a book chat group especially for older adults. We'll tell each other what we've been reading, what we've enjoyed or what we haven't!
The first Thursday of each month 10.30 - 11.30am Havelock North Library Rongokako Room 5 December - offsite special / No session 2 January / 6 February (Waitangi Day) Older Adults
Adults
Hastings Library Book Chat
Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers. All welcome!
Third Wednesday of each month 10.30 - 11.30am Hastings Library Sir James Wattie Room 18 December – offsite special / 15 January / 19 February
Adults
Adults
Wine, Books & More
A relaxed group that meets on the third Tuesday of each month to chat about books we've read and liked, or otherwise! Drinks and snacks provided. Over 18s are welcome.
The third Tuesday of each month 5.30pm Hastings Library Sir James Wattie Room 17 December - offsite special / 21 January / 18 February
Adults
Kia Ora!
More Wine Vicar?
Wine, Wine, Wine
Virtual Wine Books & More – on Discord!
Want to get involved in a book club but are a little time poor, or maybe you just don't like being around people? Then this book club on Discord is for you!
Drop in anytime or anywhere, when it suits you https://discord.com/invite/mezNJ4CZhT
Adults
Cuppa Tech
Needing some basic device advice?
We've got drop in sessions for older adults at our Hastings and Flaxmere libraries, so pop in with your device and your tech questions.
We’ll see you there, for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
Flaxmere Library - every second Thursday of the month 10.00am - 12.00pm 12 December / 9 January / 13 February
Hastings Library - the last Thursday of each month 10.00am - 12.00pm
No session 26 December / 30 January / 27 February
Delve into the Hastings District Libraries digital community archives
Every photo tells a story. We invite you to share yours from Cyclone Gabrielle. Your images will help future generations understand the strength and resilience of our community.
Visit the Hastings District Libraries website to find out how you can share your images, and help us preserve the story of Cyclone Gabrielle.
For more information please contact our team at hdlrecollect@hdc.govt.nz
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