Whānau Fun

Tuesday 26 September, 10.30am – Children’s Library

Author Visit – Join local author Michaela Keeble for a storytelling and creative

writing event. Hear Michaela read aloud from new picture book, Paku Manu Ariki

Whakatakapōkai, then be the hero of your own awesome story by creating a

handmade book about all the things that make you uniquely you.

Wednesday 27 September & Friday 29 September, 10am–12pm – Reading Room

Digital Discovery – Program an online Te Reo dictionary using Scratch, then play

Hare i te Whare (Harry in the House) with our Sphero Bolts. Numbers limited.

RSVP by 26 September

to Noha at noha.ibrahim@poriruacity.govt.nz or txt 021 764 096.

Thursday 28 September, 10.30am – Children’s Library

Odd Animals of Aotearoa – a story time celebrating doing things your own way.

Sunday 1 October, 1–3pm – Reading Room

Celebrate International Grandparents’ Day! Bring your Nana or Grandad to the library.

Write small family stories and poems together, with local writer Adrienne Jansen.

Have a chance to see them in a new book by Landing Press and try some of Grandma’s

home baking! For grandparents and grandchildren of all ages.

RSVP by 29 September.

Email landingpressnz@gmail.com or phone Adrienne: 022 090 0131.

Monday 2 October, 2pm – Children’s Library

Ngā Waiata Pukapuka – join us for a musical story time featuring some of our

favourite homegrown songs as picture books.

Wednesday 4 October & Friday 6 October, 10am–12pm – Reading Room

Digital Discovery - Make your games accessible with Makey Makeys and code our

micro:bits to show Matariki animations and sound. Limited numbers.

RSVP by 3 October

to Noha at noha.ibrahim@poriruacity.govt.nz or txt 021 764 096.

Thursday 5 October, 2pm – Children’s Library

Hairy Maclary’s 40th birthday – Celebrate with stories and art activities celebrating

our favourite raggedy rascal.

Friday 6 October, 2pm – Children’s Library

Author Visit – Q&A with Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapōkai author Michaela Keeble.

Gecko Press will be joining us for book sales – take the opportunity to buy a signed copy.

All events are free and happen at Porirua City Centre Library. Kaitiaki to remain

with children at all times. We reserve the right to cancel or replace events if adverse

circumstances occur.

Join the Porirua Libraries Children’s Chat Group on Facebook for most current details

at facebook.com/groups/PoriruaLibraryChildrensChat – or visit our website.