19 – 25 August 2024

Find Your… Next Favourite Read

Find Your… Creative Spark

Find Your… Family Fun

Find out something new

City Library Events

Rediscover Your Library Tours

Explore behind-the-scenes at City Library, including hidden gems like the sorter machine and heritage collections. Learn about the Bookbus and Home Services.

Monday 19 August – Saturday 24 August, 2:00 PM

Meeting Point: Ground Floor by 1:55 PM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/RediscoverTourDPL24

David Elliot: The Wind Between The Pages

Award-winning illustrator David Elliot showcases stunning 3D drawings inspired by literary classics and the wild Otago Coast.

Thursday 22 August, 5:30 PM
Heritage Collections Reading Room, 3rd Floor

Blueskin Bay Events

Storytime

Enjoy half an hour of stories and rhymes, both old and new, with your child.
Fridays, 11:00 AM

Bookshare

An informal chat over afternoon tea about current reading.
Thursday 22 August, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Afterschool Badge Making

Design your own button badge to wear or accessorize with!
Wednesday 21 August, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Knitwits

Join our weekly knitting group, open to experienced or beginner knitters of all ages.
Mondays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; Tuesdays, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Games & Lego

Enjoy games and Lego activities.
Every weekday & Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mosgiel Library Events

Story Time Extravaganza!

Dress as your favourite book character and join us for a magical story time!
Monday 19 August 10:30am

Lego - Design a Book Challenge!

Create a masterpiece inspired by your favourite book using Lego.
Friday 23 August

Everyday Activities

Why We Love Our Library Hearts

Decorate hearts to show appreciation for our library.

Creative Offerings

Personalize bookmarks, enjoy coloring pages, and engage with activity sheets.

Port Chalmers Library Events

Make a Badge!

Design your own badge in this creative workshop for all ages.
Tuesday, 20 August, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Preschool Storytime, Craft & Morning Tea

Enjoy storytelling, crafts, and delicious morning tea for preschoolers.
Wednesday, 21 August, 10:30 AM

Decorate a Family Library Bag

Decorate your own family library bag! Book your spot by calling 472 7583 or emailing portchalmers.circulation@dcc.govt.nz.
Thursday, 22 August, from 2:00 PM

Make a Cutout Bookmark

Drop in to see our Cricut machine in action and create a personalized bookmark.
Friday, 23 August, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

South Dunedin Library Events

Love the Library Baby Time!

Library-themed stories, music, and crafts for babies and preschoolers.
Thursday 22 August, 11:00 AM

I Love the Library Because...

Share your favourite book and library memory on our Love the Library board.
All week

Waikouaiti Library Events

Dragon Day

Kids can make dragon wings in the afternoon, followed by captivating dragon stories.
Wednesday, 21 August

Disco Day

Dress in your best dance gear and enjoy a day filled with dance tunes and fun.
Friday, 23 August

Everyday Activities

Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Explore the library, solve clues, and discover hidden treasures!

Pin-up Poetry
Share your favorite poems or create your own to display in the library.

Prize Draw

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Sign up in the library during the week, or come in and use your Library card and you will automatically be entered into the draw to win a book voucher!

More info: www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz/news-and-events/competitions/rediscover-your-library-prizes