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Fun at the library these school hols!
Fun at the library these school hols!
With a range of activities planned at Puke Ariki and District Libraries there’s something to keep children of all ages occupied these school holidays.
And don’t forget to check out Taranaki Culture: fresh out of the box, Puke Ariki’s latest exhibition on display until Sunday 19 July. Explore the art and literature, lifestyles, values, traditions and beliefs that make Taranaki a place like no other.
All activities are free. Interested kids and parents should contact the Council on 06-759 6060 to register. Places are limited so get in quick!
Puke Ariki
Tuesday 7
July - Lantern Making
9.30am-12.30pm, Discover it! @ Puke
Ariki
Make a lantern to use in the Taranaki International
Festival of the Arts lantern parade! Only 15 spaces so get
in quick.
Suitable for ages 7-12.
Tuesday 7 July -
Dragons
2.00pm-3.00pm, Discover it! @ Puke
Ariki
Calling all knights and princesses. Come and make a
dragon!
Suitable for ages 5-10.
Thursday 9 July - Kapa
haka and poi workshop
2.00pm-3.00pm, Te Takapou Whariki
Maori Gallery, Level 2, Puke Ariki
Learn how to haka, use
poi, and sing waiata with Kanohi ki te Kanohi. Proudly
supported by Shell Todd Oil Services.
Suitable for ages
8-12. (Parents welcome too!)
Tuesday 14 July - Kapa haka
and poi workshop
2.00pm-3.00pm, Te Takapou Whariki Maori
Gallery, Level 2, Puke Ariki
Learn how to haka, use poi,
and sing waiata with Kanohi ki te Kanohi. Proudly supported
by Shell Todd Oil Services.
Suitable for ages 8-12.
(Parents welcome too!)
Thursday 16 July -
Pirates
2.00pm-3.00pm, Discover it! @ Puke Ariki
Ahoy
me hearties! Pirate stories, activities and fun.
Suitable
for ages 5-10.
District Libraries
Thursday July 9
– Making poi
10.30am - noon, Inglewood Library and
Service Centre
Come along, make poi and learn how to use
them.
Suitable for ages 5-10.
Tuesday 14 July –
Winter
10.30am, Bell Block Library and Service
Centre
Winter fun at Bell Block Library!
Suitable for
ages 5-10.
Wednesday 15 July - How to draw cartoon
characters
10.00am-11.00am, Oakura Library
Come along
and learn how to draw cartoon characters.
Suitable for
ages 5 +. Registration essential.
Thursday July 16 –
Kids movie day
10.30am - noon, Inglewood Library and
Service Centre
Popcorn provided!
Suitable for ages
5-10.
Thursday 16 July – Tube Art
10.30am - noon,
Waitara Library and Service Centre
Make a creation out of
tubes!
Suitable for ages 5-12.
Other
Activities
Wednesday 8 July-Wednesday 15 July – Kapa
Haka and Poi Workshops
2.00pm-3.30pm, Te Takapou Whariki
Gallery, Level 2, Puke Ariki
Daily workshops to learn how
to haka, use poi, and sing waiata with Kanohi ki te Kanohi.
Fun for the whole family. Proudly supported by Shell
Todd Oil Services.
Taranaki Culture: fresh out of the
box
EXTENDED until 19 July by popular demand! Explore the
art and literature, lifestyles, values, traditions and
beliefs that make Taranaki a place like no other.
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