Pop Up Open Play

Preschool • Children's
Children, Kids, Holidays • Literary
Early Childhood

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area. Its full of themed fun things to do, with 6 different rotating kits:  Storytime, Dinosaurs, Animals and more.  This is caregiver led play so you and your younger ones can have some fun playing games, making things, dressing up, wearing masks, telling stories and more.
 

Only available during school term.

 

Dates

  • Tuesday, July 15, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 22, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

What's on at Central Library

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Wed 2 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.

Poster for Soup and Movies
Wed 2 Jul 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Kiriata Reo Māori

Haere mai mō te hupa me te kiriata reo Māori - Puanga is a time to rest and chill out with the whānau.

Relax Art pop up
Wed 2 Jul 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with.

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Wed 2 Jul 6:00pm - 7:00pm

'What is it we remember? Anzac Day narratives in Aotearoa New Zealand'

Scholars and Soup: Join us for a bowl of hot soup and a presentation by historian Jessica McLean.

Story time 4
Thu 3 Jul 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time: Dreadful Dragon Dramas @ Central Library

 Story Time: Dreadful Dragon Dramas

Poster for Soup and Movies
Thu 3 Jul 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Kiriata Reo Māori

Haere mai mō te hupa me te kiriata reo Māori - Puanga is a time to rest and chill out with the whānau.

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Thu 3 Jul 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Dicebreakers: The Multiverse of Mincemeat

In an epic 3-hour marathon session with local actor and playwright Cam Dickons, this is an opportunity for participants of previous Story Citadel series to re-connect and build on their storytelling and character creation skills.

Books
Thu 3 Jul 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.

Erin
Fri 4 Jul 10:30am - 11:30am

Animals in Winter @ Central Library

Erin is a local Manawatū author, business owner, scientist, and now a part-time ESOL teacher—and this winter, she is bringing an exciting new session to NZ libraries!  

Poster for Soup and Movies
Fri 4 Jul 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Kiriata Reo Māori

Haere mai mō te hupa me te kiriata reo Māori - Puanga is a time to rest and chill out with the whānau.

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