Manawatu District Libraries Summer School Holiday Fun

 

Summer School Holiday Fun

Manawatu District Libraries in Feilding have some great Summer School Holiday Fun planned. We will be at a new location for our holiday programme you will find us at Manchester Street School Hall. Join us on Monday 9th of January 2023 to Friday 20th January 2023. Everyone is welcome to attend, and all these activities are free to the public. Please note all children who attend need to be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

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Messy Morning Activities, 10 - 10.45am 

Week  One - Monday 9th January 2023

Monday - Spider Bug Craft

Tuesday - Wobbly  Balloon Animal

Wednesday - Bug Houses

Thursday -  Nature  Journal

Friday -  Mr Yipadee - Children’s Author and Musician performing at Manchester Street School

Week  Two - Monday 16th January 2023

Monday - Planter Pot Person

Tuesday - Great Build Competition (Age 3 - 7) Prizes Up For Grabs!

Wednesday - Chalk  Art

Thursday - Special Guest Author Erin Wilson, Monarchs of Aotearoa

Friday - Woven Owl

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S.T.E.A.M Activities, 11am - 12 noon

Week  One - Monday 9th January 2023

Monday - Water Rockets
Tuesday - Slime
Wednesday - Mouse Trap Car
Thursday - Bristle Bug
Friday - Mr Yipadee - Children’s Author and Musician performing at Manchester Street School

Week  Two - Monday 16th January 2023

Monday - Bug  Sucker
Tuesday - Great Build Competition (Age 7+) Prizes Up For Grabs!
Wednesday - Bubble  Sneak  Maker
Thursday - Special Guest Author Erin Wilson, Monarchs of Aotearoa
Friday - Sun  Science

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Special Guests

On Friday the 13th January 2023 we will have a special performance at Manchester Street School by International Best-Selling Kiwi Children’s Author and Musician, Deano, aka Mr Yipadee,  who has topped the UK, New Zealand and Australian Children’s Best-Sellers Charts on numerous occasions.

Join visiting special guest author Erin Willson on Thursday the 19th January 2023 and celebrate the magical Monarch butterfly and the unique story of their journey to Aotearoa. Enjoy this very special story time, plus learn how you can care for Monarch butterflies in your garden and take home your own swan plant seedling.

Summer Reading Challenge

Nau mai, haere mai!

Sign up is now available for the Manawatu District Libraries Summer Reading Challenge -  Kids Backyard Explorers - Summer Reading Challenge running from the 5th December 2022 - 18th January 2023 for 5 - 13 year olds.

The summer reading theme is all about becoming an explorer of your own backyard, learning about the plants, animals, and insects that call Aotearoa their home.

There will be activities such as build a bug hotel, create a backyard map, and (of course) read as much as you can!

There are prizes to be won by completing activity badges, reading badges, and review badges. We will also be holding a Celebration Disco at the end of the challenge, open to all those who complete the Backyard Expedition Checklist!

What is Beanstack?

Beanstack is a digital platform that rewards reading with virtual badges and achievements. You can log reading books and minutes. Also engage in our challenges and activities.

The whole family can share the same account, with each reader having their own profile.

The beanstack tracker App is also available to download to easily keep track once you have signed up. 

Summer Reading Programme 2022-2023

Check out this Summer Reading Programme Available for Registrations NOW!

Palmy City Library
See Information below ... and happy reading!

Whakarongo Library - Hours for the rest of the term

 What a fantastic year we have had with the library.  As we close off the term lots of things need to be done to ensure our library is organised and ready for next year.   Here is what you need to know!

WEEK 7: 

• All books returned to the library.   Search high and low at home and in the pods!
• Pods can still visit the library during the week.
• No books will get issued.
• The library will be closed at lunchtime.

WEEK 8: 

• Library closed to pods and at lunchtimes
• Librarians will still have jobs to do
• Final chance to get books back to the library in time for stocktake.

WEEK 9:

• Stocktake in progress.  
• Library closed to pods and at lunchtimes.

We look forward to seeing you back in the library in 2023.   Keep reading!

Pou Gwen, Pou Aya and Pou Jo.

Scholastic Book Orders - Last Chance before Christmas 2022

Orders Close Monday 12th December