iRead Teens Programme

This Summer Reading Programme is for teens 12+.

Enrolments for the Teens iRead Programme are now full in all three libraries.

If you missed out, keep reading anyhow. Call into the three libraries and check out the cool books in the Young Adult sections.

Be a Super Reader!

Be a Super Reader these summer holidays!

Enrolment are starting very soon for the Summer Reading Programmes.

This year we are excited to be introducing Pānui anō ngā Hautiua - our Te Reo component.

See the library website for more information - http://www.hastingslibrary.co.nz

Sorry - Havelock North programme now full. Some places left in Hastings & Flaxmere Libraries but be in quickly.

School Holiday Programmes

The holidays are over - it's back to school on Monday.

We had great attendances at the Spring holiday programmes and are looking forward to the start of the Summer Reading Programme. Watch our website and this blog for starting dates.

Photo: Some of the children at Flaxmere Library watching a magic show.

Summer holiday fun

The Summer Reading Programme has now finished. These we wonderfully supported in all three of our libraries. Congratulations to all the children who completed the programme and also to the librarians and helpers who organised this awesome event.

Entertainers who visited the libraries this year included Starfish and Zappo the Clown, Shah of Blah and storyteller Mary Kippenberger.

Summer Reading Programme - Craig Foss visits

As part of the Summer Reading Programme, Tukituki MP Craig Foss visited Flaxmere Library and read to children from Irongate School on Monday.

He also read to a large groups of children (and parents) at Hastings Central Library and Havelock North Library.

Photo: Children at Flaxmere Library absorbed in a story.

Fun and magic at the Libraries

Havelock North Library
Oh my goodness! Half the families in Havelock decided to come to the library on Tuesday morning to see Peter the Wacky Wizard. He wowed, zapped, clapped and had all in fits of laughter with his wacky escapades, including the parents. Many children (and a couple of mothers) had the honour of becoming Wizard Assistants during the show.

His amazing doves and rabbit (yes real!) were so well received he had trouble leaving the library after his show due to the amount of children lining up for a pat. Thanks Peter for a great morning.


Hastings Library
Remy from Ratatouille was the star on Wednesday, with a large group of children enjoying stories of his adventures.

Then it was down on the floor with crayons and scissors, and everyone made paper versions of Remy to take home. Photo: Monique with her Remy.

School Holiday Programmes

Above: Peter the Wacky Wizard, an unflappable dove, and just some of the hundreds of children trying to guess how he did his tricks - Hastings Library

We were thrilled with the response to the recent holiday programmes held in our three libraries. Watch Holiday Programmes for details, times and dates of future events. Of course the next big programme is the Summer Reading Programme! Where did that year go?