Programmes
April school holidays!
Gore and Mataura Libraries have all your school holiday fun sorted!
From Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April; we have Magic Shows, StoryTime, Watercolour art, Jigsaw puzzle day, and ANZAC poppy crafts.
Please note we are closed Friday 18 April - Tuesday 22 April inclusive; and Friday 25 April.
Storytime
Reading aloud to children of all ages is a vital part of any good reading programme. It's enjoyable, stimulates interest, imagination and language, and exposes them to the joys of reading.
Our Storytime is a mix of stories and interactive rhyme.
Aimed at 2-5 years, but all welcome. Free to attend, no bookings required. Weekly sessions, term time only.
Gore Library - every Tuesday 10:30am
Mataura Library and Service Centre - every Thursday 10:30am
Bored after school? Come to Thursday Club!
Every Thursday, during term time. 3:45 - 4:45pm. Mataura Library.
Each week will bring something new! Will it be crafts this week? Board games? Lego challenges? A book mystery to solve? Come along and find out!
No bookings required. Free to attend. Recommended for children aged 5 - 12, but all welcome. Children must be supervised by an parent/guardian at all times.
No need to spend after school bored when there's Thursday Club!
BrickTime
First Wednesday of each month. 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Gore Library and Mataura Library.
Come have fun afterschool with Lego at BrickTime! Each month we will have new brick building challenges. A great chance for children to get imaginative and do a creative hands-on activity. Recommended for children aged 4 – 12, but all are welcome. Children must be supervised by a parent/caregiver at all times.
Month | Date – First Wednesday of month |
January | - |
February | 5 February |
March | 5 March |
April | 2 April |
May | 7 May |
June | 4 June |
July | 2 July |
August | 6 August |
September | 3 September |
October | 1 October |
November | 5 November |
December | 3 December |
CraftTime
Join us each month for a new craft!
Second Wednesday of each month. 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Gore and Mataura Library.
Free to attend. No bookings required. Children must be supervised by a parent/caregiver at all times.
Blurb:
Month | Date – Second Wednesday of month |
January | - |
February | 12 February |
March | 12 March |
April | 9 April |
May | 14 May |
June | 11 June |
July | 9 July |
August | 13 August |
September | 10 September |
October | 8 October |
November | 12 November |
December | 10 December |
Byte Buddies
Wanting to learn how to code? Byte Buddies!
Mataura Library on the first and third Tuesday every month
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Registrations prior to attending required (website link below). Ages 9-13 years old only.
https://codeclub.nz/enrol/HMLqq
If you have any questions, please enquire at Mataura Library for more information.