News & Events

REGULAR EVENTS

Device Advice	Tuesdays, 10.30am to 11.30am
Trouble with your smartphone, tablet, phablet, laptop, notebook, or other device? Then why not try Device Advice at the Library, a free weekly service offering help and advice for your digital problems. No appointment necessary, just drop by.
Justices of the Peace	Tuesdays, 1pm to 3pm
The West Coast Justices of the Peace will run a service desk in the West Coast Room of the Library for members of the public who need their services.
Baby Rock and Rhyme	Tuesdays, 11.30am to 11.50am (during term time)
Baby Rock and Rhyme is a way for parents and carers to interact with their babies through songs, rhymes, and stories. It's a great opportunity to have fun, socialise, and spend quality time with your wee tot.
Reading with Waldo	Wednesdays, 3pm to 4pm
Waldo is our special and award-winning(!) canine friend and he loves to listen to children read. He doesn't interrupt, he doesn't criticise, and he doesn't judge. Reading to animals is a great and proven way to improve reading levels and confidence as well as acclimatise young children to dogs. So, if you are around or would like to give it try, come on in and read a story to Waldo. He and Katie, from Two Brown Dogs and a Cat, look forward to meeting you.
Storytime	Thursdays, 11am to 11.30am (during term time)
A relaxed and fun session of songs, rhymes, stories, and stickers(!) for pre-schoolers. All welcome.
Digital Literacy classes	Thursdays, 2pm to 4pm (during term time)
Please check back for Term 1, 2020 classes.

SPECIAL EVENTS

White Ribbon Colouring Competition	Monday, 25 November to Friday, 20 December
Help support White Ribbon Day and raise awareness by entering a great colouring-in comptetition. Winning art will be displayed in the Greymouth CBD! Colouring pages can be found at the Grey District Library and Runanga Community Library. Facebook Event page
Read Away Fines	Saturday, 21 December to Saturday, 25 January
Library fines? No problem, read them away this summer! Earn ‘fine-credits’ of $1 per 15 minutes or $5 for an hour. And, if you read to someone else, we’ll remove the same amount of fines for each of you! Facebook Event Page

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Summer Reading Challenge	Friday, 20 December to Wednesday, 22 January
Read this summer and win! Facebook Event page
Read Away Fines	Saturday, 21 December to Saturday, 25 January
Library fines? No problem, read them away this summer! Earn ‘fine-credits’ of $1 per 15 minutes or $5 for an hour. And, if you read to someone else, we’ll remove the same amount of fines for each of you! Facebook Event Page
DIY Craft Day (1)	Tuesday, 7 January, 10am-3pm
Make any and all craft items from the selection of materials set up in the junior non-fiction area. Facebook Event Page
Chess for Children	Thursday, 9 January, 1pm-3pm
Come and play (or learn to play) chess in a relaxed, friendly environment. Parents and guardians welcome to play too. Facebook Event Page
DIY Craft Day (2)	Tuesday, 14 January, 10am-3pm
Make any and all craft items from the selection of materials set up in the junior non-fiction area. Facebook Event Page
Lego® Bricks Day	Thursday, 16 January, 1pm-3pm
Build, build, and build some more at our fun-packed Lego® Bricks Day! Spot prizes and colouring-in too, as well as an area for the younger children. Facebook Event Page
The Great Paper Plane Caper VI	Tuesday, 21 January, 10am-12pm
Enter by making a paper plane designed to fly as far as possible! Children can build a paper plane from 10am with the provided materials or come along with a plane already built. Take-off is set for 11am. Cool prizes to be won! Facebook Event Page
Summer Reading Challenge After-Party	Wednesday, 22 January, 1.30pm-3pm
Come and listen to internationally renowned storyteller, Andy Wright, perform some amazingly entertaining and super fun stories (approx. 45mins). Afterwards, catch up and celebrate with your fellow Summer Reading Challenge entrants and enjoy some complimentary refreshments. All welcome! Facebook Event Page

Page reviewed: 19 Dec 2019 4:31pm

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