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🛍🪡Add another hobby to your growing list!Attend Sew Together with Time Bank Waimakariri, where you will learn the basics...
23/09/2026

🛍🪡Add another hobby to your growing list!

Attend Sew Together with Time Bank Waimakariri, where you will learn the basics of sewing while creating your own tote bag to take home.

These totes are perfect to take to the beach, carry your groceries, haul around your library books!

🪡Sew Together with TimeBank
📍Kaiapoi Library
📅Tuesday 6 October, 2-4pm
Bookings are essential and cost $5 Book your ticket via the link in comments👇

👛💰You don't have to pay a single cent to get your money's worth at Waimakariri Libraries!What's pictured is just a snipp...
23/09/2026

👛💰You don't have to pay a single cent to get your money's worth at Waimakariri Libraries!

What's pictured is just a snippet of what you get for free at your local library. Check out our website or pop in to see us to learn more.

🤔📚Are you waiting for a physical copy of Mad Mabel or Yesteryear?We have digital versions of these books, and they curre...
22/09/2026

🤔📚Are you waiting for a physical copy of Mad Mabel or Yesteryear?

We have digital versions of these books, and they currently have less holds (shorter wait times) than the physical copies!

🤳👇Place a hold on them now via the BorrowBox or Libby App Australia/New Zealand.

📱🎉New Look Waimakariri Libraries App!You can now:- Explore new titles from our collections- Receive notifications for wh...
22/09/2026

📱🎉New Look Waimakariri Libraries App!

You can now:
- Explore new titles from our collections
- Receive notifications for when holds you have requested are available
- Access eLibrary resources
-Find out what is happening in the library and book for upcoming events

Download the app on your device now via the App Store or Google Play. Find out more about the app on our website🤳💻

21/09/2026

Hungry for fun these school holidays? Satisfy your cravings with kai themed activities and events for you and your whānau. 😁❤️

Book now for these delicious events 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3ntabcss

🌟📆What's on this week at Waimakariri LibrariesIt's the last week of the school term and we're gearing up for the school ...
21/09/2026

🌟📆What's on this week at Waimakariri Libraries

It's the last week of the school term and we're gearing up for the school holidays. Check out the full lineup of events on our website.

🪡Monthly Mending Tinker Times
Rangiora Library - Monday 21 September, 2-4pm
Rangiora Library - Tuesday 22 September, 10am-12noon
Kaiapoi Library - Thursday 24 September, 1-2pm

🎲Tabletop Thursdays
Kaiapoi Library - Thursday 24 September, 5.15-7pm

👋NZ Sign Language Beginner Session
Rangiora Library - Friday 25 September, 11am-12noon

Check out our calendar for more events and programmes👉https://tinyurl.com/y9uxhycd

📣🪡Introducing: Monthly Mending Tinker TimesThinking of throwing out an item of clothing because it needs to be fixed? Br...
20/09/2026

📣🪡Introducing: Monthly Mending Tinker Times

Thinking of throwing out an item of clothing because it needs to be fixed? Bring your mending along to our new Monthly Mending Tinker Times and learn how to breathe new life into your items!

📆👗In the 3rd week of every month, Tinker Times will be focused on mending, to help save things from the rubbish and keep your clothing looking its best.

See you there!

🚜🌾Before there were tractors there were traction engines.They were once a common sight across the district often towing ...
19/09/2026

🚜🌾Before there were tractors there were traction engines.

They were once a common sight across the district often towing threshing mills like in this picture from Kowai Archives.

🤔Do you have a story about your experience using either of these machines? Tell us about it and share it with your community on Waimakariri Heritage👉https://tinyurl.com/ms5u3vbf

19/09/2026

🎉❤Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Kupu o te Rā

Today's Kupu o te Rā is: Taonga | Treasure

Pop into one of our libraries today and use the word in a sentence with one of our librarians to receive a rare | lolly 🍬

Plus, practice your reo māori at Kawhe and Kōrero held on the third Friday of the month. Find out more here👉https://tinyurl.com/24apv8au

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🎬🍿Explore Māori cinema on Kanopy this Te Wiki o te Reo MāoriSaturday night is the perfect night to watch one, Ngaio's pi...
19/09/2026

🎬🍿Explore Māori cinema on Kanopy this Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Saturday night is the perfect night to watch one, Ngaio's pick for you is Cousins.

"Mata, Missy and Makareta. Three cousins. Three lives. Separated by circumstances yet, bound together by blood."

Download the Kanopy app and log in with your library card number and PIN👉https://tinyurl.com/36dsw3m8

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Rangiora
7400

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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