9:30 am 22nd April to 9:30 pm 31st May 2026
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road
We are starting 2 new ongoing programs, the TechMate sessions are only guaranteed until the end of July but they are hopeful that there will be volunteers to continue after that.
We also now have a device supplied by the Loft at Eastgate Mall that connects people directly with the community support services that The Loft offer. It is located in our newspaper area and is available for anyone to access.
New Programs
Te Hāpua Book Club
Love sharing your favourite reads? Come and join other book lovers in our friendly, relaxed library environment. No bookings required. 5.45-6.45, last Wednesday of every month. Please note there will be no session in December.
TechMate at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Our friends from TechMate are here to help you with all your tech questions and advice. Bring your device and get help from an expert. This is a free drop-in session from 10am-12pm every Monday.
One-off Events
Musical Storytime Tour with Greg Malcolm Join musician Greg Malcolm to celebrate NZ Music Month. Beautiful melodies and nursery rhymes of the past are fused with contemporary fun songs, encouraging children and the young at heart to be imaginative and creative thinkers. 11-11.30am, Thursday 7 May
Saturday Storytimes
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and fun this Saturday! The whole whānau are welcome to attend, we will have a half hour Storytimes session followed by a fun craft. Free, no bookings required. 11am-12pm, Saturday 16 May
Regular Weekly Events
JP Clinic
Tuesdays 10am-1pm
Afterschool Activity Zone
Join us for a variety of activities including technology, crafts, and games. For ages 5+.
Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm (during term time)
Auahatanga – Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Drop in and have a go with our creative technologies in the creative space at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre. Equipment available includes 3D printers, Roland BN-20 Vinyl Printer, photo/slide scanner, craft cutter, badge maker, Sewing Machine, Overlocker, VR (Virutal Reality), music software, design and photo editing software including Adobe Creative Cloud apps for Mac Studio computers. Staff will be on hand if you need help.
Have a look at the equipment available.
These are not structured sessions, but a chance for you to try out the equipment available and work on your own creative projects.
These sessions are geared towards people aged 16 and older.
Tuesdays, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Thursdays, 1.30-4.30pm
Wā Pēpi - Babytimes
Wednesdays 11–11.30am (during term time)
Wā Kōrero - Storytimes
Thursdays 11–11.30am (during term time)
Knit’n’Yarn
Come along to the Sitting Room in the library at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre for a relaxing crafternoon.
Thursdays 1–3pm
Saturdays 1–3pm
Wednesday Teen Takeover
Suitable for teens 12+ years. Please note, some sessions this term may be unsupervised.
Free and no booking required so just rock up.
Wednesdays, 2.30-4.30pm
See our website for further information
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com