9:30 am 1st July to 9:30 pm 31st July 2026
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road
NZ Chinese Language Week – Bilingual Storytimes
Join us for a special Bilingual Storytime for NZ Chinese Language Week with a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
The events and programmes held at Christchurch City Libraries for NZ Chinese Language Week will be delivered in Mandarin.
Thursday 2 July, 11-11.30am. Free, no bookings needed.
Te Manu Tītī - Bilingual Storytimes
Piki ake ki ngā parirau a Whaea Justice! Come find Whaea Justice and her manuhiri as she flies around our libraries with a bilingual story time. Fill your wairua/cup with some new pukapuka (books) and waiata (songs) that might take you back in time! This is for all whānau to enjoy!
Friday 24 July, 11-11.30am. Free no bookings needed.
School Holiday crafts
Swoop into a Story
Let your next chapter take flight with a 3D bookmark. This is an unsupervised craft.
4 -12 July, all day. Free, no bookings needed.
Emoji Mood Wheel
Design your own emoji mood wheel for your bedroom door! This is an unsupervised craft.
13-19 July, all day. Free, no bookings needed
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