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School Holiday Events at Hutt City Libraries

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Tamariki can build, hack, design, draw and more with us these school holidays.

All events are FREE and aimed at ages 5+ unless otherwise specified.

Visit our website to find out more!

Event Highlights:
Intro to Electronics and Robotics
War Memorial Library, 10am-12pm OR 1pm-3pm
Walter Nash Centre, 10am-12noon
Learn what it takes to build a robot with Jack and Pravin and see electronics in action through their Mars Rover model. For Ages 10+. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.

Bee Bots
Petone Library, Wednesday 21 April, 2pm
Your littlest tamariki can try very basic coding with our Bee-Bots. Ages 3-7.

When the Wind Blew
Eastbourne Library, Wednesday 28 April, 10:30am
Join us for the community launch of the book 'When the Wind Blew'.

An introduction to Dungeons & Dragons
War Memorial Library, Thursday 29 April, 2pm-4pm
Choose a character and take them on a daring adventure filled with monsters and magic in this 2-hour introduction to the infinite world of Dungeons and Dragons. Ages 10+.

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