Winter Reading

We are celebrating reading for the month of July! 

Children and adults can pick up reading logs in July and have the month to cozy up with a good book. The more you read, the more chances you have to win prizes. See the team at the Library to collect your reading log. But, wait, there's more...

Winter Reading Baskets Competition

For the month of July, when you borrow books from the Library, staff will give you 1 slip per visit to enter our baskets competition. We have five themed baskets - Brain Food (Games & Puzzles), Yum Chocolate, LEGO, Family Basics, and Relax & Read. You choose which basket you want to put your slip in for. At the end of the month, we will draw a name out of the slips for each basket. The more you visit and read, the more chances you have to win. The last day for entries is 31 July 2025. But wait, there's more...

Book Nook Competition

Create a cozy space at home to create your own book nook or book reading area. Take a photo of your book nook and post to the Kawerau Library and Museum Facebook page. Every picture is an entry to our draw which will be drawn 1 August 2025.

Winter School Holiday Programme

Free activities to do at the Library

Keep the kids busy and the winter blues away with our school holiday activities on offer.

Kawerau Library Book Discussion Group

Do you love talking about the books you've read?

Would you like to hear about books others have enjoyed? Come along to our book discussion group for tea/coffee and discuss a book you have read recently.

Date:    1st Thursday of every month

Time:    11am

Venue:  Kawerau District Library

Cost:     Free

For information ask a librarian or email melodie.emery@kaweraudc.govt.nz

Technology Help Available

Spam, scams, and other difficult to navigate spaces on your devices can lead to lots of unnecessary stress.  If you have any specific questions about your mobile phone, tablet or computer, or want to ensure your privacy settings are up to date, or even want to learn how to block an unknown phone number that keeps calling you,  you can pop in and see Mel or phone us on 073069041 to make an appointment. You can also email her at melodie.emery@kaweraudc.govt.nz . We also have the APNK computer service with a scanner and A4 printing. Alternatively printing requests can be forwarded to kaweraulibraryprinting@gmail.com but you need to come in the same day to pay and collect these items.

Skinny Jump Modems

We also partner with Stepping UP to distribute modems for the Skinny Jump Modem service. The first step is to see if you are eligible by checking your eligibility https://steppingup.nz/programmes/get-jump/webpage. If eligible, contact Mel phone 07 3069041 or email melodie.emery@kaweraudc.govt.nz  for an appointment. Mel works Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-2pm. If you have issues after receiving your modem, you will need to contact Skinny Jump directly.

Write On Kawerau

Write On Kawerau began in the Library in 2017 to help each other with feedback and shared skills and knowledge, but most of all, the group motivate each other to write. Boasting 2 anthologies and a number of published members, they welcome novices and experienced authors alike to join them at Danny's Den at the Catholic Church, 121 Onslow St every Wednesday at 11am. Have a cuppa and flex your writing muscles in a friendly and supportive environment. Just turn up, you will be welcome or if you want more information, phone Wendy on 027 478 7209 or email Wendy at dremonfam@gmail.com