Kawerau District Library

What's On

School Holiday Programme & Winter Reading 

Join the Library Team with activities for the July School Holidays. We are also offering a winter reading programme with Hell Pizza's and a poster competition.

Winter Reading Challenge


Fight Food Waste - Winter Wellness Workshop

21st July 10.30am-12pm at the Library.

The Fight Food Waste workshop will share tips and tricks to waste less food, and how to use food labels for the best results.


Lego Club

Lego Club is a great way to develop your building, spatial and communication skills. Every second Monday of the month, 3.30-4.30 pm, we will run sessions using our Lego to discuss and build with Lego around different themes. This is aimed at 5-12 year olds and parents are encouraged to participate too. Our next session for the year is Monday 8 July, 10-11.30am as part of the school holiday programme.


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 Susan.Gould@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 Sue or phone us on 073069041 to make an appointment. You can also email her at Susan.Gould@kaweraudc.govt.nz .

Skinny Jump Modems

We also partner with Stepping UP to offer 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 Sue phone 07 3069041 or email Susan.Gould@kaweraudc.govt.nz . Sue works Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm.


Write On Kawerau LogoWrite On Kawerau

Write on Kawerau Book LaunchWrite 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