Christmas at Waimakariri Libraries

Published: 02-Dec-2024

Check out all the joyful activities and events happening at Waimakariri Libraries this Christmas season!

Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te tau hou! | Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at Waimakariri Libraries!

Minecraft Christmas

Join our Minecraft speed-build challenge to show us your skills and enjoy some pre-Christmas cheer. Work with fellow builders as you race against the clock to create festive masterpieces!

Hurry, limited spaces available! Book in by emailing us through your name, age and preferred library to wmkmakerspace@wmk.govt.nz

Kaiapoi Library
Friday 20 December - 10 am

Rangiora Library
Friday 20 December - 12.30 pm

Ages 7 - 12

Christmas Storytimes on Tour

Come and be merry with the team as they bring you a jolly Christmas Storytimes.

Storytimes

Oxford Library
Tuesday 3 December - 10.30am

Kaiapoi Library
Wednesday 4 December - 10.30am

Rangiora Library
Thursday 5 December - 10am

Babytimes

Rangiora Library
Monday 9 December - 10.30am

Kaiapoi Library
Friday 13 December  - 11am

Note: These will be the last preschool sessions of 2024 so do not forget to jingle along!

Elf on the Shelf

Find the elf at any of your local Waimakariri libraries in the lead-up to Christmas and bring the card up to your local librarian for a special treat.

Find the elf at any of your local Waimakariri libraries in the lead-up to Christmas and bring up the card next to it to your local librarian. Don’t forget to return the card to where you found it for the next person and remember... don’t touch the elf!

Letters to Santa 📜🎅

Drop off letters to Santa at any of our libraries and come back three days later to receive a letter from Father Christmas himself! Santa's last delivery of letters will be 20 December, so make sure your letters are dropped off prior to 18 December.

Christmas Trees 🎄

This year the Waimakariri District Council are supporting the Salvation Army Rangiora, Kaiapoi Community Support and Oxford Community. We would like to share some Christmas magic with those who may need that little bit of extra support so they can enjoy Christmas time and the coming year. If you would like to offer your support, we will be taking donations between Friday 1 November and Friday 13 December of these most needed items:

🎁 Gifts for teenagers

🎁 Special ‘Christmassy’ non-perishable food items

🎁 New Year back to school stationery (e.g. items from the school stationery list)

Christmas opening hours 🕰️

Find out about our opening hours this holiday season here