Celebrate Christmas with us

Published: 04-Nov-2025

Check out our range of festive events to celebrate the Christmas season!

Christmas Activities

Join us in making memories this festive season through workshops, Christmas-themed preschool sessions, movie nights and more.

Festive Workshops 

Fabric Wrapping Workshop 
Learn the art of reusable gift wrapping with Fabwrap! For $20 you’ll receive two wraps.
21 November 5.30pm
Bookings required, book your spot now

Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps 
Craft a beautiful, sustainable gift for someone special.
4 December, Kaiapoi Library, 5.30pm
5 December Rangiora Library, 5.30pm
Bookings required

Want to make gifts in your own time? Check out our new eLibrary app Creativebug for 1000s of arts and crafts classes and make your own Christmas presents in our Tinker Zone

Christmas Preschool Sessions
Join us for special festive sessions for kōhunghunga | preschoolers - each child will receive a keepsake ornament to take home for their family tree.

Oxford Toddlertimes– Tuesday 2 December,10.30am 
Kaiapoi Toddlertimes– Wednesday 3 December, 10.30am 
Rangiora Storytimes – Thursday 4 December, 10.00am 
Rangiora Babytimes – Monday 8 December, 10.00am 
Kaiapoi Babytimes – Friday 12 December, 11.00am

Christmas Movie
Come in for a festive movie at Kaiapoi and Rangiora! With Crafts, hot chocolate, candy canes and more.  Bookings Required

27 November, Kaiapoi Library 5.30–7pm
28 November, Rangiora Library 5.30–7pm

Festive Sharing & Giving

Santa Letters
Drop off a letter to Santa at any Waimakariri library from 20 November–20 December and receive a personalised reply 3 working days later!

Gift Collection Trees
Donate a gift to someone in need at Kaiapoi Library from 1–20 December.

Elf on the Shelf  
Where in the library will the Elf be today? Find them from December 1–24 and receive a sweet treat!

Recipe Share Table
From 20 November–20 December, bring your favourite recipe, photocopy it for free, and take home a new one!

Plant Swap & Cutting Station
From 17 November–20 December, we’ll have a station set up at all libraries for you to swap plants and plant cuttings.