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StoryWalk logo with orange text over an open book on a green background. 31 Aug 2026
StoryWalk Launch

Celebrate the launch of our Storywalk at Te Korotuaheka Reserve | Honda Forest!

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20 Aug 2026
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Waimakariri Libraries.

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Promotional graphic for National Poetry Day featuring the text “Celebrate National Poetry Day with Waimakariri Libraries!” on a dark blue background with abstract circles and an illustration of a person with colourful dots above their head. 11 Aug 2026
Celebrate National Poetry Day with Waimakariri Libraries

Held each August since 1997, National Poetry Day is a beloved and vibrant literary celebration, bringing communities together through more than 100 events across the motu each year.

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11 Aug 2026
Te Kāhui ako Kātoe Maths Art Exhibition

In this exhibition, students from schools across our Kāhui ako Kātote (community), have transformed mathematical concepts into stunning visual expressions.

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outside Kaiapoi Library and Council building 11 Aug 2026
Kaiapoi isite Fully Operational

Kaiapoi's isite has moved from Enterprise North Canterbury (ENC) to Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre.

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 BusyThings logo in playful rounded green lettering with a dark outline on a light background. 07 Jul 2026
New Educational Website for Kids

Explore Busy Things, our new eLibrary website you can access with your library card.

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Winter Reading Challenge (1 July–31 August) with illustrated mountains, scarf, and winter hats. 07 Jul 2026
Winter Reading Challenge

Have fun this winter colouring your way down the mountain with the Winter Reading Challenge.

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Hāpai access card displayed on glass, featuring a photo placeholder, “Welcomed Here” text, ID and expiry fields, and accessibility service icons along the bottom. 02 Jul 2026
Waimakariri Libraries Achieve Hāpai Access Card Accreditation

In a step towards providing better customer service for people living with disabilities in Waimakariri, Trevor Inch Memorial Library, Oxford Library and Service Centre, and the Ruataniwha Civic Centre have achieved Hāpai accreditation.

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