We have a great range of fun activities to keep the kids busy these school holidays! Each day during the week there will be activities in the morning (from 10:30am) and the afternoon (from 1:00pm).
28 Sept - 9 Oct
Check out some of the featured events below, and see the bottom of the page for the full timetable!
Featured Events 🦚
Week-Long Activities 
🗺️ Scavenger Hunt
Can you find all the animals hidden around the library?
Full Timetable 🐋
Audience:
Family
Family
All
Adults
Teens
02oct10:30am11:00amWaiata - Sing a Long 🎶10:30am - 11:00am Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Join us for a sing along of your favourite waiata and action songs. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Join us for a sing along of your favourite waiata and action songs.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Monday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
05oct1:00pm3:00pmKēmu Nui - Big Games ♟️1:00pm - 3:00pm Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Enjoy playing oversized versions of classic board games with your friends and family. We have Snakes and Ladders, Chess, and Connect 4 to name a few! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more
Event Details
Enjoy playing oversized versions of classic board games with your friends and family. We have Snakes and Ladders, Chess, and Connect 4 to name a few!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Monday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Bring your lunch and chill out with the other parents while your preschoolers play with our Lego Duplo! Ages 0 - 5 years. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring your lunch and chill out with the other parents while your preschoolers play with our Lego Duplo! Ages 0 – 5 years.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
There will be felt pens, crayons, and colouring in pictures out all afternoon for you to colour and enjoy. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
There will be felt pens, crayons, and colouring in pictures out all afternoon for you to colour and enjoy.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
07oct10:30am11:00amWā Korero – Storytime in Queens Park 👑10:30am - 11:00am Queens ParkAudience:Kids
Event Details
Join us for stories at the castle in Queens Park. Bring your favourite animal toy and a packed lunch for a fun, morning picnic. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Join us for stories at the castle in Queens Park. Bring your favourite animal toy and a packed lunch for a fun, morning picnic.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Queens Park
Gala Street
07oct1:00pm3:00pmHanga Lego - Lego Build 🏗️1:00pm - 3:00pm Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
It's Lego afternoon at the Whare pukapuka! Build Lego constructions using ideas from our excellent range of books or make your own amazing creation. Recommended ages 5+. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more
Event Details
It’s Lego afternoon at the Whare pukapuka!
Build Lego constructions using ideas from our excellent range of books or make your own amazing creation. Recommended ages 5+.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
08oct11:00am11:30amZumba for Kids 🕺11:00am - 11:30am Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Zumba is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. Haere mai to the library for a fun workout. Recommended ages 5+. Visit
Event Details
Zumba is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. Haere mai to the library for a fun workout. Recommended ages 5+.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00am - 11:30am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
08oct1:00pm3:00pmRead to an Animal 🐕🦺1:00pm - 3:00pm Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
A group of very special guests from the SPCA will be in the library for you to meet, pat, and read stories to! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
A group of very special guests from the SPCA will be in the library for you to meet, pat, and read stories to!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
09oct10:30am11:00amWā Pēpi - Babytime 👶🏼10:30am - 11:00am Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Bring your baby for a half hour of songs, rhymes, movement and books. It’s a guaranteed baby good time! Ages 0 - 2 years. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring your baby for a half hour of songs, rhymes, movement and books. It’s a guaranteed baby good time! Ages 0 – 2 years.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Audience:
Family
Family
All
Adults
Teens
02oct10:30am11:00amWaiata - Sing a Long 🎶10:30am - 11:00am Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Join us for a sing along of your favourite waiata and action songs. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Join us for a sing along of your favourite waiata and action songs.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Monday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
05oct1:00pm3:00pmKēmu Nui - Big Games ♟️1:00pm - 3:00pm Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Enjoy playing oversized versions of classic board games with your friends and family. We have Snakes and Ladders, Chess, and Connect 4 to name a few! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more
Event Details
Enjoy playing oversized versions of classic board games with your friends and family. We have Snakes and Ladders, Chess, and Connect 4 to name a few!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Monday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories, songs and rhymes!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Bring your lunch and chill out with the other parents while your preschoolers play with our Lego Duplo! Ages 0 - 5 years. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring your lunch and chill out with the other parents while your preschoolers play with our Lego Duplo! Ages 0 – 5 years.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
There will be felt pens, crayons, and colouring in pictures out all afternoon for you to colour and enjoy. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
There will be felt pens, crayons, and colouring in pictures out all afternoon for you to colour and enjoy.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
07oct10:30am11:00amWā Korero – Storytime in Queens Park 👑10:30am - 11:00am Queens ParkAudience:Kids
Event Details
Join us for stories at the castle in Queens Park. Bring your favourite animal toy and a packed lunch for a fun, morning picnic. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Join us for stories at the castle in Queens Park. Bring your favourite animal toy and a packed lunch for a fun, morning picnic.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Queens Park
Gala Street
07oct1:00pm3:00pmHanga Lego - Lego Build 🏗️1:00pm - 3:00pm Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
It's Lego afternoon at the Whare pukapuka! Build Lego constructions using ideas from our excellent range of books or make your own amazing creation. Recommended ages 5+. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more
Event Details
It’s Lego afternoon at the Whare pukapuka!
Build Lego constructions using ideas from our excellent range of books or make your own amazing creation. Recommended ages 5+.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
08oct11:00am11:30amZumba for Kids 🕺11:00am - 11:30am Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Zumba is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. Haere mai to the library for a fun workout. Recommended ages 5+. Visit
Event Details
Zumba is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. Haere mai to the library for a fun workout. Recommended ages 5+.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00am - 11:30am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
08oct1:00pm3:00pmRead to an Animal 🐕🦺1:00pm - 3:00pm Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
A group of very special guests from the SPCA will be in the library for you to meet, pat, and read stories to! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
A group of very special guests from the SPCA will be in the library for you to meet, pat, and read stories to!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
09oct10:30am11:00amWā Pēpi - Babytime 👶🏼10:30am - 11:00am Invercargill Public LibraryAudience:Kids
Event Details
Bring your baby for a half hour of songs, rhymes, movement and books. It’s a guaranteed baby good time! Ages 0 - 2 years. Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring your baby for a half hour of songs, rhymes, movement and books. It’s a guaranteed baby good time! Ages 0 – 2 years.
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 10:30am - 11:00am
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included! Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Event Details
Bring the whole family to watch a well-known family movie. Popcorn included!
Visit ilibrary.co.nz/schoolholidays for more info.
Time
(Friday) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Invercargill Public Library
50 Dee Street, Invercargill, 9810
Please note: children under 14 must be supervised by a parent/guardian in the library.
