Pīpī Paopao
Let's read, sing and play with our tamariki in Māori.
Check out the Aiare e Kare series of books by Dr Raukura Roa, and come along to some of our special Toddler Time sessions featuring Dr Roa.
You'...
Read MoreTe Aroha Teen Night - Freaky Frankentoys!
Channel your inner "Sid from Toy Story" at our upcoming Teen Night! The libraries will be hosting a "Frankentoys" activity during the April school holidays, where you can disassemble&nb...
Read MoreApril School Holiday Activities in the Library
We've got a whole range of activities lined up for the school holidays this April! Come along to the library from Monday 15 to Saturday 27 April to take part, have fun and maybe win a prize or two.
C...
Read MoreSpeaker Series
Speaker Series 2024
From 29 Feb to 14 March, we are hosting a speaker series to inspire and inform our communities about local issues.
Come along and hear from experts about water, rates, natural di...
Read MoreInternational Women's Day morning tea
Come along to one of our morning teas on Friday 8 March, 2024 from 10.30am-12pm.
Morrinsville Library
Te Aroha Library
Firth Tower Museum, Matamata
We will be hosting a morning tea, book d...
Read MoreSeed saving presentation @ Morrinsville Library
Do you love your garden?
Would you like to find out how to save and store your delicious fruit and vege seeds?
Come on down to Morrinsville Library on Wednesday 28 February from 6.30-7.30pm ...
Read MoreLove Libraries day
Discover all there is to love at your library
To celebrate our libraries, there will be a scavenger hunt in our 3 libraries: Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha on Wednesday 14 February during our op...
Read MoreBluey Party at Matamata Library
Join us at the Matamata Library for a family-friendly fun morning of games based on the hit children's show Bluey.
When: Saturday 17 February, 10am-12pm
Throughout the library will be stat...
Read MoreSummer holiday activities
Get excited for our Summer activities and Reading Challenge at Matamata-Piako libraries!
In-library activities
Each week we'll be running drop-in activities in our libraries from 10am-4pm for you to...
Read MoreBreak the Code in the Library
Can you and your friends break the code before your time runs out?
Crack the code to escape our Women's History month-themed Escape Room!
During March, we'll be celebrating Women's History Month w...
Read MoreEaster Egg Hunt and Storytime 2024
Join in the fun at our libraries for our Easter Egg hunt and Storytime.
Each library will host a special pre-holiday session for 5-13 year olds from 4.00pm on Wednesday 27 March 2024. Participa...
Read MoreDeano Yipadee shows
Best-selling Author, Musician and Performer Deano Yipadee, aka ‘NeeNaw Man’, will have your child in stitches as they read, sing, laugh and bounce along with his collection of chart-top...
Read MoreAroha @ the library
Rekindle your love of libraries this February
Loneliest books
Check out these library books just waiting to find their one true love:
Career game by Lousie Mensch
The fall of Gondolin by J.R...
Read MoreBook Tasting - Matamata Library - 24 Feb 2023
Come along to meet others as you sample a menu of new and interesting books.You might even get lucky and go home with one!Nibbles and drinks provided.Register by Friday 17 Feb at mpdc.nz/booktast...
Read MoreStorytime in the Park - January 2023
Storytime in the Park @ Hawes Bush reserve
Join our librarians for a special story time out and about in nature!
We will be at the Hawes Bush reserve in Waharoa to share some stories about New Zeala...
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