It’s school holidays time and SUDDENLY… there is heaps going on at Auckland Libraries.
Join in the fun with special Storytimes and craft sessions, learn something new at the Spanish classes and try something different with heritage-themed old-fashioned board games!
If you know someone 5 - 13 years old who isn’t an Auckland Libraries member, get them to sign up for their free library card in September and they go in the draw to win 1 of 10 awesome Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3: Dog Days movie prize pack.
Scroll down to see what’s happening at a library near you, or check out events across Auckland.
Botany Library
29 September - 14 October: Suddenly… Create a book cover competition -- Design a book cover for your very own book titled "Suddenly…" Age 5 - 12 years.
Monday 1 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly… We had a surprising storytime -- Come along for a "Surprising" storytime for children.
Wednesday 3 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… We created an amazing character -- A mix and match craft activity for all kids.
Sunday 7 October, 3pm - 4.30pm: Suddenly… Giant games appeared -- A game time for the entire family with giant sized games.
Monday 8 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly… We had a surprising storytime -- Come along for a "Surprising" storytime for children.
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly… We have all things musical -- Come along for songs, rhymes, finger play and musical chairs.
Thursday 11 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… There's papercraft! -- Come along for a creative papercraft session for children.
Highland Park Library
Monday 1 October, 10.30am: Suddenly….the wind blew -- Enjoy making and playing with this parachute guy!
Tuesday 2 October, 10.30am: Suddenly.. we were whisked back into the past -- Join this fantastically fun session with Christine from the Howick Historical Village and discover life in the past!
Wednesday 3 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… there was an icy blast and the snow fell -- Enjoy making this spendiferous snowman!
Thursday 4 October, 10.30am: Suddenly... We heard the roars and we were in the jungle -- Listen to these wonderfully wild stories and then enjoy a colouring in !
Friday 5 October, 10.30am: Suddenly... there was a storm whipping up the sea -- Enjoy making these jolly jellyfish!
Monday 8 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… we landed on a beach -- Create a sparkling sandscape!
Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… cocka doodle doo - we were on a farm -- Listen to these fabulously funny farm stories and then enjoy a colouring in!
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am: Suddenly... to infinity and beyond -- Make this super duper spaceship!
Thursday 11 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… we were captured by pirates -- Shiver me timbers - come along and listen to these swashbuckling stories and enjoy a colouring in.
Friday 12 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… drip drop, drip drop… the rain came down -- It's raining and pouring - create this rainy day collage.
Saturday 13 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly… we were invited to a BLOCK party -- Boredom buster morning - come along and play LEGO.
Howick Library
Monday 1 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly…it's a colourful world! -- Construct an awesome kaleidoscope!
Tuesday 2 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly…we are in space! -- Weird and wonderful stories to listen to!
Wednesday 3 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly…there was a gust of wind! -- Make a kooky kite!
Thursday 4 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly…we're out at sea! -- Super sea stories to listen to!
Friday 5 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly…there is a blank canvas! -- Come along and help us create a mural!
Monday 8 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly…I can create my own? -- Have fun making up your own mad story!
Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly…you are surrounded by dinosaurs! -- Enjoy listening to dynamic dinosaur stories!
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly …you're a pirate! -- Craft your own pirate costume!
Thursday 11 October, 10.30am - 11am: Suddenly… we are in a deep dark forest! -- Listen to your favourite fairy tales!
Friday 12 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… you're an explorer! -- Join our treasure hunt!
Māngere Bridge Library
Monday 1 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Dear mini scientist -- Nothing is too hard for a science detective like you!
Wednesday 3 October, 2pm - 3.30pm: Abracadabra, alacazam! -- Pull some magic out of your hat.
Friday 5 October, 10.30am: Singalong Storytime -- Enjoy a fun storytime with the whole family.
Friday 5 October, 2.30pm - 3.30pm: KEWL Book Club -- Zumba with Mykaela and Kym. Gold coin donation.
Monday 8 October, 2pm - 4pm: Suddenly we are printing -- Have a go at printing with our visitors from MOTAT.
Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly - there is a fire -- Have fun with Tamati and Sam to keep safe from the dangers of fire.
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Get Firewise -- More fun with Tamati and Sam on a fire engine.
Friday 12 October, 10.30am: Singalong Storytime -- Enjoy a fun storytime with the whole family.
Māngere East Library
Tuesday 3 October, 11am: Suddenly It's Craft! -- Come along to Mangere East for some crafty fun!
Wednesday 3 October, 11am: Fun and Games at Mangere East -- It's time for games so come along.
Thursday 4 October, 11am: The Amazing Scavenger Hunt -- A fun scavenger hunt for children.
Monday 8 October, 11am: Mystery Monday -- Holiday fun at Mangere East.
Tuesday 9 October, 11am: Māngere East Magic -- It's time for fun and magic in the library.
Wednesday, 11am: Suddenly it's a Lego Party! -- Come along and join in the Lego fun, make the Lego blocks suddenly transform!
Māngere Town Centre Library
Monday 1 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… Making Magic Cards -- Magical tales and stunning card creations!
Wednesday 3 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… It's an invasion of aliens! -- Create your own alien using recycled material!
Friday 5 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… It's all in the stars! -- Starry crafts, quiz time and star-fried bread! Check it out!
Monday 8 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… Erupting explosions! -- Have a blast with magical ingredients…!!!
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… Stencils are better than pencils! -- Impress your friends with your artistic talents!
Friday 12 October, 10.30am: Suddenly… Dinosaurs have returned! -- Create your unique supersized prehistoric animal!
Manukau Library
Monday 1 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….wolf in the shadows! -- Play "What's the time Mr. Wolf?"
Tuesday 2 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….disaster strikes! -- Be prepared! How to drop, cover, hold!
Wednesday 3 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….creepy creatures! -- What's small and creeping around the bush? Create your own craft spider!
Thursday 4 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….wolf in the woods! -- Create your own scary wolf!
Friday 5 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly…we're going on a bear hunt! -- Find bears and books in the Library 'forest' and win spot prizes!!
Monday 8 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….dinosaur in the park! -- Draw your own dinosaur with chalk!
Tuesday 9 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….gorilla in the forest! -- Make a gorilla mask!
Wednesday 10 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….there are wild things! -- Create a "Wild Thing" puppet!
Thursday 11 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly….scary stories at camp! -- Imagine sitting aound the camp fire at night telling scary stories!
Friday 12 October, 11am - 12pm: Suddenly…we're going on a bear hunt! -- Find bears and books in the Library 'forest' and win spot prizes!
Manurewa Library
Tuesday 2 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly…..My perfect square transformed! -- Creat a work of art starting with a perfect square - Day 1.
Thursday 4 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly….I saw a lion in the meadow! -- Join us for a story and craft activity - create your own lion!
Friday 5 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly….I saw Spiderman! -- Join us for face painting - your favourite super comic book heroes.
Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly….a jack in the box popped up! -- Join us for a fun craft activity making a Jack in the Box to take home.
Thursday 11 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly….he's behind you! -- Join us for a fun craft activity making shadow puppets based on a story.
Friday 12 October, 10.30am - 12pm: Suddenly….My perfect square transformed! -- Create a work of art starting with a perfect square - Day 2.
Otara Library
Monday 1 October, 11am: What can you build? (Lego) -- Use your imagination and build something wonderful out of Lego.
Tuesday 2 October, 11am: Express yourself and draw -- Draw something original and display it in the library.
Wednesday 3 October, 11am: Play, play, play games -- Play indoor games at Otara Library.
Thursday 4 October, 11am: And they're off! (PS3 racing game) -- Who will come out on top and beat the other drivers and the police?
Friday 5 October, 11am: Who will be top seed? (Table Tennis competition) -- Grand Slam table tennis at Otara Library.
Monday 8 October, 11am: Make a monster (Papier Mache) -- Help Bevis make a papier Mache monster to display in the library.
Tuesday 9 October, 11am: And they're off again! (PS3 racing games) -- The PS3 racers who won on Thursday 4 September compete in the finals.
Wednesday 10 October, 11am: Big, big. big games -- The games don't get much bigger than this.
Thursday 11 October, 11am: Paint a monster (Paint Papier Mache monster) -- Help Bevis paint the papier mache monster made on Monday 6 September.
Friday 12 October, 11am: End of holiday party -- End of holiday party (Entry only if you joined in the library activities during the holidays)
Pakuranga Library
Monday 1 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… Freeze! -- Great party games that will test your ability to FREEZE!
Tuesday 2 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Run! It's hot lava! -- Never seen before fun science experiment in the library.
Wednesday 3 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Spring is here -- Make a beautiful pop-up card to take home.
Thursday 4 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… A new look! -- Do I know you? Disguises extravaganza.
Friday 5 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Story relay & storytime -- Let your imagination run wild, help us create an awesome story!
Monday 8 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Boo! I'm coming to get you! -- Make a scary monster mask to wear.
Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly when disaster strikes -- Come and listen to guest speaker from Auckland Civil Defence.
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Huh? That's not how it goes! -- Help us unscramble the mixed up fairytales.
Thursday 11 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Abracadabra! -- Try out your own magic tricks and watch the librarians perform too.
Friday 12 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… A super star! -- Show off your amazing voice on the SingStar game. What a star!
Papatoetoe Library
Tuesday 2 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly…Amazing tricks you'll never believe! -- Learn some amazing tricks and impress your family and friends!
Thursday 4 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly…Miraculous Magic Tricks! -- Still more fun tricks to enjoy and impress!
Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… I am a Juggler! -- Make a juggling ball and test your juggling skills!
Thursday 11 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly… the Magician appeared! -- Join us for a real Magic Show and be entertained by a Magician!
Te Matariki Clendon Library
Monday 1 October, 10.30am -11.30am: Suddenly … it appeared - Jack in the Box -- Make a special Jack in the box toy.
Wednesday 3 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly … it popped up - Pop up cards -- Come along and learn how ro make your own pop up cards.
Friday 5 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly … it happened - Shadow puppets -- Make your own shadow puppets and create a show.
Monday 8 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly … it took off - Kite Making -- Make a kite and have a chance to fly it (weather permitting).
Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly … it made a noise -- A special interactive music session.
Friday 12 October, 10.30am - 11.30am: Suddenly … !!! A Mystery. -- A special 'Who Done It' adventure , find the clues and solve the Mystery.
Tupu Youth Library
Tuesday 2 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly… WHOOSH! -- A day of fun with all things that fly! Make your own straw or balloon rocket, paper clip helicopter or hoop glider.
Wednesday 3 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly… BUILD! -- Lego charades and other building fun.
Thursday 4 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly… Out of thin air! -- Learn and perform a magic trick for our library audience.
Tuesday 9 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly… FIZZ! -- Hubble bubble… KITCHEN trouble! Science fun in the kitchen.
Wednesday 10 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly…SPLAT! -- Paper water bombs, egg parachutes and other things that go splat!
Thursday 11 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly… FREEZE! -- Fast and furious action games - with a tasty frozen treat or two…
Friday 12 October, 11am - 1pm: Suddenly… GASP! -- Celebrate the end of the holidays with us and solve the 'who-dunnit' murder mystery.