School Holiday Activities

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Join us for a magical adventure into the world of popular children's classics these school holidays. Step through the wardrobe, follow the yellow brick road, and fall down the rabbit hole with these activities inspired by fantastic fiction.


Please note that supervision is required for children under 8 years of age in the library at all times.


See what's on at your library:


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DUBBO LIBRARY

(02) 6801 4510
*Bookings required
BOOK ONLINE

QUIZZITCH*

Wednesday 8 January, 3 pm - 4:30 pm
All ages (recommended for ages 5+)
Join author and entertainer Andy Jones for a spellbinding afternoon of Harry Potter trivia!

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE*

Thursday 9 January, 2 pm - 3 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Create your own Mad Hatter’s hat.

LAND AHOY!*

Tuesday 14 January, 2 pm - 3 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Decorate their own treasure chest.

THE LIBRARY, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE*

Thursday 16 January, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Make and decorate a crown and ice castle.

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD*

Tuesday 21 January, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages 9 to 12
Build a diorama of Emerald City.

PRACTICALLY PERFECT*

Thursday 23 January, 2 pm - 3 pm
Ages 5 to 8
Decorate a kite.

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WELLINGTON LIBRARY

(02) 6840 1780
*Bookings required

DIY TREASURE CHEST*

Tuesday 14 January, 10:30 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Follow a treasure map around the Library to locate your treasure chest to decorate - inspired by Treasure Island.

TREASURE ART*

Tuesday 28 January, 10:30 am - 12 pm
Ages 7 to 13
Let your creativity escape as you create a mixed media artwork inspired by Treasure Island.

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NARROMINE LIBRARY

(02) 6889 1088
*Bookings required
BOOK ONLINE

QUIZZITCH*

Thursday 9 January, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
All ages (recommended for ages 5+)
Harry Potter trivia for the entire family!

AGE OF WINTER SNOW GLOBES*

Tuesday 14 January, 11 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Create your own perpetual winter snow globe – inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia.

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD*

Thursday 23 January, 11 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Build the Emerald City using recyclable materials – inspired by The Wizard of Oz.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?*

Tuesday 28 January, 11 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Decorate plaster flower magnets - inspired by The Secret Garden.
**This activity will be held at Narromine Sport and Fitness Centre

WONKA'S CHOCOLATE FACTORY*

Tuesday 4 February, 11 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Construct a boat to travel down Wonka’s chocolate river – inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ** This activity will be held at Narromine Sport and Fitness Centre

 


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TRANGIE LIBRARY

(02) 6888 7501

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

Thursday 2 January - Friday 10 January (during Library opening hours)
Ages 5 to 12
Drop in to help build the Emerald City – inspired by The Wizard of Oz.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Monday 13 January - Friday 24 January (during Library opening hours)
Ages 5 to 12
Create a hat fit for a Mad Hatter's tea party, then take a photo in the photobooth – inspired by The Wizard of Oz.

LAND AHOY

Wednesday 29 January - Thursday 6 February (during Library opening hours)
Ages 5 to 12
Build your own cardboard pirate ship  inspired by Treasure Island.

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COONABARABRAN LIBRARY

(02) 6842 1093
*Bookings required

LEGENDARY LIBRARY BAGS*

Tuesday 7 and 14 January, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 5 to 18
Decorate your own personal library bag.

DROP IN ACTIVITIES

Everyday during school holidays (during Library opening hours)
All ages
Drop in for a range of free activities including sand art, colouring in and Quiver.

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COOLAH LIBRARY

(02) 6377 1910
*Bookings required

LEGENDARY LIBRARY BAGS*

Tuesdays 14 & 21 January, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 5 to 18
Decorate your own personal library bag.

DROP IN ACTIVITIES

Everyday during school holidays (during Library opening hours)
All ages
Drop in for a range of free activities including sand art, colouring in.

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DUNEDOO LIBRARY

(02) 6375 1468

THE LIBRARY, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Thursday 16 January, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Make a lion mask and a witch's hat.

AGE OF WINTER SNOW GLOBES

Thursday 23 January, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Create your own perpetual winter snow globe.

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