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:
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!
Thursday 9 January, 2 pm - 3 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Create your own Mad Hatter’s hat.
Tuesday 14 January, 2 pm - 3 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Decorate their own treasure chest.
Thursday 16 January, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Make and decorate a crown and ice castle.
Tuesday 21 January, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages 9 to 12
Build a diorama of Emerald City.
Thursday 23 January, 2 pm - 3 pm
Ages 5 to 8
Decorate a kite.
(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.
Thursday 9 January, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
All ages (recommended for ages 5+)
Harry Potter trivia for the entire family!
Tuesday 14 January, 11 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Create your own perpetual winter snow globe – inspired by
The Chronicles of Narnia.
Thursday 23 January, 11 am - 12 pm
Ages 5 to 12
Build the Emerald City using recyclable materials – inspired by
The Wizard of Oz.
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
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
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.
(02) 6842 1093
*Bookings required
Tuesday 7 and 14 January, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 5 to 18
Decorate your own personal library bag.
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.
(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.
Everyday during school holidays (during Library opening hours)
All ages
Drop in for a range of free activities including sand art, colouring in.
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.