A Big Day In at the Library

There is something for everyone at A Big Day In at the Library. Come along to explore and discover there is so much more in your library and local community with displays, demonstrations and performances.

Arts and crafts
- Children’s Art Exhibition by preschools visited by the Mobile Library
- Community art
- Origami with Kumiko
- Zines - making short magazines

Community groups
- Department of Conservation - Whangarei
- Falls Estate Craft Group and Knitters and Natters
- Girl Guiding New Zealand
- Inner Wheel Club Parahaki of Whangarei
- Mangakahia Gardening Club
- Men’s Shed
- Multicultural Whangarei
- The Papermill
- Rotary Club of Whangarei South
- Volunteering Northland
- Whangarei Lions Club – sausage sizzle
- Whangarei Medieval Combat Club
- Whangarei Youth Space
- Yoga Ora – Holistic Wellbeing

Especially for children
- Colouring table
- Face painting
- Sport Northland - games and healthy snack tasters
- Story reading in the grotto
- Victoria University School of Engineering and Computer Science:
QuiverVision for small children - turn colouring-in creations to life with 3D augmented reality
Bristle Bots for tweens and teens
LED brooches for teens and adults

Performances
- 10.15 am: Sistema Whangarei - Toi Akorangi
- 10.30 am: DOC rodent detection dogs
- 10.45 am: Happy Feet Line Dancers
- 11.15 am: DOC dogs demo
- 11.30 am: Whangarei Rock 'n' Roll Club

Plus
- Plants and Seeds Swap: Bring the plants you want to share. Take the plants you fall in love with.
- Competitions: Be in to win great prizes

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