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Christchurch City Libraries
work PO Box 73045,
Christchurch 8154,
New Zealand.
workp: +64-3-941-7923

KidsFest

TV2 KidsFest is New Zealand's biggest annual children's festival. Aimed at kids up to the age of 12, there's nothing quite like it anywhere else in the country. TV2 KidsFest took place for the first time in 1992, beginning as an idea from the then Mayor, Vicki Buck. Since 1992 the festival has entertained over 350,000 children at over 1500 events.

KidsFest July 06 Holidays: Christchurch City Libraries… a magical place

In 2006 Kidsfest will run Saturday 1 July to Friday 14 July.

We've just listed library events here - go to the KidsFest web site for the full programme and bookings information.

Animal tails - stories to ROAR about

A snort, a bark, a cock-a-doodle-doo, get down to your library for an animal hullabaloo. Join storyteller Liz Weir and her menagerie of animal puppets for stories, songs and a little bit of mischief.

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Cartooning, you can do it!

Have a go at cartooning, at this workshop with a real cartoonist. Special requirements: Bring your own drawing materials.

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Crafty kids with Natalie Collins

Create fantastic glitter or pirate crowns, bangles and rings.

  • New Brighton Library - Saturday 8 July: 11am-12pm: Learn how to make simple and stunning pieces of wearable art
  • Parklands Library - Saturday 8 July: 1-2pm: Create a beautiful picture and weave it into a work of art to hang on your wall

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Frenzy2 - Youth party in the library

Attention Years 7 and 8!!! If you missed it the first time around here’s your chance to join in the madness and mayhem of Frenzy2.
Activities will include Playstation, Xbox, and crazy food challenges. Plus there’ll be giveaways, free food and much more…

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The Magic of Reading

Popular entertainer Shad Rutherford will be presenting his 'Magic of Reading' show at New Brighton Library. Come and be amazed with Marvellous Magic, Funny Juggling and Fabulous Balloon Twisting, plus giveaways galore.

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A Magical Day

Enter into the world of libraries’ marvellous magic. Solve a magical riddle, make magical mayhem with potions, dress up in costume and record your magical day using digital photography and technology. Marvel at masterful, magical story telling and learn and perform amazing magic tricks.

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Magical Storytelling

Enter into the world of libraries’ magnificant magic and marvel at masterful, magical story telling.

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Magical Tricks by Kids

Enter into the world of libraries’ marvellous magic. Learn tricks for yourself or watch amazing magic tricks performed by kids. Performers welcome - please practise your trick at home to perform at the library and bring all required equipment.

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Magic tricks

Adrian Kirk performs magic tricks at Papanui Library from 11am, Thursday 13th July.

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Papanui Playtime

Stories and entertainment with a special guest.

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Peter Rabbit

Thumbs Up Puppetry brings you Peter Rabbit, a puppet show adapted from the famous book by Beatrix Potter.

  • Centre for the Child, Central Library: Thursday 6 & 13 July: 10.30-11.30am
  • No bookings required

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Storytime with Brian

Come and listen to a storyteller.

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Teddy Bears' Picnic

Stories, songs and rhymes on a Teddy Bear theme. Special requirements: please bring your teddy bear.

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