December 8th, 2025 - January 31st, 2026
Join us for a fun-filled School Holiday Programme at the library! From Lego building and teddy bear adventures to hands-on crafts, there’s something for everyone. CHRISTMAS WRIGGLE & RHYME Monday 8th December, 10:00am - 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Join us for a special Christmas-themed session filled with music and movement, designed for under 2 year olds. CHRISTMAS RHYMETIME Wednesday 10th December, 10:00am - 10:30 a.m. Songs, stories, and bubbles with a Christmas theme, for ages 18 months to 3 years. CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR KIDS Thursday 11th December, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Come along for a fun crafting session where kids can make their own Christmas creations! LEGO CLUB Every Wednesday in January, 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Create amazing Lego models with us. POPCORN AND MOVIES Every Sunday in January, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. Join us for a bear-themed family movie. TEDDY BEAR RHYMETIME Monday 5th January, 10.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Music and movement for babies and toddlers! NO SEW TEDDIES Monday 12th January, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Make a cute teddy bear out of a facecloth! Bookings essential. WASTEWISE LITTER HUNT AND DIY T-SHIRT BAG Wednesday 14th January, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Recycling tips from Wastewise, including making a bag out of a used T-shirt. Bookings essential. GLOBETROTTERS Friday 16th January, 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Use a green-screen to take family photos with awesome backdrops from around the world. ICE CREAM IN A BAG Monday 19th January, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Make yummy ice cream in a bag! Bookings essential. MAGIC WORKSHOP Friday 23rd January, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Watch a magic show, then learn a few tricks! Bookings essential. PYJAMA PARTY Saturday 31st January, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. End the school holidays with an after-hours pyjama party in the library. Bring torches and bears. Bookings essential.
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January 24th, 2026
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Takapuna is your ultimate summer destination with the Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival on Saturday 24th of January at Takapuna Beach Reserve! 🌞🏖️ This event is FREE and open to the whole community, so bring your friends, family, and loved ones along and celebrate summer with us. 🎉 Starting at 10am, bring the kids over and enjoy a wide variety of family entertainment and performances, to giant games, bouncy castles and more! (Keep an eye out for further announcements on our social pages for performances and activities) 🎶 From 3pm until 7pm, jam with amazing artists as they perform your favourite hits on stage, from these incredible artists: 🟡 3pm: JELO - a 4 piece band feat: Joe, Eddie, Larry & Oz, blends funk,R&B, old-skool, pop, pasefika, classical music. Their eclectic sound, rich in rhythm & culture, offers something for everyone, delivering unforgettable performances leaving lasting impressions. 🟡 4.30pm: THE PEOPLE - a young, high-energy rock band from the Hibiscus Coast, bringing raw passion and tight musicianship to every performance. Aged 15-17, they may be young, but their sound is anything but small. 🟡 6PM: HANDS OFF - A fun, feel-good covers band bringing bright summer energy to the stage with classics the whole family will know. With easygoing vibes and upbeat favourites, they’re the perfect way to wrap up a brilliant summer afternoon by the beach. 🩴 Dust off those jandals, grab some takeaways from the 100 different hospitality outlets in Takapuna, or the food trucks on site and get ready for a brilliant summers day on our beautiful beach and reserve. The Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival is not to be missed! 🙏🏼 This event has been paid for by a contribution from all Takapuna Beach businesses, so we encourage you to please support them as a small thank you - stop by some of the eateries to grab your takeaway coffees or picnic food and snacks to bring to the beach while you enjoy the event, or head up for lunch or dinner afterwards! There's also some great boutique shopping to do along Hurstmere, and cool off in some air conditioning at Shore City Shopping Centre if you need a break from the sun, while you grab some food or beach supplies from one of their retailers! 🙏🏼 Thanks also to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for your support of this event and making it possible! As always, we are working towards making all our events Zero Waste, so while we encourage you to bring some takeaways, picnics or snacks from some of the amazing local eateries, we ask that you please take your rubbish away with you as much as you can 💚♻️ Please note - there are no more vendor spots available. We will not be accepting any more food vendors for this event.
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January 24th, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This lighthearted introductory workshop is suitable for people with little or no performance or improv experience. It is a great way to connect with others whilst having a lot of fun and developing some useful life skills. It will include simple word games, exercises, improvised dialogue (think ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’), and short scenes created from scratch. 🔞 This is a workshop for adults (18+)
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January 31st, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This workshop is for those with some improvisation experience (or who have taken the beginners class on January 24th) and who would like to further develop their skills. Build on basic improv techniques to create slightly more challenging scenes and dialogue, whilst maintaining a playful and fun ethos. 🔞 This is a workshop for adults (18+)
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February 2nd, 2026
In a rare live appearance, the acclaimed Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker will share his insights on the mind, human nature, and why the future is brighter than you think.
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February 7th, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This workshop is for participants with prior improvisation experience, or who have attended the beginners or next step workshops, and are ready to further extend their skills and confidence. It focuses on applying established improv techniques in more sustained and developed scenes, while keeping the same playful, supportive, and fun approach. 🔞 This is a workshop for adults (18+)
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February 11th, 2026
Join former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer for the Pod Save America - Hopefully Just Visiting tour. Pod Save America is coming to New Zealand, featuring no-bullshit conversations about the state of US politics (yikes), the global spread of right-wing authoritarianism and how all of us can fight back. Will the guys be so taken by the warm embrace of idyllic beaches, relatively normal politicians and universal healthcare that they end up staying for good? You’ll just have to come see for yourself to find out. Since 2017, Pod Save America has consistently been one of the most-listened-to podcasts in news and politics. Past guests include President Barack Obama, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, chef José Andrés, Hollywood legend Jane Fonda and many, many more.
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February 13th, 2026
A Historic Night Arrives in New Zealand For the first time ever, Auckland will witness a musical experience of pure class and brilliance — the extraordinary Billy Fernando performing live with the sensational 2Forty2. A sound refined with elegance. A performance crafted with passion. An evening designed for those who appreciate artistry at its finest. Every note. Every rhythm. Every emotion elevated. This is not just a concert. This is a luxury musical affair — where sophistication meets soul. In this exclusive New Zealand debut, Billy Fernando and 2Forty2 unite on one stage to deliver a night of breathtaking vocals, immaculate arrangements, and timeless energy. A posh, premium celebration created for those who want to be part of something truly unprecedented. History is happening. Auckland is the first to experience it. Secure your tickets now for this first-ever New Zealand showcase — an unforgettable night of class, music, and magic.
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February 13th, 2026 - February 15th, 2026
The Takapuna Beach Cup is a three-day Aotearoa Waka Ama event that attracts paddlers from across the nation as well as around the world. The event is hosted in Auckland at Takapuna Beach and racing takes places on the Hauraki Gulf which offers stunning views, including one of NZ's iconic extinct volcanoes, Rangitoto. The event is inclusive of rangatahi (youth) and pakeke (adults) with a wide range of different ethnicities and cultures coming together to participate in the biggest change race in Aotearoa. Thursday: International Paddler's Evening Friday: # OC6 5km. # OC6 16km - Mixed only race Saturday: # OC6 / OC4 42km OC6 marathon (changes). # OC6 / OC4 21km Iron - Men & Women only Sunday: # OC6 10km (J16 / J19). # OC1 / V1 24km Relay (2 paddlers), OC2 24km Relay (4 paddlers)
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