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Wellbeing Outcomes & Community Impact Survey 2025
We want to know how you feel about our libraries! The Matamata-Piako District Libraries are...
CultureFest: Filipino Cooking Demonstration
Join us on Monday 17 November at 6pm at Matamata Library for a special Filipino Cooking...
CultureFest: Basic Bonsai Workshop
Join us on Friday 21 November at 6pm at Matamata Library for an introductory bonsai workshop!...
CultureFest: Sushi-making Workshop
Since there was such high demand for our Sushi-making Workshop on Tuesday 18 November, we're...
CultureFest 2025
Welcome to CultureFest 2025! CultureFest is a grand celebration of the wonderful diversity of...
Library Update - November 2025
Read our latest library newsletter!...
Escape from Shawshank Escape Room
Can you make it out of Shawshank in under 30 minutes? From 24 October to 1 November at Matamata...
Stephen King Evening
We all float down here. Matamata Library 31 October 2025, 6.30pm Think you're brave enough to...
Poetry Podcast 2025 Results
Congratulations to all who participated in this year's Poetry Podcast Competition. It was great to...
Classics Reading Challenge Book Chat #2
As part of our Classics Reading Challenge, we will be running 3 special Book Chat Groups, one at...
Author talk with H.C. Roberts
We're delighted to announce that we'll be joined by Waikato-based author and musician, H.C....
October School Holiday Programme 2025
These school holidays, the libraries are taking you on a journey into outer space! Each of the...
Upcoming Library Events | See all
| Toddler Time 24 Nov 2025 10:30AM - 11:00AM Morrinsville Library | Wriggle & Rhyme 25 Nov 2025 10:00AM - 10:30AM Matamata Library | Toddler Time 25 Nov 2025 10:00AM - 10:30AM Te Aroha Library | Computer Training - Drop In Session 25 Nov 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AM Morrinsville Library | Computer Training - Drop in Session 26 Nov 2025 09:30AM - 10:30AM Matamata Library | Scrabble Group 26 Nov 2025 10:00AM - 01:00PM Te Aroha Library |
Daffodil Day!
Daffodils falling at the seam,
very green grass protecting the steam,
Freezing cold water,
Sending hydration beyond the daffodils,
Doves around the room,
for those who are now a daffodil in bloom,
Symbolizing hope and strength,
ones daffodils can always go back into Read More
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