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Summer Collectathon Vol. 2
The Summer Collectathon is back for Volume 2! We've got all new Piakomon, exciting new challenges,...
Christmas Ornament Competition
Get creative this holiday season and enter your decorated Christmas ornament into our Christmas...
Matamata Christmas Movie Day
If you love starting off the holiday season with a tropey, festive movie, join us on Wednesday 10...
Christmas Extravaganza 2025
Our annual Matamata Library Christmas Extravaganza is back, and we have even more awesomeness in...
Bling Ya Baubles at Te Aroha Library
In the blink of an eye, Christmas is once again on our doorstep! If you're looking for some nifty,...
Morrinsville Christmas Story Time & Carols
We have something extra special lined up for the little ones this Christmas at Morrinsville...
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...
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...
Upcoming Library Events | See all
| Computer Training - Drop in Session 17 Dec 2025 09:30AM - 10:30AM Matamata Library | Computer Training - Drop In Session 17 Dec 2025 10:00AM - 11:00AM Te Aroha Library | Scrabble Group 17 Dec 2025 10:00AM - 01:00PM Te Aroha Library | Morrinsville Book Chat 18 Dec 2025 10:00AM - Morrinsville Library | Libraries Closed for Christmas Break 24 Dec 2025 08:00AM - 05:00PM | Libraries Closed for Christmas Break 24 Dec 2025 08:00AM - 05:00PM |
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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