Can you and your friends escape Kurungaituku before your time runs out? Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Matamata Piako Libraries this September! Beat our Library Escape Room! Compete ag...

Best-selling Author, Musician and Performer Deano Yipadee, aka ‘NeeNaw Man’, will have your child in stitches as they read, sing, laugh and bounce along with his collection of chart-top...

Rekindle your love of libraries this February  Loneliest books Check out these library books just waiting to find their one true love: Career game by Lousie Mensch The fall of Gondolin by J.R...

Come along to meet others as you sample a menu of new and interesting books.You might even get lucky and go home with one!Nibbles and drinks provided.Register by Friday 17 Feb at mpdc.nz/booktast...

Storytime in the Park @ Hawes Bush reserve Join our librarians for a special story time out and about in nature! We will be at the Hawes Bush reserve in Waharoa to share some stories about New Zeala...

Come and create at our Library craft tables or pick up a take home craft pack.  Our craft tables will be set up during our opening hours and available for anyone to come along and create.  ...

The Matamata-Piako Libraries are gearing up to celebrate Christmas with music, stories and songs – and we’d love you to join us! Each library will be hosting a special musical event to accompany thei...

Matt Morris, author of Common Ground: Garden histories of Aotearoa, is coming to Matamata-Piako Libraries to share his knowledge on compost, Māori gardens, the suburban vege patch, the ...

We’re getting on board with National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo is a writing challenge to encourage creative writing, collaboration, and the use of our libraries as a writing space for libra...

LIANZA and the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA) are collaborating once again to bring libraries, schools, and the public, a series of digital events leading up to the big ...

Our celebration of Matariki, the rise of the constellation of stars heralding winter and for many, the Maori New Year, is about to begin. Join us in honouring what is now a national holiday in Aotearo...

Wriggle & Rhyme is a free 30 minute relaxed group session with fun songs, stories, movement and rhythm activities aimed at under two's. During this interactive session the facilitator discuss...

Each session has a different theme for kids to base their Lego creations on. Everyone aged 5 – 13 welcome!   Session times run as follows during the school term.  Te Aroha Library - ...

Matamata-Piako Libraries' Toddler Time offers a half hour session of fun aimed at 2 - 5 year olds. We base each week on a simple theme which we showcase in our songs, stories and activities. All or ou...

Special Christmas themed Storytime on Thursday 23 December at 10.30am on Zoom.  Don't miss our very special Christmas storytime! Join our Toddler Time Zoom session Thursday 23 December at 10:30a...