Queenstown, South Island
Queenstown Library Activities
Welcoming and friendly, the Queenstown Library has been a mainstay with our fast-growing Whakatipu community! Located in the town centre, and close to local schools, the library is well loved by local and travelling families, providing a warm and inclusive space.
Pop in for a chilled out arvo, reading to your young one in our cosy children's area and stay for the colouring-in, toys, and free children programmes.
Children's Attractions
Wriggle and Rhyme
Wriggle & Rhyme is a music-based active movement programme for children aged 0-2. Offered in partnership with Sport Otago, Wriggle & Rhyme is designed to promote brain development through active movement and music. It also has the unintended benefit of parents socialising afterwards! Sessions are suitable for ages 0-2.
*Wriggle & Rhyme will be held at the Queenstown Playcentre until further notice.
Storytime
Our Storytime sessions are designed for preschoolers aged 2-5. We entertain both children and parents with fun voices and our favourite picture books. Storytime encourages a lifelong love of reading, helps develop listening skills and is a great place for parents to meet. The Queenstown branch includes an age-appropriate craft to keep little hands busy. Storytime is suitable for preschoolers.
LEGO® Club
A very popular after school activity targeting our primary school aged patrons. While we mostly let children lead with LEGO® Club, the librarian will sometimes offer challenges and showcase LEGO® books for inspiration. LEGO® Club is a great activity where children engage with each other, learn to manage resources, and personalities in a fun social setting. LEGO® Club is suitable for all primary school aged kids.
Reading to Dogs
Reading out loud can be intimidating and scary to a new reader. Reading to Dogs aims to help children improve their oral literacy skills, self-confidence, and self-esteem by reading to a gentle, non-judgmental, therapy dog. This is a free programme delivered at several of our branches by Outreach Therapy Pets and St John New Zealand. Reading to Dogs is suitable for all primary school aged kids.
Please note – our children’s programmes run during term time only and our website contains all up-to-date information.
Activity Times
Monday: Storytime - 10.30am – 11.00am
Tuesday: Wriggle & Rhyme - 10.30am – 11.00am
Tuesday: LEGO® Club - 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday: Reading to Dogs - 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Thursday: 9.00am – 7.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Adult Services
Regular library services.
Wi-Fi.
Wheelchair access.
Computers and internet.
Printing and copying.
Regular and ad-hoc adult programmes and events.
Don’t forget to check out our smaller branches
Kingston Library
48 Kent Street, Kingston
Open Wednesday 3pm-5pm and Saturday 11am-1pm
Glenorchy Library
The cutest library in NZ!
13 Islay Street, Glenorchy
Open Wednesday 1.30pm-3.30pm and Friday 5pm-7pm