Drawn To Read 

Summer reading is here 1 December 2025 - 23 January 2026

Reading Programmes for youth and adults with fun competitions and activities on offer over the summer vacation.

Youth

For ages 0-14, youth can sign up to our DRAWN TO READ reading programme and receive a free book to keep, a booklet to encourage reading over summer along with activities to complete. Every 10 books they read go into the draw for a back to school prize pack. Other competitions on offer include a colouring competition and story starters competition. Also happening are various activities held at the Library over December and January.

Adult

Adults and older teens can join in the fun by colouring in reading flags (along with book reviews). These can be dropped back at the Library up to the 23rd January and will go in the draw for a book tote prize pack. Interactive activities are on offer including wall art and sticker by numbers. We also have an adult Xmas Bow Making session happening 10am-12noon Saturday 20 December in the Library. For inspiration check out the Museum Gallery for the Caricatures from Tasman Mill exhibition featuring artworks by Herbie Pukeroa and Rob Morrison.

Summer's here - it's time to read!

Kawerau Library Book Club

Do you love talking about the books you've read?

Would you like to hear about books others have enjoyed? Come along to our book discussion group for tea/coffee and discuss a book you have read recently.

Date:    1st Thursday of every month

Time:    11am

Venue:  Kawerau District Library

Cost:     Free

For information ask a librarian or email melodie.emery@kaweraudc.govt.nz

Technology Help Available

Spam, scams, and other difficult to navigate spaces on your devices can lead to lots of unnecessary stress.  If you have any specific questions about your mobile phone, tablet or computer, or want to ensure your privacy settings are up to date, or even want to learn how to block an unknown phone number that keeps calling you,  you can pop in and see Mel or phone us on 073069041 to make an appointment. You can also email her at melodie.emery@kaweraudc.govt.nz . We also have the APNK computer service with a scanner and A4 printing. Alternatively printing requests can be forwarded to kaweraulibraryprinting@gmail.com but you need to come in the same day to pay and collect these items.

Skinny Jump Modems

We also partner with Stepping UP to distribute modems for the Skinny Jump Modem service. The first step is to see if you are eligible by checking your eligibility https://steppingup.nz/programmes/get-jump/webpage. If eligible, contact Mel phone 07 3069041 or email melodie.emery@kaweraudc.govt.nz  for an appointment. Mel works Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-2pm. If you have issues after receiving your modem, you will need to contact Skinny Jump directly.

Write On Kawerau

Write On Kawerau began in the Library in 2017 to help each other with feedback and shared skills and knowledge, but most of all, the group motivate each other to write. Boasting 2 anthologies and a number of published members, they welcome novices and experienced authors alike to join them at Danny's Den at the Catholic Church, 121 Onslow St every Wednesday at 11am. Have a cuppa and flex your writing muscles in a friendly and supportive environment. Just turn up, you will be welcome or if you want more information, phone Wendy on 027 478 7209 or email Wendy at dremonfam@gmail.com