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If you’re looking for things to do during the school holidays, think of the library. Every school holidays, we put on a range of fun activities for school aged children and youth.

 

Mon 4 Dec
Wed 31 Jan
Illustration of children reading

Summer Reading Challenge & Party

Pick up your Summer Reading Challenge booklet in branch and complete for the chance to win a prize pack and score an invite to the Summer Reading Party!
Children and Families, School Holidays, Council Events
Tue 12 Dec
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
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The Christmas Rose Story Time with Wendy Blaxland

Join local author Wendy Blaxland as she leads a special story time event to celebrate her picture book, The Christmas Rose.
Mona Vale Library 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Children and Families, School Holidays, Council Events, Christmas
Tue 12 Dec
Sun 28 Jan
collage

Cut. Paste. Create: Drop-in and make a collage

Over the summer holidays, children and families can explore our exhibition, Lost in Palm Springs and have fun creating a collage in this free self-guided activity.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade Reserve Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, School Holidays, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Tue 19 Dec
9.30 AM - 3.15 PM
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Christmas Pantomime: Carol Claus

Join us for a fun-filled show of catchy songs, costumes and characters.
Children and Families, Music and Dance, School Holidays, Council Events, Christmas
Mon 8 Jan
Wed 10 Jan
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Robotics Drop-in at Forestville

Drop-in to meet our dash-ing robots these holidays!
Forestville Library 6 Darley Street Forestville
Children and Families, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Council Events
Mon 8 Jan
Thu 18 Jan
beaded bracelets

Swiftly Beading

Drop in for an afternoon of bracelet making, listening to music and meeting other Northern Beaches Swifties.
School Holidays, Youth, Council Events
Wed 10 Jan
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
child wearing a vr headset

Edged VR at Manly Library

Learn about virtual reality and immerse yourself in another world!
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Children and Families, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Youth, Council Events
Wed 10 Jan
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
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Kids Author Reading with Ashling Kwok

Join local children's author Ashling Kwok for an Author reading to celebrate her two newly released picture books.
Warringah Mall Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Rd Brookvale
Children and Families, School Holidays, Council Events
Thu 11 Jan
Thu 25 Jan
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
School Holidays, Youth
Fri 12 Jan
5.00 PM - 6.30 PM
Girl singing into microphone

Under 16s Open Mic Night

Come along to perform or support our youngest talent.
Manly Library 1 Market Place Manly
Children and Families, Music and Dance, School Holidays, Youth, Council Events
Sat 13 Jan
10.00 AM - 10.45 AM
Two girls reading together in pirate hats

Super Story Time at Warringah Mall

Join us these school holidays at Warringah Mall Library for a Super Story Time, accompanied by an Auslan interpreter.
Warringah Mall Library Brookvale
Children and Families, Disability, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Council Events
Sat 13 Jan
11.00 AM - 11.45 AM
Two girls reading together in pirate hats

Super Story Time at Warringah Mall

Join us these school holidays at Warringah Mall Library for a Super Story Time, accompanied by an Auslan interpreter.
Warringah Mall Library Brookvale
Children and Families, Disability, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Council Events
Mon 15 Jan
Wed 17 Jan
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Robotics Drop-in at Dee Why

Drop-in to meet our dash-ing robots these holidays!
Dee Why Library 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Children and Families, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Council Events
Mon 15 Jan
10.30 AM - 2.30 PM
bullet journaling

Life Skills: Bullet Journaling

Come along for an introduction to bullet journaling for beginners at the Library
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Art and Culture, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 16 Jan
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Merge Cube VR

Merge Cube VR drop-in at Forestville

Hold virtual objects in your hand with Merge Cube!
Forestville Library 6 Darley Street Forestville
Children and Families, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Council Events
Fri 19 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
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Kids on the Coast - Discover, Investigate, Explore

Join us at the Coastal Environment Centre for day of exploring different habitats, including bush land, beach and lagoon environments.
Bilarong Reserve North Narrabeen
Children and Families, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program
Mon 22 Jan
Wed 24 Jan
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Robotics Drop-in at Warringah Mall

Drop-in to meet our dash-ing robots these holidays!
Warringah Mall Library Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Children and Families, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Council Events