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Winter Wonderfest at the Library 11-29 August 2026

We have a feast of free events at the Davis, Alexander and Gonville Libraries coming up as part of the Winter Wonderfest.

For more information and bookings, visit https://collections.humanitix.com/winter-wonderfest-2026.

* Please note that bookings are required for events marked with *

Little Explorers – Baby Sensory Time | 10 August, 17 August, 24 August | 10am-12pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AujBWYnYB/

Under-5s Story Time | 11 August, 18 August, 25 August | 10am-11am | Davis Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bto7TMAvm/

Write It – A Workshop For Scribblers | Tuesday 11 August | 1.30pm-3pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CJXbnhqw8/

Dreams of the Veldt: Women, Whanganui and the South African War (1899-1902) | Wednesday 12 August | 11am-12pm | Alexander Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1G2ETvuq21/

* Mamma Mia – Here We Go Again! | Wednesday 12 August | 6.30pm-9pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/19U4VX88Yh/

Tea And Topics | Thursday 13 August | 10am-12pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bf2omhPhi/

Amnesty International – Write For Rights | Thursday 13 August | 12pm-2pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GNDKPG8aH/

* Call of Cthulhu Mystery | Friday 14 August | 6pm-9.30pm | Alexander Library: https://www.facebook.com/events/1668699827531555/

Good Reads @ Gonville | Tuesday 18 August | 1.30pm-3pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CR2JzU9Ka/

* Sober Rave | Thursday 20 August | 7pm-8pm | Alexander Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EDr1Jgz8N/

Gonville Wisdom Circle | Friday 21 August | 12.30pm-1.30pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BaXhXyCSY/

* Create Your Own Bookmark From Recycled Materials | Friday 21 August | 3.30pm-4.30pm | Gonville Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HkNxaNHm9/

* Music-Making with Jaqi | Saturday 22 August | 10am-11am | Davis Library: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/music-making-with-jaqi/manawatu-whanganui

* Poetry Party | Friday 28 August | 7pm-8pm | Davis Library: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HftP6ii4K/

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