Spring into Council libraries for fun school holiday programs

Published on 20 September 2024

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From robots and coding to a teddy bears’ picnic – there will be fabulous activities for all school aged children during the coming school holidays at Armidale and Guyra libraries.

As in past years, the libraries – run by Armidale Regional Council - will also host school holiday opportunities for students sitting the HSC. A large meeting room will be available for study, with free snacks and drinks for the students and free printing and photocopying services for the week:

9:30am to 5:30pm, October 8 to 11 at Armidale Library, and

10am to 5pm, October 8 to 10 at Guyra Library.

“Students can study alone, or collaborate in groups,” said Jennifer Watson, Armidale Regional Libraries’ Children and Youth Librarian.

“So, come along and meet students from other schools for this once in a lifetime experience studying and completing the HSC.”

Armidale Library School Holidays Program includes:

  • Monday September 30 - UNE Discovery (bookings essential for school age (kindy - year 8). 10:30am - 11:15am Busy Bots (Robots and Coding) 12:15 - 1pm - Plants, Poop and Pollinators (Insects and Microscopes).
  • Tuesday October 1 - Teddy Bears’ Picnic Storytime (5 years and under). Bookings essential, bring teddy and enjoy bear stories and craft! Morning tea provided from 10:30am.
  • Tuesday October 1 - Digital Makerspace Open Day. Showcasing our digital equipment (13 years+). Sessions 10am – 12noon and 2pm – 4pm. Bookings preferred.
  • Wednesday October 2 - UNE Discovery (bookings essential school age kindy – year 8). 10:30am - 11:15am - Think like a Rock (Geology of New England). 12:15am - 1pm Magic of Physics (Energy and Forces).
  • Thursday October 3 - LEGO free play all day. All ages, no bookings. Starts 9:30am.
  • Friday October 4 - DIY Craft stations, all ages, bookings essential. Either 10:30am - 11:30am or 2:30pm -3:30pm.

Guyra Library School Holiday Program includes:

  • October 1 - Lego Challenge - Based on a Trout Fest/Fishing theme, come along and build your own creation and display in the library. 10.30am -12noon and 2pm to 3.30pm. Bookings required.
  • October 2 - 10:30am - Movie Morning “Kung Fu Panda 4”. Popcorn and water supplied. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible person.
  • October 4 - 10:15am - 4:30pm - Virtual Reality. Ages 10 and up. Bookings required.
  • October 8 - Sphero Fun - build your own vehicle to race in our Sphero maze, draw a Sphero artwork. 10.30am to 12noon and 2pm to 3.30pm. Bookings essential.
  • October 10 - 10:15am - 4:30pm - Virtual Reality. Ages 10 and up. Bookings required.

Find more information on the school holiday programs by contacting the libraries directly on Guyra (02) 6770 7123 or Armidale on (02) 6770 3636.

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