He Puna Manawa Community Celebration Day

Come and explore the new library and community hub at Te Manawataki o Te Papa.

Join the fun with a day of free live performances, author talks, guided tours, crafts, cultural experiences, tech demos, and hands-on activities for all ages.

Schedule of events:
9.30am - Craig Smith show (this event is ticketed—keep an eye on the Tauranga City Libraries Facebook page to see when tickets are available to be booked)
10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, and 2pm - Guided Library Tours
10am-12 noon & 1-3pm - Creation Station Showcase
10am-12 - Metallic Mosaics: Children's Craft
10am-3pm - Bricks of Plenty Lego Users' Showcase and Maker Session
10am-1pm - Sensory Space Showcase
10am-4pm Coast to Forest Treasure Hunt
10.30-11.30am - Harp Performance
11.15am - BOP Boys Bhangra Group Punjabi Bhangra Performance
12 noon - Kunza Chilean Dance Performance 
12.45pm - Lunchtime Storytime with Rebecca Larsen and Rachel Weston
1.30pm - A chat with Vanya Insull from VJ Cooks 
1.30-3pm - The Teen Takeover - Activities for Teens by Teens
3-4pm - Opus Orchestra String Ensemble 

But that's not all! Along with all of the excitement inside the library, there will be entertainment outside the library and in Masonic Park from 10am-1.30pm. 

Come and enjoy:

• Live music
• Roaming performers (dressed as your favourite book characters)
• A roaming magician
• The Breeze - make your own bookmark craft station (10am-12 noon)
• The Little Big Markets (down at the waterfront)
• LT McGuinness Zone - get up close with cranes and diggers, plus have a peek at progress on the new museum building