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Beanstack Reading Challenge: NASA’s Artemis Project

Get ready for lift-off! NASA’s Artemis Project is set to launch, as is the Taupō District Libraries’ latest Beanstack Reading Challenge!

Join the challenge for a month of out-of-this-world reading and epic space related activities. The challenge is free, fun, and for all ages and runs from 1 September until 30 September 2022.

Find out more and sign up

Brick Club

Hey kids! Come and get creative at Brick Club at the Taupō Library.

It's on every Wednesday afternoon from 3.30 to 4.30pm, starting Wednesday 7 September and is suitable for children aged three years upwards. It’s free and all the bricks are supplied. Please don’t bring your own.

Parents/caregivers must stay with their child or children and your wonderful brick creations will stay in the library after the session.

Venue: Taupō Library, Story Place, Taupō
When: Weekly from 3.30pm to 4.30pm every Wednesday (starting 7 September)
Cost: Free

Toddler Time - Taupō Library

Stories, rhymes, crafts, songs and fun! Come along and share a story, get crafty and move those happy feet - it's free to attend.

Please note the Tiny Toes sessions at Turangi Library have been cancelled until further notice.

Fun and games

There are some great e-resources for kids online. Have a look at some of the favourites below.

Friv - Games, games, games! So many to choose from and they are all free.

Poptropica - Interactive learning games, online books and comics.

Dr Seuss - Jam packed with books, videos, games and activities Dr Seuss online is a fantastic resource for parents and children alike. Re-read your favourite stories learn more about the author or create your own Who!

Sesame Street - Fantastic list of activities and fun for kids from literacy and reading to numbers, thinking skills and science. Learn while having fun with your favourite Sesame Street characters.

Lego online - Who didn't grow up with Lego? Now you can play online, build and share your creations with others online, learn and explore creations made by other people.

Geronimo Stilton World - Explore New Mouse City and take part in an adventure with Geronimo, Thea, Trap and Benjamin.

BBC for Children - Create, watch or play, lots to do on the BBC page with a changing and dynamic focus each week. Learn about different animals or share your favourites. BBC Children's pages offer lots to keep kids learning.

ABC Ya! - ABC Ya! is a site that mixes education fun and technology part of a new movement towards making learning fun. With all sorts of fun games from making your own word search to typing games and treasure hunts.