July 2023 School Holidays at Central Coast Council Libraries

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Sat 01 Jul 2023

As the July School Holidays approach, lots of different school holiday programs and activities at museums and through library services are coming up. For Coasties, our local library network has a range of activities for all interests and ages from 5 to 17 years old. Some activities are free, and some have a small cost, and younger children will require an adult present – the activity-specific information is available on the website.



NAIDOC Week

The first week of the school holidays coincides with NAIDOC Week from the 2nd to the 9th of July. Woy Woy Library will be holding a virtual reality program about Indigenous Australia on the 3rd of July across three sessions, which you will need to choose from when booking. It is aimed at children aged between 5 and 9 years old, and the virtual reality sessions will be presented by the Pamagirri group from far north Queensland. They will sing, and talk about art and legends. This will cost $5.50 per child, with one non-paying adult companion per child.

Tuggerah Library will play host to Koori Kinnections on the 13th of July for children aged 5 – 12 years old, where children will learn to build a hand-held canoe, hear stories and play traditional Aboriginal Games. This will cost $5.50 per child, with one non-paying adult companion per child.



Art Activities

If your child is into art, then you can have a look at a range of arts and crafts, from knitting at Umina Library (Free, 9-12 years old), Deck Art at Toukley Library ($5.50, 12-15 years old), Beaded Bookmark at Kincumber Library ($5.50, 8-12 years old), Stamp Making at Tuggerah Library ($5.50, 9-12 years old), Creative Rock Painting at Kariong Library ($5.50, all ages), Acrylic Painting at Toukley Library ($5.50, 5-12 years old), Creating a Steampunk Hat at Kariong Library (%5.50, 12-15 years old), Jewel Encrusted Dragon Egg at Kincumber Library ($5.50, 9-14 years old). Remember to check out the website to book and for all the details, or ask in your local branch.

Glow Room Activities

Another series of activities that might suit kids who are more into gaming is the Glow Room activities, which include: Glow Sensory Fun at Lake Haven Library ($5.50, 5-8 ears old), Glow Construction at Lake Haven Library ($5.50, 5-10 years old), Glow Games at Lake Haven Library (Free, 5-8 years old), Glow Mario Kart (Free, 8-12 years old), or Glow Galaxy Art, also at Lake Haven Library ($5.50, 12-15 years old).



STEAM

Does your kid like STEAM? The Libraries also have a range of STEAM activities, such as the Curiosity Club: Robotics at Kariong Library , where each session will have a different focus ($5.50, 9-12 years old), Stop Motion Animation at Erina Library ($5.50, 13-17 years old), Sensational STEAM Challenge at Tuggerah Library ($5.50, 12-15 years old), Christie Burne author talk and code breaking challenge (Free, 8-12 years old), and Electronics for Beginners at Erina Library ($5.50 8 years old).

Finally, Bateau Bay Library and Umina Beach Library, is holding a Fairy Tale Magic Puppet Show for early primary school aged children for $5.50 per child, where they will see a range of stories performed. Laycock Street Theatre is also hosting a storytelling event across a series of sessions for children aged 4- to 8-years-old with no cost. And if you want to play retro games , head on over to Lake Haven Library for a free event for children aged between 6 and 12.

All of these events are affordable and local, and explore a range of interests and likes in age-appropriate ways for children looking to do something a little different during the winter school holidays – and it is affordable too!

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