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BOIL WATER NOTICE – GREATER GREYMOUTH WATER SUPPLY

Effective from 10am, Wednesday 9 April 2025 – Until Further Notice Affected: Greymouth, Cobden, Blaketown, Boddytown, Karoro, South Beach, Paroa, Kaiata, Dobson, Taylorville, Stillwater, Runanga, Dunollie, Coal Creek & Rapahoe. Boil all drinking water

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REGULAR EVENTS

Book-A-LibrarianBy appointment (during open hours and on weekdays only)
Book a free 30 minute appointment with one of our friendly librarians for help with topics such as: basic computer skills; smartphones and devices; job searching, updating your CV or navigating government websites; downloading eBooks, eAudiobooks and library apps; emails; and family history research.

To make an appointment, visit us at the Library or contact us via phone or email.
Justices of the Peace
Tuesdays, 1pm to 3pm

The West Coast Justices of the Peace will run a service desk in the West Coast Room of the Library for members of the public who need their services. No appointment necessary - just pop in with your paperwork!

Reading with Mrs HigginsTuesdays, 3pm to 4pm
Mrs Higgins who comes to the Library on Tuesday afternoons with her owner Katie Shannon, and is available for children to read aloud to her. Research has shown that children can increase in reading confidence when reading aloud to a dog - the dog doesn't put any pressure on the reader and creates a non-judgmental audience "dogs listen attentively, do not laugh, judge or criticise (and) allow children to proceed at their own pace".
StorytimeThursdays, 10am to 10.30am (during term time)
A relaxed and fun session of stories, rhymes, songs, and dancing for pre-schoolers.
All welcome.


SPECIAL EVENTS

Book sale!

Authors' Talk

Join Bruce Cole and Jennifer Hassloch for the launch of the second instalment in the Settlement Trilogy: Revolt.

In this book, several chapters take place in Greymouth so the writers are quite excited to share this with the people in the Greymouth District!

Find more information on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6155479488...

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Nintendo Switch

When: Tuesday 15/04/25, 1pm-3pm.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: Up to 17 years old.
Details: Come practice and challenge other players on Super Smash Bros. You can play as Pikachu!
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: Children under 7 must be supervised.
Booking: N/A.
Min/max number of registrations: N/A.

Bring: All materials provideD.

Build your own Pokémon

When: Wednesday 16/04/25, 10.30am-11.30am.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: Up to 12 years old.
Details: Choose between Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Jigglypuff, Eevee, Meowth, Snorlax, Gardevoir and Gengar!
Cutting, colouring-in and glueing activity.
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: Children under 7 must be supervised.
Booking: N/A.
Min/max number of registrations: N/A.
Bring: All materials provided.

Anzac Bridge Building: A Shantytown school event!

When: Thursday 17/04/25, 10am-2pm.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: Years 1-8.
Details: Join Shantytown School at the library on Thursday, April 17th, between 10 AM - 2 PM to bridge model bridges and enter their annual ANZAC competition.

  • 3 competition categories (Years 1-8)
  • Crafting supplies provided
  • Prizes to be won

Let’s come together, get creative, and build bridges as we remember our history. See you there!
For more details, check out our Google Classroom: Class Code: upp5gzf
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzM1NTcyNjg4NjI5?cjc=upp5gzf
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: Children under 7 must be supervised.
Booking: N/A.
Min/max number of registrations: N/A.
Bring: All materials provided.

Kaleidoscope Pokémon Evolution

When: Tuesday 22/04/25, 2pm-3pm.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range:12-17 years old.
Details: Build a never-ending Pokémon Evolution toy. Cutting, colouring-in and glueing activity.
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: N/A.
Booking: N/A.
Min/max number of registrations: N/A.
Bring: All materials provided.

Tiny Art- Pokémon

When: Wednesday 23/04/25, 10am-11am.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: 12-17 years old.
Details: Always dreamed about having a little portrait of Wigglytuff at home? Join us to paint a classic Pokémon or invent your own! Your choice!
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: N/A.
Booking: N/A.
Min/max number of registrations: N/A.
Bring: All materials provided.

Pokémon Party!

When: Thursday 24/04/25, 1pm-3pm.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: Up to 17 years old.
Details: Try to catch them all!
Build a catcher, throw Poké balls, draw your own Pokémon cards...there will be a wide range of activities available! You can even wear Pikachu hat!
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: Children under 7 must be supervised.
Booking: N/A.
Min/max number of registrations: N/A.
Bring: All materials provided.

Other programmes

Guess what? Gallery Pokémon Edition

When: 12/04/25 to 26/04/25. During opening hours.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: Up to 12 years old.
Details: Can you recognise these Pokémon just by their silhouettes?
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: Children under 7 must be supervised. Guardians welcome to help.

Encrypted anagrams
When: 12/04/25 to 26/04/25. During opening hours.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: Up to 17 years old.
Details: Rearrange the letters in the following phrases to catch a Pokémon.
Admission cost: Free.
Parent supervision: Children under 7 must be supervised. Guardians welcome to help.

Interactive Community Board

When: 12/04/25 to 26/04/25. During opening hours.
Where: Grey District Library.
Age range: All ages.
Details: Pokémon are hiding in the grass! Complete challenges to earn Poke balls to throw and try to catch them all!
Admission cost: Free.

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