Event Series Kidsfest

Kidsfest Treasure Hunt at Telling Tales

Telling Tales 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Find the letters hidden around the shop and unscramble them into the name of a famous book character! Entry Forms can be found at the counter every day throughout the school holidays. Prizewinners will be selected during the first week of term three. This is a free event, no bookings required.

Event Series Kidsfest

Kidsfest Reading Challenge at Telling Tales

Telling Tales 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Read books to win! Pick up an entry form in-store during the holidays. Submit it during KidsFest (6th July - 21st July) to win a brilliantly bookish prize. Books can come from Telling Tales, your local library, or your own bookshelf! Different challenges for each age category: 0-5, 6-9, 10+. This event is free to […]

Book Launch | ‘Power to Win: The Living Wage Movement in Aotearoa New Zealand’ by Lyndy McIntyre

Scorpio Books 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Lyndy McIntyre, Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand, Scorpio Books and Otago University Press warmly invite you to the launch of Power to Win: The Living Wage Movement in Aotearoa New Zealand by Lyndy McIntyre. To be launched by Rebecca Macfie. All welcome, light refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is […]

Free

Kidsfest Costume Competition at Telling Tales

Telling Tales 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Come along to Telling Tales on Wednesday 10th July at 10am in your most exciting costume! Have a fun-filled morning, check out our other Kidsfest activities and win great prizes! Extra points if your costume is book related. No bookings required.

Event Series Kidsfest

Kidsfest Costume Competition at Telling Tales

Telling Tales 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Come along to Telling Tales on Wednesday 10th July at 10am in your most exciting costume! Have a fun-filled morning, check out our other Kidsfest activities and win great prizes! Extra points if your costume is book related. No bookings required.

Author Talk | Laurence Fearnley

Scorpio Books 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Scorpio Books and Penguin Random House New Zealand warmly welcome you to an author talk featuring Laurence Fearnley in conversation with Morrin Rout. All welcome, light refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – please RSVP by filling in this Google Form here or by going to […]

Free
Event Series Kidsfest

(FULLY BOOKED)Melanie Poppins at Telling Tales

Telling Tales 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Due to overwhelming demand this event is at capacity. Check out our other great Kidsfest Events, we would love to see you these holidays! Join Melanie Poppins at Telling Tales for a morning of magic and face painting! Friday 12th July or Friday 19th July at 10am. Please RSVP for facepainting as numbers are limited […]

Author Talk | Sam Smith

Tūranga 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Come along and meet bestselling writer Sam Smith, author of Don't Scare the Dentist and Miles and Jones, in the school holidays at Tūranga Library. Sam Smith will be doing two shows. The first is at 11.00am and will focus on his picture books for younger children, and the second is at 1.00pm and will […]

Free
Event Series Kidsfest

(FULLY BOOKED)Melanie Poppins at Telling Tales

Telling Tales 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Due to overwhelming demand this event is at capacity. Check out our other great Kidsfest Events, we would love to see you these holidays! Join Melanie Poppins at Telling Tales for a morning of magic and face painting! Friday 12th July or Friday 19th July at 10am. Please RSVP for facepainting as numbers are limited […]

Book Launch | ‘The Mess We Made’ by Megan O’Neill

Scorpio Books 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Please join Scorpio Books and Moa Press for the launch of local author Megan O’Neill’s debut novel The Mess We Made. All welcome, light refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – please RSVP by filling in this Google Form here or by going to tinyurl.com/ScorpioBooksRSVP. ABOUT […]

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