Short Story Competition 2026: let your imagination soar Published on 25 March 2026 Our annual Short Story Competition invites kids, teens, and adults to be creative and share their storytelling skills. Entries close on 10 May 2026. Tagged as: , Adults, Children, Competitions, Libraries, Teens
Today, tomorrow, together: what's on for Youth Week 2025 Published on 02 May 2025 From 19-25 May 2025, join us for free after-school events and activities to celebrate and support the talents, creativity, and stories of kids and teens in Upper Hutt. Tagged as: , Children, Events & Programmes, Family-friendly, Libraries, Teens
Making memories and boosting literacy with the Big Read Published on 05 February 2025 We are celebrating the achievement of 185 local tamariki (kids) reading 1,140 books and completing 1,400 activities during our recent summer reading programme. Tagged as: , Children, Family-friendly, Reading Challenges, Teens
Back to school: supporting our local ākonga (learners) together Published on 21 January 2025 From lunch box ideas to tailored learning support, STEM fun for kids, and a wealth of resources for teens, Upper Hutt Libraries is here to support local families. Tagged as: , Book Recommendations & Reviews, Children, Events & Programmes, Family-friendly
Hutt Valley Councils unite for second year to ignite summer reading Published on 01 December 2023 Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council collaborate for the second year to proudly launch their summer reading challenge: The Little Read, The Big Read and The Even Bigger Read for tamariki ages 0 to 18. Tagged as: , Announcements, Children, Libraries, Media Releases, Programmes
Upper Hutt Libraries and Hutt City Libraries get behind the Big Read Published on 06 December 2022 Upper Hutt Libraries and Hutt City Libraries get behind the Big Read to support young readers in preventing summer slide. Tagged as: , Children, Libraries, Media Releases, Programmes