The Big Read

Sunday 1 December 2024 at 9:30 AM
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

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Event Description

Get your whānau ready for our summer reading challenge! Everyone can get involved, with The Little Read for under 5s, The Big Read for tamariki aged 5-12, The Even Bigger Read for Rangatahi aged 12-18, and The Biggest Read for adults. The challenge starts on 1 December and ends on 31 January. You can pick up a booklet for any of these levels by dropping into any of the nine Hutt City Neighbourhood Hubs or any of the two Upper Hutt libraries. Return your completed booklet to any of these locations to enter the prize draw!

When

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Sunday 1 December 2024
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Contact

04 564 5822

Where

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Queen Street
Wainuiomata Lower Hutt 5014
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Bookings

There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub.

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