The Big Read Launch at Walter Nash Centre
Saturday 28 November 2026 at 11:00 AM
Walter Nash Centre
Event Description
Join us as we celebrate the launch of The Big Read - A summer reading Launch Party!
Kick off the holidays with us at the library:
� Storytelling by Matiu Te Huki
� Book characters
� Music
� Face painting + bouncy castle
� Free sausage sizzle
� Free Giveaways
Bring the whānau, bring a picnic, and bring your summer vibes! ✨ Free event – all welcome!
When
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday 28 November 2026
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Where
Walter Nash Centre
Walter Nash Centre, Taine Street
Taita Lower Hutt 5011
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Bookings
There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Walter Nash Centre.
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