Nor'West News: December 13, 2016
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NOR’WEST NEWS Tuesday <strong>December</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2016</strong> 17<br />
Design A Christmas Card With<br />
3D Printed Stencils<br />
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Make Christmas cards with a<br />
difference. A 3D printer will print<br />
out stencils for the children to design<br />
and make their own Christmas cards.<br />
With the help of library staff, create<br />
an interesting and fun card design.<br />
Caregivers are required for children<br />
under 10-years-old but no bookings<br />
required for this event.<br />
Shirley Library, 36 Marshland Rd<br />
Science Alive At The Library<br />
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
These are fun drop-in sessions<br />
to interest school-aged children in<br />
science and the things happening in<br />
the world around them. Find some<br />
interesting science-related books<br />
while at the library to take home and<br />
read.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd.<br />
Free entry<br />
Knit ‘n’ Yarn<br />
Thursday, 2-3.30pm<br />
Take your knitting hobby to the<br />
library. This is a way of enjoying your<br />
craft in a social atmosphere. Share<br />
your skills and tricks with other<br />
knitters or learn something new<br />
from other people while you’re there.<br />
This is a weekly group but there is no<br />
obligation to attend every session.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd.<br />
Free entry<br />
Christmas Craft And Card<br />
Making<br />
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Get crafty at the library in<br />
preparation for Christmas. Make<br />
some festive cards to send to friends<br />
and family this silly season, work<br />
with other people, share ideas and<br />
pick up some crafty tips from others<br />
while letting your creativity run wild.<br />
Redwood Library, 339 Main North<br />
Rd. Free entry<br />
Summertime Reading Club For<br />
Kids<br />
Opens Friday<br />
Need some books for the summer<br />
school holidays? Pick up some books<br />
along with a Passport to Summer.<br />
Each page has fun reading-related<br />
activities to complete. After you<br />
finish the challenges on each page,<br />
stop in at a library to collect a stamp<br />
in your passport. Once you’ve<br />
completed eight activities and<br />
collected five stamps in total, get your<br />
passport checked by a librarian to<br />
enter the draw to win some prizes,<br />
including an iPad mini 2, Orana<br />
Park family pass, pool passes, movie<br />
passes and book vouchers.<br />
Any Christchurch City Library<br />
branch. Free entry<br />
CHRISTMAS FUN: The Christchurch Chinese Church will once again bring Christmas<br />
to Bryndwr. Events and games will start at 6pm on Saturday. There will be sausage<br />
sizzles, candy floss, popcorn, and snow-cones to enjoy. A children’s zone will keep<br />
the little ones entertained, with two bouncy castles, games and colouring-in activities.<br />
From 7pm there will be Christmas carols, a Christmas drama and presents for children.<br />
At 8pm there will be a supper to finish off the evening. The event is happening at the<br />
Chinese Church Service Centre, 286 Greers Rd. This is a free event with something for<br />
the whole family to enjoy. <br />
Christmas With Impact<br />
Friday, 3pm and 7pm<br />
There will be two 90-minute<br />
shows full of well-known<br />
Christmas songs performed by<br />
the talented children at Impact<br />
Company Kids. The show will<br />
include some popular songs<br />
while the children dance<br />
along. It will be a performance<br />
for the whole family to enjoy.<br />
Sing along to the songs and<br />
watch the talented children<br />
perform. There will only be<br />
two shows. Phone 357 1<strong>13</strong>7<br />
for more information and<br />
tickets. Group discounts are<br />
available.<br />
Aurora Centre for the<br />
Performing Arts, Burnside<br />
High School<br />
Laughter Club<br />
Sunday, 11am-noon<br />
End the week with a laugh.<br />
There aren’t any jokes or<br />
funny stories at the laughter<br />
club, instead it’s a chance to<br />
laugh at nothing and relax<br />
with other people. There will<br />
be exercises throughout the<br />
session to focus on breathing<br />
and stretching.<br />
Scottish Society Hall, cnr of<br />
Edgeware and Caledonian Rds,<br />
St Albans. Entry $2<br />
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