Magic and Monsters! Our free school holiday programme is nearly here

Check out our FREE craft activities

Drop in at Mercury Bay Library, Thames Library, and Tairua Library these school holidays!!

We'll have challenges to try, crafts to make and games to play!

  • All sessions are free!
  • No bookings are required for these sessions - drop in on the day!
  • Sessions take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,10:30am-11:30am.
  • First in, first served - please note that our supplies are limited.

Read more on our website.

Witch's Lair Escape Room at Thames Library

We're back with a brand-new escape room to celebrate the start of the spooky season!

Can you solve the riddles and unlock the clues to escape? 

Gather your team, put your thinking caps on, and see if you can escape in time! 

This is a free, ticketed event. You can book your time-slot right now by following this link.

Monster Escape Box at Tairua Library

Can you find Boo? Gather your team and see if you have what it takes to solve the clues and open the box!

Bookings are essential for this free event - contact Tairua Library on 07 8647960 to book your spot.

Take some magic home! Explore our kit collection

Did you know you can borrow kits and board games with your library card?

We've recently added board games for teens and adults to our collection at Thames Library:

  • Help your wizards get to Ravenskeep in Wandering Towers
  • Build a dragon sanctuary in Wyrmspan
  • Team up to guess secret words in Concept
  • Or solve a ghostly murder mystery in Mysterium

Borrow a kit or a board game for one week, for only $2.50. Browse our online catalogue to see what's on offer!

Getting a library card is easy and free!

Anyone who lives in New Zealand can join our District Libraries. You do not need to be a Thames-Coromandel ratepayer or resident.

1. Fill in our online registration form

2. Visit your local library branch within two weeks to pick up your library card.

3. That's it! You're ready to go!

Library membership is free, and our libraries are fine free.