Comic Mania

FAQs

• What other events are part of the Library Term 1 School Holidays?

  We have a range of other events as part of our school holidays.

  From Sketch to Story: Creating Characters That Come to Life 

  Thursday 16 April Kaiapoi Library 1:00-3:00pm 

  $10.00 per attendee, bookings required 

  Ever wondered how comic book characters are born? 

  Join illustrator Sarah Greig and writer Heather McQuillan, where you’ll create your own unique comic character and build an original story around them. 

  By the end of the session, you’ll have your own illustrated mini-story — and the skills to keep creating long after the workshop ends. 

   

  Movie Night: Are you ready to discover your superpowers?  

  Friday 10 April, Rangiora Library 4:00 – 6:30pm, bookings required 

  Come along and create your very own super vehicle and join the mightiest pups in a drive in movie night.  

  Bring your own box, our evening starts at 4:00pm with the movie starting at 5:00pm. We will supply decorations to make your box extra special. Movie is G Rated 

   

  Movie Night: An Awesome Night with an arachnid Superhero  

  Thursday 16 April, Kaiapoi Library 4:30-7:30pm, bookings required  

  Take part in our web obstacle course, make your own superhero mask and watch a film containing a very friendly teenage superhero.  

  Film is M Rated due violence,  

  Bookings required. Activities start at 4:30pm with the movie starting at 5:00pm.  

   

  Zine-Making Basics, bookings required   

  Come along to Zine-Making Basics! Learn all the fundamentals of zines and even explore ways to take it further. All the resources are provided, just bring your friends or treat yourself to something new. 

  A zine (from the word magazine) is a self-published, home-made booklet which can be about anything and everything. There are no rules about zines, so you can make it about anything and everything and even nothing. Limited spaces — bookings required. 

  Oxford Wednesday 8 April 2-3PM 

  Kaiapoi Thursday 9 April 2-3PM 

  Rangiora Tuesday 14 April 2-3PM 

  Be a Local Hero and Save Seeds – Seed Saving Workshops 

  Waimakariri Libraries are launching revamped seed libraries in all three libraries for our community to borrow, grow, and return seeds to the collection. 

  To celebrate the relaunch, we are hosting Seed Saving Workshops to learn from local gardening and community groups, to gain knowledge about seed saving, and seed raising. 

    

  The libraries are also launching a ‘Seed Guardians’ role for children and youth as an approved activity for the Children’s University.  

  Become a local hero and grow with us at the following times and locations: 

    

  Rangiora Library: Wednesday 8 April 1.30-3pm. 

  Oxford Library: Thursday 9 April 1.30-3pm. 

  Kaiapoi Library: Friday 10 April 1.30-3pm. 

    

  Free to participate.   

  Library Comic Con

  Join us at the library for an epic afternoon of comic book fun at our Library Comic Con!

  Hosted by your friendly librarians (who are total comic lovers!), this action-packed event is perfect for superheroes, villains, and graphic novel fans of all ages.

  15th April
  2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Rangiora Library

  Here’s what’s waiting for you:

  Photo booth – strike a pose and capture your Comic Con moment.
  Face painting – transform into your favourite hero or create your own!
  Design your own notebook – unleash your creativity and make it comically yours.
  Colouring-in station – dive into awesome manga themed art.

  Costumes are welcome (and encouraged!). Prizes for best dressed!

  Plus, we’ll be announcing the winners of the Comics Plus Reading Competition!

• Is there anything passive happening in the library?

  Mystery Trail – Calling all young sleuths! Follow the clues scattered among the shelves and discover who is our super hero! Are you ready to embark on an adventure?

  
  LEGO Build – Drop into the library anytime over the holidays and play with lego. Build, imagine, and create your own heroic additions. What will YOU add to our super-powered world?