{"id":264569,"date":"2025-06-25T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=264569"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:31:35","slug":"holiday-fun-at-local-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/holiday-fun-at-local-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday fun at local libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As winter approaches, the City of Cape Town&#8217;s Library and Information Services are rolling out exciting holiday programmes for patrons across various communities, aiming to keep children and families engaged with a variety of educational and entertaining activities. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives are set for late June and early July. Among these scheduled events are activities at three libraries in the Helderberg basin.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sir Lowry&#8217;s Pass Library<\/strong>, located in Brinkhuis Street, is set to host a series of engaging events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Tuesday 1 July, from 10:00 to 11:00: Winter stories and make an Olaf craft;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wednesday 2 July, 10:00 to 11:00: Winter stories and games; and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Thursday 3 July, 10:00 to 11:00: Movie day and popcorn.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Strand Library<\/strong> has a diverse programme lined up at the Mills Street facility throughout next month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Monday 7 July, 10:00 to 11:00: Read to Rise puppet show;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Tuesday 8 July, from 10:00 to 11:00: Stories and craft (butterflies);\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wednesday 9 July, 10:00 to 11:00: Life coaching session for children;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Thursday 10 July, 10:00 to 11:00: Stories and craft; and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Friday 11 July, 10:00 to 11:00: Coding and robotics.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> Gordon&#8217;s Bay Library<\/strong>, located at 6 Watt Street, also has a packed schedule of events for youths the upcoming winter school holidays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Saturday 28 June, 10:00 to 12:00: Art class \u2013 Lilo and Stitch;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Tuesday, 1 July, from 11:00 to 12:00: Science Squad \u2013 let&#8217;s make a rainbow; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wednesday 2 July, from 10:30 to 12:00: Minecrafters \u2013 bingo create and play; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Tuesday 8 July, from 11:00 to 12:00: Make Lilo and Stitch paper characters;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wednesday 9 July, from 11:00 to 12:00: Making puppets \u2013 Star Wars edition; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Thursday 10 July, from 11:00 to 12:00: Science Squad \u2013 magnetism magic; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Saturday 12 July, from 10:30 to 12:00: Minecrafters \u2013 make a 3D creeper or Alex; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Tuesday 15 July, from 10:30 to 12:00: Colour and create a mandala paper charm;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wednesday 16 July, from 11:00 to 12:00: Science Squad \u2013 play survival game, bird beak edition; and\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Thursday 17 July, from 11:00 to 12:00: Mandela Day \u2013 make a wish, thumbprint dandelion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" data-attachment-id=\"264786\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/holiday-fun-at-local-libraries\/484528987_1060850772748870_9092291463602637851_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/484528987_1060850772748870_9092291463602637851_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2008,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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