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Christchurch Libraries Eastgate Tech Taster

Christchurch Libraries Eastgate Tech Taster

Lots of free tech stuff at Eastgate the first week of school holidays. Find the Library Tech Tasyer next to Paper Plus.

Monday:

10am-12pm   DJ decks, GarageBand Instruments

1-4pm              Virtual Reality Session – Have a go! (13+)

Tuesday:

10am-12pm   Activity Zone – Get hands on with our STEAM activities

1-4 pm            Family Film showing – All welcome

Wednesday:

10am-12pm   Virtual Reality Session – Have a go! (13+)

1-4pm               Young Adult Film Showing – All welcome

Thursday:

10am-12pm   Discovery Wall and Local Heritage

1-4pm              Activity Zone – try out some coding!

Friday:

10am-12pm   Pull apart old computers and tech

1-4pm               DJ Decks, Make a phone speaker

Singing music and Thursday night dinner

Singing music and Thursday night dinner

Thursday night 24 June, in the Food court the Maea Ukulele Group will be jamming their fabulous music. A friendly fun evening of music and song. All the songs you will know. Come and join in bring the whole family in for dinner and enjoy the music filled air. You can join in too if you like. It will start a little before 6 and go through to close to 8pm.

Music fills the air

Music fills the air

This Thursday night 10 June 2021 from 5:45 ’til 7:45 Andrew and his band will be jamming in the food court. All the music you love, tap your toes or sing along. 

Grab dinner and enjoy our space filled with music.

Open even in the rain

Open even in the rain

Eastgate is open today as usual. Depending on how things are with the emergency situation and the rain some retailers may close earlier. If you are coming down  later on today perhaps give them a call first.

We have  some exceptions. Pascoes, Paper Plus and Irazor are closed and Westpac is closing at 2pm.  We apologise for any inconvenience.

Eastgate has Mothers Day all sewn up

Eastgate has Mothers Day all sewn up

Win this fantastic sewing package for your special “mum” this Mothers Day.

Spend $30.00 in any store or $10 at any foodie to enter in to the draw to win this fantastic prize of 

  • Toyota Power FabriQ 17 Sewing Machine
  • Mayd Machine Trolley Bag
  • Lincraft adjustable Dressmakers Model
  • An Assortment of sewing accessories including scissors, needles, cottons
  • $300.00 in Lincraft vouchers

The competition runs from Monday 3 May to Sunday 9 May. The prize draw is made at 2pm Mothers Day afternoon, 9 May 2021.

Make sure you ask for your entry form if our busy retailers don’t hand it to you. Entry boxes by the main door, in food court and by Number One shoes

Good luck and happy Mothers Day