April 12, 2026

Free school holiday activities at Nambucca Valley libraries

Nambucca Valley Council Team Leader Library Services, Rowena Sierant, says the dragon eye making workshops at Macksville and Nambucca libraries are sure to be a hit with children these school holidays.

FOUR special free children’s activities are scheduled for Macksville and Nambucca Libraries over the school holidays.

Nambucca Valley Council Team Leader Library Services, Rowena Sierant, said all local children and visiting kids are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian after registering on Eventbrite.

“We are delivering tactile, hands-on basket weaving and earthenware activities for our children this Easter school holidays,” she said.

“Both activities will encourage creativity and problem-solving, with basket weaving at Nambucca Library on Wednesday 8 April and Macksville Library on Thursday 16 April from 10.30am.

“Dragon eye making workshops are being held at Macksville Library on Thursday 9 April and Nambucca Library on Wednesday 15 April from 10.30am.

“These sessions will be inspiring as children will get to create dragon eyes and learn fundamental sculpting techniques.

“If you are looking for something to do with your child this school holidays, visit our libraries page on Eventbrite and book your spot in one of our fun, holiday workshops.”

Other events happening at Nambucca Libraries across April include:

• Dungeons and Dragons for teens on Tuesday 21 April at Nambucca Library, in the afternoon (likely 1pm onwards). Food will be provided.

• Meet author Trent Dalton at an online event on Borrow Box on Tuesday 21 April at 6.30pm

• Little Lego Lovers meets every Thursday at Macksville Library and every Friday at Nambucca Library from 3-4.30pm

• Board game café meets on the last Thursday in the month at Nambucca Library from 10.30am to midday.

For more information please contact Nambucca Library on 6568 6906 or Macksville Library on 6568 1422.

To book in for a school holiday event, visit Eventbrite.

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