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Calm Colouring

Use our colouring sheets, pens and pencils, or bring your own. All ages are welcome to sit and enjoy being calmly creative.

Partially coloured deep sea mer person holding a coral harp

Feeling stressed? Lacking an easy-yet-creative outlet in your everyday life? Like colouring and Art Things but just don't have any good pencils at home?

Calm Colouring might just be for you!

Drop in to the library to enjoy a calming and low-stress activity. We provide all the colouring sheets and materials, you find a seat at the table and let yourself take a moment to focus on colour and creativity.

Whether you bring a friend, listen to your favourite playlist while colouring, or come along to chat with new people there's no wrong way to take part.

Our regular schedule is presented below, but you can always check our event calendar for the most up-to-date times and locations.

Calm Colouring times and locations
Location Day Time

Waitohi | Johnsonville

Monday

4.00 – 6.30pm

Te Takapū o Patukawenga | Mervyn Kemp (Tawa)

Tuesday

Friday

2.00 – 4.30pm

2.00 – 4.30pm