* FREE * Words by Heart, Books by Hand workshops
JOIN THE SERIES
This series of Words by Heart, Books by Hand workshops happening at Rānui, Henderson, and Te Manawa Libraries. The finished books will be featured in a travelling exhibition—popping up across local libraries as a celebration of community creativity and story-making.
Each session stands alone—join one or come to all!
WORKSHOPS
Reclaim the Page – Participants will paint over used card or paper to create covers and pages, then be guided to bind them into a saddle-stitched book.
Location: Ranui Library - Sat 10th May
Folded Story – Participants will create an 8-page zine-style story using prompts and reclaimed paper from the first workshop.
Location: Henderson- Sat 17th May
I Have a Story to Tell – Crafting a prompt journal with Japanese binding, participants will be inspired to create their own stories or drawings.
Location: Te Manawa- Sat 24th May
These workshops provide a space for participants to share and transform their stories into books, emphasising the power of our own story connected with place and community. One workshop at each library - Book for each workshop stand alone or can join all if wish.
Materials all provided and kai shared at the end of each session.
COST: Free, booking essential.
BOOKINGS
Reclaim the Page -Sat, 10th May, 1030am-12pm - Rānui Library
Folded Story - Sat, 17th May, 1030am-12pm - Te Kōpua - Waitākere Central Library
I Have a Story to Tell - Sat, 24th May, 1030am-12pm - Te Manawa Community Hub
Thanks to Creative Henderson-Massey & Auckland Libraries
JOIN THE SERIES
This series of Words by Heart, Books by Hand workshops happening at Rānui, Henderson, and Te Manawa Libraries. The finished books will be featured in a travelling exhibition—popping up across local libraries as a celebration of community creativity and story-making.
Each session stands alone—join one or come to all!
WORKSHOPS
Reclaim the Page – Participants will paint over used card or paper to create covers and pages, then be guided to bind them into a saddle-stitched book.
Location: Ranui Library - Sat 10th May
Folded Story – Participants will create an 8-page zine-style story using prompts and reclaimed paper from the first workshop.
Location: Henderson- Sat 17th May
I Have a Story to Tell – Crafting a prompt journal with Japanese binding, participants will be inspired to create their own stories or drawings.
Location: Te Manawa- Sat 24th May
These workshops provide a space for participants to share and transform their stories into books, emphasising the power of our own story connected with place and community. One workshop at each library - Book for each workshop stand alone or can join all if wish.
Materials all provided and kai shared at the end of each session.
COST: Free, booking essential.
BOOKINGS
Reclaim the Page -Sat, 10th May, 1030am-12pm - Rānui Library
Folded Story - Sat, 17th May, 1030am-12pm - Te Kōpua - Waitākere Central Library
I Have a Story to Tell - Sat, 24th May, 1030am-12pm - Te Manawa Community Hub
Thanks to Creative Henderson-Massey & Auckland Libraries
JOIN THE SERIES
This series of Words by Heart, Books by Hand workshops happening at Rānui, Henderson, and Te Manawa Libraries. The finished books will be featured in a travelling exhibition—popping up across local libraries as a celebration of community creativity and story-making.
Each session stands alone—join one or come to all!
WORKSHOPS
Reclaim the Page – Participants will paint over used card or paper to create covers and pages, then be guided to bind them into a saddle-stitched book.
Location: Ranui Library - Sat 10th May
Folded Story – Participants will create an 8-page zine-style story using prompts and reclaimed paper from the first workshop.
Location: Henderson- Sat 17th May
I Have a Story to Tell – Crafting a prompt journal with Japanese binding, participants will be inspired to create their own stories or drawings.
Location: Te Manawa- Sat 24th May
These workshops provide a space for participants to share and transform their stories into books, emphasising the power of our own story connected with place and community. One workshop at each library - Book for each workshop stand alone or can join all if wish.
Materials all provided and kai shared at the end of each session.
COST: Free, booking essential.
BOOKINGS
Reclaim the Page -Sat, 10th May, 1030am-12pm - Rānui Library
Folded Story - Sat, 17th May, 1030am-12pm - Te Kōpua - Waitākere Central Library
I Have a Story to Tell - Sat, 24th May, 1030am-12pm - Te Manawa Community Hub
Thanks to Creative Henderson-Massey & Auckland Libraries