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
