School Holiday Programs

January 2022

We have an exciting calendar of events this summer holidays! Bookings are essential to confirm your attendance.

TAMWORTH SPORTS DOME TAMWORTH REGIONAL GALLERY TAMWORTH REGIONAL LIBRARIES TAMWORTH YOUTHIE

Title	Time	Organiser	Cost	Description & Information
Tuesday 4 January
My Year! 2022 Goal Setting Workshop	1pm-3pm	The Youthie	Free	Diary making including goal setting for 2022 and create an action plan on how to get there! Book here
Wednesday 5 January
Arts and Crafts	11am-12pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 3 to 5 will make and create their own piece to take home. Book here
Digital Workshop with Tess Reading	1pm-3pm	The Youthie	Free	Learn how to build your own code program. Book here
Wooden Planes	2pm-3pm	South Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 5+ will construct toy wooden planes to take home from parts made by the Tamworth Men's Shed. Book here
Thursday 6 January
Ultimate Cubby House!	11am-12pm	South Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 5 to 7 will become little builders as they learn about construction and engineering concepts while working together to build a giant cubby house to play in! Book here
Jewellery Making	11am-12pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 8 can spend time learning the art of jewellery making, and take home their own creation. Book here
Wooden Planes	2pm-3pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 5+ will construct toy wooden planes to take home from parts made by the Tamworth Men's Shed. Book here
VR Hangout	2pm-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Immerse yourself into the world of virtual reality at the Youthie's VR hangout! Book here
Friday 7 January
Ultimate Cubby House!	10.30am-11.30am	Manilla Library	Free	Ages 5 to 7 will become little builders as they learn about construction and engineering concepts while working together to build a giant cubby house to play in. Book here
Terrariums!	11am-12pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 5+ will build their own terrarium complete with plants - terrariums are a micro-climate, so they only need watering once a month - or less! Book here
Ultimate Cubby House!	1pm-2pm	Manilla Library	Free	Ages 5 to 7 will become little builders as they learn about construction and engineering concepts while working together to build a giant cubby house to play in! Book here
Coding Hour	2pm-3pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 8+ will learn to code on the Scratch Platform, creating awesome games and their own custom graphics! Book here
Pool Visit	3pm-6pm	Olympic Pool	Free	Summer fun in the Sun - connect with friends and stay cool on the Youthie's sun safe pool excursion to Olympic Pool. Transport included, bookings and enrolments are essential *Please note: the Youthie will be closed for excursion.
Saturday 8 January
Garden Club	3pm-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Connect with the natural environment and experience the joys of being outdoors and gardening. Book here
Monday 10 January
Decorate a Pot and Plant a Seed	11am-12pm	Nundle Library	Free	Ages 5+ will decorate a pot - and sow a seed to grow into a beautiful plant at home. Book here
Tuesday 11 January
Sports Fun and Activities Day at the Dome	9am-4pm	Tamworth Sports Dome	5-12 years ($46)	A variety of sports and active recreation (Schoolyard games, poison ball, pickle ball, and badminton etc.). Book here
Poetry and Pictures Workshop with Arushi Nayar	10.30-11.30am (5-8 years) 12.00pm-1.30pm (8-12 years) 2.00pm- 3.30pm (12+ years)	Tamworth Regional Gallery	5 - 8 years old ($10) 8-12 years old ($15) 12+ years ($15)	All material supplied. Held in the Esther Halliday Studio. Book here
Decorate a Pot and Plant a Seed	10.30am-11.30am	Barraba Library	Free	Ages 5+ will decorate a pot - and sow a seed to grow into a beautiful plant at home. Book here
Terrariums!	11am-12pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 5+ will build their own terrarium complete with plants - terrariums are a micro-climate, so they only need watering once a month - or less! Book here
Coding Hour	2pm-3pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 8+ will learn to code on the Scratch Platform, creating awesome games and their own custom graphics! Book here
Music Workshop	1pm-3pm	The Youthie	Free	This exclusive Youth Music workhsop is an opportunity to engage in a freestyle open forum of music, singing, learning a new instrument, or writing your own song. Book here
Wednesday 12 January
Sports Activities Day	9am-4pm	Tamworth Sports Dome	5-12 years ($46)	A variety of sports and active recreation (Basketball, spike ball, volleyball, pickle ball, and badminton etc.). Book here
Experiment with Watercolours with Danny Stanley	10.30-11.30am (5-8 years) 12.00pm-1.30pm (8-12 years) 2.00pm- 3.30pm (8-12 years)	Tamworth Regional Gallery	5-8 years ($10) 8-12 years ($15)	All material supplied. Held in the Esther Halliday Studio. Book here
Arts and Crafts	11am-12pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 3 to 5 will make and create their own piece to take home. Book here
Coding Hour	2pm-3pm	South Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 8+ will learn to code on the Scratch Platform, creating awesome games and their own custom graphics! Book here
Drawing workshop	1pm-3pm	The Youthie	Free	Learn elements of sketching and drawing. Book here
Thursday 13 January
Sports Activities Day	9am - 4pm	Tamworth Sports Dome	5-12 years ($46pp)	A variety of sports and active recreation (bench hockey, Futsal, Table Tennis etc.). Book here *Indoor Cricket from 1pm
Creative Collage with Sophie Honess	10:30-11:30am (5-8 years) 12pm - 1:30pm (8-12 years) 2pm - 3:30pm (8-12 years)	Tamworth Regional Gallery	5-8 years ($10) 8-12 years ($15)	All material supplied. Held in the Esther Halliday Studio. Book here
Ultimate Cubby House!	10.30am-11.30am	Manilla Library	Free	Ages 5 to 8 will become builders for an hour as they learn about construction and engineering concepts while working together to build a giant cubby house to play in! Book here
Wooden Planes	11am-12pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 5+ will construct toy wooden planes to take home from parts made by the Tamworth Men's Shed. Book here
Ultimate Cubby House!	1pm-2pm	Manilla Library	Free	Ages 5 to 8 will become builders for an hour as they learn about construction and engineering concepts while working together to build a giant cubby house to play in! Book here
Jewellery Making	2pm-3pm	Tamworth Library	Free	Ages 8 can spend time learning the art of jewellery making, and take home their own creation. Book here
VR Hangout	2pm-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Immerse yourself into the world of virtual reality at the Youthie's VR hangout. Book here
Friday 14 January
Healthy Minds and Bodies	1pm-2pm	The Youthie	Free	Develop an understanding of healthy minds and bodies, light refreshments provided. Book here
Saturday 15 January
Garden Club	3pm-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Connect with the natural environment and experience the joys of being outdoors and gardening. Book here
Movie Night	4pm-6pm	The Youthie	Free	Experience our pop-up cinema at the Youth for a Movie night. A PG rated movie will be screened, providing a space to connect and relax. Book here
Monday 17 January
STEM Challenge	10am-11am	Kootingal Library	Free	Get ready for a mystery STEM challenge! Bookings are essential. Book here
Tuesday 18 January
Sports Fun and Activities Day at the Dome	9am-4pm	Tamworth Sports Dome	5-12 years ($46)	A variety of sports and active recreation (Bocce, Pickle ball, Oz Tag, Noise map and navigation etc.). Book here
Hoop-a-Thon	1pm-3pm	The Youthie	Free	Shoot some hoops or play a game of three on three! Book here
Youth Country Music Jam Sessions	3pm-5pm	The Youthie	Free	This exclusive Youth Music workshop is an opportunity to engage in a freestyle open forum of music, singing, learning a new instrument, or writing your own song. Book here
Wednesday 19 January
Sports Activities Day and Golfing Day	9am-4pm	Tamworth Sports Dome	5-12 years ($46)	A variety of sports and active recreation (Schoolyard games and Golfing fun). Book here *Golfing fun starts from 1pm
Touch Footy Game .	1pm-3pm	The Youthie	Free	Round robin touch football match. Book here
Youth Country Music Jam Sessions	3pm-5pm	The Youthie	Free	This exclusive Youth Music workshop is an opportunity to engage in a freestyle open forum of music, singing, learning a new instrument, or writing your own song. Book here
Thursday 20 January
Sports Activities Day and Fencing Fun	9am-4pm	Tamworth Sports Dome	5-12 years ($46)	A variety of Sports and active recreation. Book here *Fencing fun starts from 1:00pm
Decorate a Pot and Plant a Seed	10.30am-11.30am	Manilla Library	Free	Ages 5+ will decorate a pot - and sow a seed to grow into a beautiful plant at home. Book here
VR	2pm-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Immerse yourself into the world of virtual reality at the Youthie's VR hangout. Book here
Youth Country Music Jam Sessions	3pm-5pm	The Youthie	Free	This exclusive Youth Music workshop is an opportunity to engage in a freestyle open forum of music, singing, learning a new instrument, or writing your own song. Book here
Friday 21 January
Movie Afternoon	4pm-6pm	The Youthie	Free	Experience our pop-up cinema at the Youth for a Movie night. A PG rated movie will be screened, providing a space to connect and relax. Book here
Youth Country Music Jam Sessions	3pm-5pm	The Youthie	Free	This exclusive Youth Music workshop is an opportunity to engage in a freestyle open forum of music, singing, learning a new instrument, or writing your own song. Book here
Saturday 22 January
End of Summer Vacation bash	4pm-7pm	The Youthie	Free	The Youthie invites all of our community to come along and celebrate the talents of our young people and the end of a fantastic summer vacation with a concert featuring karaoke, dance, and live music. Book here
Tuesday 25 January
Digital Workshop with Tess Reading	1-3pm	The Youthie	Free	Learn how to build your own code project. Book here
VR	2-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Immerse yourself into the world of virtual reality at the Youthie's VR hangout. Book here
Music Workshop	4-6pm	The Youthie	Free	This exclusive Youth Music workshop is an opportunity to engage in a freestyle open forum of music, singing, learning a new instrument, or writing your own song. Book here
Wednesday 26 January
Closed - Public Holiday
Thursday 27 January
Laser Tag	1-3pm	Excursion	Free	2 hour game of Laser tag and Barbeque included - The Youthie will be closed for excursion - Place are limited. Book here
Friday 28 January
Life Skills	4-6pm	The Youthie	Free	Develop an understanding of good hygiene, opening bank accounts, money handling and how to build good relationships. Learn safe food handling practices and how to make quick healthy meal options. Book here
Saturday 29 January
Garden Club	3-4pm	The Youthie	Free	Connect with the natural environment and experience the joys of being outdoors and gardening. Book here
Movie Night	4-6pm	The Youthie	Free	Experience our pop-up cinema at the Youth for a Movie night. A PG rated movie will be screened, providing a space to connect and relax. Book here

Activities to do anytime

F.A.S.T Video Workshops

The Library Innovation Studio and Children's Services bring you more fun Food, Art, Science and Technology (F.A.S.T) video workshops to do at home - from creating your own Moving Holograms, making a Solar Oven, cooking Giant Rainbow Pancakes and more!

These will be released on the first day of the school holidays (19 December 2020) and will be available for you to do at any time you choose.

They will include:

Baking ANZAC Biscuits
Build a Solar Oven
Make Moving Holograms
Super Rainbow Pancakes
Remote Camera

You will be able to access the videos here.

Veggie Patch Science workshops

Get busy in the garden these holidays and grow your own veggies! In this series of video workshops we show you how to dig and plant the perfect veggie patch, make a watering can, build a bird feeder, make compost and more!

The videos will be available on the following dates:

Friday, 11 December 2020 - Bee Billabong
Friday, 18 December 2020 - Bean Pole Update! Encouraging growth, picking and harvesting.
Friday, 8 January 2021 - Build a natural Bird Feeder
Friday, 15 January 2021 - Batch Composting with a DIY Bin
Friday, 22 January 2021 - Make Sun Dial

You will be able to access the videos here.

All year activities

Check out the great virtual activities we have put together which means you can participate from home anytime and join in the fun!

Make a night scape with Kate

Make a beautiful night scape artwork with Tamworth Regional Gallery Education Officer, Kate Armstrong, using things you can find in your home. Suitable for ages 8 to 12 years.

You'll need:

White paper
Blue, black and white paint
Paper or plastic plate for paint
Paintbrush or sponge
Yellow, grey and black crayons or oil pastels
Scissors
Glue stick
Lego/building blocks
Foil
Old or disposable cup
Newspaper

Workout with Blake - Animal & Tabata

Animal workout - ages 5 to 12

Based on animal movements including a bear, inch worm and spider, this workout is a great way to get your body moving and have fun with Tamworth Sports Dome Program Officer, Blake Mammarella!

Tabata Workout - ages 12 to 18

Join Tamworth Sports Dome Program Officer, Blake Mammarella for this Tabata workout, combining 20 seconds of exercises and 10 seconds of rest. But don't be fooled, this workout will get you hot and sweaty!

Coding with Julian

Join Tamworth Regional Council's Makerspace & Digital Learning Programs Coordinator Julian Mann for Part One of this video tutorial which shows you how to use the Makecode website (https://makecode.microbit.org) to program a virtual Micro:bit from within your browser. The Micro:bit is a pocket sized computer with built-in LED screen, compass, accelerometer, temperature sensor and buttons. It is an excellent tool to learn electronics and coding. Best suited to ages 8-14.

Make a t-shirt bag with Kate

Using an old t-shirt, make your very own reusable bag with Tamworth Regional Gallery Education Officer, Kate Armstrong. This is a no sewing technique that allows you to use that old t-shirt you loved but grew out of!

You'll need:

An old t-shirt
Scissors (you might need a grown up to help you)
Paper or plastic
Texta, pen or marker

Workout with Blake - Broom & EMOM

Broom workout - ages 5 to 12

Using your standard household broom, follow along with Tamworth Sports Dome Program Officer, Blake Mammarella for this great workout to get active and move your body!

EMOM workout - ages 12 to 18

This EMOM workout which stands for 'Every Minute On Minute' is a high intensity workout. Get the blood pumping and keep your body moving with Tamworth Sports Dome Program Officer, Blake Mammarella.

Coding with Julian - Decisions and Loops

Join Tamworth Regional Council's Makerspace & Digital Learning Programs Coordinator Julian Mann for Part Two in the video tutorial on coding with the program Micro:bit. This lesson is on 'Decisions and Loops'.

The tutorial uses the Makecode website to program a virtual Micro:bit from within your browser. It can be found at https://makecode.microbit.org.

Workout with Blake - Hand eye coordination game

Hand eye coordination plays an important role in a range of sports and activities. In this video, Tamworth Sports Dome Program Officer, Blake Mammarella shows you some simple games to improve your hand eye coordination skills.

Suits all ages.

Learn cartooning with Danny

Join local artist Danny Stanley for a 101 in cartooning! All you need is a piece of paper and a pen, texta or pencil!

This activity can be enjoyed by all members of the family but is best suited for ages 7+.

Other activities to entertain the kids

Home Water Efficiency Audit
Homes can use a lot of water and often water is wasted without our knowledge. Students like you can help to see if your home is water efficient and where fixes and savings can be made by doing the Water Efficiency Audit for your home.
Just follow the steps and have fun with your family members doing some of the activities.
Click here to do the Home Water Efficiency Audit

Interactive Science Workshops
Fun interactive science based workshops for primary aged children to keep them busy over the school holidays. Best suited to ages 6-16.
Click here to view the introduction video
A new video will be released every weekday on the Tamworth City Library Facebook page in the school holidays starting Tuesday 14 April. Activities will include Escaping Water, Jumping Marbles, Chromatography (Separating Colours), Hanging Arch, Lava Lamp, Catapult, Colour changing milk, Hi-Tech Claw and Bicarb fun!
These tutorials are coordinated by Central Northern Regional Library (CNRL).

Andrew Daddo Interview
Listen to an interview between Amy Rake and Andrew Daddo about all things reading and writing and how Andrew comes up with ideas, sets it out and organises his writing. You will also learn about his new book and offer the parents some tips to encourage reading. Best suited to ages 5-16.
Click here to listen