Get creative with take home activity packs from Central West Libraries

Looking to keep the kids active and creative this school holiday? Central West Libraries has got you covered with their take home Rock, Paper, City Craft and Activity Packs, which will get your kids building while dipping into history and heritage.

The Rock, Paper, City - cardboard City Project, will see children don their architect’s hats and design either their own house, or other buildings, vehicles and neighboured adornments for a cardboard version of Orange that will be put on display in Orange branch, and grow as the entries come in.

There will be several levels of difficulty involved in the construction of these buildings and structural pieces, so the activity will be suitable to a wide range of ages.

The hope is to talk about the concept of a child’s identity within their community, and how we all have a special place in our town.

It is also about encouraging kids to get creative, and let their imaginations run wild, with possible town improvements such as “make a unicorn stable, a slip n slide, or a giant jumping castle.” Some crafty goodness is included in the pack for building embellishments and decorations.

Then there’s the Lego Challenge: Central West Iconic Buildings. Wherever you live in the Central West, you will find iconic buildings both historic and modern. This challenge asks you to recreate a Central West iconic buildings in Lego. Then take photos of the original building and the Lego version and submit them together via email to go into the prize draw.

Children have until Wednesday 29 July to submit their entries to any of the competitions, and winners will be drawn on Saturday 1 August.

To reserve a Rock, Paper, City Craft and Activity Pack, please book through Eventbrite and collect from your local library from Friday 3 July.