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Hira Siddiqui from Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau

It's today! 😀
Original post from Pakuranga Library:

⌛Toys of the Past x Howick Historical Village 🪀
If you missed the fun last Wednesday, there will be another drop-in session this coming Wednesday (Oct 1st) in the afternoon. No registrations required; just drop-in anytime between 2 to 4pm.

We will step back in time with Howick Historical Village at the library! Tamariki and whānau can (re)discover some of the beloved toys and pastimes of the past, and try their hands at the games tamariki once loved to play😊

Thank you to Katherine the lovely educator for sharing her knowledge and showing our community how to enjoy the toys and games from the past.

📍 Where: Pakuranga Library, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga
⏰ When: Drop-in session: Any time between 2-4pm, Wednesday, 1 October
Cost: FREE

Image and info credit: Pakuranga Library/Auckland Council Libraries

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