
Spark Discovery Boxes are science kits, designed for ages 3-12 years, that are available for loan from Port Macquarie Hastings Council libraries. Kits include:
- Mini beasts
- Plant science
- Magnets
- Sound and music
- Amazing animals
- Rocks and minerals
- Light and colour
- Life cycles and classifying
- Patterns and classifying
How do the Spark Discovery Boxes work?
- Anyone who is a library member can borrow Spark Discovery Boxes.
- One kit can be borrowed for 3 weeks, and they can be reserved for collection at Port Macquarie, Laurieton, or Wauchope libraries.
- One renewal is allowed per kit.
- All kits must be used with adult supervision and contents should be treated with care.
- Kits must be returned when the library is open and returned to the Front Desk for counting. Customers must wait while library staff check kit pieces against the description on the lid.
- Replacement costs apply for any lost or damaged kit or kit pieces and boxes. If the kit cannot be used because of a missing or broken piece, the cost of the whole kit applies.
Note for Parents
Please return Spark Discovery Boxes in good working condition, i.e. clean, complete, undamaged and in their kit boxes with any labels attached and undamaged.
Parent/Guardian must supervise use of all kits.
For more information, please contact the Children’s Librarian at Port Macquarie Library on 6581 8755 or email: portlib@mnclibrary.org.au

Early learning calendar
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Storytime Event – Rosie’s Wheels
Storytime Event – Rosie’s Wheels
Join us for a special Storytime with local author Annette Holley to read her book, Rosie’s Wheels. The event will also feature other stories about disability and will partner with …
Storytime – Laurieton
Storytime – Laurieton
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Storytime – Wauchope
Storytime – Wauchope
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
Discover stories that inspire, amuse and delight! This year's theme is Fun in the Sun! What is the Summer Reading Club? Summer Reading Club (SRC) is a free holiday program …
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Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
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Early Bird, Early Literacy
Early Bird, Early Literacy
The Early Bird, Early Literacy program at Port Macquarie library is a literacy program for parents and their babies, 12 months and under. The program is designed to give parents …
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Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
Storytime – Laurieton
Storytime – Laurieton
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Storytime – Wauchope
Storytime – Wauchope
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
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Storytime – Laurieton
Storytime – Laurieton
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Storytime – Port Macquarie Library
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Storytime – Wauchope
Storytime – Wauchope
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
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Laurieton Christmas Craft
Laurieton Christmas Craft
Make your own mini gingerbread house at Laurieton Library. For ages 3 years and up. Bookings essential.
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Bring your family to the Port Macquarie library and create a magical gingerbread house together, just in time for Christmas. 19th December: 2-3pm 19th December: 4-5pm 20th December: 2-3pm 20th …
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Bring your family to the Port Macquarie library and create a magical gingerbread house together, just in time for Christmas. 19th December: 2-3pm 19th December: 4-5pm 20th December: 2-3pm 20th …
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Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Bring your family to the Port Macquarie library and create a magical gingerbread house together, just in time for Christmas. 19th December: 2-3pm 19th December: 4-5pm 20th December: 2-3pm 20th …
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Bring your family to the Port Macquarie library and create a magical gingerbread house together, just in time for Christmas. 19th December: 2-3pm 19th December: 4-5pm 20th December: 2-3pm 20th …
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Wauchope Christmas Craft
Wauchope Christmas Craft
Make your own bauble or decoration to hang on your Christmas tree at home. For ages 7 years and up. Bookings essential.
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Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
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Summer Reading Club 2023-2024
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Seek and Find at the Library
Seek and Find at the Library
Can you discover all of the secrets of the library? Ask a librarian at the front desk for a Seek and Find sheet, then see if you can find all …
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