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
- Robotics
- Magnets
- Sound and music
- Amazing animals
- Rocks and minerals
- Light and colour
- Life cycles and classifying
- and much more!
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 though they are housed at Port Macquarie library, they can be reserved online for collection from any of the Mid North Coast 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 may apply.
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
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Create your own adorable paper squishy with this fun and easy craft! Ages: 5 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of our Sept-Oct school holiday program. See […]
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Using pop sticks, paint, and other materials make your own barnyard creations. Ages: 5 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of our Sept-Oct school holiday program. See […]
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Create farmyard fun with a Paddle Pop Chicken Coop and animal puppet friends. Ages: 3-5 years Bookings essential. This event is part of our Sept-Oct school holiday program. See more […] |
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Giddy up! Create your very own farmyard hobby horse to ride home. Get creative with colours, decorations and plenty of imagination as you design your perfect pony pal! Ages: 6 […]
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Join us for an engaging family workshop exploring one of our region’s most important native species. Ages: 5 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of our Sept-Oct […] |
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Join Aunty for a special storytime event at your local library. Have fun with books, songs, dancing and craft. All ages are welcome. Bookings not required. This event is part […]
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Join us for an engaging family workshop exploring one of our region’s most important native species. Ages: 5 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of our Sept-Oct […] |
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Come along to Wauchope Library and make your very own farmyard Pom-Pom Sheep. What colour will you choose? Ages: 4 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of […]
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Join us for an engaging family workshop exploring one of our region’s most important native species. Ages: 5 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of our Sept-Oct […]
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Join Aunty for a special storytime event at your local library. Have fun with books, songs, dancing and craft. All ages are welcome. Bookings not required. This event is part […] |
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Have fun creating and decorating a puppet chick that will waddle and dance as you move the strings! Ages: 6 years and up. Bookings essential. This event is part of […]
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Calling all mini biology enthusiasts and question askers! Have you ever wondered what cells are? How our lungs work? Or why we need sleep? Learn all about this and more […] |
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Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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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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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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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The Early Bird, Early Literacy program at the Port Macquarie Hastings Library is a literacy program for parents and their babies, 12 months and under. The program is designed to […] |
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Come along and enjoy this special Storytime session of stories, songs, and craft for preschoolers. The session will feature stories read in Indonesian, Nepali, and Greek by local volunteers. Bookings […]
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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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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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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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Calling all mini biology enthusiasts and question askers! Have you ever wondered what cells are? How our lungs work? Or why we need sleep? Learn all about this and more […] |
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Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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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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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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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Calling all mini biology enthusiasts and question askers! Have you ever wondered what cells are? How our lungs work? Or why we need sleep? Learn all about this and more […] |
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