Curating creativity and care. A place for creating stories together through books and gatherings with nature.

Book cover titled 'Finding Grace / Kimihia a Grace' with artwork, bilingual in English and Māori.

We are having fun sharing Finding Grace, creative workshops of art and nature and now…

Let's create a new book together!

Join us in a series of workshops throughout the year, celebrating the creative experience and our connection to nature. We invite young creatives to participate in crafting the story and painting the backgrounds for our upcoming book, 'Seeking Will - Rapua a Will.'

Exciting times ahead!

Sharing Grace and this year “Seeking Will”

BOOSTED CROWDFUNDED 100%

Bring Seeking Will Rapua a Will to life! Inspired by the January 2023 storms in the Waitākere Ranges, this bilingual picture book follows a boy and his dog navigating a storm, exploring resilience and friendship.

Thanks to everyone who supported us and donated for us to reach our goal! WE DID IT!!

If you missed out and still want to donate, go to our donation page here:
  • Emma Hinton, creative nature workshops with tamariki. the Light Library workshop with Arataki Visitor centre.

    Being part of nature

  • Creative nature workshops with tamariki. The Light Library workshop with Auckland Botanic Gardens.

    Creative experience and collective rewriting.

  • Writing a story together and creative play with The Light Library.

    Create together

  • I have a Story to Tell, more pages from a poem and a binding workshop with The Light Library.

    Sharing our stories of place and people

Upcoming Gatherings

August – September 2025

Words from the Ngāhere – Poetry Day Workshop
Arataki Visitor Centre
Saturday 16 August (Workshop) BOOK HERE
Display week of Poetry Day – Friday 22 August

Identity Is My Right to Be Me – Creative Workshops
with Save the Children Fund NZ
Saturdays, 10:30am–12pm:

  • 30 August – Takapuna Library BOOK HERE

  • 6 September – Howick Library BOOK HERE

  • 13 September – Takanini Library and Community Hub BOOK HERE

  • 20 September – Te Atatū Peninsula Library BOOK HERE

October 2025

Weave: A Thread That Connects (Creative Nature Series)
Olympic Park (with EcoMatters)
Wednesday 1 October BOOK HERE

Find a Story Workshops
Botanic Gardens
Friday 3 October 10am & 11am BOOK HERE

Story Weaving with Emma
Cornwall Park
Saturday 18 October, 10am–12pm
Drop in & join

LINKS TO ALL EVENTS
Will be emailed with Newsletter!

November 2025

Story (Creative Nature Series)
Fernglen Gardens, Beach Haven
Sunday 9 November

World Children’s Day Celebration
Save the Children Project
Saturday 22 November

Wrap: Mindful Stones (EcoMatters)
Sunday 30 November

December 2025

Story (Creative Nature Series)
La Rosa Garden Reserve
Saturday 13 December

Grassy Gathering – Book & Trail
Botanic Gardens
Tuesday 16 December

January 2026

Story (Creative Nature Series)
Tōtara Park
Thursday 15 January

Wrap (Creative Nature Series)
Monarch Park
Monday 19 January

Grassy Gathering – Book & Trail
Botanic Gardens
Wednesday 21 January

Wrap (Creative Nature Series)
Moire Park
Friday 23 January

Bookstore

Finding Grace Book Cover
Book titled 'Finding Grace: Kimihia a Grace' by Emma Hinton, illustrated by Nicky Hartley, translated by Nà Lois McIver iwhakamāori.
Finding Grace | Kimihia a Grace Book | Pukupuka
$25.00
The Light Library FINDING the book and gatherings adventures with us.
Limited Edition Copy - Finding Grace | Kimihia a Grace Book
$35.00
Finding Grace Collectors Bag
$15.00

A child adventures into nature, finds treasure to share and her own Grace.

Finding Grace | Kimihia a Grace

Bilingual - English and Te Reo Māori
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Finding Grace Book

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