What's On at Your Library
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Motueka Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
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First Monday of the month (Beginning in March 2020), 11.00am-12.00pm |
Speed Dating With A Book | Meet new books and introduce them to the group! You never know, you might meet your perfect literary match. Free. |
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Last Monday of the month, 3.30pm-5.00pm (excluding statutory holidays) |
Building Bricks Club | Make amazing building blocks creations at the library with local experts. For children age 7+. Free. |
| Every Wednesday, 1.30pm - 4.00pm | Scrabble Time | Scrabble will be available for a friendly game with an old or a new friend. Suitable for word lovers of all ages. Free. |
| 4th Friday of the month, 11.00am-12.00pm | Foodies Group | Join us for fun foodie talk, tastings, facts, recipes and more. A different theme every month. Free. |
| Friday mornings during term time, 10.00am - 10.30am | Tiny Tots | Action rhymes, music and stories for children 2 years and younger. Free. |
| 2nd Monday of the month, 11.00am-12.30pm | Garden Gurus |
Talk and learn about plants and gardens. Gatherings include socialising, browsing library books on selected topics, speakers, activities, workshops and tours. |
| 3rd Monday of the month, 10.30am-12.00pm | Book Cafe |
Discuss and debate thought-provoking topics and enjoy a fine selection of books with like-minded people at Motueka Library's conversation group. Koha. |
| 1st Thursday of the month, 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Babbling Books Book Group |
A chance to enjoy a relaxed, informal discussion about what you've been reading. Free. |
| Every Thursday, 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Chess at the Library |
Bring a friend or meet new people and exercise your brain in a relaxed environment. Free. |
| Wednesday 19 February, 5.30pm | Author talk: Elizabeth Knox | We welcome acclaimed, award-winning New Zealand author of The Absolute Book and many other highly regarded works, Elizabeth Knox to Motueka for a special talk. Free. All welcome. |
| Wednesday 26 February, 10.00am-12.00pm | Creative Writing Workshop | Gain tools and inspiration for creative writing with Swedish creative writing tutor Malin Bengtson. Phone 528 1047 to book your spot. Cost: $10. |
| Wednesday 4 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Metaphorical Language Workshop | Discover how to make your writing stronger using metaphor, allegory and parable with Swedish creative writing tutor Malin Bengtson. Phone 528 1047 to book your spot. Cost: $10. |
| Wednesday 4 March, 3.30pm-4.45pm | Teen Space | 12-18 year olds are invited to our fabulous Teen Space - an opportunity to indulge in snacks, fun diversions, new book releases, and fun-times with other teens. Free. |
| Wednesday 4 March, 6.30pm-7.30pm | Author talk: Journey of a Lifetime | Phil Baker talks about his new book Journey of a Lifetime: The Life, Travels and Adventures of Phil and Margaret Baker. Book sales available, $30. All welcome. |
| Wednesday 11 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Play with Poetry Workshop | Try out poetic genres and learn different ways to play with language with Swedish creative writing tutor Malin Bengston. Phone 528 1047 to book your spot. Cost: $10. |
| Wednesday 18 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Write Your Own Story Workshop | Learn how to begin, and explore different entry point to writing, your own story with Swedish creative writing tutor Malin Bengston. Phone 528 1047 to book your spot. Cost: $10. |
| Thursday 26 March, 11.00am-12.00pm | Our Time in Sri Lanka | Joan and Peter Minchin talk about their amazing time spent in Sri Lanka and the wonderful cultural experiences they had while there. Free. All welcome. |
| Wednesday 1 - Thursday 30 April | Cultural Surprise Reads | Pick up surprise books about or set in other countries, travel yarns, books in translation and more wrapped in paper to camouflage their identities! Snaffle a surprise read and travel the world from the comfort of your armchair. Free. |
| Wednesday 8 April, 3.30pm-4.45pm | Teen Space | 12-18 year olds are invited to our fabulous Teen Space - an opportunity to indulge in snacks, fun diversions, new book releases, and fun-times with other teens. Free. |
Richmond Library
| Date and time | Event | Description |
| Every Tuesday during term time, 10.00am - 10.30am | Tiny Tots | Learn and grow together through music, movement and stories for children 2 years and younger. Free. |
| Once a month on a Thursday during term time, 3.30pm-4.30pm | Mystery Ink | The group for 12-18 year olds. Talk about books and movies, and get the first pick of new titles. Snacks and fun diversions included! Free. Exact dates here. |
| 3rd Tuesday of the month (excluding December), 1.00pm-3.00pm | Richmond Writing Group | After a talk by a visiting author in the first hour, write, and talk about writing in the second hour. Meet like-minded people. Free. All welcome. |
| Every Wednesday, 12.30pm - 2.00pm | Good Crafternoon | Bring your craft project to the library and work on it in a relaxed sociable atmosphere. Free. All welcome. |
| 3rd Wednesday of the month (excluding December), 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Book Group | A chance for adults to talk about what you've enjoyed reading and to hear about what other people have been reading. Free. |
| Monday 10 February - Monday 19 March, 3.30pm-5.00pm | Richmond Robotics: Term 1 | A fun, hands-on technology programme for kids aged 8-13 keen to learn about SmartBots. Book here. |
| Tuesday 18 February, 1.00pm-2.00pm | Author talk: Ian Coulls | Ian Coulls, Australian writer, poet and musician shares his poems, lyrics and music in this public session. Free. All welcome. |
| Tuesday 18 February, 2.00pm-3.00pm | Richmond Writing Group | Write, and talk about writing, while meeting like-minded people in a relaxed, creative, supportive environment. Free. All welcome. |
| Wednesday 19 February, 12.30pm-2.00pm | Good Crafternoon | Bring your craft project to the library and work on it in a relaxed sociable atmosphere. Free. All welcome. |
| Wednesday 19 February, 3.00pm-4.00pm | Tasman Talks Titles Book Group | A chance for you to talk about what you've enjoyed reading and to hear about what other people have been reading. It's free and everyone is welcome. |
| Thursday 20 February, 10.00am-12.00pm | Introduction to TradeMe | Find out how to buy and sell goods online using TradeMe. Free. More information here. |
| Thursday 20 February, 5.30pm | Author talk: Elizabeth Knox | We welcome acclaimed, award-winning New Zealand author of The Absolute Book and many other highly regarded works, Elizabeth Knox to Richmond for a special talk. Free. All welcome. |
| Tuesday 25 February, 7.00pm | Movie Night! | Join us for a 2017 World War II thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. M-rated. Free. Phone Richmond Library 03 543 8500 to book your spot. |
| Thursday 27 February, 10.00am-12.00pm | Photobooks | Learn how to use the Vistaprint website to create and customise a photobook. Free. More information here. |
| Thursday 5 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Ancestry | Learn tips for effective searching on Ancestry.com when researching your family history. Free. More information here. |
| Thursday 12 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Google and the Internet | Learn how to use Google to find information on the internet. Free. More information here. |
| Thursday 19 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Digital banking | Find out how to get started with online banking, avoid scams, and protect yourself online. Free. More information here. |
| Thursday 26 March, 10.00am-12.00pm | Photobooks | Learn how to use the Vistaprint website to create and customise a photobook. Free. More information here. |
| Monday 4 May - Monday 8 June, 3.30pm-5.00pm | Richmond Robotics: Term 2 | A fun, hands-on technology programme for kids aged 8-13 keen to learn about SmartBots. Book here. |
| Monday 27 July - Monday 31 August, 3.30pm-5.00pm | Richmond Robotics: Term 3 | A fun, hands-on technology programme for kids aged 8-13 keen to learn about SmartBots. Book here. |
| Monday 19 October - Monday 23 November | Richmond Robotics: Term 4 | A fun, hands-on technology programme for kids aged 8-13 keen to learn about SmartBots. Book here. |
Takaka Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
| Last Tuesday of each month (except December), 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Silverfish Book Group | A chance for you to talk about what you've enjoyed reading and to hear about what other people have been reading. Free. |
| Tuesdays during term time, 10.00am - 10.30am | Tiny Tots | Learn and grow together through music, movement and stories. Free. |
| Third Friday of each month during term time, 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Reading Kids on Flying Squids | In this fun group kids talk books, play games, make videos and generally have a great time. Free. |
| 10-13 February, 10.00am-3.00pm | DORA (Digital On-Road Access) | DORA is a mobile learning centre offering free online digital banking classeswith friendly local trainers, with the support of Kiwibank. Book here. |
| Tuesday 18 February, 5.30pm | Author talk: Elizabeth Knox | We welcome acclaimed, award-winning New Zealand author of The Absolute Book and many other highly regarded works, Elizabeth Knox to Richmond for a special talk. Free. All welcome. |