What's On at Your Library
Find out what's happening when at your local library. Check out the schedule below or go to our Facebook Events page
Our school holiday programmes are listed in our Featured Events section.
For more details contact us.
Motueka Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
| Every Wednesday, 2.00pm - 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. |
| Every second Wednesday, 1.30pm - 3.00pm | Craft and Yarn | Bring your craft project to the library and work on it in a relaxed sociable atmosphere. Free. |
| Friday mornings during term time, 10.00am - 10.30am | Tiny Tots | Action rhymes, music and stories for children 2 years and younger. Free. |
| 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. |
| 2nd Monday of the month, 11.00am - 12.30pm | Garden Gurus |
Socialise with other gardeners, browse the library's gardening books, listen to guest speakers or visit local gardens. Different activity each month. |
| 24 September - 19 October | Haiku Poetry Competition for Everyone | Celebrate nature when you write a haiku poem and then enter our Haiku Poetry Competition. Open to all ages. Entries due by 5.00pm, Friday 19 October. Free. |
| 1 October - 19 October | Spring Book Sale | Pre-loved library books for sale at bargain prices. Adult books $1, children's books 50c. During usual opening hours. |
| 1 October - 31 October | Spring Escape Surprise Reads | Try our surprise reads, discover new authors and find yourself in delightful settings. |
| Friday 26 October, 11.00am-12.00pm | Asian Flavours - Tastings and Recipe Swap | Join us for fun, tastings and tips on creating delicious recipes using authentic Asian flavours. Koha. |
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. |
| 3rd Tuesday of the month, 2.00pm-3.00pm | Richmond Writing Group | Write, and talk about writing. 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. |
| 3rd Wednesday of the month, 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. Free. |
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1st Thursday of the month, 5.15pm - 6.45pm |
Meet and Geek | For fans of boardgames, comics, anime, sci-fi, fantasy and more. A social group for 16+. Free. |
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Tuesday 16 October, 1.00pm-2.00pm |
Author Talk - HG Bells | HG Bells, author of apocalyptic horror debut Sleep Over, talks about her journey to becoming a published author in the competitive North American market. Free. All welcome. |
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Tuesday 16 October, 2.00pm-3.00pm |
Richmond Writing Group | Discussion or writing with the Richmond Writing Group - a group for people interested in writing. Free. All welcome. |
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Thursday 18 October, 12.00pm-1.00pm |
Heather Thomas - Volunteering for Citizens Advice Bureau | Heather Thomas, long time community advocate, talks about her experiences volunteering for Citizens Advice Bureau. Free. All welcome. |
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Friday 19 October, 7.00pm-9.00pm |
Movie Night! | Join us for a 2014 film starring Cate Blanchett, George Clooney and Matt Damon set in World War II and featuring art thieves and derring-do! Phone 03 543 8500 to book your spot. Free. All welcome. |
Takaka Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
| Last Tuesday of each month, 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. |
| Every Thursday, 1.00pm - 2.30pm | Get Crafty | Cosy up with other crafters for a creative hour or two in our sunny corner. Free. |
| Every Thursday, 10.00am - 12.00pm | Word Games | Get your brain into gear for a fun morning of brain gymnastics. 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. |
| Friday 19 October, 1.00pm | Think Vegetarian with Sunshine Appleby | Sunshine Appleby shares her journey into the vegan lifestyle and explains why she is now a 'discerning' omnivore. All welcome. Free. |
| Thursday 25 October, 1.00pm | Think Vegetarian with Mangala | Mangala shares anecdotes from forty years of vegetarian cooking, along with tips on how to ease into a meatless lifestyle. All welcome. Free. |