What's On at Your Library
For more details about any of our events contact us.
Motueka Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge | Here is the epic reading challenge for adults you have been waiting for! Read authors A to Z in one year - yep, that's 26 authors in 52 weeks, or one author every two weeks. Win prizes, have fun, discover new authors and read your way A to Z. Pick up your reading log from your library any time from 1 July onwards. |
| Friday 1 October - Saturday 30 October | Take & Make: Provence Self-Care Kit | Collect your free Provence Self-Care kit to inspire and enhance your well-being as we acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. Reduce anxiety with meditative, calming activities. |
| Monday 18 October - Saturday 30 October | Take & Make: Kōwhai Kit |
We are celebrating gardening and native trees with kōwhai grow kits. Your kōwhai Take & Make kit will contain an Easi Grow seedling pot, a peat pellet, kōwhai seeds, a plant label and facts about kōwhai. Free. |
| Wednesday 20 October - Sunday 31 October | Decorate a Pumpkin Picture Competition |
Pick up a pumpkin template from the library and decorate it with whatever art supplies you like, drop it into the library before Halloween and go in the draw for a spooky spot prize. All ages. Free. |
| Tuesday 26 October - Tuesday 30 November | Take & Make: Historical Postcards |
Each kit will contain a postcard, decorative papers, pictures and fast facts about the specific historical theme. It's a creative, relaxing activity taking you back in time to another era. Designed with adults in mind. One kit per person while stocks last. Free. |
| Monday 1 November - Friday 24 December | Take & Make: Leaf of Love |
We are saying goodbye to our library building at 12 Pah St. Write a farewell note to express your thoughts about what the library at 12 Pah St has meant to you. Your Take & Make kit will contain leaf shapes, a gel pen and some historical facts about Motueka Library. Free. |
Murchison Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge | Here is the epic reading challenge for adults you have been waiting for! Read authors A to Z in one year - yep, that's 26 authors in 52 weeks, or one author every two weeks. Win prizes, have fun, discover new authors and read your way A to Z. Pick up your reading log from your library any time from 1 July onwards. |
Richmond Library
| Date and time | Event | Description |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge | Here is the epic reading challenge for adults you have been waiting for! Read authors A to Z in one year - yep, that's 26 authors in 52 weeks, or one author every two weeks. Win prizes, have fun, discover new authors and read your way A to Z. Pick up your reading log from your library any time from 1 July onwards. |
| Tuesday 26 October - Sunday 31 October | Take & Make: Teen Craft-o-ween | Get your ghoulish glue and scary scissors out! It’s time for creepy crafting! Enjoy a ghostly joke or two, make a cute-as-pie vampire bat, find out your Halloween name and enjoy celebrating this spooky time of year! For all ages. Free. |
| Wednesday 27 October, 1.00pm-2.30pm | Zoom Workshop | Whether you are an absolute novice, a beginner, or just want to get a bit more confident using Zoom, book in to our free workshop. Contact Richmond Library, phone 03 543 8500 to book your spot. Free. |
| Friday 29 October, 10.30am-12.00pm | Family History Friday | Working on your family tree? Drop in to our Research Room to explore our local and family history resources with the assistance of specialist library staff. Free. |
| Mondays, 1 November - 6 December, 3.30pm-5.00pm | Richmond Robotics: Term 4 | Richmond Robotics is an after-school club for kids aged 9 - 13 who are keen on coding, robotics and technology. There is a cost associated with this programme. Contact Richmond Library, 03 543 8500, for further information and to book your spot. |
| Friday 27 November | Family History Friday | Working on your family tree? Drop in to our Research Room to explore our local and family history resources with the assistance of specialist library staff. Free. |
Tākaka Library
| Date and Time | Event | Description |
| 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge | Here is the epic reading challenge for adults you have been waiting for! Read authors A to Z in one year - yep, that's 26 authors in 52 weeks, or one author every two weeks. Win prizes, have fun, discover new authors and read your way A to Z. Pick up your reading log from your library any time from 1 July onwards. |
| Wednesday 20 - Sunday 31 October | Decorate a Pumpkin Picture Competition | Pick up a pumpkin template from the library and decorate it with whatever art supplies you like, drop it into the library before Halloween and go in the draw for a spooky spot prize. All ages. Free. |
| Monday 25 - Saturday 30 October | Take & Make: Signs and Symbols | It's the International Day of Air Traffic Controllers this week! It's exciting because this day reminds us of signs, symbols, semaphores and all sorts of other kinds of non-verbal communication. Pick up your free signs and symbols kit this week. Designed with adults in mind. Free. |