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Motueka Library

Regular events

Date and Time	Event	Description
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.
Fourth Monday of the month, 3.30pm-5.00pm (excluding public holidays)	Building Bricks Club	Make amazing building blocks creations at the library with local experts. For children age 7+. Free. Dates for 2021 are: 19^th April, 24^th May, 28^th June, 26^th July, 23^rd August, 27^th September, 1^st November, 22^nd November
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.
Every Thursday, 11.00am-1.00pm	Digi Drop-In	A free digital drop-in service where anyone can come and ask any questions about their digital devices, software and online services. 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.
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 Friday during term time, 10.00am-10.30am	Tiny Tots	Action rhymes, music and stories for children 2 years and younger. Free.
Every Friday, 11.00am-12.00pm (commencing 7 May)	Kapa Kōrero	Nau mai haere mai! Connect with others and practice te reo Māori in a relaxed setting. All levels welcome and encouraged to join in. Free. (Commencing 7 May).
Every Saturday, 10.45am-12.45pm	Magic MTG	Discover Magic the Gathering, a collectable and digital collectible card game which involves chance, strategy and skill. Designed for 15-20 year olds. Free.

One-off events

Date and Time	Event	Description
Wednesday 21 April, 12.00pm-1.00pm	Law for Lunch: Residential Tenancies	Do you rent? Or are you a landlord? Find out about your legal rights and responsibilities under the new Residential Tenancies Act with Kaye Lawrence from Nelson Bays Community Law Service. You can even bring your lunch! Free. All welcome.
Thursday 22 April	Earth Day Take & Make Kit	We are celebrating Earth Day 2021 with a Take & Make Seedling kit. Your kit will contain an Easi Grow seedling pot, a peat pellet, some seeds and a plant label. Free.
Friday 23 April - Friday 7 May	Autumn Book Sale	Fossick about on our sale table and nab yourself a literary bargain at cheap as chips prices. Find great used books for adults and children.
Saturday 24 April, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Sensory Space for Adults and Caregivers	This is a calming hour of sensory time in a quiet environment for the special needs community. Adults must be accompanied by a caregiver. Book your spot at Motueka Library. Free.
Tuesday 27 April - Friday 14 May	Autumn Aussie Surprise Reads	Choose an Autumn Aussie Surprise Read and find your slice of Australia within one of these awesome books. Free.
Friday 30 April, 6.00pm-7.00pm	John Crick: Yarn Spinner	John presents Aussie bush yarns and songs inspired by his travels in Aboriginal territories. Free. All welcome.
Friday 7 May, 1.15pm-2.00pm	NZ Music Month - Motueka High School	Come along for a music performance by Motueka High School students. Celebrate our music, our musicians, our heritage and our creative spirit. Free.
Saturday 8 May, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Sensory Space for Children and Caregivers	Come along for an hour of sensory play, including activities that stimulate the senses in this event for our special needs community. Contact Motueka Library to book your spot. Free.
Wednesday 12 May, 11.00am-2.00pm	Careers and Training Fair	Changing careers, transitioning to employment or seeking job training? Meet local training providers, discover career choices, get help with your CV and more. Free.
Wednesday 12 May, 5.00pm-7.00pm	Youth Escape Room	Escape rooms are great for young people who enjoy puzzles and codes. Solving them requires team work, creative thinking and problem-solving. For 12-24 year olds. This event will have support from an NZSL interpreter. Free.
Friday 14 May, 1.15pm-2.00pm	NZ Music Month - Motueka High School	Come along for a music performance by Motueka High School students. Celebrate our music, our musicians, our heritage and our creative spirit. Free.
Friday 28 May, 1.15pm-2.00pm	NZ Music Month - Motueka High School	Come along for a music performance by Motueka High School students. Celebrate our music, our musicians, our heritage and our creative spirit. Free.

Murchison Library

Date and Time	Event	Description
Monday 19 April, 1.30pm-3.30pm	Digi Drop-In - special edition!	A free digital drop-in service where anyone can come and ask any questions about their digital devices, software and online services. Free.
First Friday of every month, 1.30pm-3.30pm [commencing 7 May]	Digi Drop-In [commencing 7 May]	A free digital drop-in service where anyone can come and ask any questions about their digital devices, software and online services. Free. [Commencing 7 May]

Richmond Library

Regular events

Date and time	Event	Description
Every Monday, 10.00am-11.00am (commencing 3 May)	Kapa Kōrero	Nau mai haere mai! Connect with others and practice te reo Māori in a relaxed setting. All levels welcome and encouraged to join in. Free. (Commencing 3 May)
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.
Every Tuesday, 11.00am-1.00pm	Digi Drop-In	A free digital drop-in service where anyone can come and ask any questions about their digital devices, software and online services. Free.
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, 11.30am-12.30pm	JP in the Library	If you have any important documents that need signing, pop on down to Richmond Library. A JP will be present to witness your documents, certify copies and much more. 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, 3.00pm - 4.00pm	Book Group	A chance for adults to talk about what they've enjoyed reading and to hear about what other people have been reading. 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.

One-off events

Date and time	Event	Description
Throughout April	Make Your Slides and Photos Digital	Don't leave your precious memories to moulder in the garage, make them digital in our Imaginarium. Library staff are available to help you turn your old photos or slides digital. Free. Bookings essential.
Saturday 17 April, 11.00am-12.00pm	Other Ways To Manage Anxiety	Julia Panfylova shares her personal experience of managing long-term anxiety and how exposure therapy, physical exercise, self-hypnosis and ASMR videos have helped her to live a better life. Free.
Tuesday 20 April, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Author Talk: Katherine Palmer Gordon	Award winning author Katherine Palmer Gordon discusses her work and the book she is currently writing, This Place Is Who We Are - on the interconnection of place, people and wellbeing, told through the voices of Indigenous individuals in Canada. Free. All welcome.
Tuesday 20 April, 2.00pm-3.00pm	Richmond Writing Group	Join us for a friendly and enjoyable hour of conversation, creative writing exercises and positive constructive feedback. Free. All welcome,
Tuesday 27 April, 7.00pm	Movie Night!	Join us for a screening of A Farewell To Arms, an Academy Award winning 1932 black and white film starring Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes in a case of star crossed lovers. Free. Phone 03 543 8500 to book your spot.
Friday 30 April, 10.30am-12.00pm	Family History Friday	Just starting your family tree or having trouble finding your ancestors? Want to know more about how to use Ancestry.com? Drop by the Research Room and specialist library staff will help you on your research journey. Free.
Saturday 1 May, 10.00am-11.30am	Worldbuilding for Storytellers	Do you love fantasy, speculative fiction or sci-fi? Join award-winning author Robyn Prokop in an exploration of the art of worldbuilding. For teens and adults. Free. Contact Richmond Library 03 543 8500 to book your spot.
Monday 3 May, 10.00am-12.00pm	Photobook computer workshop	Find out how to use the Vistaprint website, upload photos from your computer, and create a photobook ready for printing. Free. Contact Richmond Library to book your spot, phone 03 543 8500.
Monday 3 May, 6.00pm	DocFest: Max Gimblett - Original Mind	Watch a special documentary about Max Gimblett, one of New Zealand's most successful and internationally prominent artists. Free. Phone 03 543 8500 to book your spot, or talk to a library staff member.
Thursday 6 May, 2.30pm-3.30pm	Music In The Library: Adrian King	Local performer Adrian King performs his own original music as well as classics and love ballads from the 1930s onwards. Come along for en enjoyably toe-tapping afternoon! Koha/donation.
Monday 10 May, 12.30pm-1.30pm	Youth and Sign	A fun, hands-on learning session for 12-24 year olds who want to learn about New Zealand Sign Language. You'll learn how to sign letters and words, and have the chance to ask a sign language interpreter about what they do. Contact Richmond Library to book your spot, phone 03 543 8500. Free.
Tuesday 11 May, 2.00pm-3.00pm	Youth and Music	12-24 year olds are invited to hear a youth musician share their music. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the performer. This event will have support from an NZSL interpreter. Contact Richmond Library to register your interest in this event. Free.
Thursday 13 May, 10.00am-12.00pm	Computer Workshop: Facebook	Learn how to create a Facebook account, post to your wall, accept and send friend requests, send private messages and more. Contact Richmond Library to book your spot, phone 03 543 8500. Free.
Thursday 13 May, 3.00pm-6.00pm	Youth Escape Room	Escape rooms are great for young people who enjoy puzzles and codes. Solving them requires team work, creative thinking and problem-solving. For 12-24 year olds. This event will have support from an NZSL interpreter. Free.
Saturday 15 May, 11.00am	DocFest: Deaf Jam	Celebrate New Zealand Sign Language Week with this special screening. Deaf Jam is the story of deaf teen Aneta Brodski's bold journey into the spoken word slam scene. In a wondrous twist, Aneta, an Israeli immigrant living in New York City, meets Tahani, a hearing Palestinian slam poet. Free. All welcome. This film is suitable for speakers of American Sign Language and/or English. Book your spot at Richmond Library, 03 543 8500, or speak to a library staff member.
Fridays 21 May - 25 June, 3.45pm-5.45pm	D20 Perspective: Term 2	D20 Perspective is for 10-16 year olds who would like to experience the popular role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Phone 543 8500, or speak to a library staff member, to book your spot. Free.
Wednesday 26 May, 10.00am-12.00pm	Computer Workshop: Searching For Jobs Online	Search for jobs online using TradeMe, Seek and WINZ. To find out more, or to book your spot, contact Richmond Library, phone 03 543 8500.
Wednesday 2 June, 10.00am-12.00pm	CV's and Cover Letters	Looking for a job? Or need to update your CV? We'll show you how to create and format a cover letter and CV. To find out more, or to book your spot, contact Richmond Library, phone 03 543 8500. Free.
Tuesdays 22 June - 6 July, 3.30pm-4.30pm	Construct and Create a Journal	Create and decorate personalised journals for reflective writing over three sessions. Enjoy full use of the library’s craft cupboard to beautify your work. All materials provided. For 10 -16 year olds. Free. Contact Richmond Library to book your spot.
Wednesday 23 June	Computer Workshop: TradeMe	Learn how to buy and sell goods using TradeMe. Free. Contact Richmond Library to book your spot, phone 03 543 8500.
Thursday 24 June	Computer Workshop: Photobooks	Find out how to use the Vistaprint website, upload photos from your computer, and create a photobook ready for printing. Free. Contact Richmond Library to book your spot, phone 03 543 8500.

Takaka Library

Regular events

Date and Time	Event	Description
1st and 3rd Monday of every month, 11.00am-1.00pm [commencing 3 May]	Digi Drop-In [commencing 3 May]	A free digital drop-in service where anyone can come and ask any questions about their digital devices, software and online services. Free. [Commencing 3 May]
Tuesdays during term time, 10.00am - 10.30am	Tiny Tots	Learn and grow together through music, movement and stories. Free.
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.
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.

One-off events

Date and Time	Event	Description
Throughout April	7 Dammed Artist Encounter The Cobb	water : eARTh : power - an art exhibition based on the biannual Cobb residency. The artists cover a mix of media, from ceramics to painting and poetry. Hanging now on the Gallery Wall at Takaka Library.
Thursday 6 May, 11.00am-12.00pm	How To Write Your Life Story	Charlotte Squire is running a free workshop on how to write your life story. Bring a pen and paper. Book your spot by ringing Takaka Library 525 0059. Free.
Tuesdays, 11 May to June 22, 3.30pm-4.15pm	Bricks in the Bay	Local brick enthusiast Jennifer Jackson sets creative brick challenges for kids age 6-9. Perfect for kids who love Lego! Cost: $10. Bookings essential, phone 03 525 0059.
Wednesday 12 May, 2.00pm-3.00pm	Wild Seas to Greenland	Rebecca Hayter discusses her new book about her sailing adventure to Greenland with ocean racer Ross Field. Rebecca will also talk about the self-publishing process. Free.