What's On at Your Library
For more details about any of our events contact us. All events are free to attend unless stated otherwise.
Motueka Library Te Noninga Kumu
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10.30am - 12.00pm first Monday of the month |
History Buffs |
If you are interested in history this is the group for you! We are a relaxed group who discusses a history topic of interest. Find out new history facts. Discover history books. |
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3.00pm - 4.00pm first Monday of the month
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Book Lovers' Club |
Connect with other adult book lovers to discover new favourite authors. Find fiction, non-fiction, magazines and audiobooks which appeal to your reading tastes. Come and share what you have been reading and meet new friends.
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10.30am - 12.00pm second Monday of the month
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Garden Gurus |
Come along to our monthly gardening group. Meet keen gardeners.
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1.30pm - 3.00pm Mondays fortnightly Dates: |
Stitch Bloom 2024 |
Participate in the Fleur Woods Stitch Bloom Project! Help stitch together a large-scale artwork consisting of stitched blooms that women around New Zealand and the world have created. Fleur will provide a simple project guide, threads, needles and scissors, etc. Anyone in the community is welcome to participate as long as they are willing to follow simple project guidelines. Once completed, the artwork will be on display at the Motueka Library before travelling on to be displayed elsewhere and ultimately be used to raise funds for United Nations Women as managed by the United Nations Women Council of New Zealand. |
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10.30am - 12.00pm third Monday of the month |
Book Cafe | Come along to our conversational group to discuss, and debate thought provoking topics. Discover a fine selection of books, enjoy themes, interesting snippets and laughs along the way. Refreshments provided. | |
3.30pm - 5.00pm last Monday of every month
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Building Bricks Club | Make amazing brick creations with Adrian Barbour. Suitable for ages 7+. Building Bricks kindly supplied by the Christchurch User group. | |
10.30am – 12.00pm every Tuesday
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Dementia Friendly Social Group |
This is a social group for people living with dementia in the community and is supported by Alzheimers Nelson Tasman. Come along to this supportive, welcoming group and connect with others in your friendly library environment. If you would like to know more please contact Heather Lackner at Alzheimers Nelson Tasman 027 626 6429 or Mary at Motueka Library 03 528 1047. |
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11.00am - 11.30am every Tuesday
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Digi Drop-In | Get help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, e-Reader, or whatever digital device you have. If you're struggling to understand how to use your device or want to find out more about the wide variety of e-Resources that can be accessed through the library, we can help. | |
1.00pm - 3.00pm every Tuesday during term time
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Crochet Group |
Come and join our weekly crochet group tutored by Kaye Winter and make new friends at the same time. Kaye will help you hone and extend your basic crochet skills. Lots of different themes will be explored throughout the year including Easter, Anzac, and Matariki etc. Four weeks of beginners' classes will be held over May/June. Participants must bring a basic crochet kit consisting of a metal crochet hook, a ball of wool yarn and some small sharp scissors. This group is for adults. Koha is appreciated. |
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1.30pm - 4.00pm every Wednesday |
Scrabble | Come along for a hearty game of Scrabble. Bring a friend or play with someone new. You'll learn new wordy tips and tricks, meet other people who love Scrabble too, and enjoy a relaxing time playing a classic game. | |
10.00am - 11.30am third Wednesday of every month
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Wellby Talking Cafe |
Enjoy a relaxed cuppa and start your journey to connect with others who enjoy the same things. You can pop in for a quick chat or stay for a longer conversation with friendly people. There is no need to register, just turn up on the day. The Talking Café hosts will warmly welcome you when you arrive. |
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10.00am - 10.30am every Thursday during term time
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Storytime |
Join us for fun and exciting stories and songs at our weekly storytime sessions for 2-5 year olds and their caregivers. |
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1.00pm - 2.00pm first Thursday of the month
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Babbling Books | Come along to meet new people, talk about the books you've been reading, and discover some great recommendations. | |
1.30pm - 3.30pm every second Thursday March 7 & 21 |
Paper Artsy |
Use decorative and themed papers to create cards, bookmarks and postcards, for your own pleasure or to give to family and friends.
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10.30am - 12.00pm last Thursday of the month |
Poetry Circle |
Write poetry, read poetry, bring your favourite poem and discover new poets with other poetry lovers. All welcome. |
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10.30am - 11.00am every Monday during term time
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Wriggle & Rhyme |
Come and explore music and songs, movement and rhythm, instruments, and stories while making new friends and spending quality time with your child. Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are a fun and interactive session for parents and caregivers to develop their child’s early literacy skills, gross and fine motor skills, coordination, body awareness, rhythmic proficiency, social skills, and auditory discrimination. |
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One-off Events |
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Monday 18 March |
Sensory Space for Adults |
Come along and enjoy “paint by numbers”, an activity for the special needs community. Adults to be accompanied by a caregiver. Supporting “Neurodiversity Week” Bookings are essential. Please pop in to the library or phone 03 528 1047 to register. |
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Wednesday 20 March 4.00pm - 5.00pm |
UniTea |
We invite you to connect over a cup of tea to acknowledge Unity Week 2024. Unity Week remembers those lost in the tragic 15 March Christchurch Mosque attacks. Come and celebrate unity in diversity and collectively build community resilience. We would love for you to contribute a proverb or words message to our community garland which will be displayed in the library. |
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Thursday 21 March |
Beach Terrarium |
Come and create a Beach Terrarium so you can enjoy beach memories anytime. Also enjoy a relaxing terrarium colouring in. Bring a friend along, enjoy this fun and therapeutic craft and socialise with a cuppa. Bookings are essential. Please pop in to the library or phone 03 528 1047 to register. |
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Wednesday 27 March 11.00am - 12.00pm |
Art Tour at Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Library |
Come on an Art Tour with Donna Mcleod to hear about the stories behind all of the artworks throughout Te Noninga Kumu. The cultural aspects of the library building are greatly enhanced by these artworks and some artists are internationally recognised. Meet at the front door. |
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Thursday 28 March |
Easter Biscuit Decorating |
To celebrate Easter come and decorate some Easter biscuits. Our freshly baked biscuits and icing will be waiting for you. Bring a friend and enjoy this fun Easter activity, cuppa included. With Adults in mind. Bookings are essential. Please pop in to the library or phone 03 528 1047 to register. |
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Monday 8 April – Saturday 4 May
During opening hours |
'Cultural Conversations' Podcast Exhibition |
Come and view an Art Exhibition of portraits and listen to podcasts brought to us by 'Cultural Conversations' highlighting our migrant communities. NBS ‘Bittersweet’ Podcasts is a 4-part series. These podcasts are about inspirational people who have reconstructed their lives and responded in transformational ways following huge traumatic events. The episodes are true stories that cover some serious topics that could be upsetting to some audiences. Tindall Foundation ‘Stories of Otherness’ Podcasts is a 4-part series. These accounts are to educate and help people to speak up, to debunk common myths around migration today, focus on people as individuals, become aware of our own unconscious biases and open up to the idea of broadening social circles and understanding multidimensional and intersectional identities. The episodes are true stories that cover some serious topics that could be upsetting to some audiences. Podcasts can be downloaded using the QR code in the comfort of your own time and location. |
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Monday 8 April Times available when booking |
Make Your Slides Digital |
Turn your old slides and negatives into new memories! Book in for a free, one-on-one, 45-minute session at Motueka Library. Our friendly staff will help you start saving your special moments in a digital format you can easily print or share with friends and family. Please bring up to 45 slides or negatives, and a USB/Memory stick to save your work to. |
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Wednesday 10 April |
Make and Colour ANZAC Poppies
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Help observe ANZAC Day. Drop-in session for all ages (children to be accompanied by an adult). Make a paper poppy to add to our poppy wall, and/or colour in a poppy to add to our outside field of poppies display. |
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Monday 15 April |
Write your Life Story, Memoir or History with Charlotte Squire |
A 90-minute free workshop with Tākaka writer Charlotte Squire. Learn how to: get all the information out of your head and into a basic framework for your book, what to do with your photos, how to publish your story and more. Charlotte Squire supports people from all over New Zealand to write their life stories. |
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Wednesday 17 April 2.00pm - 3.00pm |
Sailing Stories and Yarns with Robbie Williams and Tom Rowling |
Come and hear what it was like to sail in the old NELSON scows and other Nelson ships. Humour, heritage and high seas. |
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Monday 22 April Times available when booking |
Make Your Slides Digital |
Turn your old slides and negatives into new memories! Book in for a free, one-on-one, 45-minute session at Motueka Library. Our friendly staff will help you start saving your special moments in a digital format you can easily print or share with friends and family. Please bring up to 45 slides or negatives, and a USB/Memory stick to save your work to. |
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Tuesday 30 April 6.00pm - 7.00pm |
Kerry Sunderland's Book Talk - "Belonging in the Baton Valley" |
Join local author Kerry Sunderland to hear about her new book ‘Belonging in the Baton Valley’ which grew out of the feature article she wrote for ‘New Zealand Geographic’ in late 2022, after the newest section of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail opened. Kerry will discuss the 170+ year history of the place and its people. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, $19.50. Bring cash or make online bank transfer on the night. Bookings are required through: www.kerrysunderlandwriter.com/tuku-24-baton-valley-talk |
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Thursday 2 May 10.00am-12.00pm |
Introduction to Ancestry Workshop |
This introductory course will include search tips for using Ancestry.com, looking at various record collections for New Zealand and the UK, viewing Public Member trees and sending records home from the library. Basic computer skills are essential. Contact Motueka Library to book. |
Murchison Library
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Regular Events |
Description |
First Friday of the month (during term time) 11.00am - 11.30am |
Storytime |
Join us for fun and exciting stories and songs at our monthly Storytime sessions. Storytime sessions are a great way to spark your child’s imagination and curiosity. |
Richmond Library
Date & Time |
Regular Events |
Description |
Tuesdays
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Dementia Friendly Library Group | If you are living with Dementia, this group is for you. Come along to this supportive, friendly group facilitated by Debbie, Tracy and Deborah at your familiar local library. |
Tuesdays during term time
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Wriggle & Rhyme | Come and explore music and songs, movement and rhythm, instruments, and stories while making new friends and spending quality time with your child age 2 years and under. |
Second Tuesday of the month 1.30pm - 3.00pm
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Wellby Talking Cafe |
Enjoy a relaxed cuppa and start your journey to connect with others who enjoy the same things. You can pop in for a quick chat or stay for a longer conversation with friendly people. There is no need to register, just turn up on the day. The Talking Café hosts will warmly welcome you when you arrive. We will be in the Constance Barnicoat Room which is just on the right as you enter the library via Queen Street. |
Third Tuesday of the month 2.00pm - 3.00pm |
Richmond Writing Group |
Come along to meet new people who also like writing, learn writing tips and tricks, try a creative writing exercise and enjoy the company of others.
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Wednesdays during term time 10.00am -10.30am |
Storytime | Join us for fun and exciting stories and songs at our weekly storytime sessions for 2-5 year olds and their caregivers. |
Wednesdays 11.30am - 1.30pm
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JP In the Library | Do you need a Justice of the Peace (JP) to witness your important documents? We can help. Come to Richmond Library's Community Matters space to talk with a registered JP. |
Wednesdays 12.30pm - 2.00pm |
Good Crafternoon |
Start, finish or work on your almost-started, half-finished, barely-begun craft project in the company of other crafters. All you need to bring is your craft project. Feel free to bring your lunch as well. |
Third Wednesday of the month 3.00pm - 4.00pm
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Book Group |
Our book group for adults is an opportunity to discover new books and authors, meet new people and share what you have been reading. There is no gathering in December nor January. All welcome. |
Thursdays 11.00am - 12.00pm |
English Conversation Group |
Is your first language a language other than English? Would you like to improve your English with a qualified, experienced ESOL teacher? Join our friendly English conversation group for ESOL speakers. It’s free and all ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) are welcome. Simply stop by the Constance Barnicoat room for a warm welcome.
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Every second Thursday during term time 3.30pm - 4.30pm
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ATLAS (At The Library After School) |
Come hang out with us! At The Library After School. A.T.L.A.S. is a place for fun, connection, crafts, games and new books! Year 6+ Please register at the library. |
22 March, 10.30am -12.00pm |
Family History Fridays |
Just starting your family tree or having trouble finding your ancestors? Want to know more about how to use Ancestry, or what other family and local history are available? Drop by the Research Room at Richmond Library and specialist library staff will be available to help you.
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Date & Time |
One-off Events | Description |
March |
Penny Sturrock on our Gallery Walls |
Pop in and see Penny's bright bold artworks. For Penny it is the actual doing where the joy and excitement lies.. It's the journey of play and exploring with the materials that she finds is the key. Penny draws inspiration from her garden and nature in general. This year it's been her wildflower backyard project and the wildlife it has attracted. |
March |
Collections |
Come and see some of the treasured collections library staff are sharing in our Glass Cabinets for the month of March. We would love for our community to share their collections too! We have made space in the Glass Cabinets for the month of May for this to happen. If you have a collection, that you would like to share with our community, please pop into the Richmond Library or phone us on 03 543 8500 to register your interest. |
Thursdays in March 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
‘Best Me’ Workshops with Wendy Strawbridge |
‘Best Me’ is a series of four workshops facilitated by Wendy Strawbridge, from Health Action Trust, on Thursdays in March. You are welcome to attend each workshop individually or the entire series. 7 March: Habits – Help or Harm? ‘Best Me’ starts with one small step. |
Tuesday 19 March |
Author Talk -Annabel Schuler |
Annabel Schuler’s new biography “Constance Barnicoat: A Cool Head and a Sharp Pen” is the story of a ground-breaking journalist, writer and mountaineer, Constance Barnicoat. Learn about Constance Barnicoat’s career as a multilingual journalist firstly in England, then based in Switzerland during World War 1. She also claimed several “firsts” climbing some treacherous mountain peaks of Europe as her form of relaxation. All welcome. Books will be available for purchase: $30.00. |
Wednesday 20 March |
'Musical Notes' – The Nutcracker Suite |
Gabi Daly, music tutor of piano, voice, guitar and recorder, will be leading us in an exploration of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's popular ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ Op 71a. If you ever wanted to learn more about this body of music, then our Music Appreciation Group is for you. |
Saturday 23 March - Monday 6 May Opening Hours |
Glass Harbours: the miniature marvel of ships-in-bottles |
Featuring selected bottles from The Ricketts Maritime Collection, this exhibition invites visitors to explore the intricate artistry and meticulous detail that goes into encapsulating entire vessels and seafaring scenes within the confines of glass. Glass Harbours showcases a diverse array of ships, offering a captivating glimpse into a rich tapestry of maritime heritage. From the smallest vessels to grandiose sailing fleets, each item on display is testament to the skill and precision of artists who navigate the challenges of scale and confinement to create such miniature marvels. This selection of ships-in-bottles are on loan from the Founders Heritage Park collection. |
Tuesday 26 March 12.00pm - 1.00pm |
Tasman Heritage Slide Show |
Swing by the Constance Barnicoat Room at Richmond Library between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm on 26 March, or 9 April, to view a slide show of photographs and listen to oral histories from the Tasman Heritage website. Photographs include some of the visiting ships, airplanes, motorcycles, and cars in our region during the 1910s and 1920s, as well as significant events, like the Murchison Earthquake, and delightful photos of families, schools, sport and entertainment. Don't miss out on this unique journey through time! |
Tuesday 26 March 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Post Memory Project: Bringing Our Heritage Alive |
Come along to hear Sarah Arnold talk about The Post Memory project. The Post Memory project is an immersive, Augmented Reality Heritage trail being installed along the existing Tasman Great Taste Cycle Trail. Recycled plastic posts are installed at locations of historic interest. Each post acts as both a visual cue for the public to identify an experience, and as the marker for a site-specific augmented reality experience activated through a bespoke Mobile phone application. A QR code directs users to the website where a more in-depth story resides. |
Monday 1 April - Tuesday 30 April Opening hours |
Paul Deacon Marine Artist Exhibition |
Paul Deacon, one of New Zealand’s premier marine artists, will be exhibiting on Richmond Library’s Gallery Wall for the month of April. www.pauldeaconnauticalart.co.nz |
Monday 1 April - Tuesday 30 April Weekday opening hours |
Make Your Slides Digital |
Turn your old slides and negatives into new memories! Book in for a free, one-on-one, 45-minute session at Richmond Library. Our friendly staff will help you start saving your special moments in a digital format you can easily print or share with friends and family. Please bring up to 45 slides or negatives, and a USB/Memory stick to save your work to. |
Tuesday 9 April 12.00pm - 1.00pm
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Tasman Heritage Slide Show |
Swing by the Constance Barnicoat Room at Richmond Library between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm on 26 March, or 9 April, to view a slide show of photographs and listen to oral histories from the Tasman Heritage website. Photographs include some of the visiting ships, airplanes, motorcycles, and cars in our region during the 1910s and 1920s, as well as significant events, like the Murchison Earthquake, and delightful photos of families, schools, sport and entertainment. Don't miss out on this unique journey through time! |
Thursday 11 April 10.00am - 12.00pm |
Introduction to Ancestry Workshop |
This introductory course will include search tips for using Ancestry.com, looking at various record collections for New Zealand and the UK, viewing Public Member trees and sending records home from the library. Basic computer skills are essential. Contact Richmond Library to book. |
Thursday 11 April 5.30pm |
Paul Deacon Marine Artist Talk “Coasting Northern Europe & Beyond 1970s/80s" |
Paul Deacon, Marine Artist, will speak to a PowerPoint Presentation about his time working on small ships "Coasting Northern Europe & beyond 1970s/80s". These images and commentary will give a unique insight into Paul's years working on coasting ships, the seafaring life, various voyages, cargoes and ports of call. It was a less hurried time before GPS, computers, smartphones and stress. A time spent traversing random sea routes from the Baltic to West Africa & all in-between. |
Tuesday 16 April 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Wayne Greig Author Talk - “Three Strands of an Unravelling Rope” |
Wayne Greig will be speaking to us about his view of history surrounding the mutiny on the Bounty as covered in his 2016 book “Three Strands of an Unravelling Rope”. In this book Wayne “explores the precursors to the mutiny, the subsequent feat of maritime survival as Bligh guides his men back to safety and the fate of the mutineers on Pitcairn Island, all within the broader social and political milieu of the times.” |
Friday 19 April 10.30am-12.00pm |
Family History Friday | Are you having trouble finding your ancestors? Would you like to know more about using Ancestry.com or what other family history or local history resources are available? Drop by the Richmond Library Research Room and specialist library staff will be available to help you on your research journey. |
Tuesday 30 April 5.30pm |
How To Look At Art with the Suter Art Gallery |
Suter Art Gallery Director Julie Catchpole will be bringing a mystery item from their permanent art collection to Richmond Library for a special show and tell for art lovers. There is so much more to an art work than simply how it looks. When was it made? By whom? For whom? From what? There are so many questions you can ask of an art work before you even get to the subject matter of a piece. Join Julie for an up-close introduction to art works and gain a greater understanding and appreciation for them. |
Thursday 2 May 1.00pm |
Wayne Greig Talk: A Life-Long Adventure in Model Making |
Wayne Greig will be speaking to a PowerPoint Presentation about his life-long adventure with Model Making. He will focus on two areas: the building of his HO scale (1:87) model railway “Wayne’s Trains” currently housed at the Pigeon Valley Steam Museum, Wakefield, and his 1:48 scale model of the merchant ship HMAV Bounty displayed in the Nelson College Library. Wayne is the author of the 2016 book “Three Strands of an Unravelling Rope” Wayne’s view of the history surrounding the mutiny on the Bounty. |
Tākaka Library
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Regular Events |
Description |
Every Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am |
Word Savvy Poetry Group | Write poetry, read poetry, bring your favourite poem and discover new poets with other poetry lovers. |
Every Tuesday during term time 10.00am-10.30am
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Wriggle & Rhyme | Come and explore music and songs, movement and rhythm, instruments and stories while making new friends and spending quality time with your 0-2 year old. |
Every second Thursday during term time 3.30pm - 4.30pm
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ATLAS (At The Library After School) |
Come hang out with us! At The Library After School. A.T.L.A.S. is a place for fun, connection, crafts, games and new books! Year 6+ Please register at the library. |
Every Friday 11.00am-12.00pm |
Digi Drop-In | Get help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, e-Reader, or whatever digital device you have. If you're struggling to understand how to use your device, or want to find out more about the wide variety of e-Resources that can be accessed through the library, we can help. |
Last Tuesday of the month 1.00pm-2.00pm Restarting 27 February 2024 |
Silverfish Book Group |
Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? We pick a theme, a genre or an author for the month, and upon reading return the next month to have an enthusiastic and informal discussion about the books we’ve read. |
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One-off Events |
Description |
from Wednesday 9 August During our opening hours |
Gallery Wall Exhibition Space - Jock Harrison |
Jock Harrison has been taking photos for many decades and as a teenager worked after school for an aerial photographer and two commercial photographers. After coming to Golden Bay in 1979 he established and taught photography at Golden Bay High school. Jock is pleased that these courses are still continuing. |
Wednesday 20 March |
“Policing, Paradise and Pencils” by Pete Beverley |
A fascinating glimpse into one man’s full, challenging & varied life. Pete grew up on a council estate in the North of England. He was a police officer there for many years, and now calls Golden Bay home. A decision to learn to draw led him to entering the Bay Art competition in 2023. |
Thursday 28 March |
Cyber Security Information Session |
Learn how to spot cyber threats, like phishing and scams; and top tips for staying secure online. Fraud and scams are on the rise, it’s never been more important to stay secure online. Erica Boscato from CERT NZ (a New Zealand Government cyber security agency) will join us to talk through some common threats. CERT NZ is a government agency which works to support businesses, organisations and individuals who are affected by cyber security incidents. CERT NZ runs the Own Your Online website (www.ownyouronline.govt.nz) – a resource for individuals and businesses to raise understanding of cyber security. Erica Boscato is CERT NZ’s Senior Advisor - Engagement and Partnerships. She works with community groups, industry stakeholders and other government agencies to help build New Zealanders’ cyber resilience. Erica has a background in financial complaint investigations and is passionate about helping keep New Zealanders secure from cyber threats like fraud and scams. |
Wednesday 10 April |
How to Write Your Life Story |
Charlotte Squire will be running a free workshop on how to write your life story. Charlotte is a professional journalist turned memoir and life story writer. As bookings are essential please phone 03 525 0059 or pop into the Tākaka Library to register. Please bring a pen and some paper. |
Saturday 13 April |
National Scrabble Day |
Informal Scrabble fun day for youth aged 7 and up. Facilitated by Murray Rogers |