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Motueka Library

Date and Time	Event	Description
First Monday of the month, 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.
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	Lifestyle Group	Discuss different lifestyle topics - home and garden, fitness, beauty, retirement, interior design hobbies and more! Free. All welcome.
Every Friday 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 Commencing Monday 13 July	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.
8 June - 14 September	Community Quilt Project	Stitch a word or image relating to your experience of Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown on to a piece of fabric for our Community Quilt. Find out more here.
Monday 6 - Friday 17 July	Matariki School Holiday Programme	Check out the star-studded events taking place around the district for our Matariki themed school holiday programme, here.
Friday 31 July - Friday 7 August	Do Not Feed The Kea - Colouring-in Competition	Pick up your colouring-in picture from Motueka Library and go crazy with felts or coloured pencils! Each winner will receive a signed copy of Carol Duffy's book Do Not Feed The Kea.
Thursday 13 August, 3.30pm-5.00pm	Do Not Feed The Kea - Book Launch	Join us for the launch of children's picture book Do Not Feed The Kea written by Carol Duffy and illustrated by Bailey O'Malley. Free. All welcome.
Thursday 18 August, 10.00am-12.00pm	Stitching Bee	Get started, or work on, your contribution to our Community Quilt Project at this relaxed and helpful stitching bee with Kim Lawrence. Free. All welcome. Bring your sewing materials.

Murchison Library

Date and time	Event	Description
8 June - 14 September	Community Quilt Project	Stitch a word or image relating to your experience of Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown on to a piece of fabric for our Community Quilt. Find out more here.
Monday 6 - Friday 17 July	Matariki School Holiday Programme	Check out the star-studded events taking place around the district for our Matariki themed school holiday programme, here.

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.
8 June - 14 September	Community Quilt Project	Stitch a word or image relating to your experience of Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown on to a piece of fabric for our Community Quilt. Find out more here.
Monday 6 - Friday 17 July	Matariki School Holiday Programme	Check out the star-studded events taking place around the district for our Matariki themed school holiday programme, here.
Tuesday 21 July, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Author talk: Chris Stuart	Award-winning Nelson author talks about her crime novel For Reasons of Their Own. Free. All welcome.
Tuesday 21 July, 2.00pm-3.00pm	Richmond Writing Group	After a talk by visiting author Chris Stuart, write, and talk about writing, for an hour. Meet like-minded people. Free. All welcome.
Friday 24 July, 10.30am-12.00pm	Family History Friday	Drop by our Research Room between 10.30am and 12.00pm to learn how to use Ancestry.com and discover our other family and local history resources. Free.
Monday 27 July, 7.00pm	Movie Night!	Come along to our monthly free movie screening on the big screen. This month's film is for The Beatles lovers amongst you! Phone 03 543 8500, or speak to a library staff member to book your spot.
Monday 27 July - Monday 31 August	Richmond Robotics: Term 3	Come along to this after school club for kids age 8-13 who are keen on technology. Booking and pricing details here.
Monday 19 October - Monday 30 November	Richmond Robotics: Term 4	Come along to this after school club for kids age 8-13 who are keen on technology. Booking and pricing details 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.
8 June - 14 September	Community Quilt Project	Stitch a word or image relating to your experience of Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown on to a piece of fabric for our Community Quilt. Find out more here.
Monday 6 - Friday 17 July	Matariki School Holiday Programme	Check out the star-studded events taking place around the district for our Matariki themed school holiday programme, here.
Saturdays 1 & 8 August, 10.00am-12.00pm	Story Tellin' Workshop	The Marvellous Mr Shapes invites adults to a smashin' story tellin' workshop. Contact Takaka Library to book your spot, phone 03 525 0059. Free.
Tuesday 18 August, 1.00pm-2.30pm	Like To Write?	Diane Covington-Carter shows you how easy it is to write with some fun exercises. Bring a journal (or some paper) and a pen to take part. Free.
Friday 21 August, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Armchair Adventures 1	Join us for an Armchair Adventure with Martin Potter. Martin will share his adventure Sailing Around The Horn with you from the comfort of the library. Free. All welcome.
Friday 28 August, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Armchair Adventures 2	Join us for an Armchair Adventure with Tish Potter. Tish will share her adventure A Cycling Safari in Africa/Kenya with you from the comfort of the library. Free. All welcome.
Friday 4 September, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Armchair Adventures 3	Join us for an Armchair Adventure with Gaylene Wilkinson. Gaylene will share her adventure Cycle Touring through Western Europe with you from the comfort of the library. Free. All welcome.
Friday 11 September, 1.00pm-2.00pm	Armchair Adventures 4	Join us for an Armchair Adventure with Gaylene Wilkinson. Gaylene will share her adventure Sailing To The Remote Islands of Fiji with you from the comfort of the library. Free. All welcome.

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