What's On at Your Library

Date & Time

Regular Events

Description

10.30am - 11.00am every Monday during term time 

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. 

10.30am - 12.00pm

first Monday of the month

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.

3.00pm - 4.00pm

first Monday of the month

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.

10.30am - 12.00pm

second Monday of the month

Come along to our monthly gardening group. 

Meet keen gardeners. 
Share gardening tips. 
Ask gardening questions.
Discover gardening books and magazines.
Swap plants and seeds.

1.30pm - 3.00pm

Mondays fortnightly 

Dates:
September 9 & 23
October 7 & 21
November 4 & 18

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. 

10.30am - 12.00pm

third Monday of the month

3.30pm - 5.00pm

last Monday of every month 

every Tuesday

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. 

11.00am - 11.30am every Tuesday 

Tuesdays for 6 weeks

3.45pm - 4.45pm

paused for Term 3

We invite children 9 years old+ to join STEAM Club!   

STEAM Club is a science, technology, engineering, arts and math-based programme that will run for six weeks during term 2. 

Please pop into your library or phone 03 528 1047 to register your interest as spaces are limited.

1.30pm - 4.00pm

every Wednesday

10.00am - 11.30am

third Wednesday of every month 

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. 

10.00am - 10.30am

every Thursday during term time

Join us for fun and exciting stories and songs at our weekly storytime sessions for 2-5 year olds and their caregivers.

1.00pm - 2.00pm

first Thursday of the month

1.30pm - 3.30pm

every second Thursday

September 5 & 19
October 3, 17 & 31
November 14 & 28
December 12

10.30am - 12.00pm

last Thursday of the month

10.30am - 12.00pm

last Friday of the month 

3.30pm - 6.00pm 

Friday 23 August - Friday 25 October

Date & Time

One-off Events

Description

Friday 20 September

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Come along and create some “Peace Dove” decorations to celebrate International Peace Day 2024.

Write what brings you “peace” in your life on our blank dove shapes. Add this to our display.

All materials supplied.

Sunday 22 September

1.00pm - 3.30pm

Join us to hear about Susan Michell’s new novel “Eating Salt in Africa” based on living and travelling in Tanzania.

Stories have been gathered during the ‘nitty gritty’ of everyday village life, and in travels around the country to places seldom seen by visitors.

Susan will have her book available for purchase: $30.00 cash only.

If you are unable to be present you are welcome to join by zoom. For a link contact susanmichell@y7mail.com

Tuesday 24 September 

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Come and learn about Chinese customs and some Mandarin words and phrases in a friendly relaxed environment. 

Meet Lydia Liu and Raquelle Liu, two Mandarin teachers from the Confucian Institute. 

Enjoy afternoon tea. 

All welcome. 

Friday 27 September 

5.00pm - 6.00pm

'Becoming Dragonfree' is the fourth book in the Dragonfree series, an exciting chapter book for children. 

Find out the meaning of the archipelago “Dragonfree.” Discover a guidebook to the land and inhabitants of Dragonfree in this volume. 

All welcome. 

Carol will have books available for purchase, $23.00 cash only. 

Monday 30 September

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Search and Find Nature’s Treasures at Kiyosato Japanese Gardens

Come along and forage for special things from Papatūānuku. 

Leaves, rocks, sticks, flowers, bark – what treasures can you collect? 

An exploration of the wonders of nature at your local park. 

A drop-in session, perfect for the whole family. 

Note: if heavy rain is forecast, this event will be cancelled. Pop into your library for some activities instead. 

Tuesday 1 October

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Join us at Motueka Library Te Noninga Kumu to celebrate International Day for Older Persons.

Enjoy a cuppa and refreshments over a chat. Followed by a musical interlude.

International Day for Older Persons is celebrated on October 1 every year. The day is celebrated to spread awareness about the importance of Older Persons (or senior citizens) in our society and to appreciate their contributions.

The theme of the 2024 commemoration of International Older Persons Day is “Our Place” recognising the people and places which are important to us.

Wednesday 2 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty – Nature’s Treasure 

Create with nature – make some beautiful artwork using materials from Papatūānuku. 

Three different activities to discover during this drop-in session.

We will provide plenty of natural materials, but feel free to go for a forage in nature and bring along your own treasures. 

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Thursday 3 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Lego® Fun –
In the Forest  

Build your very own creature – animal, insect or bird. 

Display it in our forest habitat and take a pic! 

Drop-in session.

Monday 7 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Search and Find Storywalk® at Kiyosato Japanese Gardens

Go for a walk in Papatūānuku– and read a story at the same time! 

Enjoy 'One Weka Went Walking' while searching for the weka footprints. 

A drop-in session, perfect for the whole family. 

A collaboration between Tasman District Libraries and Bateman Books. 

Note: if heavy rain is forecast, this event will be cancelled. Pop into your library for some activities instead. 

Wednesday 9 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty – Paper Forest

Create a beautiful paper tree to add to our paper forest. 

Make your own mini tree to take home. 

A collaborative art project for all ages.  

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Drop-in session.

Wednesday 9 October

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Bar-tailed Godwits Talk with David Melville 

Bar-tailed godwits are summer visitors to New Zealand including Motueka but they do not breed here. Where do they come from? Where do they go to when they leave New Zealand? 

Motueka Library welcomes David Melville from 'Birds New Zealand' who will speak about these extraordinary birds, some of the challenges they face from habitat loss and degradation, and encouraging efforts being made around the Yellow Sea to conserve the remaining habitat.   

Thursday 10 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Lego® Fun –
In the Meadow 

Build flowers to add to our Lego® Meadow. 

Watch as the meadow grows. 

Drop-in session.

Tuesday 15 October 

1.00pm -2.30pm

Step Out to the Kiyosato Japanese Garden

Meet up at the main entrance to the garden at 1.00pm for a meander through the beautiful, restful garden. 

Following your walk return to the library to learn about Zen gardens and then create your own mini Zen garden. 

All materials supplied. 

Please pop into the library or phone 03 528 1047 to book your place.

3 Fridays:
18 October
25 October
1 November

10.00am - 12.00pm

Mixed Media Workshops with Sue Thorp

Register for all three workshops to progress towards a finished piece of work. 

There will be instruction on composition, colour theory and drawing skills as we head towards a masterpiece. 

A range of materials provided. 

All abilities welcome. 

$20 per session, to be paid to the tutor on the day. ($60 total for the three workshops)

Please pop into the library or phone 03 528 1047 to register for all three workshops.

Date & Time

Regular Events

Description

First Friday of the month (during term time) 11.00am - 11.30am

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.  

Date & Time

Description

Tuesday 1 October

11.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty –Nature’s Treasure

Create with nature – make some beautiful artwork using materials from Papatūānuku. 

We will provide plenty of natural materials, but feel free to go for a forage in nature and bring along your own treasures. 

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Drop-in session.

Tuesday 8 October

11.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty -
Mini Tree

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Drop-in session.

Date & Time

Regular Events

Description

Mondays for 6 weeks

3.45pm - 4.45pm  

We invite children 9 years old+ to join STEAM Club!   

STEAM Club is a science, technology, engineering, arts and math-based programme that will run for six weeks during term 3. 

Please pop into your library or phone 03 543 8500 to register your interest as spaces are limited.

Families that have registered their interest will be contacted via email.

Richmond Library STEAM Club is FULL for term 3, contact the library for more information.

Tuesdays
10.30am - 11.30am

Tuesdays during term time
10.00am -10.30am 
or
11.00am - 11.30am

Second Tuesday of the month

1.30pm - 3.00pm

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

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.

Wednesdays during term time

10.00am -10.30am 

Third Wednesday of the month

Except November: 27 November

3.00pm - 4.00pm

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

Every second Thursday during term time

3.30pm - 4.30pm

5 & 18 September

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.

27 September,
25 October,
29 November

10.30am -12.00pm 

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.

Friday

1.00pm - 3.00pm

2 & 16 August
6 & 20 September

Come along for hearty board games during the colder months!

If you have a game that you love to play, bring it along and play with others.

Rummikub, Mahjong, Scrabble ... any board game is welcome.

Date & Time

Opening hours during September

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week 23 -29 September. "Community is what we create together".

Magenta is a creative art and design studio that provides a vital means of connection and community for adults and young people with lived experience of mental health distress who are wanting to pursue their creative endeavours. 

For further information about Magenta please visit their website: Magenta Creative (magentacreativespace.co.nz)

Opening hours during September

This month we have the supa talented Richmond Creative Fibre Group showcasing their skills in the fields of weaving, wet felting, knitting and spinning. Come and see their beautiful work!

Members from the group will also be in the Richmond Library on Saturday September 21 (10am - noon) with their spinning wheels to celebrate World Spinning Day.

Monday 16 September 

6.30pm

We are screening this documentary with a nod to Woman’s Suffrage Day on the 19th of September. 

Blurb: “A provocative, rousing and often humorous account of the birth of the modern women’s liberation movement in the late 1960s through to its contemporary manifestations in the new millennium, direct from the women who lived it.”

Winner of the 2014 Best Documentary award at the Independent Film Festival Boston.

Running time: 1 hour 32 minutes.

Bookings are essential. Please phone 03 543 8500 or pop into the Richmond Library to secure your spot.

Tuesday 17 September  

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Join us to hear Geoff Cameron speak about his journey writing and publishing his first book: ‘The Army Story of Sergeant Eaton Avon Cameron’.  

Geoff says he wrote this biography to leave the legacy of his father’s army story, during World War II, for future generations.   

Saturday 21 September

workshop: 10.00am - 12.00pm 

concert: 12.00pm - 12.30pm

Please join us as we celebrate International Day of Peace and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

Te Mana Hā welcome all levels of singers and te reo ability to learn waiata during this two-hour workshop. Koha is welcomed.

This workshop will be followed by a concert by Te Mana Hā at noon.

Te Mana Hā is a multiethnic group of wāhine who live, work and thrive in Whakatū. They are committed to learning Te Reo Māori. Waiata (song) has been a way of learning the language, connecting to each other, their whānau and community. The group is led by Maria Oxnam.   

Saturday 21 September

10.00am - 12.00pm

Ever wondered how fleece is spun into wool for knitting or weaving?

Members from the Richmond Creative Fibre Group, and their spinning wheels, will be on hand to show you just how it is done. Bring your tamariki along and marvel at their skill.

Thursday 26 September

5.30pm

At just 8 years old, Teruko Yahata experienced the unimaginable, exposure to the Hiroshima bombing, only 2.5 km from the hypocenter. Her story is one of survival, resilience, and hope for a world united in peace.

Teruko-san will join us online with interpretation by Naoko Koizumi.

Saturday 28 September

10.30am - 11.30am

Join our free one-hour workshop with Tākaka writer Charlotte Squire. 

 Learn: 

• how to get all that 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. 

 Please bring your own pen and paper. 

Tuesday 1 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Search and Find Nature’s Treasures at Washbourn Gardens

Come along and forage for special things from Papatūānuku. 

Leaves, rocks, sticks, flowers, bark – what treasures can you collect? 

An exploration of the wonders of nature at your local park. 

A drop-in session, perfect for the whole family. 

Note: if heavy rain is forecast, this event will be cancelled. Pop into your library for some activities instead. 

Wednesday 2 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty –Nature’s Treasure

Create with nature – make some beautiful artwork using materials from Papatūānuku. 

Three different activities to discover during this drop-in session.

We will provide plenty of natural materials, but feel free to go for a forage in nature and bring along your own treasures. 

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Thursday 3 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Lego® Fun –
In the Forest

Build your very own creature – animal, insect or bird. 

Display it in our forest habitat and take a pic! 

Drop-in session.

Tuesday 8 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Search and Find Storywalk® at Washbourn Gardens

Go for a walk in Papatūānuku– and read a story at the same time! 

Enjoy 'One Weka Went Walking' while searching for the weka footprints. 

A drop-in session, perfect for the whole family. 

A collaboration between Tasman District Libraries and Bateman Books. 

Note: if heavy rain is forecast, this event will be cancelled. Pop into your library for some activities instead. 

Wednesday 9 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty – Paper Forest

Create a beautiful paper tree to add to our paper forest. 

Make your own mini tree to take home. 

A collaborative art project for all ages.  

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Drop-in session.

Thursday 10 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Lego® Fun –
In the Meadow

Build flowers to add to our Lego® Meadow. 

Watch as the meadow grows. 

Drop-in session.

Tuesday 22 October 

5.30pm start

How To Look At Art – The Suter’s Tasman ArtWalk: Richmond 

Julie is retiring from her role at The Suter in November so don’t miss this opportunity to hear gems from her vast knowledge of all-things-arty.  

We will meet outside the Richmond Library’s Queen Street entrance.  

If it is raining the ArtWalk will be postponed to a later date. 

Free to participate.  No registration necessary. 

This ArtWalk is part of the October Step Out! initiative between Health Action Trust and Tasman District Council. 

Wednesday 23 October

10.30am - 12.00pm

45-minute session with time for Q&A after

Shocktober: 3 Steps for Life Session

This October Hato Hone St John is on a mission to provide 3 Steps for Life training to as many people as they can throughout Aotearoa.  This free training session is designed to give you the confidence to take action if someone suffers a cardiac arrest by calling 111, starting CPR and using an AED.

Kylie, Hato Hone St John Community Educator will guide you through the 3 Steps for Life, then give you time to practice effective CPR and how to use an AED on a manikin.

To help us to ensure we have enough resources for this session we would appreciate you registering your interest by completing this quick form: https://forms.office.com/r/CKFrYYZQtM

Date & Time

Regular Events

Description

Every Monday during term time

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Build with Lego®, make some new friends, challenge yourself and let your imagination fly at the Tākaka Memorial Library.

Brick challenges for all abilities will be set at the beginning of each session. We want to foster creativity, self-esteem and collaboration in all sessions and of course have fun. 

For children aged 5+  

Every Tuesday

10.30am-11.30am

paused from 21 August

Every Tuesday during term time

10.00am-10.30am

Tuesdays for 6 weeks

3.45pm - 4.45pm  

starts 13 August

We invite children 9 years old+ to join STEAM Club!   

STEAM Club is a science, technology, engineering, arts and math-based programme that will run for six weeks during term 2. 

Please pop into your library or phone 03 525 0059 to register your interest as spaces are limited.

Every Thursday

10.30am - 11.30am

Bring the project you are working on and enjoy crafting in the company of others. 

Tea and coffee will be provided.

All ages and abilities are welcome.

Every Friday

11.00am-12.00pm

Last Tuesday of the month

1.00pm-2.00pm 

Date & Time

One-off Events

Description

from Friday 5 April 

During our opening hours

Tuesday 1 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Search and Find Nature’s Treasures at Tākaka Playground

Wednesday 2 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty – Nature’s Treasure

Create with nature – make some beautiful artwork using materials from Papatūānuku. 

Three different activities to discover during this drop-in session.

We will provide plenty of natural materials, but feel free to go for a forage in nature and bring along your own treasures. 

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Thursday 3 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Lego® Fun –
In the Forest 

Build your very own creature – animal, insect or bird. 

Display it in our forest habitat and take a pic! 

Drop-in session.

Tuesday 8 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Search and Find Storywalk® at Tākaka Playground

Go for a walk in Papatūānuku– and read a story at the same time! 

Enjoy 'One Weka Went Walking' while searching for the weka footprints. 

A drop-in session, perfect for the whole family. 

A collaboration between Tasman District Libraries and Bateman Books. 

Note: if heavy rain is forecast, this event will be cancelled. Pop into your library for some activities instead.

Wednesday 9 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Get Crafty – Paper Forest

Create a beautiful paper tree to add to our paper forest. 

Make your own mini tree to take home. 

A collaborative art project for all ages.  

Note: some adult assistance may be required for younger children. 

Drop-in session.

Thursday 10 October 

10.00am - 12.00pm

School Holiday Programme:

Lego® Fun –
In the Meadow 

Build flowers to add to our Lego® Meadow. 

Watch as the meadow grows. 

Drop-in session.