What's On

Library Knitters

Join our knitters at the Elma Turner Library whether you're a beginner or an old hand!

Device Advice - Elma Turner Library

Have you got questions about your smartphone, tablet or laptop?

Crafty Creators at Stoke

We supply the material; you bring the imagination and get crafty in the makerspace style craft session.

Techy Time at Elma Turner Library

Learn through play with our STEM based toys and LEGO.

Tea and Talk

T​his is a weekly get together at the Elma Turner Library for people aged over 65. It is a chance to enjoy morning tea and a chat.

Small Time - Stoke Library

These sessions are designed for 0–2-year-olds and combine songs, rhymes and stories into a free, fun 20-minute programme.

Justices of the Peace - Elma Turner Library

Justices of the Peace - Stoke Library

Kōrero te reo Māori

​A fun and friendly way to practice te reo Māori with other learners over a cup of tea or coffee at the Elma Turner Library.

Ruru the Therapy Dog

Come to the Elma Turner Library & meet Ruru the dog in the cosy library atmosphere. Ruru is trained through the St Johns Pet Therapy Programme & loves pats, scratches, belly rubs & being read to.

The Nelson Institute Talks

Stories from the Male Room, a talk by Philip Chapman

Nellie Knitters

Join our knitters at Nightingale Library to create garments for donation to our community and have a natter at the same time.

Quiet Hour

Quiet Hour is for all library visitors who would enjoy a more peaceful library. Come to the Elma Turner Library to enjoy.

Device Advice - Stoke Library

Have you got questions about your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Nelson Public Libraries provides free drop in device advice.

Young Library Guild

A fun club for kids at the Elma Turner Library for lovers of all things Library!

Dementia Friendly Reading Group

Small Time - Elma Turner Library

Small Time sessions are designed for 0–2-year-olds and combine songs, rhymes and stories into a free, fun 20-minute programme.

Device Advice - Stoke Library

Have you got questions about your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Nelson Public Libraries provides free drop in device advice.

Riverside Reads Book Club - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Join us to explore captivating stories from a diverse range of authors and genres.

Library Knitters

Join our knitters at the Elma Turner Library whether you're a beginner or an old hand!