News
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Outdoor Games at Nelson Public Libraries
Date:Categories:NewsNeed a little break from the sand and sea at Tāhunanui Beach? Why not check out one of our outdoor games?
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Summer Holidays Library Closure
Date:Categories:NewsAll three branches will close on 24 Dec at 3pm for our shutdown period. We will reopen on 3 Jan. All due dates & hold pick up dates have been extended. Click here for more information.
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BorrowBox Unlimited
Date:Categories:NewsWe now have three brand new titles with unlimited borrowing available from BorrowBox for the summer holidays.
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Summer Reading 2024 Registrations are Open!
Date:Categories:NewsRegistrations for Nelson Reads Together, our new take on the Summer Reading Challenge, are open now! All ages welcome! Click here to find out all the details and get signed up!
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Stoke Library Remediation 2025
Date:Categories:NewsStoke Library will be undergoing a reroofing project in early 2025. To minimise construction noise for customers, it will be open from 1pm-5.30pm on weekdays. More info can be found by clicking here.
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Early Library Closure on 10 December
Date:Categories:NewsThe Elma Turner & Stoke Libraries will close at 4pm on Tuesday 10 December for a staff event. Standard opening hours will resume on Wednesday 11 December. Thank you for your understanding.
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Summer Holidays Library Closure
Date:Categories:NewsAll three branches will close on 24 Dec at 3pm for our shutdown period. We will reopen on 3 Jan. All due dates & hold pick up dates have been extended. Click here for more information.
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New Magazines
Date:Categories:NewsNelson Public Libraries has recently acquired a few new magazines at Stoke and Elma Turner Libraries.
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Afterschool Events Wrapping Up for the Year!
Date:Categories:NewsA reminder that our after school events are wrapping up for the year this week. But, don't worry, we have some awesome summer events lined up for your tamariki! Click here to check them out!
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Research Room Upgrade Work
Date:Categories:NewsA new climate control unit is being installed in our research room on Wed 20 Nov. This will protect the precious taonga in the room for years to come. Disruption should be minimal. Ngā mihi nui.
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Congrats to our Lego Minifigure Competition Winners!
Date:Categories:NewsThe correct number of minifigures in the jar was 74. Congrats to Sonny, Edith, and Emerald for winning our three Lego competition prizes! We hope you love your new Lego sets.
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Scheduled Maintenance on Library App and Catalogue
Date:Categories:NewsFrom Tue 12 Nov at 8pm until Wed 13 Nov at 8am, some maintenance will be occurring on our app and catalogue. Limited functions will be available during this time. Thank you for your understanding.
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EV Charging Cables are Here!
Date:Categories:NewsEV got no charge? Check out our latest item! Borrow charging cables from the Elma Turner Library for up to 7 days, free of charge (so that your EV won't be)! 3 different types available!
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Public Libraries New Zealand - Wellbeing Outcome Survey
Date:Categories:NewsShare your thoughts on how public libraries are serving you.
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Elma Turner Library Book Sale
Date:Categories:NewsElma Turner Library is holding a book sale. Get regular and large print fiction for $1, or fill a bag for a gold coin.
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All three libraries closed for Labour Day
Date:Categories:NewsYou can still access eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines, newspapers, movies and more through our Digital Library!
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Cyber Smart Week: Cyber Security for Seniors
Date:Categories:NewsCome along and join this webinar on the big screen in the Learning Centre at Elma Turner Library to know more about online scams and fraud.
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Shocktober with Hato Hone St John
Date:Categories:NewsHato Hone St John is running SHOCKTOBER, their annual CPR and AED awareness campaign, throughout the month of October.
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No Kōrero te reo Māori this Saturday
Date:Categories:NewsPlease note that there will be no Kōrero te reo Māori session on 5 October due to the school holidays.
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The Microfilm Reader is now back in business!
Date:Categories:NewsOur microfilm reader was temporarily out of service for a short time while going through some routine maintenance, but it is now back in business
