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Adult Learners Week: PaperPlay!
6 Sep 2026, 10:00 am
Let your creativity loose and forget about the world in this mindful collage session for Adult Learners Week! Wed 9 Sept from 1-2.30pm, no bookings needed! 18+ only.
Adult Learners Week: Ink Play!
4 Sep 2026, 2:27 pm
Experiment with ink this Adult Learners Week! On Tue 8 Sept from 1.30-3pm, practice Enso circles & Tikle mark making or just try out different brush types! Spots are limited; click to book! 18+ only.
Return of the Seeds!
1 Sep 2026, 12:00 pm
Join the Nelson Seed Library this Saturday from 1-3pm as they celebrate the return of the seeds at the Elma Turner Library. Gain inspiration, get practical tips, and, best of all, grab some seeds!
Planned System Outage - Wednesday 9 September
31 Aug 2026, 10:00 am
From 9pm - 12am, there will be a brief outage of our system while routine testing is carried out. This may affect the Library App & online catalogue, Libby, Kanopy, & other eResources.

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Elma Turner Library

27 Halifax St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Opening Hours

Monday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Stoke Library

35 Putaitai St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

Opening Hours

Monday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

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Nightingale Library Memorial

2 Beach Rd, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

Opening Hours

Monday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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