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Recently arrived fiction from Aotearoa New Zealand

Printing is available at Stoke Library again

Due to a technical issue, printing was unavailable at our Stoke branch. It is now back up and running again.

Recently arrived fantasy fiction

Spots Still Available for Summer Reading Events!

There's still spots available for our DIY Board Games and Zine Workshop! Get your tamariki in on these awesome activities and sign up today! Spaces are limited so get in quick! Click here to sign up!

Device Advice is Back!

Device Advice is resuming this week! Get a hand with your digital queries from one of our trusty librarians! Find us between 2pm and 3pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Stoke or Thursdays at Elma Turner!

Adult Summer Reading Check-Ins!

Read something amazing (or not so amazing) and just NEED to talk to someone about it? Drop by one of our adult summer reading check-ins! Click here for dates and times at all three branches!

Reader Review Roundup

Reader Review - A History of Loneliness

Stoke Library book chat - November

Guess Who's Back (Back Again)?

Happy New Year! All three branches have resumed their normal opening hours and we're so excited to see you back in the library!

Elma Turner book chat - December

​Forgot Your PIN?

Need to access E-Resources? Resetting your PIN is easier than you think!

Reader Review - An Island Christmas by Jenny Colgan

Bridget Williams Books Online Systems Error Now Resolved

The Bridget Williams Books Online Systems Error is now resolved. We were experiencing a systems error with our BWB Online subscription that meant it couldn't be accessed from home.

Recently arrived horror fiction

Reader Review - The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

Reader Review - The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains

Nelson Public Libraries Holiday Closure

All three branches will be closed from 3pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will resume their normal hours on Saturday 3 January 2026. Click here for more details.

Bridget Williams Books Online Systems Error

We are experiencing a systems error with our BWB Online subscription that means it can't be accessed from home. We are working with our provider to resolve it. We will update when it has been fixed.

Newly arrived fiction from Aotearoa New Zealand