Events celebrating the library, reading and literature are organised regularly. Fundraising events are also regular features of our year.
Book fare - Sunday 18th September 2022
We are holding a book fare on Sunday 18th September between 9 am and 2pm in the gardens outside the Library. Come along and see what is on offer. We have a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, including books kindly donated by members or from our library stock.
We are holding a book fare on Sunday 18th September between 9 am and 2pm in the gardens outside the Library. Come along and see what is on offer. We have a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, including books kindly donated by members or from our library stock.
Fund Raising Quiz Night at the Sprig and Fern - Thank you
Thank you to everyone who supported us at the July fund raising quiz night especially the staff at the Spring and Fern, Lola the Quiz master and all the volunteers who contributed prizes for the raffle. We raised over $900 dollars, with all funds going to towards running the community library.
We will be having more fund raising quiz nights in 2023. Plenty of time to revise those tricky sports, music and general knowledge topics!
Thank you to everyone who supported us at the July fund raising quiz night especially the staff at the Spring and Fern, Lola the Quiz master and all the volunteers who contributed prizes for the raffle. We raised over $900 dollars, with all funds going to towards running the community library.
We will be having more fund raising quiz nights in 2023. Plenty of time to revise those tricky sports, music and general knowledge topics!
Fund raising Quiz night at the Sprig and Fern – Thank You!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us at the April funding raising quiz night at the Sprig and Fern, Māpua, especially quiz master Lola, the Sprig and Fern staff, the volunteers and of course everyone who participated in the quiz. We raised just over $800 dollars, with all funds going towards running the community library.
Our next quiz night is 27th July. Save the date for another evening of fun and fund raising.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us at the April funding raising quiz night at the Sprig and Fern, Māpua, especially quiz master Lola, the Sprig and Fern staff, the volunteers and of course everyone who participated in the quiz. We raised just over $800 dollars, with all funds going towards running the community library.
Our next quiz night is 27th July. Save the date for another evening of fun and fund raising.
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Successful Summer Book Fair
We regulary rotate our catalgue and to make room for new books, we sell no longer required books at our fairs. This year our holiday book fair was held on January the 3rd 2022. It was a beautiful summer's day with many holiday makers around and the fair raised $780. All funds go towards purchasing new books for the library. A huge thank you to the volunteers who organised the event and helped on the day. |
Christmas Raffle 2021
Another successful Christmas raffle was held the week before Christmas. The prizes were two food hampers and a spectacular Christmas cake. We raised $1100 and all funds go towards purchasing new books for the library. A huge thank you to all off the local community who supported the library raffle. The two hampers were won by Mapua locals, and the Christmas cake was won by someone from Takaka. Again it couldn't have happened without the volunteers - thank you. |
EMBROIDERY EXHIBITION - NITA SCHWEIZER
Nita grew up in Switzerland where she learned the various hand-crafts from her very talented mother, examples of which Nita has in her home. At the age of 4, Nita was a competent knitter, and at school in Switzerland, craft skills such as knitting, embroidery, crochet and sewing were strongly encouraged and were part of the normal school week.
Nita and her husband arrived in New Zealand in 1999 where they settled in the hills around Mapua. She joined the Mapua Craft Group where she shared her enjoyment of embroidery and skills with other members. Her love of these crafts has continued into her 90's. She still knits for charities, though eyesight prevents the fine work she so loves.
Come to the library to view Nita's beautiful work. The exhibition runs until the 2nd of September.
Nita grew up in Switzerland where she learned the various hand-crafts from her very talented mother, examples of which Nita has in her home. At the age of 4, Nita was a competent knitter, and at school in Switzerland, craft skills such as knitting, embroidery, crochet and sewing were strongly encouraged and were part of the normal school week.
Nita and her husband arrived in New Zealand in 1999 where they settled in the hills around Mapua. She joined the Mapua Craft Group where she shared her enjoyment of embroidery and skills with other members. Her love of these crafts has continued into her 90's. She still knits for charities, though eyesight prevents the fine work she so loves.
Come to the library to view Nita's beautiful work. The exhibition runs until the 2nd of September.
EXHIBITION: JENNY FERRIER
Jenny Ferrier resides in Ruby Bay and her favourite medium is watercolours.
"Jenny finds her inspiration from the natural world - especially birds, the bush, sea and coastline. When out of her studio she is observing the outdoors - sketching, colour studies and photography. She sees art as a story, a time and place visited. Jenny's goal is to share her emoitive reaction to a subject and inspire the viewer".
This exhibiiton is on until the 10th June.
Jenny Ferrier resides in Ruby Bay and her favourite medium is watercolours.
"Jenny finds her inspiration from the natural world - especially birds, the bush, sea and coastline. When out of her studio she is observing the outdoors - sketching, colour studies and photography. She sees art as a story, a time and place visited. Jenny's goal is to share her emoitive reaction to a subject and inspire the viewer".
This exhibiiton is on until the 10th June.
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January 2022 Exhibition
Grant Palliser – Exhibition 6 January to 17 February
Grant is perhaps best known for his long art teaching career and his numerous public statues around Nelson Tasman region including the Seafarers Memorial on Sunderland Pier; “Oracle” the bronze hand outside the Stoke library, and the water fountain in Sundial Square in Richmond.
Grant moved to Mapua Village in 2020 from Westdale Road - where he and his partner Esme established a bronze casting studio and foundry. Whilst predominantly an abstract impressionist, Grant frequently references landscape and environment issues in his works.
Below are two examples of Grant's work currently on show in the library.
Grant Palliser – Exhibition 6 January to 17 February
Grant is perhaps best known for his long art teaching career and his numerous public statues around Nelson Tasman region including the Seafarers Memorial on Sunderland Pier; “Oracle” the bronze hand outside the Stoke library, and the water fountain in Sundial Square in Richmond.
Grant moved to Mapua Village in 2020 from Westdale Road - where he and his partner Esme established a bronze casting studio and foundry. Whilst predominantly an abstract impressionist, Grant frequently references landscape and environment issues in his works.
Below are two examples of Grant's work currently on show in the library.
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Exhibition
Paul Nankivell is known for his fantastic photography. We are thrilled to share some of his other artistic talent. 
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Exhibition
Judy March's work is currently exhibited in the library. Pop in before 25 November to see her beautiful work. |
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Exhibition
Barry Robertson's colourful work will be exhibited until mid October. Celebrate our reopening post lockdown with a visit to the library. |
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Rob and Vanessa Lynch's bird photographs on aluminium, and paintings will be exhibited until 1 August. |
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Prints Exhibition 9 June to 21 July
Pip Richards Framed prints - intaglio, silkscreen and digital |
My Beautiful Island from England to New Zealand via Hong Kong and a war.
Christopher Potter
The Māpua community library welcomed Chris Potter on Thursday 10th June to what was a very well attended event, to learn about the discovery of his mother’s diaries in 1996. These along with his own memories and extensive research led him to write his mother’s remarkable story.
Chris gave the audience a taster of some of his mother’s story through photographs and his own memories; the good times as a young woman in Hong Kong (the beautiful island in the title) where she meet Chris’ father and the harrowing events after the invasion of Hong Kong in 1941.
Chris gave a candid and at times moving overview of this remarkable woman which was well received and prompted many questions.
Chris will be a guest speaker at the Māpua community library literary festival in September for those of you that missed out and would like to hear first hand this remarkable story.
How to purchase tickets for Chris’ session on the 26th September and for more details on the Māpua community library literary festival, click on the dedicated page above.
Christopher Potter
The Māpua community library welcomed Chris Potter on Thursday 10th June to what was a very well attended event, to learn about the discovery of his mother’s diaries in 1996. These along with his own memories and extensive research led him to write his mother’s remarkable story.
Chris gave the audience a taster of some of his mother’s story through photographs and his own memories; the good times as a young woman in Hong Kong (the beautiful island in the title) where she meet Chris’ father and the harrowing events after the invasion of Hong Kong in 1941.
Chris gave a candid and at times moving overview of this remarkable woman which was well received and prompted many questions.
Chris will be a guest speaker at the Māpua community library literary festival in September for those of you that missed out and would like to hear first hand this remarkable story.
How to purchase tickets for Chris’ session on the 26th September and for more details on the Māpua community library literary festival, click on the dedicated page above.
Textile Exhibition 29 April -9 June
Here is a sample of the exhibition in the library mounted by the Creative Fibres Group. You are welcome to visit and enjoy the exhibition - whether you are a library member of not.
Here is a sample of the exhibition in the library mounted by the Creative Fibres Group. You are welcome to visit and enjoy the exhibition - whether you are a library member of not.
Book Launch - Sunday 7 February 2021
Moira Siobhan's new children's book is called 'Dilly Cooper Hat-astrophe!' and is a short, funny chapter book about eight year old Dilly Cooper and her adventures at school.
Come along and meet Moira who will read from the book.
Free entry - members and non-members all welcome.
Signed copies available for purchase.
Read more at
https://www.facebook.com/Moira-Siobhan-Author-108416724422214
or
https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/siobhan-moira
Moira Siobhan's new children's book is called 'Dilly Cooper Hat-astrophe!' and is a short, funny chapter book about eight year old Dilly Cooper and her adventures at school.
Come along and meet Moira who will read from the book.
Free entry - members and non-members all welcome.
Signed copies available for purchase.
Read more at
https://www.facebook.com/Moira-Siobhan-Author-108416724422214
or
https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/siobhan-moira
Summer Book Sale - January 2020
This year the sale will run for the month of January during opening hours. Your pre-loved bargains will be on display in the foyer. Bring some coins and stock up on holiday reading.
This year the sale will run for the month of January during opening hours. Your pre-loved bargains will be on display in the foyer. Bring some coins and stock up on holiday reading.
Photography Exhibition
Tim David
19th Oct to the 27th November
Tim started photography in the early 70’s. He worked most in black and white through the eighties whilst at University and pursuing his academic career. For the last five years he has concentrated on colour work using a Sony Alpha 7 and manipulating images using both Photoshop and Lightroom.
The exhibition is essentially in two parts. Those in colour taken from his “From the Land” and “Unnatural Nature” portfolios (see tim-david.format.com) and in black and white from his earlier work in “ A Walk in the World”.
All the images are for sale - contact timbonzld@gmail.com for prices (both framed and unframed).
