News and Events
Reoccurring Events
Hurunui Memorial Library, Amberley
- Device Advice: every Monday 11am - 12pm, every Wednesday 10am - 12pm . Help with phones, tablets and laptops. Book a free one-on-one 30 minute session by completing the request form on the Device Advice - Book a Librarian page.
- Knit and Natter: every Tuesday 10am - 12pm in the RSA Room
- Year 8/9 Connect & Chill: every Tuesday 3.30pm - 4.30pm (only during term time)
- SAYGO: every Wednesday 11am - 12pm in the RSA room
- Citizens Advice Bureau: Twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Friday 9.30am - 11.30am
- Justice of the Peace: every Friday 11.30am - 1:00pm in the History Room. No appointments necessary
- RSA Meetings: Once a month, on the first Thursday of the month
- Back Wall Gallery: A regularly refreshed selection of local artists work
Hanmer Springs Library & Service Centre
- Stitch Group: every Monday 10am - 3pm
- Informal Bridge Club: every Monday 1pm - 3pm (during term time)
- Knitting Group: every Wednesday 10am - 1pm
- Device Advice: 1.30pm - 3.30pm on the first Thursday each month. Book a free one-on-one 30 minute session with one of our Librarians by completing the request form on the Device Advice - Book a Librarian page.
Amuri Library & Service Centre
- Device Advice: 10am - 12pm on the first Thursday each month. Book a free one-on-one 30 minute session with one of our Librarians by completing the request form on the Device Advice - Book a Librarian page.
Cheviot Library & Service Centre
- Device Advice: 1.30pm - 3.30pm on the second Thursday each month. Book a free one-on-one 30 minute session with one of our Librarians by completing the request form on the Device Advice - Book a Librarian page.
News and Events
Grandparents Week
Join us for Grandparents Week at Amberley Library. Let's celebrate grandparents and grandparent figures in our lives.
Memory Tree
Share a special memory of your 'Grand' on our Memory Tree. Pick up a card from the library, write your memory, decorate it if you like, and add it to the tree.
- Hurunui Memorial Library, Amberley
- Tuesday 27 October - Saturday 31 October
- During library opening hours
Story time with Mayor Marie
Bring your 'Grand' along for a special story time.
- Hurunui Memorial Library, Amberley
- Wednesday 28 October - 10.30 am
My Grand Art Competition
Who can enter?
All ages
How to enter
Create an artwork of your grandparent/s, or inspired by your grandparent/s, on A4 sized paper or card (sketch, drawing, painting, collage). Drop off at your local Hurunui District Library.
Prizes
Winners in each age group (5–8, 9–12, 13-18, and Adult 19+)
Winners’ artwork will be on display at the Hurunui District Libraires following the competition.
Entries close: Tuesday 20th October
👉 On the back, include your name, age, phone and email contact details
👉 If you wish - add a short statement about your work
📍 Deliver to your local Hurunui District Library
Libby Reads with Jacqueline Bublitz (NZ book club)
Libby Reads with Jacqueline Bublitz is a new monthly online book club for New Zealand that features national authors and titles each month.
- The featured title can be borrowed on Libby for free and with no wait from your participating local library.
- Then, register on the website, to join the free virtual event on Zoom hosted by author Jacqueline Bublitz for a discussion with the featured title's author each month.
- Previous book club event recordings can be viewed on YouTube
BorrowBox YouTube Channel - Author Talks
In Conversation with...
Watch and enjoy Author Talks with Matt Haig, David Baldacci, Colm Tóibín, Trent Dalton, Liane Moriarty, Hayley Scrivenor, and more on the BorrowBox YouTube channel
