Gonville Library

21/06/2026

Kia ora Gonville … this is our week ahead. This morning at 10am we have our weekly drop-in Clinic with SENSE Whanganui – this clinic is all about making people Cyber Smart. If you want to know more about how to create strong passwords, how to activate two-factor authentication or how to avoid being scammed, come over to have a chat with Alistair. Also at 10am this morning we have Little Explorers, our sensory programme for babies. Today at 1pm, we have the Whanganui Social Scrabble Club in for their weekly game. Tomorrow at 10am it is time for the adult Chess Club, suitable for all levels, also if you’d like to learn how to play. On Wednesday we have the Gonville Knitters in between 9am and 12noon and in the afternoon between 12.30pm and 3pm it is time for the Gonville Games club to have their weekly games of Mahjong or Rummikub. On Thursday we have an extra edition of Tea and Topics with House Doctor Nelson Lebo on warm and dry homes. Our Arts and Crafts group will set up in the couch area to make a napkin lantern. Thursday afternoon at 2pm we have our Health and Wellness group getting together discussing all things health. On Friday the Gonville Knitters will have a second knitting session around the big table. As always, something for everyone, no need to register, just show up and join the fun!

14/06/2026

Kia ora Gonville, we are looking at another busy week, jam-packed with activities and events, ahead of us … Today at 10am SENSE Whanganui will be at the library to help with all digital queries you might have. 10am is also the starting time of our sensory children’s programme “Little Explorers”. At 1pm it is time for the Whanganui Social Scrabble Club to have their weekly game. Tomorrow at 10am the Chess Club will get together for their weekly game. At 1.30pm our monthly “Good Reads @ Gonville” book chat group will continue to discuss their favourite reads and compare notes. We also have a children’s event happening in the Davis Library. Author James Russell will introduce his new book series and read out loud of the first book in the series "Marlon Foundling and the Circus of Lost Children". On Wednesday we will have the Gonville Knitters in between 9am and 12pm and Gonville Games Club from 12.30pm onwards. Thursday at 10am we have our Arts and Crafts group, having fun with cardboard loom woven hearts. On Friday at 12.30pm the Gonville Wisdom Circle takes part in Pride Week, creating their own hand made Pride badge. Lots to enjoy this week with all activities free of charge, all materials provided where needed and no need to register. Have a great week and we look forward to see many of you!

11/06/2026

Another Tea and Topics session done. Thanks so much Susanna of the Whanganui Learning Centre for this great and very informative talk.

07/06/2026

Kia ora Gonville, we are looking at another busy week, jam-packed with activities and events, ahead of us … Today at 10am SENSE Whanganui will be at the library to help with all digital queries you might have. 10am is also the starting time of our sensory children’s programme “Little Explorers”. At 1pm it is time for the Whanganui Social Scrabble Club to have their weekly game. Tomorrow at 10am the Chess Club will get together for their weekly game. At 1.30pm our monthly “Write It” writing group will continue to craft their stories. On Wednesday we will have the Gonville Knitters in between 9am and 12pm and the Gonville and Gonville Games Club from 12.30pm onwards. On Thursday at 10am we welcome Susanna Sabbage for a Tea and Topics talk on the Whanganui Learning Centre. Also at 10am we have our Arts and Crafts group, trying out crochet. At 12noon, Whanganui Amnesty International Group takes over the big table for another Write 4 Rights session Last but not least, at 2pm we have our Health and Wellness group getting together, your opportunity to discuss all things health. Once again, lots to enjoy this week with all activities free of charge, all materials provided where needed and no need to register Have a great week and we look forward to see many of you!

05/06/2026

Kia ora Gonville, enjoy the rock painting work of our Gonville Library Arts And Crafts Group to get the weekend started 😍

This week arts and crafts group did rock paintings. They turned out amazing ❤️

Today's participating arts and crafts members have been creating these pieces for their gardens, their pet lizards enclosure and much more!

Next week we will be doing crochet with our wonderful Ashleigh who is a member of the craft group. If you can please bring your own crochet hook to use please.

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/06/2026

Kia ora Gonville … we hope you have enjoyed the long weekend. This is our short week ahead. This morning at 10am it is time for the adult Chess Club, suitable for all levels, also if you’d like to learn how to play. On Wednesday we have the Gonville Knitters in between 9am and 12noon and in the afternoon between 12.30pm and 3pm it is time for the Gonville Games club to have their weekly games of Mahjong or Rummikub. On Thursday at 10am our Arts and Crafts group will set up around the table to make rock paintings . Thursday afternoon at 2pm we have our Health and Wellness group getting together to discuss all things health. On Friday at 11.30am we have our recently returned Story Time. A short week but still something for everyone, no need to register, just show up and join the fun!

28/05/2026

Another week with beautiful results from our Gonville Library Arts And Crafts Group ! 😍

24/05/2026

Kia ora Gonville … this is our week ahead. This morning at 10am we have our weekly drop-in Clinic with SENSE Whanganui – this clinic is all about making people Cyber Smart. If you want to know more about how to create strong passwords, how to activate two-factor authentication or how to avoid being scammed, come over to have a chat with Alistair. Also at 10am this morning we have Little Explorers, our sensory programme for babies. Today at 1pm, we have the Whanganui Social Scrabble Club in for their weekly game. Tomorrow at 10am it is time for the adult Chess Club, suitable for all levels, also if you’d like to learn how to play. On Wednesday we have the Gonville Knitters in between 9am and 12noon and in the afternoon between 12.30pm and 3pm it is time for the Gonville Games club to have their weekly games of Mahjong or Rummikub. On Thursday at 10am our Arts and Crafts group will set up around the table to make a bespoke wall hanging . Thursday afternoon at 2pm we have our Health and Wellness group getting together discussing all things health. On Friday at 11.30am we have our Story Time. As always, something for everyone, no need to register, just show up and join the fun!

21/05/2026

Another week with great work from our Gonville Library Arts And Crafts Group 👏

17/05/2026

Kia ora Gonville, we are looking at another very busy week, … May Music Month is still underway and this week is also Techweek, bringing some extra events and activities along across all branches. Today at 10am SENSE Whanganui will be at the library to deliver 2 presentations for Techweek; First we have a small group Masterclass on thinking with AI, followed by a talk on Cyber Safety made Practical. 10am is also the starting time of our sensory children’s programme “Little Explorers”. At 1pm it is time for the Whanganui Social Scrabble Club to have their weekly game. Tomorrow at 10am the Chess Club will get together for their weekly game. At 1.30pm our monthly “Good Reads @ Gonville” book chat group will continue to share and discuss their recent reads – focus will be on Science fiction and technology reads, in line with Techweek. On Wednesday we will have the Gonville Knitters in between 9am and 12pm and the Gonville and Gonville Games Club from 12.30pm onwards. At 10am on Thursday we have our Arts and Crafts group, creating Glass Mosaic art. Thursday at 2pm Diane will host the Health and Wellness group. We end the week with a talk on “How to keep your children safe online”, Saturday at 2.30pm. Lots and lots to enjoy this week with all activities free of charge, all materials provided where needed and no need to register – except for the Techweek events! Have a great week and we look forward to seeing many of you!