DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020
what's
on at Hutt City Libraries
The Big Read and Little Read Summer Holiday fun! Kirihimete events
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Cat Café Storytime 11 December, 10.30am Neko Ngeru Cat Café, Petone Listen to tails, pet the cats and relax with a cuppa at our pawsome storytime at Neko Ngeru in Petone. Registrations required – please contact your local library or email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to book your space.
Summer Stories Naenae Community Library 4, 11, 18, 25 January, 11-11.30am Wainuimota Library 4, 11, 18 January, 2-3pm War Memorial Library 7-11 January, 14-18 January & 21-25 January, 10.30-10.45am
Create a zine! 16 December, 2pm 13 January, 2pm Naenae Community Library Want to publish a story, some drawings, a comic, your thoughts ...anything at all? Come find out about zines (pronounced 'zeen' like magazine!), then get stuck in to create your own. We’ll supply drawing, cutting and gluing materials to create an eightpage zine out of a single A4 page. Do your own thing or work together with others. All ages welcome but parental supervision required for those under the age of eight. Check out Part-time Geniuses, the zine created at our [common room] young writers' club, on ePukapuka at library.huttcity.govt.nz
Warhammer [common room] 14 & 15 January, 2pm War Memorial Library 22 & 23 January, 2pm Eastbourne Community Library Learn how to assemble and paint a Warhammer model. You’ll end up with a completed model to keep and use in tabletop and roleplaying games! This event is for youth ages 11+. If you are younger than 11 and want to come you need to bring an adult with you: they will be asked to help build your model. A big thank you to Games Workshop: Lower Hutt for making these sessions possible!
Build and Play 14 January, 11am-1pm & 1.30-3pm 17 January, 11am-1pm & 1.30-3pm Taita Library 21-24 January 1-3pm Stokes Valley Library What can kids do with a trailer full of offcuts and tools? Join us and find out! Ages 7+ and must be accompanied by an adult. Closedtoed shoes are required.
Wainuiomata Toy Library Wainuiomata Community Hub now has its own Toy Library! The Toy Library opens Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11am and occasionally on Saturday 2-4pm. Visit Wainuiomata Toy Library 2019 on Facebook for more information.
Deep Dark Sea
Chinese New Year
7 January, 2pm War Memorial Library
at Wainuiomata Community Hub
Descend deep into the mysterious ocean abyss and make your own bizarre sea creatures to take home
Chinese New Year begins on 25 January with celebrations taking part over a number of days. 2020 will be the year of the rat. Come join in the fun at Wainuiomata!
Under the Sea
Family Fun Drum-Making 21 January, 2-3.30pm
9 January, 2-3.30pm Petone Community Library Salty stories and sea monster creations. Green screen provided!
Bloom 21 January, 2pm War Memorial Library Fishy information, activities and more watery holiday fun. We’re shore you’ll have a whale of a time!
Red Envelope and Banner-Making 22 January, 2-3.30pm Chinese Dragon-Making 23 January, 2-3.30pm Bake a Mooncake 24 January, 2-3.30pm Chinese New Year Storytime 25 January, 2-3.30pm
Ocean Stop-Motion 24 January, 2-4pm Petone Community Library
Hutt Science: Whodunnit?
Explore the ocean with sea creaturethemed stop-motion animation
23 January, 2-3.30pm Petone Community Library
Bee-Bots and Ozobots Coding and robotics activities for tamariki! Kids age 3-7 can discover and learn basic coding with Bee-Bots, while Ozobots teach those over eight how to create and control technology Stokes Valley Library 9January, 11-12pm - Robot Storytime: Join our special robot-themed storytime and have a chance to play with Bee-Bots 17 January, 1-3 pm - Meet the Ozobots: Places are limited so book at the hub Petone Community Library 11 January, 11am-12noon; 25 January, 3pm-4.30pm: Ozobots Naenae Community Library 15 January, 10.30am - Discover Bee-Bots: Our littlest tamariki can try very basic coding with our Bee-Bots at this special storytime 15 January, 2-4pm - Discover Ozobots: Join us for a creative hands-on introduction to Ozobots! Learn how Ozobots can be controlled, and work together on a huge Ozobot track. Taita Library 23 January, 2pm - Ozobots
and THE LITTLE READ Boost Your Summer Reading Win great prizes Ages 0–12 Sign up at your local library from 1 December
More details at library.huttcity.govt.nz
Taniwha papercraft
Big Read Colouring Catch-Up
7 January, 2-4pm Naenae Community Library
Thursdays and Sundays, 2-4pm Naenae Community Library
Did you spot Ngake and Whātaitai on the cover of your Big Read journal? Come and make your own paper taniwha with us.
Are you having fun with The Big Read? Come and chat while you help decorate our GIANT Big Read colouring in sheet.
Design a Taniwha
Big Read Club
10 January, 1-3pm Stokes Valley Library No-one has ever seen a taniwha. What do you think it looks like? Join us and make the most magnificent taniwha you can imagine.
The Taniwha Tales 16 January, 11am Eastbourne Community Library Haere haere haere to Eastbourne Library to hear terrific taniwha tales and create your own taniwha to take home! See you underneath the Kowhai tree…
Petone Community Library 7, 14, 21 December, 2pm onwards 8, 15, 22 January, 2pm onwards Informal get-together to chat about what you’ve been reading, share ideas for activities, and what to read next!
Big Read Catch-up 15 & 29 January, 2-3.30pm Wainuimota Library
Regular Events & Services Baby Bounce & Rhyme
A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your pēpi aged 0-2 years. Please note: all sessions end 21 December, and restart from 13 January E
Mondays, 10am
Mondays, 10am WM Mondays, 11am Wednesdays, 2:15pm N
Mondays, 10:30am
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Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10:30am
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Tuesdays, 10:15am
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Wednesdays, 11am
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Thursdays, 10:30am
Bob Scott Retirement Village 29 January, 10:30am
Bricks & Pieces
Make amazing LEGOÂŽ builds at the library! Ages 5+ T
12 Dec, 9 Jan: 3.30 pm 25 Jan, 2pm
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12 Dec, 3:45pm
20 Dec, 17 Jan: 3:45pm WM Pop-ups 22 Dec, 5 Jan, 26 Jan: 1-4pm P
27-31 Dec, all day
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Weds, 3:30pm (termtime)
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Wednesdays, 3:30pm
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Fridays, 3:45pm (except 27 December)
Activity Thursday
Something different every Thursday during term! T
Preschool Storytime
A half-hour of stories and songs for tamariki aged 2-5 years. Please note: all sessions end 21 December, and restart from 13 January
Thursdays, 3:30pm
After-school Events for Tamariki and Rangatahi Games, sports, zines and more! W
Weekdays, 3:30pm
After-school Events
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Tuesdays, 11am
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Tuesdays, 10:30am
Papercraft, games, art and more! For ages 5-18.
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Wednesdays, 10:30am
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Wednesdays, 11am
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Weds, 2pm. Weds 10am from January
Art & Craft Fridays
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Thursdays, 10:30am
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Thursdays, 11am
Weekdays, 3:30pm
Tamariki can chill out and create during term! T
Fridays, 3:30pm
Book Talks
Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction. N
2 Dec, 10:30am
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4 Dec, 1:30pm
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5 Dec, 10:30am
WM 30 Jan, 7pm
Book Groups
Friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups. E
4 Dec, 11am
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5 Dec, 10:30am
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12 Dec, 10:30am
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8 Dec & 12 Jan, 2:30pm 11 Dec, 1.30pm (Christmas Special)
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16 Dec, 1pm
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16 Dec, 7pm
Tabletop Games
Have a go with our tabletop games or bring your own. E
5 Dec, 3:45pm
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Saturdays, 11am except 28 Dec
Kids Yoga
Free taster class for ages 5-10. Book in at bit.ly/huttkidsyoga T
5 Dec, 3:45pm
WM Fridays, 10:30am
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War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive
Eastbourne Library
E 38 Rimu Street
Moera Library
M 175 Randwick Road
Naenae Library
N 341 Cambridge Terrace
Regular Events & Services Seniors' Movies
Enjoy a cuppa and a movie on the big screen T
5 Dec, 10:30am
WM 18 Dec & 15 Jan, 10am
Senior Morning Tea
Get together and share stories with others over a cup of tea. WM 4 Dec, 10am P
27 Jan, 11:30am
Ready. Steady. Balance.
Craft Groups
Justices of the Peace
Nash Knitters T Tuesdays, 1pm Social Craft Group W Thursday 2pm-4pm Koraunui Crafters S Fridays, 12:30pm-2pm Craft and Chat N Fridays, 2pm Sunday Knitting Group T Sundays, 10am Crafty Volunteers WM Sundays, 1:30pm Colouring In WM Sundays, 2pm-4pm
Class for seniors. Includes exercises for improving stability, balance and coordination. All welcome!
Scrabble Club
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Tuesdays, 1pm
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Wednesdays, 11am
Warhammer
Play one-hour games with others. All ages welcome. Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm
Play one-hour games with others. All ages welcome.
Creative Writing
Get inspired at these weekly creative meet-ups for youth aged 13–21. Does not run during school holidays.
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Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm
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8 Dec & 4 Jan, 12pm
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22 Jan, 1pm
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2 Dec & 6 Jan, 1pm
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12 Dec & 9 Jan, 1pm
WM 17 Dec & 21 Jan, 7pm P
31 Jan, 2pm
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Thursdays, 2pm
Community Law Clinics
Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. Finishes w/c 16 December and restarts w/c 13 January N
Tuesdays, 2pm
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Thursdays, 10am
Citizens Advice Bureau
WM Fridays, 4:30pm-6pm
Staff from our local CABs (Lower Hutt and Petone) are available to answer your questions.
Writers' Table
Meet-up with other writers to share experiences and information WM 11 Dec & 8 Jan, 7pm
Thumbs UP
Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs UP Trust. P
Need a JP? No need to book, pop in anytime during the hour.
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3 & 17 Dec, 7 & 21 Jan, 10:30am
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17 Dec, 21 Jan, 11am
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10 Dec, 14 Jan, 10:30am
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6, 13 Dec & 10, 17, 24, 31 Jan, 11am
15 Jan, 10am-11am Petone Library
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Stokes Valley Library
S Koraunui Community Hub
Taita Library
T Walter Nash Centre
Wainuiomata Library
W Wainuiomata Community Hub
Christmas Papercraft
Christmas Tales
Wainuiomata Library For Adults: 1 December, 2-3.30pm A welcoming group who create beautiful artwork out of paper! For Kids: 2 & 9 December, 3.30-5pm 16 December 11am-12pm Join us for a fun free session for kids who like to craft! For ages 6-12. All materials provided.
17-20 December, 4pm Wainuiomata Library Christmas stories with Alexia
Holiday stories and card-making
Family Festive Fun 19 December, 6pm War Memorial Library
Koraunui Kirihimete
Wednesday 11 December 5-8pm Petone Community Library Festive tales and Christmas crafts at Petone. Bring your own dinner for a full and fun evening out!
19-22 December Stokes Valley Library Drop in any time and take part in our creative Christmas activities. Make decorations, craft gifts or whip up yummy treats.
Holiday stories and fun
Christmas Story Time
13 & 20 December 6pm 14 & 21 December 11.00am Naenae Community Library Join us for an hour of holiday stories and craft activities. Make a special decoration for our library tree (and some to take home!)
Friday 20 December, 2pm Eastbourne Community Library Join us for Christmas stories, songs and craft. Jolly jingly fun for the whole family!
Snowman and Rudolph Workshop 15 December, 2-4pm Wainuiomata Library
Christmas Card-making 21 December, 2-3.30pm Wainuiomata Library
Holiday Hours Tuesday 24 December
Eastbourne Library, Naenae Library, Petone Library and War Memorial Library: open 9:30am to 2pm Koraunui and Wainuiomata Community Hubs: open 9am-2pm Walter Nash Centre: 8:30am-2pm
Tuesday 31 December
All Libraries and Community Hubs, open 10am-2pm
Wednesday 1 January
All Libraries and Community Hubs closed (New Year’s Day)
Wednesday 25 December
Thursday 2 January
Thursday 26 December
Friday 3 January
Friday 27 December
Saturday 4 January
All Libraries and Community Hubs closed (Christmas Day) All Libraries and Community Hubs closed (Boxing Day) All Libraries and Community Hubs open 10am-5pm
Saturday 28 December
Naenae Library, Petone Library, Koraunui Community Hub, Wainuiomata Community Hub, the Walter Nash Centre and the War Memorial Library, open 10am-5pm Eastbourne Library, open 10am-2pm
Sunday 29 December
Naenae Library, Petone Library, Koraunui Community Hub, Wainuiomata Community Hub, and Walter Nash Centre, open 10am-5pm War Memorial Library, open 1pm-5pm Eastbourne Library, closed
Monday 30 December
Petone Library, Walter Nash Centre: open 10am-5pm Wainui Community Hub, War Memorial Library: open 1pm-5pm Koraunui Community Hub: open 10am-6pm Closed: Eastbourne Library, Naenae Library
All Libraries and Community Hubs closed All Libraries and Community Hubs open 10am-5pm Normal opening hours resume
Sunday 5 January
Normal opening hours resume
Monday 20 January
All Libraries and Hubs closed (Wellington Anniversary Day)
Moera Library Moera Library closes over Christmas and the New Year from 2pm on 24 December, reopening from Friday 3 January at 10am.
Clubhouses Naenae and Taita Clubhouses finish up on Friday 20 December and reopen with summer hours (1pm-5pm) from Monday 6 January. Summer hours will also run from 16-20 December.
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