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Hutt City Libraries presents
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Win great prizes For tamariki of all ages Hutt City Libraries Pick up a at booklet at your local library from 1 December
The Big Read Summer Stories Online Resources
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Make and fly a kite at Petone Beach
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9 r Do the Wainuiomata Recreation Area scavenge site hunt – available on the Active in the Hutt web 12
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Skip along the Eastbourne Promenade
Read a book with kaumātua or someone in your whānau
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Make a fort to read in 27
Plant a seed and watch it grow
Climb a tree! Walk Te Hikoi Ararewa (Wainuiomata Hill Shared Pathway)
Find the fairy huts hidden in Horoeka Reserve
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Make believe! Are you pirate? A fairy? A dragon?
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Build the tallest tower you can, use Lego, recycled materials, or cardboard boxes
What’s the weirdest way you can read?
Draw some footpath art with chalk 21 Design a brand new cover for a book
Explore a museum or art gallery
Draw a picture of your favourite character
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Picnic in Percy’s Reserve
Ride your bike along the Hutt River Trail
Collect a rainbow of natural things
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What’s the smallest or largest thing you can build?
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Build a sandcastle at Days Bay
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Pick up litter in your neighbourhood
Blow bubbles outside and see how far they float
Collect driftwood and create something new
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Read a book to your pet
26 Explore a library you don’t usually visit
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Make a daisy chain
Design your own game
Holiday Hours Friday 24 December All sites close at 3pm Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 December All sites closed Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 December Closed Eastbourne, Moera, Petone and Taita (Walter Nash) Open 10am-5pm Koraunui, Naenae, Wainuiomata, War Memorial Friday 31 December Closed Eastbourne, Moera, Petone and Taita (Walter Nash) Open 10am-3pm Koraunui, Naenae, Wainuiomata, War Memorial
Saturday 1 to Tuesday 4 January All sites closed Wednesday 5 January Normal opening hours resume Monday 24 January All sites closed (Wellington Anniversary Day) Don’t forget we have a wealth of digital resources available 24/7. Find eBooks, eMagazines, films, online learning and more at library.huttcity.govt.nz
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Storytime
Sessions start back from 10 January.
Sessions start back from 11 January.
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am
Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 10am
Taita Library, Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 11am
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 10:30am
War Memorial Library Fridays, 10:30am
War Memorial Library Mondays, 10am & 11am, Wednesdays, 2:15pm
Naenae Library Wednesdays, 10:30am
Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10am (from 17 Jan) Naenae Library Mondays, 10:30am Petone Library Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am A half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for your pēpi aged 0-2 years.
Bricks & Pieces Naenae Library Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:45pm Petone Library Sunday 30 January, 2pm Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the library! Ages 5+
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 11am A weekly programme for tamariki aged 2-5 years. Join us for a half-hour of stories and songs.
Inklings Naenae Library Tuesdays, 3:45pm A fun group for tamariki aged 8-12 who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative.
For up to date info about our events visit library.huttcity.govt.nz
SAYGo (Steady As You Go) / Ready. Steady. Balance. Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am & Thursdays, 1pm Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30pm (starts 10 Jan)
Writers' Table War Memorial Library Thursday 20 January, 5pm Join our regular meeting of writers
to share experiences and even write in good company.
Justices of the Peace
Petone Library Mondays 11am
Naenae Library Wednesday 26 January, 1pm-2pm
A gentle, peer led exercise programme, proven to increase balance, strength and mobility, prevent falls and provide a valued social connection for older adults. Gold coin entry.
Petone Library Friday 28 January, 2pm-3pm
Scrabble Club Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4pm (starts 21 Jan) Scrabble keeps your mind nimble. Come along and play with others in the Library! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-3pm War Memorial Library Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.
Book Talk War Memorial Library 26 January, 10:30am Library staff talk about the latest non-fiction. Everyone welcome!
Hutt City Council community facilities (including libraries and hubs) require visitors to show their My Vaccine Pass under the new COVID-19 Protection Framework at Orange. Our staff are happy to help you access and download your My Vaccine Pass.
Load your device up this summer with Libby! Access and download eMagazines, eBooks, and eAudioBooks on your computer, tablet, or phone with ePukapuka and the Libby app! All you need is a Hutt City Libraries' card and a password. Visit our website or kōrero with staff at your local library to get started.
library.huttcity.govt.nz
Online Services and Click + Collect We've increased our range of offerings for people currently unable to enter our libraries and hubs. Don’t have a Library Card? Sign-up at library.huttcity.govt.nz and start using all our digital resources immediately. Free Wifi is available from outside all libraries and hubs. Need help? Phone 04 570 663 or email Libraries@huttcity.govt.nz. For help with heritage research, email heritage@huttcity.govt.nz. Click + Collect - Place reservations online, over the phone, or via email. We’ll notify you when items are ready to collect.
No Broadband at home? Ask us about
Do you or your whānau need cheap internet access? Skinny Jump provides affordable internet access for homes without a broadband connection for as little as $5/30GB a month. Get in contact with us by calling 04 570 6633 and our staff can support you with the sign up process.
Subsidised broadband for Kiwi homes
Petone Library, Outdoor Courtyard Everyday, 11am (Starts 7 Jan) War Memorial Library Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10:30am (starts 11 Jan) Bishop Park Playground, Eastbourne Wednesdays 12, 19 & 26 January, 10am Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays 12, 19 & 26 January, 2pm Hillary Court Stage, Naenae Wednesdays 12, 19 & 26 January, 10:30am
Summer Stories Get outside for stories in the sun!
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays 13, 20 & 27 January, 11am Sunken Garden, Riddiford Garden Thursdays 13, 20 & 27 January, 10:30am Moera Children’s Playground Fridays 14, 21 & 28 January, 11am
Hutt City Libraries presents
AND Win great prizes For tamariki of all ages Pick up a booklet at your local library from 1 December
More details at library.huttcity.govt.nz