February 2019
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FEB 2
Discover: Stop Motion Animation 2 February, 10:30am-11:30am Wainuiomata Library Tamariki can learn how to make a simple stop-motion animation and create their own short movie. For ages 5+. Spaces are limited. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
FEB 8
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Reducing Our Household Rubbish: The Zero Waste Approach 7 February, 6pm-8pm War Memorial Library Join Hannah and Liam, the No-Waste Nomads behind The Rubbish Trip, for an intro to the practicalities and philosophy of waste reduction, drawing on their own research and over three years of experience living zero waste.
FEB 9
CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing Fridays starting 8 February, 4:30pm-6pm War Memorial Library Have you always wanted to be a poet/ novelist/screen writer/song-writer? Get inspired and write something new at these weekly creative meet-ups! For youth ages 13–21.
Bare Essentials: DIY Zero Waste Toiletries and Cleaners 9 February, 10am-12pm War Memorial Library The No-Waste Nomads will show you how to make a range of toiletries and cleaning products. BYO containers if you would like to take samples home!
FEB 9
FEB 9
Waitangi: A Living Treaty
Mo Willems Storytime
9 February, 1pm Petone Library
9 February, 3:45pm Naenae Library
Hear from Matthew Wright, author of Waitangi: A Living Treaty, about bringing the story and concepts of the Treaty to life in this revealing and thought-provoking read.
Do you love Elephant and Piggie as much as we do? Join us for an hour of Mo Willems stories and craft.
Copies of Matthew's books will be available for purchase.
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FEB 14
[common room] Writers' Table
Anti-Valentine's Night
13 February, 7pm War Memorial Library
14 February, 5:30pm-8:30pm War Memorial Library
Writing is a solitary act – let’s get together and talk about it.
Make a Pal-entine card, compete in our quick quiz (win cookies from Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar!) and watch Marvel’s: Black Panther a movie about Shuri inventing stuff without a relationship tying her down. For youth ages 13–21.
Join our regular monthly meeting of writers and would-be writers to share experiences and information, and maybe even write in good company.
The Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar bus will also be around 11am-7pm for tasty treats!
FEB 15
Astronomy Night: What to see in 2019 15 February, 7pm War Memorial Library Join Antony Gomez, President of the Wellington Astronomical Society, to find out what to look forward to in our night sky during 2019.
If the sky is clear, we'll go outside after the talk and look through telescopes.
FEB 20
Silver Service: Silver Screen 20 February, 10am War Memorial Library Enjoy a cuppa and a classic movie on the big screen. In February we're watching the classic Casablanca [PG]! Seats are limited.
FEB 26
Tell a Fairytale Day
Design a Cookie Competition
26 February, 3:45pm Naenae Library
Draw, doodle, or describe your ideal cookie to be in to win cool prizes.
Be inspired by our fairytale display and make your favourite book character into a stick puppet.
Main prize is the opportunity to have your cookie made by Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar when their bus visits Riddiford Garden on 14 & 20 February. Pick up an entry form at any Hutt City Library or download one from our website and get creative!
Do you love your library?
Stepping UP Computer Classes
Of course you do!
Our FREE computer classes with the 20/20 Trust are back for people with basic, or no computer skills.
Give us warm fuzzy feelings this month and share why you love your library to go in the draw for a $50 book voucher. Fill in a card at your local library during February or leave a message on our social media to be in to win!
Classes start 11 February and are available at Naenae, Petone, Stokes Valley, Taita, Wainuiomata and War Memorial Libraries. Register by phoning 04 570 6633, online at http://library.huttcity.govt.nz, or at your local library.
Petone Fair Chill Out Zone 16 February, 10am-5pm Petone Library Need a bit of space at the Petone Fair? Chill out in our air-conditioned Petone Library! We'll have crafts, board games, Lego, a water refill station...and books (of course!)
New Year, New Hours! You asked for extended weekday opening hours, so we’ve delivered! We now open ½ hour earlier from Monday-Thursday at Eastbourne, Moera, Naenae, Petone and War Memorial libraries! So come on in at 9:30am, enjoy our manaakitanga and make yourself at home!
Baby Bounce & Rhyme + Preschool Storytime Did you know we run regular sessions for our littlest tamariki? Join other parents & their little ones (ages 0-5) for stories, rhymes, songs, and fun companionship at Hutt City Libraries. Visit our website or ask at your local library for more information.
Regular Events & Services Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Inklings
A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your pēpē aged 0-2 years. E WM
An hour long monthly group for kids who love reading! Ages 9-12
Mondays, 10am new time! Mondays, 10:10am Mondays, 11:10am Wednesdays, 2:15pm Mondays, 10:30am new day!
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Tuesdays, 10:30am Fridays, 10:30am Saturdays, 10:30am
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Wednesdays, 11am Tuesdays, 10:30am
Stokeswood Rest Home 12 Feb, 1:30pm Bob Scott Retirement Village 27 Feb, 10:30am
Preschool Storytime
A half-hour of stories and songs for tamariki aged 2-5 years. T
Tuesdays, 11am new time!
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Tuesdays, 10:30am
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Wednesdays, 10:30am
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Wednesdays, 11am
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Thursdays, 11am
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Thursdays, 10:30am
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Thursdays, 10:30am
Have a go with our awesome selection of tabletop games, or bring your own. E
7 Feb, 3:45pm
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24 Feb, 3pm-6pm
Make amazing Lego builds at the library! Ages 5+
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Lego Legends
Tuesdays, 2pm Fridays, 10:30am
Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.
Tabletop Games
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Book Talks
Eastbourne Library
4 Feb, 10:30am
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No session due to Waitangi Day
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7 Feb, 10:30am
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28 Feb, 7pm
Book Groups
Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups. E
13 Feb, 11am
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14 Feb, 3:30pm 23 Feb, 2pm
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7 Feb, 10:30am
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14 Feb, 3:45pm
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10 Feb, 2:30pm 20 Feb, 1:30pm
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15 Feb, 3:45pm
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24 Feb, 2pm
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18 Feb, 1pm
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18 Feb, 7pm
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W 26 Feb, 4pm new day! S
Fridays, 3:30pm
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Activity Thursday
Board games, Xbox, colouring, and crafts! A different event for tamariki every Thursday! T
SeniorNet Social Morning Find out about Deedvault and how it can help you organise and store all your vital information to enable an executor to administer your estate easily. WM
Thursday, 3:30pm
After-school Events for Tamariki and Rangatahi Drawing, sports, zines and more! There's something on everyday after school!
Moera Library
M 175 Randwick Road
22 Feb, 10am
Lego for Adults
Come along and play like a kid at our special Lego session just for adults!
W Weekdays, 4pm E 38 Rimu Street
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Naenae Library
W 21 Feb, 10:30am
N 341 Cambridge Terrace
Petone Library
P 7A Britannia Street
Regular Events & Services Nash Knitters
Crafty Volunteers
Community knitting for St Matthews Food Bank and Op Shop. T
Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers.
Tuesdays, 1pm
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Colouring In
Tāniko Weaving
Colour away your afternoon! Materials supplied to get you started. Contact Julie on 04 566 2006 for more info.
Work on your tāniko weaving in good company. T
Fridays, 1pm
Matinee Movie at the Hub Enjoy a movie on the big screen with others in the 50+ age range. S
14 Feb, 1pm
14 Feb, 10:30am
Bring your current craft project along and have a good chat with others over coffee!
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Fridays, 2pm
7 & 21 Feb, 2pm
13 February, 7pm
Thumbs UP
Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs UP Trust.
Koraunui Crafters
Weekly Social craft group for adults. Bring a project to work on.
Stokes Valley Library 186 Stokes Valley Road
Tuesdays, 2pm
Writing is a solitary act – let’s get together and talk about it. Join meet-up of writers and would-be writers to share experiences and information.
Craft and Chat
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Writers' Table
20 Feb, 10am
Fridays, 2pm
Tuesdays, 11am
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Enjoy a cuppa and a classic movie on the big screen. In February we’re watching the classic Casablanca!
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Silver Service: Silver Screen
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Sundays, 2pm-4pm
Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre.
Come along for a chat and a cuppa before watching a movie.
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Community Law Clinics
Seniors Movie
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Sundays, 1:30pm
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20 Feb, 10am-11am
Taita Library Taine Street
Justices of the Peace
Need a JP? No need to book, pop in anytime during the hour. T
4 Feb, 1pm
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2 Feb, 12pm
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14 Feb, 1pm
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27 Feb, 1pm-2pm
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19 Feb, 7pm
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22 Feb, 2pm
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Family History Drop-in
Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book a spot, just drop in! N
13 Feb, 1pm-2:30pm
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20 Feb, 1pm-2:30pm
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21 Feb, 1pm-2:30pm
Help With Family History Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) can assist with researching your family history. 3 Feb, 1pm-3pm P 20 Feb, 10am-12pm
Scrabble Club
Play one-hour Scrabble games with others. All ages welcome. E
Wainuiomata Library
W 1 Queen Street
Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm
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War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive
Coming up in March Being Supportive Parents, Friends and WhÄ nau of Rainbow Young People
Family History Open Day
11 March, 6:30pm War Memorial Library
12pm - Ancestry.com Workshop Learn how to navigate Ancestry.com with our Family History Specialist Tricia Meehan. Book in by emailing LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz
Join InsideOUT for a workshop to help parents, friends and whÄ nau better understand their LGBTQIA+ loved ones, as well as the wider rainbow community. Bring your questions!
Rainbow History 12 March, 6:30pm War Memorial Library Join InsideOUT for a chance to learn more about LGBTQIA+ history, both in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. This workshop is aimed at young people aged 12-24!
3 March, 12pm-3pm Heritage Centre, Petone Library
1pm-3pm - Family & Military History Help Get help researching your family and understanding military records with the Hutt Valley Genealogical Society and Jeffrey Russell.
Sea Week - Kaupapa Moana Celebrate the sea with storytimes, science talks, and films at Hutt City Libraries from 2-10 March.
We'll be closed All our libraries will be closed on Wednesday 6 February for Waitangi Day. Don't forget we're open 24/7 online at http://library.huttcity.govt.nz where you can access all our digital resources including eMagazines, eBooks and movies!
Started a new book group this year but need books? Try Book Club in a Bag, our exciting collection helping book clubs get the books they're looking for! Each bag includes 12 copies of a book plus an info sheet with questions. Over 60 titles are available. FREE to borrow for 6 weeks! Visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz to find out more.