JUNE 2019
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Twilight Tales World Wide Knit in Public Day Understanding Climate Change
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JUN 1
Your Core Is More Than Your Pelvic Floor Saturday 1 June, 1pm-3:30pm War Memorial Library Learn how to be positive about your pelvic health at this FREE educational and practical session for women, run by Jennifer Dutton a qualified physiotherapist.
Twilight Tales Tuesdays, 6pm War Memorial Library Pyjamas are welcome at this new weekly storytime for children aged 2-7 and their families. Starts from 4 June.
Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to book in. JUN
2 & 16
JUN 6
Informal Cuppa and a Book
Understanding Climate Change
Sunday 2 June, 2pm-3pm Sunday 16 June, 2pm-3pm Koraunui Community Hub
Thursday 6 June, 6:30pm War Memorial Library
Gather in the Hub for a cuppa and meet other readers!
Why is the climate changing, and how? How do we know what the climate looked like in the past, and how can we say anything about the future? Get an overview of climate science with Dr James Renwick at this free public talk. No prior science knowledge is required!
JUN 7
Astronomy Night – The Day the Universe Changed Friday 7 June, 6pm War Memorial Library Join Antony Gomez, President of the Wellington Astronomical Society, to learn about the day the universe changed one hundred years ago on 29 May 1919 and how it opened a new era in Astronomy.
JUN 14
JUN 10
Book Launch: Arapū Toi Monday 10 June, 6pm Koraunui Community Hub Join us at the book launch of Arapū Toi, a new children’s book based on the Māori alphabet featuring poems in te reo Māori by writer and storyteller Moira Wairama with art work by Kāpiti artist Austin Whincup.
JUN
22&25
Migrant Connect: NZ Electoral System
Happy Birthday Eric Carle!
Friday 14 June, 10:15am War Memorial Library New to New Zealand? Find out about our local elections coming up, how the electoral system works in NZ and how you can participate.
Naenae Library
Presented by CAB Lower Hutt.
Saturday 22 June, 11am Join us for our favourite Eric Carle stories and art, then use your imagination to create a very colourful insect!
Tuesday 25 June, 11am Taita Library Celebrate Eric Carle in this special storytime.
JUN 25-19
JUN 27
Te Iwa o Matariki
Kids Yoga in the Library
25-29 June, 3pm-4pm Koraunui Community Hub
Thursday 27 June, 3:45pm Wainuiomata Library
Nau mai, haere mai to you and your whānau near and far. Join us to celebrate Matariki at the Hub!
Join Sara from Seedling Yoga at this FREE yoga taster class for tamariki aged 5-10.
Tuesday – Pot planting hua whenua Wednesday – Harakeke weaving Thursday – Poi Making Friday – Māori board games Saturday – Matariki Scavenger Hunt
Bookings essential as spaces are limited. Visit http://bit.ly/KidsYogaWainui to book in.
JUN 29
EverGrow Bags and Growing Your Own Fruit Trees Saturday 29 June, 11am Naenae Library Want to know more about EverGrow Bags? Neville Chun will provide a brief explanation of how EverGrow Bags work and their benefits. He'll then answer your questions about successfully growing fruit trees in Naenae and Lower Hutt!
Stepping UP Computer Classes FREE computer classes 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.
JUN 13
Pop-up Maternity Vaccination Clinics
Keeping Your House Warm, Dry and Energy Efficient
Thursday 13 June, 1pm-4pm Thursday 8 August, 1pm-4pm War Memorial Library
Interested in home insulation, sustainability, and saving money?
Hutt Maternity will be providing FREE pop-up Flu and Whooping Cough vaccination clinics for pregnant women at the library.
Get hints and tips on how to keep your house warm, dry, and energy efficient with Gregory Street, Hutt City Council Eco Design Advisor.
Tuesday 4 June 1pm, Koraunui Community Hub Wednesday 5 June 1:30pm, Walter Nash Centre 6pm, War Memorial Library Thursday 6 June 12pm, Petone Library Saturday 8 June 10:30am, Wainuiomata Community Hub 1pm, Naenae Library Find out more about the Eco Design Advisor service at www.huttcity.govt.nz
Harry Potter Quiz Nights Eastbourne Library Friday 5 July, 6:30pm Taita Library Saturday 13 July, 6:30pm Get your wands ready, we're bringing the wizarding world back to Lower Hutt in July for two quiz nights! Keep an eye out in your local library and online for more information soon!
Queen's Birthday All our libraries will be closed on Monday 3 June for Queen's Birthday. Don't forget we're open 24/7 at http://library.huttcity.govt.nz with lots of amazing FREE eBooks, streaming movies and digital magazines to keep you busy!
Regular Events & Services Baby Bounce & Rhyme
A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your pēpi aged 0-2 years. E WM
Tabletop Games
Have a go with our awesome selection of tabletop games, or bring your own.
Mondays, 10am
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6 June, 3:45pm
Mondays, 10:10am Mondays, 11:10am Wednesdays, 2:15pm
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30 June, 3pm-6pm
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Saturdays, 11am
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Mondays, 10:30am
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Tuesdays, 10:30am Fridays, 10:30am Saturdays, 10:30am
Make amazing Lego builds at the library! Ages 5+
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Wednesdays, 11am
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13 June, 3:30pm 29 June, 2pm
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Tuesdays, 10:15am
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3 June, 3:45pm
WM
21 June, 3:45pm
Stokeswood Rest Home 11 June, 1:30pm
P
Bob Scott Retirement Village 26 June, 10:30am
Preschool Storytime
A half-hour of stories and songs for tamariki aged 2-5 years. T W WM
Tuesdays, 11am
Wednesdays, 10:30am
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Wednesdays, 11am
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Wednesdays, 2pm
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Thursdays, 11am
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Thursdays, 10:30am
War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive
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No session in June
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5 June, 1:30pm
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6 June, 10:30am
WM
27 June, 7pm
Friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups.
W Thursdays, 4pm
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6 June, 10:30am
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Fridays, 3:30pm
P
9 June, 2:30pm 19 June, 1:30pm
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Fridays , 3:45pm
W 13 June, 10:30am N
17 June, 1pm
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17 June, 7pm
Creative Writing
After-school Events for Tamariki and Rangatahi Drawing, sports, zines and more! There's something on everyday after school! W Weekdays, 4pm
After-school Events
Head to the Library after school for papercraft, games, art and more! For ages 5-18. N
WM
Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.
5 June, 11am
W 11 June, 4pm
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Fridays, 3:30pm
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30 June, 2pm
A monthly group for kids who love reading! Ages 9-12.
Fridays, 10:30am
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Book Groups
Inklings
Tuesdays, 10:30am
Tamariki can chill out and do something creative!
Book Talks
Lego Legends
W Thursdays, 10:30am
Art & Craft Fridays
Get inspired at these weekly creative meet-ups for youth aged 13–21. WM
Fridays, 4:30pm-6pm
Activity Thursday
Board games, Xbox, colouring, and crafts! A different event for tamariki every Thursday! T
Thursday, 3:30pm
Weekdays, 3:30pm
Eastbourne Library
E 38 Rimu Street
Moera Library
M 175 Randwick Road
Naenae Library
N 341 Cambridge Terrace
Regular Events & Services Nash Knitters & Sunday Knitting Group
Bring your knitting or crochet project and chat while you work on your own project. T T
Sundays, 2pm
Wednesdays, 5pm
Enjoy a cuppa and a movie on the big screen. 19 June, 10am
27 June, 10am
Ready. Steady. Balance.
Exercise class for seniors. All welcome! Includes exercises for improving stability, balance and coordination.
WM
12 June, 7pm
Crafty Volunteers
WM
WM
Petone Library
Sundays, 2pm-4pm
Community Law Clinics
Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. N
Tuesdays, 2pm
W Thursdays, 11am
WM
5 June, 10am
Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs UP Trust. 19 June, 10am-11am
Stokes Valley Library
S Koraunui Community Hub
Justices of the Peace
Need a JP? No need to book, pop in anytime during the hour. T
3 June, 1pm-2pm
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1 June, 12pm-1pm
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13 June, 1pm-2pm
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26 June, 1pm-2pm
WM
18 June, 7pm-8pm
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28 June, 2pm-3pm
W Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
Family History Drop-in
Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book a spot, just drop in! N
12 June, 1pm-2:30pm
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19 June, 1pm-2:30pm
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20 June, 1pm-2:30pm
Help With Family History Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) can assist with researching your family history. 2 June, 1pm-3pm P 5 & 19 June, 10am-12pm
Scrabble Club
Play one-hour games with others. All ages welcome. E
Thumbs UP
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P 7A Britannia Street
Sundays, 1:30pm
Get together and share stories with others over a cup of tea.
Thursdays, 1pm
Meet-up with other writers to share experiences and info. WM
Fridays, 2pm
Senior Morning Tea
Tuesdays, 1pm
Writers' Table
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Colour away your afternoon! Contact Julie on 04 566 2006 for more info.
13 June, 10:30am
Bring your pēpi along for a special relaxed movie session in a dimly lit room.
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Bring your current craft project along and have a good chat with others over coffee!
Colouring In
Bring Your Baby Movie
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Fridays, 12:30pm-2pm
Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers.
Seniors' Movies
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Craft and Chat
Join us while you work on your taniko, knitting, crochet or other creative project.
WM
Weekly social craft group for adults. Bring a project to work on.
Tuesdays, 1pm
Hand Craft Wednesdays
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Koraunui Crafters
Taita Library
Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm
SeniorNet Social Morning Scrabble on Steroids with Glenda Foster. WM
T Walter Nash Centre
28 June, 10am Wainuiomata Library
W Wainuiomata Community Hub
World Wide Knit in Public Day Celebrate with us on Saturday 8 June!
10am-4pm Various locations around Central Hutt Don your winter woollies, grab your binoculars, and search for the uniquely created yarn birds in the second annual Winter Woolly Bird Count! Pick up a map from the War Memorial Library - you might even find a few interesting birds nearby... For more info visit Wonky Stitches NZ on Facebook.
10am–4pm War Memorial Library
Knit/crochet blanket squares with us. Koha for Te Omanga Hospice appreciated.
10am-1:30pm Eastbourne Library
Learn how to knit/crochet a dishcloth to take home. Bring your excess crafting stuff to our Craft Swap!
10am-3pm Wainuiomata Community Hub
Pop into the library and knit some woolly creations!
1pm Naenae Library
Bring your current yarn project and knit or crochet with us in our sunny and warm community space!
2pm Walter Nash Centre
Join us for knitting and a cuppa!
Explore, read, and relax with Hutt City Libraries over winter and be in to win!
Explore. Read. Relax.
Winter Edition
Grab a challenge card at any Hutt City Library from 1 June. Drop your finished card off at your local library before 5 August and go in the draw to win book vouchers! To find out more visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz