WHAT’S
MAY 2017
ON AT HUTT CITY LIBRARIES
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HUTT STEMM FESTIVAL (6 - 21 MAY) Parasitic Helminths & Allergy Scientist Jodie Chandler (Research Officer, Allergy and Parasitic Diseases Programme, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research) will discuss how the destructive human hookworm found in developing countries, may be the key to reducing symptoms of allergies and asthma conditions in first-world countries. War Memorial Library Thursday 11 May, 6pm Our Immunity & Allergies Discover how the Immune Cell Biology research team at Malaghan Institute of Medical Research study the wonderment of dendritic cells, our immunity and allergies with scientist Ruby White (Immune Cell Biology Group, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research). War Memorial Library Friday 12 May, 12.10pm Movie Screening: Hidden Figures FREE but spaces are strictly limited. Register online at bit.ly/MovieHF War Memorial Library Tuesday 9 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm Friday 12 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm Sunday 14 May, 3pm-5pm Movie Screening: Thin Ice FREE but spaces are strictly limited. Register online at bit.ly/MovieThinIce War Memorial Library Tuesday 16 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm Friday 19 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm Sunday 21 May, 3pm-5pm
Chicken Keeping Learn the basics about keeping chickens with Natalie Hormann, Hutt City Council Sustainability Officer. War Memorial Library Saturday 13 May, 10.30am-11.30am Emergency Management and Resilience Are you prepared for natural and manmade disasters? Learn about how to become more self-sufficient so you can feel safer and more confident in a crisis with Natalie Hormann, Hutt City Council Sustainability Officer. Wainuiomata Library Saturday 13 May, 12noon-1pm Herbs for Health Learn about herbs and how you can use what you have grown to enhance your health with Maree Murphy, Natural Health Practitioner and Medical Herbalist. War Memorial Library Tuesday 16 May, 11am-12noon Fermented & Probiotic Drinks Not all bacteria is bad for you. Some, such as those in probiotic foods, are great for your health. Learn how to make kombucha and kefir, and learn why they are good for you with Sarah Teng, fermentation enthusiast and nutritional scientist in training. Naenae Library Wednesday 17 May, 1.30pm War Memorial Library Saturday 20 May, 2pm-3pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.HUTTSTEMM.NZ Science Starters Experiment, explore and engage at hands-on science sessions with Hutt City Libraries and Hutt Science! Spaces are limited so arrive early to secure a spot. FREE
Stop Motion Animation Learn how to make a simple stop motion animation and create a short science movie. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register. Spaces are limited.
Naenae Library (Preschoolers) Wednesday 10 May, 10.30am
Stokes Valley Library Thursday 11 May, 3.30pm-5pm
Stokes Valley Library (Ages 5-12) Wednesday 10 May, 3.30pm
Wainuiomata Library Sunday 14 May, 2pm-3.30pm
Petone Library (Preschoolers) Thursday 11 May, 10.30am
Stokes Valley Pool Meeting Room Thursday 18 May, 7pm-8.15pm
Taita Library (Ages 5-12) Thursday 11 May, 3.30pm
Taita Library Saturday 20 May, 10am-11.30am
Wainuiomata Library (Preschoolers) Tuesday 16 May, 10.30am
Science in Play: Make Your Own Instruments Unleash your creativity! Join us in making musical instruments using recycled materials. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register. Spaces are limited.
War Memorial Library (Preschoolers) Tuesday 16 May, 2pm War Memorial Library (Ages 5-12) Wednesday 17 May, 3.30pm Eastbourne Library (Ages 5-12) Thursday 18 May, 3.30pm 3D Kids - Workshops Kids can print their own simple 3D object to take home and find out how a 3D printer works. All children to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. $10 per E pair. D OK O B Spaces are limited.LRegister and pay at any Y L Hutt City library.FU War Memorial Library Saturday 6 May, 11am-12noon or 1pm-2pm
Naenae Library Saturday 6 May, 2pm-4pm War Memorial Library Saturday 13 May, 1pm-3pm Petone Library Sunday 21 May, 2pm-4pm Design a Robot Competition Draw or describe your ideal robot and be in to win cool prizes donated by Paper Plus and Friends of Hutt City Libraries. Open to all ages. Find out more at library.huttcity.govt.nz.
MURDER IN THE LIBRARY The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with the New Zealand Book Council and Hutt City Libraries, invites booklovers to two events at the War Memorial Library featuring talented local crime writers. Tuesday 2 May, 6.30pm Cat Connor, T.A. MacLagan, and L.J. Ritchie will discuss how they create memorable characters, craft page-turning plotlines, and infuse their exciting storytelling with real-life issues. Friday 26 May, 6.30pm The author panel will discuss how they create exciting stories, memorable characters, and blending humour with tales of crime and danger. (Authors to be confirmed.)
BABY BOUNCE BREAKS OUT Join us for two special sessions of our half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
BELLEVUE GARDENS Join our heritage Specialist, Clark Stiles, for a talk about Lower Hutt’s Bellevue Gardens. For many years Bellevue Gardens were a major attraction with Wellingtonians coming out in their hundreds every weekend to enjoy them. This talk traces the history of the gardens from their inception in the 1840s to their closure in the 1920s. Eastbourne Library Wednesday 10 May, 11am Interested in Lower Hutt’s history? Check out our heritage blog that’s updated regularly heritage.huttcitylibraries.co.nz
HUTT TIME BANK INFORMATION SESSION Timebanking is a way of exchanging time and services using 'time' rather than money as payment.
Petone Settlers Museum Saturday 6 May, 1pm
Hear all about how it's working in Hutt City and how you can get involved to get help with stuff and share your time!
Stokeswood Rest Home, Stokes Valley Tuesday 9 May, 1.30pm
Taita Library Monday 15 May, 11am
WELLINGTON CURTAIN BANK
BOOK NIGHT
The War Memorial Library is now the Lower Hutt drop-off point for the Wellington Curtain Bank.
Book Night aims to connect readers all over the country and highlight the benefits of regular reading.
If you have curtains or fabric to donate, drop them in to the library during opening hours.
Join us on Tuesday 23 May for an evening of stories and fun.
For more information visit www.sustaintrust.org.nz/curtainbank
BIG BOOK SALE Grab a bargain at our big 3-day book sale! Books, DVDs and magazines priced from 50c to $3. War Memorial Library Thursday 4 May, 10am-8.30pm Friday 5 May, 10am-8.30pm Saturday 6 May, 10am-5pm
LET’S TALK ABOUT DEBT BABY! Changed your mind about credit? Wondering how that debt number grew and if you need to pay it all? Was that threatening phone call legal? Come along and learn about all this and more. Bring your lunch and questions to this free Law for Lunch info session run by Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley. Naenae Library Thursday 11 May, 12.30pm-1.30pm
Be in to win prizes by registering your participation www.bds.org.nz/booknight! Naenae Library, 6pm Wear your PJs and bring your dinner along for stories in the library after dark! Tea, coffee and milo will be provided. Petone Library, 5pm-7.30pm Bring your PJs and picnic dinners. Listen to our bedtime stories or snuggle up and read your own book. Tea, coffee and milo will be provided. Teddy bears and other friends are warmly invited too! Taita Library, 6pm Put on your PJs and snuggle up for bedtime stories at the library! Wainuiomata Library, 6pm (Open late until 8pm) Put on your PJs and snuggle up for a special storytime at the library! Get your photo taken in our ‘How do you read photobooth’ - what’s the craziest position you can read in? War Memorial Library, 6pm (Open to 8.30pm) Put on your PJs and snuggle up for a special storytime at the library!
REGULAR EVENTS AND SERVICES Baby Bounce & Rhyme A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children aged 0-2 years. Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10.30am War Memorial Library Mondays, 10.10am Mondays, 11.10am Wednesdays, 2.15pm Naenae Library Tuesdays, 10.10am Petone Library Tuesdays, 10.30am Fridays, 10.30am Saturdays, 10.30am Taita Library Wednesdays, 11am Stokes Valley Library Tuesdays, 10.30am Stokeswood Rest Home Tuesday 9 May, 1.30pm Wainuiomata Library Thursdays, 10.30am Saturdays, 2pm Preschool Storytime A half-hour of stories and songs for children aged 2-5 years. Taita Library Tuesdays, 10am Wainuiomata Library Tuesdays, 10.30am War Memorial Library Tuesdays, 2pm Naenae Library Wednesdays, 10.30am Stokes Valley Library Thursdays, 10.30am Moera Library Wednesdays, 11am Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 2pm Petone Library Thursdays, 10.30am
Inklings An hour long monthly group for 9-12 year olds who love reading and having fun! Wainuiomata Library Tuesday 9 May, 4pm Eastbourne Library Thursday 11 May, 4pm Naenae Library Friday 19 May, 3.45pm Lego Legends Make amazing Lego creations at the library! Limited to ages 5+ due to safety requirements. Naenae Library Friday 5 May, 3.45pm Taita Library Saturday 13 May, 3.30pm Friday 26 May, 3.30pm War Memorial Library Friday 19 May, 3.45pm Waiuiomata Library Thursday 25 May, 4pm-5pm Petone Library Sunday 28 May, 2pm-4pm Craft Group Work on your tÄ niko weaving or other craft project in good company. Taita Library Thursdays, 1pm-2pm Join us for a cuppa and some good company while you work on your current craft project. Wainuiomata Library Thursdays, 2pm-4pm Craft and Chat Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers. War Memorial Library Sunday 14 May, 1.30pm-3.30pm Active Hour Join us for an hour of sport using our Action Replay sports kits! Ages 10+ Wainuiomata Community Hall Wednesdays, 4pm
Adult Colouring In Bring your own materials. Wainuiomata Library Saturdays, 1pm Materials supplied. To find out more phone Julie on 566 2006. War Memorial Library Sundays, 2pm-4pm Book Talk Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction. Naenae Library Monday 1 May, 10.30am Stokes Valley Library Wednesday 3 May, 1.30pm Taita Library Friday 5 May, 10.30am War Memorial Library Thursday 25 May, 7pm Book Groups Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups. Eastbourne Library Wednesday 3 May, 11am Moera Library Thursday 4 May, 10.30am Wainuiomata Library Thursday 11 May, 10.30am Saturday 13 May, 10.30am Naenae Library Monday 15 May, 1pm Stokes Valley Community House Monday 15 May, 7pm Petone Library Sunday 14 May, 2.30pm Wednesday 17 May, 1.30pm Taita Library Thursday 18 May, 11am What’s on at the Walter Nash Centre For more events on at Taita Library visit www.walternashcentre.co.nz.
Community Law Clinics Legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. Taita Library Monday 8 May, 12noon-1pm Naenae Library Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm Wainuiomata Library Wednesdays, 11am-12noon Help With Family History Members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) are available to assist you with researching your family history. Petone Library Wednesday 3 May, 10am-12noon Saturday 6 May, 10am-12noon Wednesday 17 May, 10am-12noon Family History Drop-in Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book a spot, just drop-in! Naenae Library Wednesday 10 May, 1pm-2.30pm Taita Library Thursday 25 May, 11am-12.30pm Team Naenae Trust Have a chat to Christine from Team Naenae Trust for all things NAENAE related! Naenae Library Tuesdays, 1pm-3pm Thursdays, 10am-12noon Scrabble Club Play one-hour Scrabble games with others and learn how to use the ‘Official Scrabble Players Dictionary’. All ages welcome. Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4.30pm SeniorNet Social Morning War Memorial Library Friday 26 May, 10am-12noon Justices of the Peace Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz for dates and times the Hutt Valley & Districts JP Association are at our libraries.
TSUNAMI RISKS - WHAT’S THE RUSH?
PARTICULATES AND POLLUTERS
Dr William Power
Dr Perry Davy
Tsunamis are an ever present threat to coastal New Zealand. What are the implications for Petone and the inner harbour area?
Harmful air particulates are a leading cause of respiratory disease, and in the Hutt Valley, incidences of poor air quality are evident in some suburbs like Wainuiomata due to high woodburner use in winter.
Dr William Power will discuss the areas of high risk around the Hutt and Wellington regions and discuss initiatives to protect local communities and raise awareness about the danger that tsunamis present. War Memorial Library Thursday 4 May, 6pm Part of the GNS Science information series Planning for Our Future: The Science We Need to Know.
STEPPING UP COMPUTER CLASSES Our always popular computer classes run with the 2020 Trust are back for term 2. Classes are for Hutt City residents with basic, or no computer skills and are offered at Naenae, Petone, Stokes Valley, Taita, Wainuiomata, and War Memorial Libraries. Registrations for term 2 are now open and are essential. Register online at library.huttcity.govt.nz, phone 04 570 6633 or visit your local library.
Improved council initiatives are decreasing the incidence of particulate exceedances. But what about people who persist in burning treated timber causing harmful toxins in the air? What about other worrying sources of air particulates around the Hutt Valley? War Memorial Library Thursday 18 May, 6pm Part of the GNS Science information series Planning for Our Future: The Science We Need to Know.
NZ MUSIC MONTH Have a go creating music at the library! Find out more at library.huttcity.govt.nz. Naenae Library Tuesdays in May, 4.30pm-5pm Come and hear the Team Naenae Ukelele group perform! Naenae Library Thursday 18 May, 1pm-2pm Join Thumbs Up and ignite your creative spark with an hour of music and song. Petone Library Wednesday 3 May, 10am