FEBRUARY 2017
WHAT’S
ON AT HUTT CITY LIBRARIES
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LEGO LEGENDS Our Lego sessions have proven so popular we’re adding more in 2017! Kids can now make amazing Lego creations and become Lego Legends at five of our libraries. Lego Legends is limited to ages 5+ due to safety requirements. Naenae Library Friday 3 February, 3.45pm (First Friday of the month) War Memorial Library Friday 17 February, 3.45pm (Third Friday of the month)
Petone Library Sunday 26 February, 2pm-4pm (Last Sunday of the month) Wainuiomata Library Starts Thursday 30 March, 4pm-5pm (Last Thursday of the month) Taita Library Saturday 11 February, 3.30pm Friday 24 February, 3.30pm (Second Saturday of the month and last Friday of the month)
STEPPING UP COMPUTER CLASSES Our Stepping UP computer classes run with the 2020 Trust are back again for 2017!
Stepping Up Computer Classes run at the following locations:
Classes are for Hutt City residents with basic, or no computer skills.
War Memorial Library Mondays, 1pm-3pm
Term 1 classes include Photo Editing Basics, Google and the Internet, Trade Me, Home Finances, Introduction to Social Media and more!
Taita Library Tuesdays, 12noon-2pm
Registrations for term 1 are now open and are essential. Classes begin Tuesday 7 February. Register at your local library, by phoning 570 6633 or visit library.huttcity.govt.nz.
Stokes Valley Community House Wednesdays, 10am-12noon Wainuiomata Library Wednesdays, 12noon-2pm Naenae Library Thursdays, 10am-12noon Petone Library Fridays, 10am-12noon
LAW FOR LUNCH
SUSTAINABLE LIVING SERIES
Bring your lunch and questions to these free info sessions run by Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley.
Sustainable Gardening sessions are run by Hutt City Council Sustainability Officer, Natalie Hormann.
Employment Rights, Employment Wrongs Are you having problems at work? Wondering what your rights are? Get a quick run through of common issues that arise in the workplace.
Composting and Worm Farming Do you want a beautiful, lush garden? Learn how to build and maintain your own compost bin, how to make quality fertilizer to feed your garden, and about other composting options such as worm farming.
Petone Library Thursday 9 February, 12.30pm-1.30pm Will You, Won’t You? Learning the Basics of Wills Learn what happens if a family member dies without a will and how to create a will. Can you cut a family member out of the will? What about Living Wills?
War Memorial Library Saturday 11 February, 10.30-11.30am Starting Your Garden Want to start a garden but not sure where to begin? Come and learn the basics of gardening. Great for beginners, bring your gardening questions.
Wainuiomata Library 9 March, 12.30pm-1.30pm
Naenae Library Saturday 11 February, 12noon-1pm
WE’LL BE CLOSED WAITANGI DAY
HOW TO GET A JOB IN NEW ZEALAND
All Hutt City Libraries and Clubhouses will be closed on Monday 6 February for Waitangi Day.
Join the Lower Hutt Citizens Advice Bureau for a session on what is needed to obtain employment in New Zealand.
You can still access all our online resources and check your library account while we’re closed at library.huttcity.govt.nz.
War Memorial Library Friday 24 February, 10.15am-12.15pm
LEARN IT AT EASTBOURNE LIBRARY Do you have a laptop, an iPad or a tablet but don’t know how to use them or simply want to know more about digital devices? Come along to this free session and let SeniorNet show you the way! Eastbourne Library Thursday 23 February, 10am-12noon
BABY BOUNCE & RHYME AT STOKESWOOD RESTHOME Starting in February our popular session for ages 0-2 is breaking out of the library and running once a month at Stokeswood Rest Home. Stokeswood Rest Home, Stokes Valley Tuesday 14 February, 1.30pm
BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK Looking for romance, some mystery or maybe just after something a bit different? Throughout February two of our libraries will have a selection of books wrapped up in brown paper waiting for a daring reader to take them home. You can have a blind date with a book at Naenae Library and Stokes Valley Library.
BOOK LAUNCH: THE LITTLE CLOUD Join us for the launch of The Little Cloud by Beverly Burch & Elspeth Nicol. Originally written and illustrated in 1959 by two kindergarten teachers it’s the story of a little cloud in Wellington who goes off on an adventure traversing the North Island. Eastbourne Library Tuesday 14 February, 4pm
REGULAR EVENTS AND SERVICES Baby Bounce & Rhyme A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children aged 0-2 years.
Inklings An hour long monthly group for 9-12 year olds who love reading having fun!
Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10.30am
Wainuiomata Library Tuesday 14 February, 4pm
War Memorial Library Mondays, 10.10am Mondays, 11.10am Wednesdays, 2.15pm
Eastbourne Library Thursday 21 February, 4pm
Naenae Library Tuesdays, 10.10am Petone Library Tuesdays, 10.30am Fridays, 10.30am Saturdays, 10.30am Taita Library Wednesdays, 11am
Naenae Library Friday 28 February, 3.45pm Lego Legends Make amazing Lego creations at the library! Limited to ages 5+ due to safety requirements. Naenae Library Friday 3 February, 3.45pm
Stokes Valley Library Tuesdays, 10.30am
Taita Library Saturday 11 February, 3.30pm NEW DAY! Friday 24 February, 3.30pm NEW DAY!
Stokeswood Rest Home Tuesday 14 February, 1.30pm NEW!
War Memorial Library Friday 17 February, 3.45pm
Wainuiomata Library Thursdays, 10.30am
Petone Library Sunday 26 February, 2pm-4pm NEW!
Preschool Storytime A half-hour of stories and songs for children aged 2-5 years.
Scrabble Club Play one-hour Scrabble games with others and learn how to use the ‘Official Scrabble Players Dictionary’. All ages welcome.
Taita Library Tuesdays, 10am Wainuiomata Library Tuesdays, 10.30am NEW DAY! 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
Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4.30pm Craft Group Work on your tāniko 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
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. Stokes Valley Library Wednesday 1 February, 1.30pm Taita Library Thursday 2 February, 10.30am Naenae Library Monday 13 February, 10.30am (due to Waitangi Day) War Memorial Library Thursday 23 February, 7pm Book Groups Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups. Eastbourne Library Wednesday 1 February, 11am Moera Library Thursday 2 February, 10.30am Wainuiomata Library Thursday 9 February, 10.30am Petone Library Wednesday 15 February, 1.30pm Naenae Library Monday 20 February, 1pm Stokes Valley Community House Monday 20 February, 7pm Taita Library Thursday 16 February, 11am NEW! What’s on at the Walter Nash Centre For more events on at Taita Library visit walternashcentre.co.nz.
Community Law Clinics Legal advice clinics with the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. Taita Library Monday 13 February, 12noon-1pm Naenae Library Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm Wainuiomata Library Wednesdays, 11am-12noon Justices of the Peace Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz for dates and times the Hutt Valley & Districts JP Association are at our libraries. Help With Family History Members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) are available to assist you with researching your family. Petone Library Wednesday 1 February, 10am-12noon Saturday 4 February, 10am-12noon Wednesday 15 February, 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 8 February, 1pm-2.30pm Taita Library Thursday 23 February, 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 Craft and Chat Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers. War Memorial Library Sunday 12 February, 1.30pm-3.30pm
NEW eRESOURCES FOR CHILDREN The library has added two excellent new eResources for children. Go to library.huttcity.govt.nz/eresources to get started. All you need is a library card and password to access all our eResources. If you need help getting started have a chat to staff at your local library. These eResources are web based and accessible on desktop computers, laptops, and tablets. 10monkeys Maths World 10monkeys Maths World offers high quality maths learning content in a fun and motivating way. Games and activities are designed especially for primary school students and early learners. TumbleBookLibrary TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of eBooks for children. They are a great way to encourage techsavvy kids to enjoy reading! There are over 250 animated talking picture books as well as read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, graphic novels and exciting games and puzzles.
COMING UP IN MARCH Ancestry.com Workshop Find out how easy it is to navigate Ancestry.com and find you ancestors. War Memorial Library Wednesday 1 March, 10.30am Celebrate Dr Seuss’s Birthday Naenae Library Saturday 4 March, 2pm Parks Week Join us for stories in Lower Hutt parks! 4-12 March Crazy Hat Night Create a crazy colourful hat. All materials provided. Stokes Valley Community House Friday 10 March, 7pm Military History Open Day Talk on NZ Division’s first attack on the Western Front followed by an afternoon of researching your soldier. Petone Library Sunday 12 March, 12noon-5pm Puppet Making Workshop Wainuiomata Library Saturday 18 march, 3pm Lower Hutt from 1839 to 2009 Eastbourne Library Wednesday 22 March, 11am GNS Science Series War Memorial Library Starts 23 March