December 2018 / January 2019
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Bubble Flash Mob Explore. Read. Relax. Festive Family Events
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Meet Author Jane Va’afusuaga 3 December, 6pm War Memorial Library
The Early Years Last Forever 4 December, 6pm Naenae Library
Meet Jane Va’afusuaga and hear about her most recent children’s book, Mose and the Manumea | O Mose ma le Manumea.
Brainwave Trust's fresh, engaging and interactive seminar gives you up-todate research to help build knowledge of the importance of early brain development and the lifelong impact this can have on children. Please RSVP to LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz.
Born and raised in Eastbourne, Jane lives in Samoa where she runs an ecocultural adventure tourism business.
DEC 5
Local History Talk: Lower Hutt Women in WWI 5 December, 1:30pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub Join Jeffrey Russell to follow the stories of three women from Lower Hutt concentrating on their lives overseas during World War One.
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JAN 12
Boomerang Bags Sew-In 8 December, 11am War Memorial Library 12 January, 1pm–3pm Taita Library Ditch those plastic bags and give Boomerang Bags Lower Hutt a hand at their sew-ins! No skills necessary!
Hour of Code A one-hour intro to computer science, designed to show that anybody can learn the basics!
5 December, 3:30pm Taita Library
Everyone welcome from ages 4 to 104.
6 December, 3:30pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub
No experience needed - just come along and have fun! Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register. Spaces are limited.
8 December, 11am Naenae Library
Meri Kirihimete Thumbs Up Musical Performance 5 December, 10:30am Petone Library
Christmas Storytime 19 December, 2pm Eastbourne Library
Team Naenae Ukulele Carols 13 December, 1pm–3pm Naenae Library
Family Festive Evening 19 December, 5pm–8pm Petone Library
Community Christmas Celebration 15 December, 11:30am–3pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub
Join us for festive stories and creative card making for your loved ones. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy at the library. Tea, coffee and milo provided.
Holiday Crafts 17 & 19–21 December, 3:30pm–4:30pm Taita Library Come make a holiday card, gift tags or wrapping paper!
Family Festive Fun Night 20 December, 6pm War Memorial Library Bring the family for a special evening of festive stories, songs and fun at the library.
JAN 11
Astronomy Night (During the Day!) 11 January, 1pm War Memorial Library Who says you can’t star gaze during the day? The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system; but you should never look directly at it without the proper gear! See if you can find sunspots and solar flares with the Wellington Astronomical Society and their special solar telescopes. JAN 15
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JAN 25
Common Room: Intro to Warhammer 11, 18 & 25 January, 2pm-4pm War Memorial Library Learn how to play Warhammer, create models, and meet fellow gamers! Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to book in. Just for ages 13-20 and totally FREE!
JAN 17
Bubble Flash Mob 15 January, 10:30am Anzac Lawn (War Memorial Library)
Going Up or Going Down? The Hutt Valley in a Big Earthquake 17 January, 6pm War Memorial Library
We’ll provide the bubbles; all we need is you! If you have your own special bubble mix or maker, bring them along. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the lawn after the fun and remember to slip, slop, slap and wrap before coming!
Fault rupture, strong ground shaking, liquefaction, sinking, and landslides. Find out what the Hutt Valley faces in a large earthquake with Russ Van Dissen, an earthquake specialist who has extensively studied the Wellington Fault for the past several decades.
JAN 24
Towards Zero Waste 24 January, 12pm Petone Library Thinking about ditching plastic? Librarian Sarah Jordan has been reducing her waste since discovering that tea bags contain plastic. Hear how she’s making a difference and get tips on what you can do – all the little things really do add up!
JAN 26
Explore Baring Head 26 January, 1pm-4pm Join the Friends of Baring Head and Hutt City Libraries for an afternoon of marine fun! There will be storytelling, crafts, and beach-combing. Great for all ages. Families welcome. For more information visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz.
Take the library with you...
Borrow FREE eBooks, eMagazines, eAudioBooks and more with Hutt City Libraries this summer! Grab your Library Card and visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz to get started.
JAN 27
Electric Vehicle Showcase 27 January, 2pm War Memorial Library Amp yourself for a talk from Sigurd Magnusson and Jörn Scherzer about electric vehicles followed by question time, then an opportunity to try out an electric vehicle. Watt an event!
Regular Events & Services Baby Bounce & Rhyme A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your pēpē aged 0-2 years. Note: Sessions finish up on 22 December and start back from 14 January.
Tabletop Games Have a go with our awesome selection of tabletop games, or bring your own. Ages 10+.
Mondays, 10:10am Mondays, 11:10am Wednesdays, 2:15pm
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27 Jan, 3pm-6pm
Bob Scott Retirement Village 23 Jan, 10:30am Preschool Storytime A half-hour of stories and songs for tamariki aged 2-5 years. Note: Sessions finish up on 22 December and start back from 14 January. Tuesdays, 10am
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Bring Your Baby Movie Bring your pēpē along for a special relaxed movie session in a dimly lit room. 20 Dec, 10am
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Book Groups Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups. E 5 Dec, 11am M 6 Dec, 10:30am P
3 Dec, 1pm
Colouring In Colour away your afternoon! Materials supplied to get you started. Contact Julie on 04 566 2006 for more info.
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Seniors Movie Come along for a chat and a cuppa before watching a movie.
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9 Dec, 2.30pm 12 Dec, 1:30pm
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Stokeswood Rest Home 11 Dec, 1:30pm
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Matinee Movie at the Hub Enjoy a movie on the big screen with others in the 50+ age range.
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Book Talks Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.
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Inklings An hour long monthly group for kids who love reading! Ages 9-12
Sundays, 2pm-4pm
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Craft and Chat Bring your current craft project along and have a good chat with others over coffee! N Fridays, 2pm
Koraunui Crafters Weekly Social craft group for adults. Bring a project to work on. S Fridays, 2pm
Nash Knitters Community knitting for St Matthews Food Bank and Op Shop. T
Moera Library
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Naenae Library
Tuesdays, 1pm
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Petone Library
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Regular Events & Services Tāniko Weaving Work on your tāniko weaving in good company.
Lego Legends Make amazing Lego builds at the library! Ages 5+ N Fridays , 3:45pm
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16 Dec & 13 Jan, 2pm–4pm 21 Dec & 18 Jan, 3:45pm
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Crafty Volunteers Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers. WM
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Community Law Clinics Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. Note: Clinics finish on 20 December and start back from 15 January.
Lego for Adults
Lego for Adults is launching in Wainuiomata! Come along and play like a kid!
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Scrabble Club Play one-hour Scrabble games with others. All ages welcome.
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Justices of the Peace Need a JP? No need to book, pop in anytime during the hour. T
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18 Dec & 15 Jan, 7pm
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Family History Drop-in Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book a spot, just drop in!
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Your library card gives you access to hundreds of award-winning docos and indie films!
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Stokes Valley Library 186 Stokes Valley Road
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Wainuiomata Library
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War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive
explore. read. relax. Summer Challenges for ages 13-113 Explore, read, and relax with Hutt City Libraries over summer and be in to win! Grab an explore. read. relax. challenge card at any Hutt City Library from 1 December. Drop your finished card off at your local library before 2 February 2019 to go in the draw to win JOCO reusable cups (with coffee!) thanks to Fellow Cafe and book vouchers thanks to the Friends of Hutt City Libraries. Visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz/explorereadrelax for more information.
Holiday Hours Tuesday 18 December
Wainuiomata Community Hub, Walter Nash Centre & Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub CLOSED.
Monday 24 December
Open 10am-2pm: Naenae, Petone, War Memorial Closed: Eastbourne, Stokes Valley, Taita, Wainuiomata
Tuesday 25 December
All Libraries Closed (Christmas Day)
Wednesday 26 December
All Libraries Closed (Boxing Day)
Thursday 27 December
Open 10am-5pm: Eastbourne, Naenae, Petone, Stokes Valley, Taita, War Memorial Open 9:30am-5pm: Wainuiomata
Friday 28 December
Monday 31 December
Open 10am–2pm: Naenae, Petone, War Memorial Closed: Eastbourne, Stokes Valley, Taita, Wainuiomata
Tuesday 1 January
All Libraries Closed (New Year’s Day)
Wednesday 2 January All Libraries Closed
Thursday 3 January
Open 10am-5pm: Eastbourne, Naenae, Petone, Stokes Valley, Taita, War Memorial Open 9:30am-5pm: Wainuiomata
Friday 4 January
Open 10am-5pm: Eastbourne, Naenae, Petone, Stokes Valley, Taita, War Memorial Open 9:30am-5pm: Wainuiomata
Open 10am-5pm: Eastbourne, Naenae, Petone, Stokes Valley, Taita, War Memorial
Saturday 5 January
Open 9:30am-5pm: Wainuiomata
Monday 21 January
Normal opening hours resume
Saturday 29 December
All libraries Closed (Wellington Anniversary Day)
Open 10am-2pm: Eastbourne
Moera Library is closed from 22 December to 4 January.
Open 10am-5pm: Naenae, Petone, Taita, Wainuiomata, War Memorial Open 10am-6pm: Stokes Valley
Sunday 30 December
Open 10am-5pm: Petone, Taita Open 1pm-5pm: Wainuiomata, War Memorial Open 10am-6pm: Stokes Valley Closed: Eastbourne, Naenae
Naenae & Taita Clubhouses 17–21 December: Open 1pm–5pm 24 December–6 January: Closed From 7 January: Open 1pm–5pm
December 2018 / January 2019
what's
on for tamariki
Robotics & Coding The Big Read Teddy Bear Sleepover
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Boost Your Summer Reading Win great prizes 0-12 year olds Sign up at your local library from 1 December
More details at library.huttcity.govt.nz
Holiday Events for Tamariki Lego Legends Fridays, 3:30pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub Meet Author Jane Va’afusuaga 3 December, 6pm War Memorial Library Meet Jane Va’afusuaga and hear about her most recent children’s book, Mose and the Manumea | O Mose ma le Manumea. Born and raised in Eastbourne, Jane currently lives in Samoa where she runs an ecocultural adventure tourism business.
Holiday Crafts 17 & 19–21 December, 3:30pm–4:30pm Taita Library Make a holiday card, gift tags or wrapping paper!
Christmas Storytime 19 December, 2pm Eastbourne Library Family Festive Evening 19 December, 5pm–8pm Petone Library
Hour of Code 5 December, 3:30pm Taita Library
Join us for festive stories and creative card making for your loved ones. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy at the library. Tea, coffee and milo provided.
Hour of Code 6 December, 3:30pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub
Family Festive Fun Night 20 December, 6pm War Memorial Library
Hour of Code 8 December, 11am Naenae Library
Bring the family for a special evening of festive stories, songs and fun at the library.
Lego Legends 8 Dec & 12 Jan, 2pm 25 Jan, 3:30pm Taita Library Lego Legends 13 Dec & 10 Jan, 3:45pm Eastbourne Library Lego Legends 16 Dec & 13 Jan, 2pm–4pm 21 Dec & 18 Jan, 3:45pm War Memorial Library
Lego Legends 30 Dec & 27 Jan, 2pm Petone Library Chapter Book Stories Tuesdays & Thursdays in January, 2pm Taita Library Listen to a chapter of a book then create a scene from the book when we finish the story.
Lego Legends Fridays, 3:45pm Naenae Library
Holiday Events for Tamariki Through the Kaleidoscope 7 January, 2pm War Memorial Library
Hutt Science: NanoChem 11 January, 11am Naenae Library
For ages 5-12.
Discover: Stop-Motion Animation 12 January, 1pm Petone Library
Bee-Bots 8 January, 2pm War Memorial Library Basic coding with Bee-Bots. Ages 3-7. Booking required.
The Big Read Colouring Catch-up Naenae Library 9, 16, 23, 30 Jan, 2pm–4pm Taking part in The Big Read? Come along on Wednesdays to colour and chat about the books you have read so far!
The Big Read Colouring Catch-up 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Jan, 2pm–4pm War Memorial Library Share your Big Read progress while enjoying some colouring time. Every Thursday in January!
Guess Who: People Edition 9 January, 2pm Taita Library Make your very own person card for Guess Who. The best cards will be included in Taita Library’s game.
Discover: Ozobots 10 January, 2pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub Hands-on introduction to Ozobots. Ages 8-12. Booking required.
Ages 5+. Booking required.
Bubble Flash Mob 15 January, 10:30am Anzac Lawn (War Memorial Library) Hutt Science: Electric Future 16 January, 2pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub Discover: Ozobots 16 January, 1pm Naenae Library Hands-on introduction to Ozobots. Ages 8-12. Booking required.
Bee-Bots Wednesday 16 January, 2pm Taita Library Basic coding with Bee-Bots. Ages 3-7. Booking required.
Bee-bots 17 January, 10:30am Petone Library Basic coding with Bee-Bots. Ages 3-7. Booking required.
Holiday Events for Tamariki Discover: Ozobots 18 January, 11am Wainuiomata Library
Puffin the Architect 25 January, 11am Eastbourne Library
Hands-on introduction to Ozobots. Ages 8-12. Booking required.
Enjoy storytelling with the author of Puffin the Architect, Kimberly Andrews, followed by a fun activity!
Hutt Science: Electric Future 18 January, 2pm Taita Library Discover: Ozobots 22 January, 11am Taita Library Hands-on introduction to Ozobots. Ages 8-12. Booking required.
Guess Who: Animal Edition 23 January, 2pm Taita Library
Hutt Science: NanoChem 25 January, 2pm Moera Library Discover: Ozobots 26 January, 11am Petone Library Hands-on introduction to Ozobots. Ages 8-12. Booking required.
Make your very own animal card for Guess Who. The best cards will be included in Taita Library’s game.
Bee-Bots 23 January, 2pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub Basic coding with Bee-Bots. Ages 3-7. Booking required.
Discover: Stop-Motion Animation 24 January, 2pm Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub Ages 5+. Booking required.
Discover: Ozobots 25 January, 2pm War Memorial Library Hands-on introduction to Ozobots. Ages 8-12. Booking required.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme and Preschool Storytime Our wonderful sessions for our littlest tamariki take a quick break over summer. Sessions finish up on 22 December and start back from 14 January 2019. For locations, times, and dates visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz.
Discover: Ozobots
Bee-Bots
Join us for a creative hands-on introduction to Ozobots!
Our littlest tamariki can try very basic coding with our Bee-Bots at this special storytime!
Learn how Ozobots can be controlled, and work together on a huge Ozobot track! Ages 8-12. Spaces are limited
Ages 3-7. Spaces are limited Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
Discover: Stop Motion Animation 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.
Lego Legends Make new friends and create amazing Lego builds at the library to become a Lego Legend! For ages 5+. For our regular times and locations visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz.
Celebrate A.A.Milne's Birthday! A Forest of Stories 18 January, 2pm Petone Library
Teddy Bear Sleepover 18 January War Memorial Library
Celebrate with a forest of stories and crafty activities including tales from the 100 acre wood.
Drop off your second-favourite ted for an overnight adventure in the library.
Teddy Bears Picnic 18 January, 11am Naenae Library
Spaces limited. Register in-library or phone 04 570 3747 by 17 January.
Bring along your favourite ted and some snacks for a bear-themed storytime.
Summer Stories 1 December-26 January, 11am Naenae & Taita Libraries Join us every Saturday over summer for awesome stories and lots of fun.
For brave Teds only!
Teddy Bears Picnic Friday 18 January, 11am Taita Library We’ll provide the stories, you bring the animals (and snacks!).
Holiday Art Workshops Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub, Wainuiomata Community Hub, and the Walter Nash Centre have awesome art workshops on in January!
8-26 January, 11am War Memorial Library
Percussion, drama, guitar, tape art, contemporary Cook Island dance, weaving and more.
Join us Monday-Saturday in January for 15-minutes of stories for all ages.
Check their Facebook pages or talk to staff at the Hubs for more information.