FEBRUARY 2018
WHAT’S
ON AT HUTT CITY LIBRARIES
FREE Computer Classes Kids Animal Yoga Anti-Valentine’s Night Chinese New Year
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FEB 6
FEB 8
We’ll be Closed - Waitangi Day
Law for Lunch: Wills I? Won’t I?
All our libraries and Clubhouses will be closed on Tuesday 6 February for Waitangi Day.
Do you need a will? What happens if you die without one?
Need books while we’re closed? Give eBooks a go!
Learn the basics of dealing with the legal system when a loved one passes away with Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley.
Check out www.epukapuka.com, download the new Libby app and you’ll be reading eBooks in no time.
Stokes Valley Library Thursday 8 February 12:30pm
FEB 9
FEB 9
Kids Animal Yoga
Quiz Night
Want your kids to try something new while being active and having lots of fun? Join Kula Kids Yoga at this FREE taster class for ages 5-10.
Think you’re the next Master Mind or Chaser? Get your friends and whanau together for some mental exercise!
Register at library.huttcity.govt.nz to secure a spot!
Teams of 2-6 welcome. See staff at Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub for more details. FREE.
Eastbourne Library Friday 9 February, 3:45pm-4:30pm
Stokes Valley Library Friday 9 February, 7pm
新春快乐
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
2018
YEAR OF THE DOG
Get ready for the Chinese New Year and make a fun lantern. Sponsored by Wellington Chinese Women’s Association and the Wellington Night Market. SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY War Memorial Library 1pm-3pm Lantern making for ages 6+. All materials provided but numbers are limited. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Hutt City Libraries and the Confucius Institute. FREE and no booking required. SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY War Memorial Library 2pm-3pm Chinese Music Performance 2pm-4pm Calligraphy and Painting Workshop 3pm-4pm Martial Arts Workshop TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY Eastbourne Library 4pm-5pm Calligraphy and Painting Workshop WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY Taita Library 3:30pm-4:30pm Martial Arts Workshop
Family History Help Want to uncover more about your family history? We run family history help sessions to help you get started in the world of genealogy. Help With Family History Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists are available to assist you with researching your family history. Petone Library Sunday 4 February, 1pm-3pm Wednesday 7 February, 10am-12noon Wednesday 21 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 14 February, 1pm-2:30pm Taita Library Wednesday 21 February, 1pm-2:30pm Eastbourne Library NEW! Thursday 15 February, 1pm-2:30pm
FEB 10
FEB 23
Mo Willems’ Storytime
The Valere Talisman Project with Mia Straka
Happy birthday, Mo Willems! Celebrate popular author Mo Willems turning 50 this year with stories and a craft. Suitable for all ages. Naenae Library Saturday 10 February, 2pm-3pm
Be part of an interactive community arts project! Participants are asked to choose a value seen as relevant to uphold within your own community. If you decide to be a champion of this value, Mia will construct a pendant stamped with a word symbolizing your promise as a gift for you to wear. Naenae Library Friday 23 February, 12pm-4pm
Anti-Valentine’s Night Teen Floor, War Memorial Library Wednesday 14 February 5pm-8pm
JUST HUNGRY
IC PL ATON 4-EVA
Give an Anti-Valentine’s card to someone you are thankful for (because they respect that you’re a lone wolf). OR make a Pal-entine card for your mate (because the friend-zone is actually the fun-zone). Take part in our historic Break-up Quiz: prizes for the winners!
YE AH, NAH
JUST DS FRI EN
Then chill out and watch Spiderman: Homecoming! Moral of the movie - don’t date people if you want to save New York City. Snacks and drinks provided! All teens are welcome!
JUS FRI E
MEH
NIC O T A PL -EVA 4
JUST HUNG RY
FEB 24
FEB 24
Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Tabletop Games
Kids can learn how to make a simple stopmotion animation.
Have a go at some of our awesome selection of tabletop games, or bring your own.
For ages 5+. Participants will be working in pairs or small groups.
Challenge your friends and family with Treasure Chest, King of New York, 7 Wonders, Aton, SmashUp, Hexal, and more.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot by emailing LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz. Petone Library Saturday 24 February, 11am-12:30pm
Recommended for ages 10+ Naenae Library Saturday 24 February, 2pm-4pm
Think you can design a ‘Cool As’ drink? Pick up an entry form at any Hutt City Library or from library.huttcity.govt.nz and get creative!
DESIGN A COOL AS
Draw, doodle and describe your own ‘Cool As’ refresher drink to be in to win one of 3 copies of ‘The New Zealand Art Activity Book’, a free ‘Cool As’ Refresher Drink, plus the chance to have your winning drink made at a cafe! The Design a ‘Cool As’ Refresher Drink Competition runs from 1-28 February 2018 and is open to all ages.
REFRESHER
DRINK
Check out the ‘Cool As’ Summer Refresher Drink Challenge on from 15 February to 4 March 2018 and vote for your favourite drink at Central Hutt cafes and restaurants! facebook.com/CoolAsChallenge
Regular Events & Services
Baby Bounce & Rhyme A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children aged 0-2 years. E WM
Preschool Storytime A half-hour of stories and songs for children aged 2-5 years. T
Mondays, 10:30am
Tuesdays, 10am
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Mondays, 10:10am Mondays, 11:10am Wednesdays, 2:15pm
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Tuesdays, 2pm
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Thursday 1 February, 10:30am
N Monday 5 February, 10:30am WM
Thursday 22 February, 7pm
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T Wednesdays, 11am
Thursdays, 11am
P Thursdays, 10:30am
S Tuesdays, 10:30am
Help With Family History Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) are available to assist you with researching your family history.
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Stokeswood Rest Home Tuesday 13 February, 1:30pm
Lego Legends Make amazing Lego creations at the library! Ages 5+ N Friday 2 Feburary, 3:45pm
Inklings An hour long monthly group for 9-12 year olds who love reading and having fun! W Tuesday 13 February, 4pm
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Thursday 8 February, 3:45pm
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Saturday 10 February, 2pm Friday 23 February, 3:30pm
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Friday 16 February, 3:45pm
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Moera Library 107 Randwick Road
Sunday 4 February, 1pm-3pm Wednesday 7 February & Wednesday 21February, 10am-12pm
Family History Drop-in Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book a spot, just drop-in! N
Wednesday 14 February 1pm-2:30pm
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Wednesday 21 February 1pm-2:30pm
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Thursday 15 February 1pm-2:30pm
P Sunday 25 February, 2pm
N Friday 16 February, 3:45pm Eastbourne Library 38 Rimu Street
S Wednesday 7 February 1:30pm
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Tuesdays, 10:30am P Fridays, 10:30am Saturdays, 10:30am
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Book Talks Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.
Naenae Library N 341 Cambridge Terrace
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Petone Library 7A Britannia Street
Colouring In W Sundays, 1pm (adults) WM
Sundays, 2pm-4pm (adults)
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Sundays, 2pm-4pm (all ages)
Scrabble Club Play one-hour Scrabble games with others. All ages welcome. E
Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm
Craft Groups Work on your tāniko weaving in good company. Mondays, 4:30pm T Thursdays, 1pm Join our group of locals who enjoy crafts, knitting and chatting. Anyone who crafts (or wants to learn) is welcome. W
Thursdays, 2pm
Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers. WM
Sundays, 1:30pm
Discover the different types of traditional crafts. All ages. W Sunday 18 February, 2pm
Book Groups Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups. E
Into knitting or crocheting? Join the knitting circle! All ages.
Wednesday 7 February, 11am
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Sunday 11 February, 2.30pm P
Wednesday 21 February 1:30pm
Youth craft group, for ages 8-18. Learn sewing, knitting, origami and more!
Monday 19 February, 7pm
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Stokes Valley Library 186 Stokes Valley Road
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Friday 23 February, 2pm
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Thursday 8 February 1pm
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Monday 5 February, 1pm
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Community Law Clinics Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. T
Tuesdays, 11am
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Tuesdays, 2pm
Wednesday 7 February 10am
Taita Library Taine Street
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Tuesday 20 February, 7pm
Wainuiomata Community Centre Wednesdays, 11am
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Saturday 3 February, 12pm
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Thumbs-Up Music Session Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs Up.
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W Sunday 4 February, 2pm
Justices of the Peace Need a JP? They visit our libraries! No need to book, pop-in anytime during the hour.
Wainuiomata Library 1 Queen Street
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War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive
Stepping UP Computer Classes Term 1 2018 War Memorial Library Mondays, 1pm-3pm Taita Library Tuesdays, 12noon-2pm Stokes Valley Library Wednesdays, 10am-12noon Wainuiomata Library Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm Naenae Library Thursdays, 11am-1pm Petone Library Fridays, 10am-12noon
Hutt City Libraries and the 2020 Trust offer FREE computer classes for people with basic, or no computer skills. Registrations open from Thursday 1 February and are essential. Classes start Monday 12 February. Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz for the class timetable. Phone 04 570 6633 or ask at your local library to register for a class. If you have school-aged children and need cheap internet access at home, we run the Spark Jump project out of Naenae Library. Please phone 04 567 2859 to enquire or book an appointment.