February 2022
on what's
at your Neighbourhood Hubs
Find out what's happening across Te Awa Kairangi!
Happy Lunar New Year! 新年好! Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with special stories and crafts.
Lunar New Year Storytime
Art Spot for Kids
Naenae Library Wednesday 2 February, 10:30am Moera Library Wednesday 2 February, 11am Walter Nash Centre Thursday 3 February, 10:30am Saturday 12 February, 11am Koraunui Community Hub Thursday 3 February, 11am Eastbourne Library Wednesday 9 February, 10am Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays in February, 10:30am War Memorial Library Friday 11 February, 10:30am Petone Library Sunday 13 February, 1pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays 10, 17 & 24 February, 3pm
Join Library staff for stories about the Chinese Zodiac and crafts to celebrate the year of the tiger!
Access Video on Demand - View a documentary series on the Chinese New Year
Discover: Stories
Beama�ilm - stream foreign language documentaries and films
Eastbourne Library Thursday 3 February, 3:15pm Discover how to celebrate the Lunar New Year! For ages 5+
Inklings Naenae Library Tuesday 8 February, 3:45pm Explore a Chinese New Year story and make a paper-craft dragon.
Bricks & Pieces Naenae Library Friday 11 February, 3:45pm Use bricks to build a dragon!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with creative crafts!
Lunar New Year Origami Walter Nash Centre Friday 11 February, 3:30pm Join the Library team and learn how to make lucky dragons, goldfish, lanterns and more!
Learn More To find more about the Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year check out some of our digital resources. Access these FREE with your Library card at library.huttcity.govt.nz:
ePukapuka - Chinese and Korean language eBooks and eMagazines Mango Languages - Start learning Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and more!
Catch Up With Campbell
Car Seat Clinic
War Memorial Library Friday 25 February, 5pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 17 February, 10:30am-12pm
Have an issue you'd like Mayor Campbell Barry to know about? Want to give him some feedback? Pop in for this group discussion!
Get your car seat checked by a friendly and fully qualified child restraint technician for free and keep your child safe!
Online Services and Click + Collect We've increased our range of offerings for people currently unable to enter our libraries and hubs. Don’t have a Library Card? Sign-up at library.huttcity.govt.nz and start using all our digital resources immediately. Free Wi�i is available from outside all libraries and hubs. Need help? Phone 04 570 6633 or email Libraries@huttcity.govt.nz. For assistance with heritage research, email heritage@huttcity.govt.nz. Click + Collect - Place reservations online, over the phone, or via email. We’ll notify you when items are ready to collect.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Storytime
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am & Saturdays, 2pm Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 11am Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 10:30am War Memorial Library Mondays, 10am & 11am, Wednesdays, 2:15pm Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10am Naenae Library Mondays, 10:30am Petone Library Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 10am Saturdays, 10:30am (from 12 Feb) Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am Moera Playground (weather permitting) Wednesdays, 11am War Memorial Library Fridays, 10:30am (no session 4 Feb) Naenae Library Wednesdays, 10:30am Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 11am
A half-hour programme of songs and rhymes in the Library, especially for your pēpi aged 0-2 years.
Play Group and Mini Movers Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 10am – 11am Term time only.
Awhi mai, Awhi atu Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm A free, fun, and educational playgroup for tamariki under 5.
A weekly half hour of stories in the Library for tamariki aged 2+.
Inklings Naenae Library Tuesdays, 3:45pm Eastbourne Library Thursday 17 February, 3:45pm A fun group for tamariki aged 8-12 who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative.
Family Fun
Board Games and Puzzles
Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays, 3pm-4:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 3pm-4.30pm Naenae Library Wednesdays, 3:45pm
Welcome to Family Fun, where you can bring your whānau and have some creative fun!
TiHei Rangatahi Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm-5pm Hono mai for a range of activities delivered by the awesome kaimahi from Kokiri Marae. Suitable for ages 10-14. Sessions start on Tuesday 15 February 2022.
Code Club Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 3.30pm-4.30pm A fun coding club for tamariki to help develop their digital skills. Suitable for kids aged 9-12 with limited or no experience coding. To book a place, email alexia.herrera@huttcity.govt.nz
Arohanui Strings Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays & Fridays, 3pm-5pm Free violin lessons. Ages 6 – 12.
Challenge a friend or family member at a wide range of board games! For the whole whānau.
Board in Wainui Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm A free, welcoming, and family friendly group for anyone wanting to play board and card games. Games are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
Game Changers CoCo Pop Up, Naenae Sundays, 1pm-5pm Board games, card games and RPGs! Bookings required meetup.com/WellingtonOnBoard
All locations will be closed on Sunday 6 February (Waitangi Day) and Monday 7 February (Waitangi Day Observed).
Art Spot for Kids
Build Club
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 3pm-4:30pm
Create beautiful and interesting masterpieces! All materials provided. For ages 5+.
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 3pm–4:30pm
Work as a team to create amazing LEGO® creations in a low sensory, structured environment with likeminded children. Ages 5+ with parental guidance and involvement. For more info, please email alexia.herrera@huttcity.govt.nz
Dancing with Daikyn
Bricks & Pieces
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 10am-11am
Naenae Library Fridays, 3:45pm Petone Library Sunday 27 February, 2pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Saturdays & Sundays, by request Eastbourne Library Tuesdays, 3pm Moera Library Wednesday 16 February, 3pm War Memorial Library Friday 18 February, 3:45pm
Kids Creative Sessions
Come along and enjoy a fun-filled hour of dancing & singing with a smile at the Hub. For ages 2-5.
Active Hour Inside Wainuiomata Community Hub, Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm Board games, table tennis, and more! Ages 10+.
Active Hour with VIBE Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 3pm-4:30pm
Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the Library! Ages 5+
Drop in, play games, and hang out with VIBE in this informal hang out space for all rangatahi!
Youth Zone ages 12 – 16 Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 3pm–4:30pm
SAYGo (Steady As You Go) / Ready. Steady. Balance. Petone Library Mondays 11am Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30pm Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am & Thursdays, 1pm Naenae Library Tuesdays, 1pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays 11am-12pm The Dowse Art Museum Tuesdays, 10:30am Online, Wednesdays, 9:30am Sign up at library.huttcity.govt.nz A gentle, peer led exercise programme, proven to increase balance, strength and mobility, prevent falls and provide a valued social connection for older adults. Koha for most sessions.
Enliven Tai Chi Koraunui Community Hub Mondays, 9:30am $5 per class.
Simpli�ied Tai Chi and Qigong Koraunui Community Hub Fridays, 10:30am
Karate Dojo with Izzy Lewis Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm Email izzynz@gmail.com for more info. Term time only.
Whanau Ora Dance Fit Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 6pm (from 22 Feb)
Senior Table Tennis Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am-12pm $2 per session.
Social Table Tennis Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 9am
Scooteroos Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesday 22 February, 1pm-3pm Support and friendship group for locals experiencing mobility challenges.
Pilates
Ukulele with DJ Pomare
Walter Nash Centre Mondays, 7:15pm Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 6pm (from 10 Feb)
Koraunui Community Hub Saturdays, 1pm–2:30pm
$5 per class.
Community Yoga Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm Koraunui Community Hub Mondays, 6pm (from 14 Feb) Beginner friendly yoga. Mats provided ($5 per class).
Zumba Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 6:30pm Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 6:45pm Saturdays, 9:15am $5 per class.
Guitar Group Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 7pm-8pm Have you ever wanted to learn guitar?
Creative Sessions Koraunui Community Hub Sundays, 2pm–4pm Try your hand at creating different art forms at these creative sessions for adults.
Craft Groups Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-4pm Naenae Library Fridays, 2pm Bring along your knitting, sewing or crocheting and have fun in a welcoming group.
Artspot for Adults: Playing with pastels Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays 9 & 23 Feb, 10:30am-12pm Creative art & craft activities for adults. All abilities welcome.
Book Talk
Saturday Book Chat
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesday 2 February, 1:30pm
Eastbourne Library Saturday 26 February, 11am
Library staff talk about the latest non-fiction. Everyone welcome!
Wainuiomata Spinners
Book Group Koraunui Community Hub Monday 21 February, 6pm Eastbourne Library Wednesday 2 February, 11am Naenae Library Monday 21 February, 1pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 10 February, 10:30am Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!
Writers' Table War Memorial Library Thursday 17 February, 5pm A regular meeting of writers who
share experiences and write in good company.
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays 1 & 15 February, 10:30am-1pm Join the spinners to learn how wool is made into clothing!
Scrabble Club Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4pm Scrabble keeps your mind nimble. Come along and play with others in the Library! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Community Clinic Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 24 February, 2pm-3pm Opportunity for residents to raise issues, concerns, and ideas with the Wainuiomata Community Board.
Seniornet Social Morning War Memorial Library Friday 25 February, 10am
Wellington City Mission
Chat and Chill
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays 1pm-3pm
Social worker and financial mentoring service.
Enjoy a cuppa with a friendly group of people aged 50+
Community Constable Drop in
Stokes Valley Seniors Friendship Group
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10am & Thursdays, 1pm
Citizen’s Advice Bureau Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays 10:30am–12:30pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
English Classes and Tests Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 10am–11am Phone 04 801 9180 #3 for more info.
Visual Support Group Wainuiomata Community Hub Monday 7 Feb, 11am-12pm A support group for people who are blind or have low vision.
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesday 2 February, 10am Interesting speakers and time for tea and a chat. $3.
Community Waiata, Karanga & Whaikorero Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays, 6pm-7pm Join Mama Mate for waiata!
Community Law Naenae Library Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm Walter Nash Centre Tuesdays, 11am-12pm
Toastmasters Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm Develop better speaking and presenting skills!
Family History Drop-in
Stokes Valley Toy Library
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesday 8 February, 1pm-2:30pm Eastbourne Library Thursday 17 February, 1pm Naenae Library Wednesday 16 February, 1pm
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am–11:30am Thursdays, 11:30am–12pm Fridays, 4pm–6pm Saturdays, 11am–1pm
A hands-on session with our Family History Specialist.
Justices of the Peace Eastbourne Library Saturday 5 February, 12pm Naenae Library Wednesday 23 January, 1pm-2pm Petone Library Friday 25 January, 2pm-3pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-3pm War Memorial Library Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.
Discover a large range of toys that meet the developmental needs of children aged from 0-8 years old. To hire toys you need to sign up and become a member.
Wainuiomata Toy Library Save money, storage space and the environment. Toys are best suited for ages 0-6. To hire toys you need to sign up and become a member. Reserve and pick up items whenever the Wainuiomata Community Hub is open.
Wainuiomata Toy Library Play Sessions Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 11am-12pm Saturdays, 2pm-3pm Browse the toy library, play with toys, and save money, storage space and the environment!
Locations
For more information on locations including opening hours:
library.huttcity.govt.nz/locations 04 570 6633 Eastbourne Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne P: 04 562 8042 Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub 186 Stokes Valley Road P: 04 562 9050 E: ksv.hub@huttcity.govt.nz Moera Library 107 Randwick Crescent, Moera P: 04 568 4720 Naenae Library Hillary Court, Naenae P: 04 567 2859
libraries@huttcity.govt.nz Petone Library & Heritage Centre 7A Britannia Street, Petone P: 04 568 6253 E: heritage@huttcity.govt.nz Walter Nash Centre Taine Street, Taita P: 04 560 1094 E: walternashcentre@huttcity.govt.nz Wainuiomata Community Hub 1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata P: 04 564 5822 E: wainuiomata.hub@huttcity.govt.nz War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive, Hutt Central P: 04 570 6633
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Hutt City Council community facilities (including libraries and hubs) require visitors to show their My Vaccine Pass and wear a mask. This guide was correct at time of printing. Most of our regular events continue to run at Red. For up-to-date information we recommend you phone to confirm if an event/programme is running.
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