NOVEMBER 2019
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NaNoWriMo Creating Confident Eaters Book Sale
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Petone Library and Petone Settlers Museum Open Day
Heritage Workshop: FindMyPast
2 November, 10am-3pm Petone Library
7 November, 6pm War Memorial Library
View historical items from the collections of the Petone Library and Petone Settlers Museum during Heritage Week!
Join our Family History Specialist Tricia and learn how to navigate this excellent resource for researching your family history.
International Games Week 3-9 November Naenae Library Celebrate International Games Week with us every day this week. Bring your friends and whÄ nau along to try our awesome selection of tabletop games or bring your own. You can even have a go at making a board game of your own!
Book Sale 29 November, 10am-8:30pm 30 November, 10am-3:30pm War Memorial Library Grab a bargain at our 2-day book sale!
Spaces are limited. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to secure a spot.
Boomerang Bags Sew-in 9 November, 11am-1pm Walter Nash Centre Give Boomerang Bags Lower Hutt a hand during a sew-in at the Library. No experience necessary! All materials supplied.
Creating Confident Eaters 11 November, 6:30pm War Memorial Library 23 November, 2pm Koraunui Community Hub 26 November, 12:30pm Eastbourne Library If you have a fussy eater this is a must! Master simple, gentle steps to support your child to try and enjoy new foods at these free sessions with Judith Yeabsley, the Picky Eating Guru and author of The Confident Eater.
Thumbs UP Performance 13 November, 10am War Memorial Library 20 November, 10am Petone Library Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs UP Trust. All ages welcome.
World Kindness Day Storytime 13 November, 10:30am 16 November, 11am Naenae Library What are you going to do to celebrate World Kindness Day? We've got picture books and activities that will get you smiling. Humans of all ages welcome!
Plan & Prepare with WREMO 26 November 6:30pm Koraunui Community Hub 27 November, 4pm Walter Nash Centre Not sure about your next step towards being better prepared for an emergency in Wellington? A Plan & Prepare Class is for you! Make sure you register at www.getprepared.nz/courses
NaNoWiMo - Our Top Picks! Join us for free workshops, talks, and writing meet-ups all month at Hutt City Libraries for National Novel Writing Month! For more events visit our website or pick up a NaNoWriMo booklet at your local library.
Write with an Illustrator: Kieran Rynhart 5 November, 6:30pm-7:30pm War Memorial Library Find out about the process of working on a book with an illustrator. Be inspired by Kieran’s projected illustrations to write something new! All ages.
NaPoWriMo: A National Poetry Writing Month Workshop with Motif Poetry 20 November, 6:30pm War Memorial Library Join UK Poetry Slam Champion Sara Hirsch for a fun and informal creative writing workshop for all ages and abilities (suggested 11+).
Write a Book in a Day 23 November, 1:30pm-6:30pm Walter Nash Centre Come along, get inspired, and write something new! We will collaboratively write a book while artists illustrate it, and editors format it! By the end of the day you’ll have a fully finished book in your hands! Spaces are limited. Please book in by phoning 04 560 1094 or talking to staff at Taita Library (Walter Nash Centre).
Colonial Businesswomen in the Hutt and Beyond 24 November, 2pm Petone Library Hear about Petone’s scandalous first steam laundry owner and other colonial businesswomen of the Hutt Valley. Presented by Catherine Bishop, author of ‘Women Mean Business: Colonial Businesswomen in New Zealand’.
Digital Wellbeing Parents, grandparents and other caregivers can build their confidence, knowledge and skills in guiding and supporting safe online practices for themselves and their tamariki at these free hands-on workshops run with the Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa. Registration is essential. Talk to staff at the library for more information.
27 November, 3:45pm War Memorial Library
Families will come away with a strong knowledge on how to stay safe online, how to recognise scams, cyber-bullying and abuse, and how to handle these situations.
Want your kids to try something new while being active and having lots of fun?
Naenae Library Sundays from 3-24 November, 1pm-3pm
Join Jeanne from Kutumba Kids Yoga at this free yoga taster class for tamariki aged 5-10.
Petone Library Saturdays from 9-30 November, 10am-12pm
Kids Yoga
Spaces are limited. Book in at http://bit.ly/WarMemYoga
Wainuiomata Library 9 & 10 November, 10am-2:30pm
Regular Events & Services Baby Bounce & Rhyme
A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your pēpi aged 0-2 years.
Bricks & Pieces
Make amazing LEGO® builds at the library! Ages 5+
Book Talks
Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.
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14 Nov, 3:30pm 23 Nov, 2pm
Mondays, 10am WM Mondays, 11am Wednesdays, 2:15pm
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24 Nov, 2pm
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Friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups.
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Tuesdays, 10:15am
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Fridays, 3:45pm
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6 Nov, 11am
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Wednesdays, 11am
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7 Nov, 10:30am
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Thursdays, 10:30am
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14 Nov, 10:30am
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10 Nov, 2:30pm 20 Nov, 1:30pm
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18 Nov, 1pm
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18 Nov, 7pm
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Mondays, 10am
WM 15 Nov, 3:45pm
Activity Thursday
Stokeswood Rest Home 12 Nov, 1:30pm Bob Scott Retirement Village 27 Nov, 10:30am
Preschool Storytime
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Thursdays, 3:30pm
After-school Events for Tamariki and Rangatahi Games, sports, zines and more!
A half-hour of stories and songs for tamariki aged 2-5 years.
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Weekdays, 3:30pm
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Tuesdays, 11am
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Tuesdays, 10:30am
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Wednesdays, 2pm
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Thursdays, 10:30am
Tamariki can chill out and do something creative!
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14 Nov, 10:30am
WM 28 Nov, 7pm
Book Groups
Tabletop Games
Have a go with our tabletop games or bring your own. 7 Nov, 3:45pm
Papercraft, games, art and more! For ages 5-18.
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Saturdays, 11am
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Bring Your Baby Movie
Weekdays, 3:30pm
Art & Craft Fridays Fridays, 3:30pm
Pyjamas are welcome at this weekly storytime for ages 2-7 and their families. WM Tuesdays, 6pm Eastbourne Library
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Bring your pēpi along for a special relaxed movie session in a dimly lit room. T
28 Nov, 10am
Kids Yoga
Twilight Tales
War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive
4 Nov, 10:30am
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After-school Events
WM Fridays, 10:30am
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Moera Library
Free taster class for ages 5-10. Book in at http://bit.ly/WarMemYoga WM 27 Nov, 3:45pm
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Naenae Library
N 341 Cambridge Terrace
Regular Events & Services Seniors' Movies
Enjoy a cuppa and a movie on the big screen. T
7 Nov, 10:30am
WM 20 Nov, 10am
Senior Morning Tea
Get together and share stories with others over a cup of tea. WM 6 Nov, 10am P
28 Oct, 11:30am
Ready. Steady. Balance.
Craft Groups
Justices of the Peace
Nash Knitters T Tuesdays, 1pm Social Craft Group W Thursday 2pm-4pm Koraunui Crafters S Fridays, 12:30pm-2pm Craft and Chat N Fridays, 2pm Sunday Knitting Group T Sundays, 10am Crafty Volunteers WM Sundays, 1:30pm Colouring In WM Sundays, 2pm-4pm
Class for seniors. Includes exercises for improving stability, balance and coordination. All welcome!
Scrabble Club
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Wednesdays, 11am
Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm
Help With Family History
Creative Writing
Get inspired at these weekly creative meet-ups for youth aged 13–21. Does not run during school holidays. WM Fridays, 4:30pm-6pm
Writers' Table
Meet-up with other writers to share experiences and info. WM 13 Nov, 7pm
Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) can assist with researching your family history. 3 Nov, 1pm-3pm P 6 & 20 Nov, 10am-12pm
Family History Drop-in Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book, just drop in! N
13 Nov, 1pm-2:30pm
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20 Nov, 1pm-2:30pm
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21 Nov, 1pm-2:30pm
Thumbs UP
Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs UP Trust. P
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2 Nov, 12pm-1pm
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4 Nov, 1pm-2pm
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14 Nov, 1pm-2pm
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27 Nov, 1pm-2pm
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29 Nov, 2pm-3pm
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Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
Community Law Clinics
Play one-hour games with others. All ages welcome.
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Need a JP? No need to book, pop in anytime during the hour.
Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre. N
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Citizens Advice Bureau Staff from our local CABs (Lower Hutt and Petone) are available to answer your questions. T
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12 & 26 Nov, 10:30am
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Fridays, 11am
SeniorNet at the Library Find out what's new in the Library! All welcome. WM 29 Nov, 10am
20 Nov, 10am-11am Petone Library
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Stokes Valley Library
S Koraunui Community Hub
Taita Library
T Walter Nash Centre
Wainuiomata Library
W Wainuiomata Community Hub
NaNoWriMo November 2019
Talks - Workshops - Meet-ups library.huttcity.govt.nz/nanowrimo