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with Alan Wade Join local author Alan Wade for a delightful reading of his book Grandma and Grandpa Save the day, a CurlyWurly Fish adventure, followed by a CurlyWurly fish inspired craft. Alan began writing the adventures stories for his grandchildren, to make them laugh and help develop their love of reading. His daughter Sarah then worked closely with Alan to bring his stories to life with her unique illustrations. Eastbourne Library | Saturday 5 November, 10:30am
Poetry is such a powerful genre of writing, but many people are scared or confused by it. This writing workshop seeks to make poetry easier to understand, offering a range of styles for you to try. For all ages. Koraunui Community Hub | Saturday 12 November, 2pm
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Eastbourne Library
Mondays, 10am War Memorial Library Mondays, 10am & 11am
Wednesdays, 2:15pm
Naenae Hub & Library Mondays, 10:30am
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am
Petone Library Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 11am
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 10am Stokeswood Care Home Tuesday 8 November, 1:30pm
A half-hour programme of songs and rhymes in the Library, especially for your pēpi aged 0-2 years.
Storytime
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10:30am Walter Nash Centre Tuesdays, 11am
Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 10am Saturdays, 10:30am
Naenae Hub & Library Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am Moera Library Wednesdays, 11am Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 11am
War Memorial Library Fridays, 10:30am Saturdays, 11am
A weekly half hour of stories in the Library for tamariki aged 2+.
Play Group and Mini Movers
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 10am-11am
A playgroup with a mini movers session to support children under 5 and their whānau. Gold coin entry.
Toy Library
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 11am-11:30am Thursdays, 11:30am-12pm Fridays, 4pm-6pm Saturdays, 11am-1pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 11am-12pm Saturdays, 2pm-3pm
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.
Dancing with Daikyn
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesdays, 10:30am
Come along and enjoy a fun-filled hour of dancing & singing with a smile at the Hub. For ages 2-5.
KoriKori Kids
Walter Nash Centre
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
9am-10:30am
$3 for one child and $1 for additional children. Suitable for ages 3-5.
Origami Day
War Memorial Library
11 & 12 November, all day Wainuiomata Community Hub 11 & 12 November, all day
November 11 is Origami Day, celebrating the ancient Japanese art of creating intricate objects and complex shapes out of square pieces of paper.
The word origami comes from the Japanese words ‘ori’ (folding) and ‘kami’ (paper).
Celebrate Origami Day at War Memorial Library on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 November. Take a break and find your zen by practicing this ancient art, and add your own beautiful butterfly to our installation. Suitable for most ages.
Bricks & Pieces
Eastbourne Library
Tuesdays, 3pm
Moera Library
Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library Fridays, 3:45pm Saturdays, 11am
War Memorial Library
Saturday 5 November, 2pm-4pm Friday 18 November, 3:45pm-4:45pm
Petone Library Sunday 27 November, 2pm
Koraunui Community Hub Saturday 5 & 19 November, 2pm
Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the Library! Ages 5+
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.
Art Spot for Kids
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Create beautiful and interesting masterpieces! All materials provided. For ages 5+.
Science Fun
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesday, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Science fun mixed with mayhem!
Family Fun
Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Bring your whānau and get crafty!
Inklings
Naenae Hub & Library
Tuesdays, 3:45pm
Eastbourne Library
Thursday 17 November, 3:15pm
A fun group for tamariki aged 8-12 who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative!
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. For ages 10-14.
Collage Club
Walter Nash Centre
Sundays, 10am-12pm
Have a go at making a collage! Some materials supplied.
Youth Zone ages 12 - 16
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Hang out and play sports with kai!
Kids Creative Sessions
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Moera Library
Friday 4 November, 3:15pm-4:30pm
Explore a mix of art and craft activities! For ages 5-16 years old.
Discover Stories
Eastbourne Library
Thursday 3 November, 3:15pm
Enjoy stories followed by a creative activity. For ages 5 and up.
Sketch Club
War Memorial Library
Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Improve your drawing skills in a friendly, fun and encouraging session for ages 10-16. Beginners welcome! Please note that these sessions do not run during the school holidays.
Minecraft Pop-in and Play
Moera Library
Wednesday 30 November, 3pm
Would you like to try Minecraft or are you already an experienced gamer? Join us for world building fun on the last Wednesday of the month!
Community Yoga
Koraunui Community Hub
Mondays, 6:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm
Beginner friendly yoga. Mats provided ($5 per class).
Pilates
Walter Nash Centre
Mondays, 7:15pm-8.15pm
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 6pm-7pm
Low impact exercise to strengthen muscles and improve posture and flexibility. $5 per class.
Zumba
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 6:45pm-7:45pm Saturdays, 9:15am-10:15pm
Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
$5 per class.
Whānau Ora Dance Fit
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6pm-7pm
A free and fun way to help get our community moving. All are welcome!
SToneD (Strength, Tone, Dance)
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 7.30pm
A 45min fitness fun dance workout using light weights to strengthen and tone the whole body. Classes are only $5 casual or $50 for a 10-trip concession card.
Karate Dojo with Izzy Lewis
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm-7pm
Email izzynz@gmail.com for more info. First class is free.
SAYGo (Steady As You Go) / Ready. Steady. Balance.
Petone Library Mondays, 11am
Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am-12pm Thursdays, 1pm-2pm
War Memorial Library Thursdays, 1pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 11am
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.
Social Table Tennis
Koraunui Community Hub Please call 562 8042 to book.
Simplified Tai Chi and Qigong
Koraunui Community Hub Fridays, 10:30am-11:30am
Enjoy the benefits that come from the gentle movements of Tai Chi.
Enliven Tai Chi
Koraunui Community Hub Mondays, 9:30am-10:30am
$5 per class. Contact Sharyn for more information on 04 4394967.
Senior Table Tennis
Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Fridays, 9:30am-12pm
$2 per session. Sessions will not be running over the school holidays.
Xtreme Hip Hop with John
Koraunui Community Hub Thursday 3 November, 6pm-7pm
High energy workout with great beats! $5 per class.
Wainuiomata Spinners
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 8 & 22 November
10:30am-1pm
Join the spinners to learn how wool is made into clothing!
Nash Knitters
Walter Nash Centre Fridays, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Bring your own knitting project, or help us work on our yarn bombing in the library. Beginners are welcome!
Artspot for Adults
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesdays 2, 16 & 30 November
10:30am-12pm
Creative art & craft activities for adults. All abilities welcome.
Creative Sessions
Koraunui Community Hub Sundays, 2pm-4pm
Bring along your current project, or let us show you something new!
Crafting Threads of Aroha
War Memorial Library
Saturday 19 November, 1pm-3pm
Come along to knit and crochet products made by locals for locals!
Colouring Group
Petone Library Sundays, 1pm-4pm
Lower Hutt Stitch Witches
War Memorial Library
Wednesday 9 November, 6:30pm
Craft Group
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-4pm
Koraunui Community Hub Fridays, 10:30am-12pm
Wainuiomata Market
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Saturday 26 November, 9am
Ukulele with DJ Pomare
Koraunui Community Hub
Saturdays, 1pm-2:30pm
Fun, free ukelele sessons for all. Children must be with an adult.
Arohanui Strings
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays & Fridays, 3pm-5pm
Free violin lessons. Ages 6-12. Email: admin@arohanuistrings.org
Muritai Guitars
Eastbourne Library
Monday 28 November, 3:30pm
Listen to an amazing performance from the Muritai School guitar group!
Beamaclub
Eastbourne Library
Thursday 17 November, 10:30am
Join us to watch Pygmalion - a 1938 film adaptation of the famous play!
Book Group
Moera Library
Thursday 3 November, 10:30am Koraunui Community Hub Monday 21 November, 6pm
Eastbourne Library Wednesday 2 November, 11am Saturday 26 November, 11am
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 10 November, 10:30am
Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!
Book Talk
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesday 2 November, 1:30pm
Writers' Table
War Memorial Library
Thursday 17 November, 5pm
Naenae Library
Saturday 5 & 19 November, 2pm
A regular meeting of writers to share experiences and write in good company.
Scrabble Club
Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4pm
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm
Scrabble keeps your mind nimble. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Board Games and Puzzles
Naenae Hub & Library
Wednesdays, 3:45pm
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.
Scooteroos
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 29 November, 1pm-3pm
Senior Social Group
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursday 17 November, 2pm Petone Library Mondays, 12pm
Lydia Wiles from Age Concern is starting a new monthly get together! Join us for afternoon tea and a chat.
Stokes Valley Seniors
Friendship Group
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesday 2 November, 10am
A monthly social group with interesting speakers, morning tea and time for a chat. $3 per meeting.
Time for Tea
Petone Library
Wednesdays, 11am
Join us for a cuppa every Wednesday!
SeniorNet Social Morning
War Memorial Library Friday 25 November, 10am
Book Launch: Jackson Street - 150 Years of Petone People and Places
Petone Library
Wednesday 23 November, 7:30pm
Join Mayor Cambell Barry to celebrate the release of Jackson Street - 150 Years of Petone People and Places; a conversational book about the history of Jackson Street.
FMP UK Census Workshop
War Memorial Library
Wednesday 9 November, 6pm-7pm
Petone Heritage Centre & Library
Wednesday 9 November, 10:30am
Walter Nash Centre Tuesday 15 November, 1pm
Explore the 1921 UK Census of England and Wales via Findmypast with Family History Specialist Tricia Meehan. Findmypast is one of many Hutt City Libraries free heritage resources.
Hutt Valley Angling Club
Koraunui Community Hub
Monday 14 November, 7:15pm
Family History Drop-in
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Monday 14 & 28 November, 10:30am Eastbourne Library Thursday 17 November, 1pm Walter Nash Centre Tuesday 15 November, 1pm
A hands-on session with a family history specialist librarian.
Local and Family History
Heritage Centre, Petone Library 7 days a week
Get help from our family history and heritage specialists. Drop in or email heritage@huttcity.govt.nz to book.
Family History Session
Koraunui Community Hub Sunday 13 November, 11am-12pm
Drop in and meet others who are interested in family history.
Connected
War Memorial Library
Tuesday 1 November, 11am-12pm
Information and advice about free education, programmes, fully funded training, employment and career development. Drop in or email connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz
Wellington City Mission: Social Worker & Financial Mentoring Service
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesdays, 1pm
Practical counselling and help for people accessing WINZ, IRD, ACC and other agencies etc.
Financial Advice
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm
Free advice on budgeting, refinancing, Kiwisaver, etc, from a qualified financial advisor.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 11:30am-1pm
Addiction Counselling
Wainuiomata Community Hub By appointment only. Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) counselling with Te Paepae Arahi. Contact 564 5262 for an appointment.
Community Law
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesdays, 11am-12pm
Naenae Hub & Library Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 11am-12pm
Constable
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10am-11am
Community
Law for Lunch
War Memorial Library
Tuesdays, 12pm-12:45pm
1 November: Tenancy Rights
Community Law will explain your rights as a tenant under the colonial legal system and how to navigate the power imbalance between tenants and landlords.
8 November: Powers of Attorney
Join us and learn the insight of decision making for those who don’t have capacity to make decisions for themselves.
15 November: Scams & Identity Theft
Learn about how to avoid common scams and identity theft.
22 November: Work & Income Benefits
The presentation will include an overview of W&I supports, the ideology that sits behind, and some hot tips of how to navigate the system.
29 November: Family Law
Join us for an introduction to the Family law. We’ll focus on care arrangements after parents split, resolving disputes between guardians and the law around family violence and Protection Orders.
Justices of the Peace
Eastbourne Library
Saturday 5 November, 12pm-1pm Walter Nash Centre Tuesday 1 November, 1pm-2pm Naenae Hub & Library Wednesday 30 November, 1pm-2pm Petone Library Friday 25 November, 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.
Te Awakairangi Free Counselling Services
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am-5pm
Lactation Consult with Hera
Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 10am-12pm
Ōkiwinui
Eastbourne Community Library
38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne
P: 04 562 8042
Kōraunui
Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub
186 Stokes Valley Road
P: 04 562 9050
E: ksv.hub@huttcity.govt.nz
Moerā Moera Community Library
107 Randwick Crescent, Moera P: 04 568 4720
Te Ngaengae
Hillary Court, Naenae P: 04 567 2859
Pito-one
Petone Community Library & Heritage Centre
7 Britannia Street, Petone
P: 04 568 6253
E: petone.library@huttcity.govt.nz Taitā
Walter Nash Centre Taine Street, Taita P: 04 560 1094
E: walternashcentre@huttcity.govt.nz
Pukeatua
Wainuiomata Community Hub
1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata P: 04 564 5822
E: wainuiomata.hub@huttcity.govt.nz
Te Awa
2 Queens Drive, Hutt Central P: 04 570 6633
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub & Library
Kairangi ki Tai War Memorial Library
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