Upper Hutt City Libraries - July 2018

Upper Hut t Cit y Libraries

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NEWSLETTER

L D I G I TA N EDITIO WITH

EXTRA NT CONTE

B eyo n d t h e Pa g e

Closure Update

M a s s i ve B o o k S a l e

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DATA BAS E SP OT LIGH T:

2 Editor's Note & Database Spotlight

3–6 Notices & Events

7 Librarians Choice

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Tēnā koutou readers.

June Calendar

Hopefully you're all staying warm, dry and healthy - Library staff are up there with teachers for needing those steely immune systems and this winter has been no exception!

9 –10 Hot Seats & Programmes

11–19 New Titles

20 –25 Children’s and Teens

26 Heritage Collections

F R ONT C OVE R An illustration of a Tuatara, created for the pop-up

by Steven Driessen.

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As always we have a lot going on this month, in particular Beyond the Page.

Check out the calendar to see the Herculean effort our staff will be putting in these holidays to deliver free events for all our tamariki.

Also a very big thank you for all the newsletter feedback last month - we will do our best to keep improving - and please keep the feedback coming!

Simon Hartman

Learn a new skill online, in your own time! Lynda is a great resource for those who want to learn at their own pace, as well as those wanting to brush up on existing skills, or who simply have a passion for learning.

Your library membership gives you access to over 2,900 courses in subject areas such as animation, business, design, photography, education, software, and more.

Delivered by experts who are the best in their field, passionate about their subject matter and know how to teach, the tutorials can be accessed on your tablet, smartphone, computer or our Library Chromebooks.

To log in to Lynda, visit: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/ digital-resources/databases/

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and click on the link to Lynda.com and then enter your Library card number and your PIN

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LIBR A RY CLOSUR E: C ENT R A L LIBR A RY UPDAT E

Pricing for the seismic strengthening works on the Upper Hutt Central Library building is almost complete, with input from structural engineers, an architect, and mechanical environmental services - which include electrical and fire. A building consent is expected to be lodged this month with the work to start in August and be completed by the end of the year

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RO M A N C E I N T H E L I BR A R Y

One of our own Upper Hutt librarians, Wendy Horne, has won $175 in book vouchers sponsored by business software company Chreos Business Solutions in last month's Book Discussion Scheme Book Night event.

We're very proud that Wendy is donating half of her winnings to her son's school library in Upper Hutt. We're not sure, but we're guessing the other half will be put directly into the pockets of Mills & Boon... and now we know who to visit for advice when someone is looking for a quality saucy read!

"I was reading a trashy romance; I hope no-one will diss me for that!"

Keep an eye out for next May's Book Night, for special Library events and your chance to win. We had lots of fun with 'Stories and Stars' this year, where we got out the hot choc and got into our onesies and PJs for a special evening story time. You can view this year's participants and their blurbs on the 2018 Book Night map: www.bds.org.nz/booknight

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NE W IN THE CIT Y Beauty for Ashes Tina takes tired, dated furniture, often destined for the landfill, and transforms it into elegant, desirable and unique pieces. Available from Bespoke Tailored Curtains and Blinds, 48 Main Street.

Gilded If you’re after madeto-measure clothing or repair, or even replicating, call in to Sarah at 208 Main Street opposite Paws & Claws Pet shop.

Lyn’s Lingerie If you're in need of a professionally fitted bra, undergarments, nightwear or a prosthetic fitting, Lyn's Lingerie is now open on Geange Street.

The Art Room The Art Room offers after school classes, evening classes for late teens/adults, school holiday programmes, workshops and birthday parties - with more to come. Find it just outside the city centre at 651 Fergusson Drive.

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COME VISIT THE POOL THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BEFORE WE CLOSE FOR 8 WEEKS! H²O Xtream will be closed from Monday 23 July to Sunday 16 September 2018 for scheduled maintenance.

This means school holidays are the last chance to enjoy our slides, inflatables, river ride and waves. All features will be on from 11am everyday during the school holidays.

Follow us on Facebook or sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date on closure, as well as events leading up to closure.

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P L A S T I C - F R E E J U LY

Support Plastic-Free July and BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag! Help us say no to single-use plastic bags and #choosetorefuse plasticfreejuly.org

We are teaming up with the Spark Foundation and Stepping Up again this year to get families with children under 18 connected to the internet!

Please help us spread the word if you know a family without internet.

SPARK JUMP Free modem and 30gb data for $10 for families with children under 18 at home

Sign up at your Library or at: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/spark-jump/

Join Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince from The Rubbish Trip to learn about reducing waste and zero waste living.

REDUCING OUR HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH:

Nau mai, haere mai – everyone welcome.

Zero waste nibbles provided.

Thursday 19 July 6.30pm HAPAI

THE ZERO WASTE APPROACH

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Write

Upper Hutt City Library’s annual Poetry Competition returns. Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating a poem based on the theme “Together”.

Entries open on Monday 9 July and close on Monday 13 August, 12pm.

Collect an entry form from your Library or online from upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/poetry.

Terms and conditions apply.

Recite

POETRY COMPETITION Awards Night: 24 August Children & Youth: 4pm Adults: 6pm Pop-up Library

MASSIVE BOOK SALE Make

Read

Create

Join

GROUND FLOOR, CBD TOWERS

21 - 27 JULY CLOSED SUNDAY 22 JULY Enter from the alleyway between CBD Towers and the old Court House. Open 10 - 4pm. Open late (10 - 7pm) on Thursday 26 July. All items free on Friday 27 July!

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RHEA C O M M UN IT Y EN GAG E M ENT C O O R D I NATO R I don’t have a favourite genre, but I particularly enjoy reading naturethemed nonfiction books, fantasy classics and children’s as well as YA literature. We have a great magazine collection, too, and I love browsing NZ Geographic and Mollie Makes.

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald is an incredibly sad but beautiful memoir. An account of the savage experience of training a goshawk as the author grapples with the loss of her father, it combines the rawness of grief with breathtaking descriptions of the English countryside through the seasons.

Chris Haughton is my favourite creator of children’s picture books. His stories are packed with bold colours, exciting adventures, and funny characters! In Shh! We Have a Plan, a group of little creatures is plotting to catch a pretty bird. But the question is: Does the bird want to be caught?

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian may be shelved in our children’s area, but I think it’s a great novel for any age. It’s the heart-warming story of little evacuee Willie Beech and old recluse Tom Oakley learning together to heal from the past and discovering a sense of family and happiness against all odds.

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J U LY C A L E N DA R KEY Ta k e s p l a c e a t :

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Sunday

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Monday

Pop-up librar y

Tiny Tots Community Law 3

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Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots UH Ukes Justice of the Peace 6

14 10.30 –11.30am 10.30 –11am

Saturday (Start of school break and Beyond the Page)

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Sunday

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Monday (poetry competition opens) Genealogy Community Law Zine Workshop Just the Draft

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10 –12pm 2–3pm 2–3pm 5 – 6pm

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Wednesday Family Quiz Housing New Zealand

1–3pm 2.30 –3.30pm

11am–12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y 10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 11am–12pm 1.30 –3pm 2–3pm

Wednesday 11–11.30am 2–2.30pm

Thursday Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter Oil & Water Experiment Unleash Your Inner Monster UH Ukes Justice of the Peace The Zero Waste Approach

10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 10.30 –11.30am 12–1pm

10am–12pm 1–2pm 1–1.30pm

Monday

Animal Storytime Animal Storytime

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Mayor's Clinic Taniwha Masks Magic Marble Makers

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10.30 –11.30am 1.30 –2.30pm

Sunday

Paper Craft Creations Babywearing Meet-Up From Here to There Unscripted Meet the Robots

Play Time Workshop 11am–12pm Writing w. Mandy Hager 11–12.30pm

11–12pm 1.30 –3pm 2–3pm

Saturday

Ballerina Art Craft Community Law

1.30 –3pm

10 –11am 10 –11am 10 –12pm 5 – 6.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

Friday

Legomania Family History Group The Tree Friends 16

Expressions

Thursday

Create Your Book Percussion Workshop 15

10 –11am 10am–12pm 10.30 –11am 5 – 6.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

Pinehaven Librar y

The Secret Life of Pens It’s Write Easy DIY Bath Bombs

Friday It’s Write Easy

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13 10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm

Thursday

Beyond the Page event

Chinese Calligraphy Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter UH Ukes More than Books

10.30 –11am 2–3pm

Wednesday Book Discussion Group Baby Bops

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Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Unscripted

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Requires registration

10 –11am 10 –12pm 11am–12pm 1–2pm 5 – 6.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm 6.30 – 8.30pm

Friday Comics w. Sarah Laing 11am–12.30pm 1.30 –3pm It’s Write Easy

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Saturday Tales from the Ballet

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Sunday Movie Magic

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10 –11am 10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 5 – 6.30pm

Friday It's Write Easy

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday Tiny Tots Community Law

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10.30 –11am 2.30 –3.30pm

Thursday Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots UH Ukes

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10 –12pm 10.30 –11am

Wednesday Baby Bops Housing New Zealand

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10.30 –11am 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven

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1–3pm

Monday (End of school break and Beyond the Page) Tiny Tots Community Law

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2–3pm

1.30 –3am

10.30 –11am 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Unscripted

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm

DID YO U K N O W ?

Our digital newsletter is also available in a plain-text format which makes the content easier to enlarge for you and screen-reading software to read.

To subscribe visit: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/subscribe

Hot Seats take place in the Pop-up Library, Level 1, CBD Towers.

Communit y Law Legal info and advice on accessing free legal services.

Every Monday, 2–3pm Genealogy Advice on tracing your family history, and resources available for ongoing research.

Second Monday of the month, 10am–12pm Housing New Zealand Get Information and have your questions and concerns heard.

Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 2.30– 3.30pm Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

Every Thursday, 10–11am And every first and third Thursday of the month, 5.30– 6.30pm Mayor's Clinic Have an informal chat with your Mayor, Wayne Guppy.

Times and dates vary Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice for everyone.

Third Wednesday of the month, N E W 11am–12pm

REGUL AR PROGR AMMES Programmes with a pink date and time take place in the Pop-up Library Programmes with a blue date and time take place at HAPAI Colouring, card making and scrapbooking.

Every Tuesday, 10 –12pm

Share your carriers and experience. Third Tuesday of the month, 10.30 –11.30am

Theatre sports – impromptu drama group for those aged 50+. Creative and fun sessions.

Every second Tuesday, 1.30 – 3pm

Create your own worlds and stories. Second Monday of the month, 5 – 6pm

Share morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn.

Every Thursday, 10 –12pm

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PICKS:

Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5 – 6.30pm

It’s write easy to write your own family history.

Every Friday, 1.30 –3pm

Research your family history with like-minded people. Third Sunday of the month, 1–2pm

A DU LT BOO K C L U B S Sharing books on a different theme each month.

First Wednesday of the month, 10.15 –11.30am

More than Books: reading with eyes, ears and e’s.

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 – 6.30pm

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Nex t Meetings: 4 July — Theme: The Russian Bear 1 August — Theme: Rainy Day Reads MORE THAN BOOKS: READING WITH EYES, EARS AND E’S Nex t Meetings: 12 July — Theme: Music 9 August — Theme: Inspirational People

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UPPER HUTT CI T Y LI BR A R IES

O LD F I CTI ON , N ON F I CTI ON , MAGA Z I N ES, C DS, DVDS

"G R E AT R E A D S AT A G R E AT P R I C E "

Massive Book Sale Ground Floor, CBD Towers, 21 and 23 - 27 July. Open 10 - 4pm. Open late (10 7pm) on Thursday 26 July. All items free on Friday 27 July!

N EW F I CTI ON The family gathering Robyn Carr Shattered mirror Iris Johansen The cast Danielle Steel The president is missing Bill Clinton and James Patterson W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  11

EXTRA D I G I TAL E D IT I O N PAG E

The summer maiden Dilly Court The blood road Stuart MacBride Time is a killer Michel Bussi Skyjack K.J. Howe In the cage where your saviours hide Malcolm Mackay The death chamber Lesley Thomson Beach house reunion Mary Alice Monroe The wisdom of Sally Red Shoes Ruth Hogan 12 J U LY 2 0 1 8

N EW N ON F I CTI ON The coffin corner boys : one bomber, ten men, and their incredible escape from Nazi occupied France Carole Engle Avriett Enemies in Love Alexis Clark Trentham Camp and Upper Hutt's untold military history Howard Weddell The busy mum's guide to weight loss Rhian Allen Raising boys in the 21st century Steve Biddulph Joining loose ends : how a long walk revealed a new life Keith Badger Coming un stuck : recipes to get you back on track Sarah Tuck W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  13

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The Happy gut Reece Carter Born to Fish Tim Gallagher Loose Leaf : Plants Flowers Projects Inspiration Wona Bae Tip of the iceberg : my 3,000-mile journey around wild Alaska, the last great American frontier Mark Adams My morning routine : how successful people start every day inspired Benjamin Spall Maturing with moxie : a woman's guide to life after 60 Jan Cannon Infused booze : over 60 batched spirits and liqueurs to make at home Kathy Kordalis 14 J U LY 2 0 1 8

EXTRA D I G I TAL EDITION PAG E

Happy Cactus : Cacti, Succulents, and More Dorling Kindersley Tesla : inventor of the modern Richard Munson How to be yourself : quiet your inner critic and rise above social anxiety Ellen Hendriksen The rise and fall of the dinosaurs : a new history of a lost world Stephen Brusatte Design by nature : creating layered, livedin spaces inspired by the natural world Erica Tanov Japanese stitches unraveled : 160+ stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth, and in the round Wendy Bernard W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  15

EXTRA D I G I TAL E D IT I O N PAG E

Sweet Laurel : recipes for whole food, grain-free desserts Laurel Gallucci The man who climbs trees James Aldred Miniature terrariums Fourwords Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds: Princess Leia & Unsinkable Tammy in Hell Darwin Porter Out of thin air Anthony Adeane Rescue, restore, redecorate : Amy Howard's guide to refinishing furniture and accessories Amy Howard My fussy eater : a real mum's easy everyday recipes for the whole family Ciara Attwell 16 J U LY 2 0 1 8

EXTRA D I G I TAL EDITION PAG E

Celebration cakes Fiona Cairns Signs From Spirit Mitchell Coombes Boho felt crafts : 35 colorful projects for gifts, decorations, faux flowers and succulents, and much more Rachel Henderson Lady M : the life and loves of Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne 1751-1818 Colin Brown The room outside : designing outdoor living for older people and people with dementia Annie Pollock West like lightning : the brief, legendary ride of the Pony Express Jim DeFelice W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  17

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Inspiring tiny homes Gill Heriz Skybound : a journey in flight Rebecca Loncraine The century girls : the final word from the women who've lived the last hundred years of British history Tessa Dunlop How to argue with a cat : a human's guide to the art of persuasion Jay Heinrichs Fight like a girl : the truth behind how female Marines are trained Kate Germano What you must know about age-related macular degeneration Jeffrey Anshel Paradise gardens : the world's most beautiful Islamic gardens Monty Don 18 J U LY 2 0 1 8

N EW DVDS

Stronger Inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who became a symbol of hope following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Phantom thread The fastidious life of a renowned dressmaker in 1950s London is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman who becomes his muse.

Mum: seasons 1 & 2 Heartfelt comedy following Cathy over the course of one year, starting with her husband’s funeral in January and ending on New Year’s Eve.

Film stars don’t die in Liverpool The superb Annette Bening plays an aging Hollywood star who takes a younger lover in 1970s Liverpool.

The Mercy True story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his attempt to win the first singled-handed roundthe-world yacht race in 1968.

Top of the lake: China girl Detective Robin Griffin is back for a second season of this critically acclaimed drama, trying to rebuild her life in Sydney.

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Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wellington City and KÄ piti Coast District Libraries present

7 - 22 JULY

0 - 100 years

beyondthepage.nz

Litera ry Fes t i va l fo r Ta m a r i k i & t h e i r W h Ä n a u

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No registration

C H I L D R E N ’S P R OG R A M M E S Baby Bops and Tiny Tots are in the Pop-up Library, Level 1, CBD Towers.

BABY BOPS Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes and musical playtime with your baby.

Wednesdays, 10.30am

BABY BOPS &

TINY TO T S

T I N Y TO T S An active session stimulating body and mind with songs, dance, rhymes and stories. For children up to 5 years.

Mondays, 10.30am Thursdays, 10.30am Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Tuesdays, 10.30am

FREE

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Beyond the Page is New Zealand's biggest literary festival for tamariki, and it takes place right here in the Wellington region!

We've joined forces with other libraries to bring some really awesome people and activites to Upper Hutt - so put the calendar on the fridge, and register for your favourite events!

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Join us at Upper Hutt City Libraries for Beyond the Page, a literary festival for children and their whÄ nau.

All events are FREE. Events marked with a require booking.

For more information and to book in, visit www.beyondthepage.nz

Saturday 7 July Writing with Mandy Hager 11am HAPAI Hall

Wednesday 11 July Family Quiz 1pm-3pm HAPAI Hall

Play Time Workshop 11am HAPAIRoom

Monday 9 July Zines Workshop 2pm Pop-up Library

Tuesday 10 July Taniwha Masks 10:30am Pinehaven Library The Magic Marble Makers with Sacha Cotter & Josh Morgan 12pm HAPAI Hall

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Saturday 14 July Create Your Book with Ben Spies 10:30am HAPAI Room Percussion Workshop with Andreas Lepper 1:30pm Pinehaven Library

Thursday 12 July Chinese Calligraphy with Stan Chan 10am Pinehaven Library

Friday 13 July

Sunday 15 July Legomania 10am-12pm Pop-up Library The Tree Friends (String Bean Puppets) 1pm Pop-up Library

Monday 16 July

The Secret Life of Pens with Geraldine Brophy 11am Pinehaven Library

Ballerina Art Craft 11am Pop-up Library 0 - 100 years

DIY Bath Bombs Science 2pm Pinehaven Library

No registration

UPPER HUTT

HAPAI Hall & Room 879-881 Fergusson Drive Upper Hutt

Tuesday 17 July From Here to There with Moira Wairama & Tony Hopkins 11am Expressions Whirinaki Meet the Robots 2pm HAPAI Hall

Wednesday 18 July Animal Storytime with Bark NZ 11am HAPAI Hall

EVENTS

Pop-up Library Level 1, CBD Towers 84-90 Main Street Upper Hutt Thursday 19 July Oil and Water Experiment 11am Pinehaven Library Unleash Your Inner Monster with Paul Beavis 1pm HAPAI Hall

Friday 20 July Comics with Sarah Laing 11am Pop-up Library

Pinehaven Library Cnr Jocelyn Cres and Pinehaven Road Pinehaven Upper Hutt Saturday 21 July Tales from the Royal New Zealand Ballet 2pm HAPAI Hall

Sunday 22 July Movie Magic 1pm-3pm Pop-up Library

Animal Storytime with Bark NZ 2pm Pinehaven Library

The Beyond Amazing Race Get your friends or whānau together and take on our regional challenge!

Download an entry form at www.beyondthepage.nz or pick one up from your local library.

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Writing with Mandy Hager

Play Time Workshop

Zines Workshop

Love writing? Learn how to shape a powerful piece of writing and find the unique character voice to express it with New Zealand writer and author Mandy Hager

Learn how to write short plays with local playwright Graeme Knowles and local crime thriller author Cat Connor. Be prepared to laugh, have fun, and get involved!

Have an idea or story you want to tell or show? Come along and find out about zines, then express yourself by making your very own handcrafted zine.

Ages 10-13

Ages 9-12

Ages 8+

Chinese Calligraphy

Secret Life of Pens

DIY Bath Bombs Science

Try your hand at Chinese calligraphy with Stan Chan from the Confucius Institute at Victoria University of Wellington.

Examine the origin of writing implements with Geraldine Brophy and create alternative hand writing tools culminating in a written work!

These bath bombs are super luxurious and make bath time more fun. Learn how to make your very own bath bombs.

Ages 5+

Ages 10-13

Ages 8+

The Tree Friends

Ballerina Art Craft

Movie Magic

Join Anna Bailey from String Bean Puppets for a puppet show about the struggle of native plant species against invasive weeds.

Get ready for the ballet and join us for frills and twirls at our Ballerina craft session.

Join us for popcorn and a movie on a Sunday afternoon. Movies chosen have a G rating, and are suitable for families with young children.

Ages 5+

All ages

All ages

Unleash Your Inner Monster

Comics With Sarah Laing

Join author/illustrator Paul Beavis for an illustration workshop like no other!

Learn how to draw Mrs Mo’s Monster as well as your own unique creation.

Legendary dancer and Whether you’re new to performer Sir Jon Trimmer comics or an expert, explore will introduce some of the the joys of sequential art 0 - 100 years much-loved stories of the with Sarah Laing. ballets.

Ages 10-13 No registration Ages 4-8

Ages 7-10

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Tales from the RNZB

Taniwha Masks

The Magic Marble Makers

Oil and Water Experiment

In Māori mythology, taniwha are beings that live in deep pools, in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents. Come and create your own taniwha mask!

Join the dream team behind award-winning picture books, Keys and The Mable Maker, Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan for an hour of wild and wacky storytelling.

What happens when you combine water and oil?

What can you create?

Want to find out? Join us to experiment and see what happens.

All ages

Ages 4-7

Create Your Book

Percussion Workshop

Family Quiz

Hear young author Ben Spies talk about his j ourney to publish books independently. Then he’ll teach you how to create, publish, and bind your own book!

Take part in a rhythmical warm-up with Andreas Lepper, then be prepared for a fun intro to percussion instruments and a spontaneous jam session!

Have fun at our family quiz afternoon and test yourself against other teams.

Ages 7-12

Ages 7-10

Meet the Robots

From Here to There

Meet Blue the humanoid robot. Blue responds to your questions, commands, and even dances! Plus make some tracks for our mBots to navigate!

Moira Wairama & Tony Hopkins will present their bi-lingual retelling of the Māori myth The Battle of the Birds, teach a short waiata, and share the tale of Leelee Goro, an African myth from Sierra Leone.

Ages 6+

All ages

Plenty of spot prizes so don’t miss out and put your family team together.

Each team comprises of no more than 6 members with at least 1 adult in the team.

To book in email rhea.fohs@uhcc.govt.nz or phone 04 527 2171.

All ages

Animal Storytime

Legomania

Enjoy stories and learn how to care for and stay safe around dogs with Bark NZ.

Calling all Lego fans! We supply the Lego, you supply the ideas. Come along to this informal group to get creative and share skills.

All ages

Ages 5+

All events are FREE. a

Events marked with require booking.

For more information and to book in visit www.beyondthepage.nz

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H E R I TAGE C O L L EC T I O NS Your heritage team has now opened the new Upper Hutt Heritage and Research Room on Level 6 of the CBD Towers, where the holds pick-up room was previously situated. Feel free to wander in and visit, or ask a librarian for assistance in finding it or using any of the many resources.

Those of you with an interest in heritage and/or genealogy should hopefully find everything you need in this room.

Resources available: A3 ScanSnap SV600 scanner, 2017 electoral rolls, Consumer Magazine, our microfiche scanner and the New Zealand electoral rolls on microfiche for 1853 -1951, as well as the indexes to the NZ birth, death and marriage records for 1840 -1990, and access to the Ancestry.com and MyHeritage databases via the PC. Open from Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 4pm

Visit and contribute to our digital heritage portal:

uhcl.recollect.co.nz

C E N T R A L L I B R A R Y: C L O S E D U N T I L F U R T H E R N O T I C E POP-UP LIBRARY

STILL

NEW

Level 1, CBD Towers P H O N E 04 527 2117 E M A I L library@uhcc.govt.nz HOURS MON, THU 9.30am—7pm, TUE, WED 9.30am— 6.30pm, FRI 9.30am— 5.30pm, SAT, SUN 10am— 4pm

P I N E H AV E N L I B R A R Y

MOBILE LIBRARY

56 Pinehaven Road P H O N E 04 528 2208 E M A I L pinehaven@uhcc.govt.nz H O U R S MON, WED, FRI 12.30 — 4.30pm, TUE, THU 9.30am—12.00pm, SAT 10.30am—12.30pm SUN closed

E M A I L libmobile@uhcc.govt.nz H O U R S Runs during the school term only. Check our timetable to find out when we next stop near you. Available at your library or online at u p p e r h u t t l i b r a r y. c o . n z / librar y-ser vices / branches /

Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140

UpperHuttCityLibrary

www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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