August Newsletter

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Upper Hutt City Libraries

NEWSLETTER K AW E R O N G O

Po e t r y C o m p e t i t i o n Page 6 C a l e n d a r E ve n t s Page 8 & 9 emagazines Page 4 Scribbles & Scribes Page 13

Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140

UpperHuttCityLibrary

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from the online catalogue

E D I TO R 'S N OT E Tēnā koutou, readers.

C o ntent s

5 Librarians Choice

6 Poetry Competitions

8-9 Calendar

10 -12 New Books & DVD's

13 Scribbles & Scribes

16 Heritage Collections

F R ONT C OVE R An illustration

by Steven Driessen.

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Kia Ora, Wow what a busy July that was! We had so much fun with Beyond the Page events and making our own natural goodies for Plastic Free July.

This month is a more chilled vibe with Poetry Month. There are two poetry competitions running. (see more on pg 6) Scribbles & Scribes have a poetry themed programme on Thurs 8 Aug.

Visit sortwaste.nz for tips & tricks on waste minimisation.

Take the quiz to go into the draw to win great prizes!

Fri 23 Aug is National Poetry Day! Come and listen to poetry readings from the poetry writing shortlist entries. We're looking forward to hearing your creative and inspiring poetry!

New emagazines have been added to the online catalogue. See more on page 4.

Take city hidd

Hurry! The Bug Trail ends this Tues 6 Aug, find us all!

Com Aug upp a fam

See you at the library :) Ngā mihi nui, Cat Kelly

Bug Trail : 29 June - 6 Aug Enter your answers at: www.upperhuttcity.com/bugs to be in to win a family fun pack!

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emagazines

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The library website gives you access to online magazines for free with RBdigital and PressReader and now some individual titles (48 to be exact) are available right from the library website online catalogue.

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Is there a magazine you'd like to see online? Let us know in the library or email: library@uhcc.govt.nz

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M I R AN DA L i b r ar i an - A dult S er v ic es

I enjoy reading eBooks because I can enlarge the font so that I can read without straining my eyes, I can have a number of books on one small device and as I also love listening to audiobooks - I can download and listen to them on my phone.

The following are some of my favourites from our Overdrive (ePukapuka) database.

Sweet Masterpiece

by Connie Shelton Samantha Sweet’s ambition is to open a sweet store; but to earn enough money to do this she breaks into houses that have been foreclosed on and gets them ready for sale. Whilst doing this job she is given a strange box that has supernatural qualities which, amongst other things, helps her solve mysteries.

Over Sea Under Stone by Susan Cooper This audiobook is the first in the series “The dark is rising”, a favourite series from my childhood.

Good versus evil throughout the ages all connected up to Arthurian legend.

The Westing Game

by Ellen Raskin Also written for children - but I read it as an adult and fell in love with it. A group of strangers are invited to play a game to inherit Samuel Westing’s vast fortune. Who will win the Westing game?

For instructions on how to access Overdrive – look under digital collections on our website, grab a pamphlet, or ask a librarian.

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www.nzbookawards.nz/national-poetry-

Along the Edges Entries Open 1 -18 Aug All Ages

Create a poem with spines of...

Books, Cds, DVDs and Audiobooks! upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/poetry

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

Poetry Writing Competition Entries Open: Mon 1 July - Wed 7 Aug, 12pm Theme: Inspire All Ages Collect an entry form at the Library or online: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/poetry Terms and conditions apply.

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Awards Night: Fri 23 Aug Children & Youth: 4pm Adults: 6pm

R EGUL A R PRO G R A M M ES

H OT SE AT S

In the Central Library:

In the Central Library:

Xiang Gong Learn the gentle movement of this Chinese art. Every Tuesday, 10 –10.30am

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

Every Monday, 2–3pm

Paper Craft Creations Colouring, card making and scrapbooking.

Every Tuesday, 10 –12pm Unscripted Creative and fun theatre for those aged 50+.

Every second Tuesday, 1.30 – 3pm Baby-wearing Meet-Up Share your carriers and experience.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10.30 – 11.30am Learn to Meditate Learn simple techniques for general wellbeing. Every Wednesday, 11am –12pm Knit & Knatter Morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn. Every Thursday, 10 –12pm Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5 – 6.30pm It's Write Easy It’s write easy to write your own family history. Every Friday, 1.30 – 3pm Family History Group Research your family history with like-minded people. Third Sunday of the month, 1–2pm Upper Hutt Local History Group Share and enjoy the stories of our ancestors.

Second Wednesday of the month, 1.30 – 3pm

Genealogy Resources and Advice on tracing your family history.

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 Jus tic e of the Peac e 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, next clinic: Tuesday 6 August, 10.30 –11.30am Public Trus t Estate planning and asset protection advice for everyone.

Every third Wednesday of the month, 11am–12pm

BOO K C LUB S Book Discussion Group Wed 7 Aug | 10.15 –11.30am | Theme: Show Stopper!

More Than Books 8 Aug | 5.30 – 6.30pm | Theme: Service Animals

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W ha t 's O n i n Augu s t August is Poetry Month!

Poetry Writing competition has been open since July and closes this Wed 7 Aug; Awards Night on Fri 23 Aug. Along the Edges spine poetry comp runs Thurs 1 Aug - Sun 18 Aug. (more info pg 6)

8 Thurs Knit & Knatter Justice of the Peace Tiny Tots Scribbles and Scribes UH Ukes More than Books

10am-12pm 10 -11am 10.30 -11am 3.30 - 4.30pm 5 - 6.30pm 5.30 - 6.30pm

9 Fri 1 Thurs Along the Edges Comp Knit & Knatter Justice of the Peace Tiny Tots UH Ukes Justice of the Peace

It's Write Easy Now Open 10am-12pm 10 -11am 10.30 -11am 5 - 6.30pm 5.30 - 6.30pm

2 Fri It's Write Easy

11am-2pm

13 Tues Paper Craft Creations Xiang Gong Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Unscripted

10.30 -11am 2-3pm

10am-12pm 10 -10.30am 10.30 -11am 10.30 -11.30am

7 Wed Poetry Writing Comp Book Discussion Group Baby Bops Learn to Meditate Housing New Zealand 8

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Sunday Funday 500 Card Fanatics

Genealogy Baby Bops Community Law

6 Tues Paper Craft Creations Xiang Gong Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Mayors Clinic

1-3pm

11 Sun

1-3pm

5 Mon Baby Bops Community Law

Movie Magic

11am-2pm 1- 4pm

12 Mon

4 Sun Sunday Funday

10 Sat

1.30 -3pm

3 Sat Movie Magic

1.30 -3pm

Closes 12pm 10.15 -11.30am 10.30 -11am 11am-12pm 2.30 -3.30pm

10am-12pm 10.30 -11am 2-3pm

10am - 12pm 10 -10.30am 10.30 -11am 1.30 -3pm

14 Wed Baby Bops 10.30 -11am Learn to Meditate 11am-12pm UH Local History Group 1.30 -3pm 15 Thurs Knit & Knatter Justice of the Peace Tiny Tots UH Ukes Justice of the Peace

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

16 Fri It's Write Easy

1.30 -3pm

17 Sat Movie Magic

1-3pm

18 Sun Sunday Funday Family History Along the Edges Comp

11am-2pm 1-2pm Closes Today

10.30 -11am 2-3pm

10am-12pm 10 -10.30am 10.30 -11am 10.30 -11.30am

10.30 -11am 11am-12pm 11am-12pm 2.30 -3.30pm

22 Thurs Knit & Knatter Justice of the Peace Tiny Tots Scribbles and Scribes UH Ukes

27 Tues Xiang Gong Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Unscripted

10 -10.30am 10am-12pm 10.30 -11am 1.30 -3pm

Baby Bops Learn to Meditate

10.30 -11am 11am-12pm

Knit & Knatter Justice of the Peace Tiny Tots UH Ukes

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

30 Fri

21 Wed Baby Bops Public Trust Learn to Meditate Housing New Zealand

10.30 -11am 2-3pm

29 Thur

20 Tues Paper Craft Creations Xiang Gong Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Babywearing Meet- Up

Baby Bops Community Law

28 Wed

19 Mon Baby Bops Community Law

26 Mon

10am-12pm 10 -11am 10.30 -11am 3.30 - 4.30pm 5 - 6.30pm

It's Write Easy

1.30 -3pm

View 31 Satupdates to calendar online: https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/Events Movie Magic

1-3pm

= Pinehaven Library View updates to this calendar online: https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/Events

23 Fri It's Write Easy Awards Night: Youth Awards Night: Adults

1.30 -3pm 4 - 5pm 6 - 8pm

24 Sat Movie Magic

1-3pm

25 Sun Sunday Funday 500 Card Fanatics

11am-12pm 1- 4pm

Want to run a free community programme in the Library?

Pop in and have a chat with Helen.

Email: helen.thomas@uhcc.govt.nz Programme Suggestions: Mental Health Awareness // Accident & illness Recovery Support // Computer Skills // Youth Projects

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Watercolour with love Yokota-Barth, Lena The hidden power of f*cking up Try Guys (YouTube group) Leonardo da Vinci : a mind in motion Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Works Memory Craft Kelly, Lynne Vegan Treats Hollingsworth, Emma Easy keto cooking Makhija, Sahil, contributor

Bish bash bosh! : your favourites : all plants Firth, Henry author Stews & casseroles : to make and save Young, Sophia editor

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Backlash Brad Thor A view to a kilt Wendy Holden The Lemon Sisters Jill Shalvis My Life as a Rat Joyce Carol Oates The Oracle Clive Cussler Lost and Found Danielle Steel Tom Clancy's Enemy Contact Mike Maden

Paranoid Lisa Jackson

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DVD price drop!

DVD

Loan

Charge

6hrs

1 week $2

6hrs+

2 week $4

Kids

1 week Free

Shazam!

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out.

In the case of Billy Batson ( a streetwise 14 -year foster kid), by shouting one word Shazam!

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Arc tic A sur vival drama - a man who is stranded in the Arctic after a plane crash. He must decide whether to remain in the safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek.

Jack Ryan Season 1 The popular Jack Ryan series of books

by Tom Clancy is now a tv series for the first time, with John Krasinski por traying Ryan in this thriller as an up - and - coming CIA analyst.

Pick of the Lit ter A documentar y where five spirited puppies are followed from the moment they're born through their quest to become guide dogs for the blind.

Swimming with Men A feel - good movie, where a man suffering from a mid - life crisis finds new meaning in his life after joining an all - male, middle - aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.

JAY M E & LO U I SA Scribbles & Scribes Programme Calling all kids aged 8 -12!

Have you heard about the libraries amazing Scribbles & Scribes programme?

Scribbles & Scribes is a for tnightly librar y programme for children who are interested in illustrating and writing their own stories.

At the sessions, we share ideas, write and illustrate amazing creative stories. Our goal for Scribbles & Scribes is to work together, be friendly and suppor tive, be ar tistic and over all be creative and use our imagination.

Our favourite ac tivit y that we do at ever y session is a round robin writing game. One person star ts the stor y off with a sentence and the next person adds a sentence to the first and we continue to go around the table... this ends up with some extremely funny and wack y shor t stories!

Jayme and I are keen to share our love of stor y creation, world building, illustrating and character creation with you.

Come and join us at the Scribbles and Scribes programme and write or illustrate your own stor y!

Meet us in the children’s area, two Thursdays of the month at 3.30 - 4.30pm.

Our next sessions are: Thurs 8 & Thurs 22 Aug. See more dates: upperhut tlibrar y.co.nz/Events

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Te Reo Storytime

Star Wars

Toro Pikopiko

CHANTEL & CHELSEA Children & Youth Well golly, Beyond The Page is done for another year, and what a jam packed two weeks we had!

From illustrating monsters, finding our happy with animal yoga and even telling off a Stormtrooper for interrupting

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storytime (Chantel’s personal highlight!) there was something for everyone this year. Thank you to everyone who braved the sometimes horrible weather to makes these events a real success.

The children’s team are off for a little lie down now, but stay tuned for our next school holiday events…it's alive!

It’s Alive Mon Sept 30 - Sun 13 Oct

Back to Hogwarts Horcrux Hunters Sun 1 Sept – Sun 8 Sept | Age 5+ Find the Horcruxes around the library to defeat the Dark Lord.

BABY BOPS Musical sessions that foster a love of learning through music, rhymes and finger play.

Ages 0 - 2.

Central Librar y Mon & Wed | 10.30am Runs during the school term only.

T I N Y TO T S A fun interactive session where little ones get to explore books, songs and literacy-based games.

Ages 3 - 5.

Central Librar y Thurs | 10.30am Pinehaven Librar y Tues | 10.30am Runs during the school term only.

Scribbles & Scribes… and Sorcerers!

Thurs 5 Sep | 3.30 - 4.30pm | Age 8 - 12 Join us for a special Harry Potter themed twist on our regular illustration and writing group.

Yer a Quizard, Harry!

Sun 8 Sep | 11am-12pm | Age 8+ Attention all witches, wizards and magical creatures! Put your Potter knowledge to the test at this fun, family quiz.

Transfiguration Class Sun 8 Sep | 1.30 -2.30pm | Age 5 -12 One, two, three, Vera Verto! Wands out for a magical class and take home your creation!

Yer a Quizard, Harry!

Wa r m u p fo th e Se p t r Q u iz !

1 How many points did Neville Longbottom receive to win Gryffindor the House Cup?

2 Which magical raddish-looking plant does Luna Lovegood wear as earrings?

3 Who tells students which Hogwart’s House they will be in?

4 What is the name of Aunt Marge’s dog that she brings with her to the Durley’s?

5 Which book does Harry find Hedwig’s name in?

1 = 10, 2= Dirigible Plums, 3= The Sorting Hat 4 = Ripper 5= A History of Magic

Coming up in Sept!

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H E R I TAGE C O LLEC T I O N S It's Wellington On A Plate this month! Upper Hutt has a long history of association with the food and hospitality industries.

Did you know Upper Hutt once had a School of Hospitality?

Locals could try the students cooking on training days, yum!

See who's who from these photos on

upperhuttheritage

See more on Recollect Heritage website

uhcl.recollect.co.nz

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Pinehaven Librar y

Mobile Librar y

844 Fergusson Drive 04 527 2117 library@uhcc.govt.nz

56 Pinehaven Road 04 528 2208 pinehaven@uhcc.govt.nz

Runs during the school term.

04 527 2117 libmobile@uhcc.govt.nz

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9.30am - 7pm 9.30am - 6.30pm 9.30am - 6.30pm 9.30am - 7pm 9.30am - 5.30pm 10am- 4pm 10am- 4pm

12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm 10.30am Closed

- 4.30pm 12pm - 4.30pm 12pm - 4.30pm - 12.30pm

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