Upper Hutt City Library - July 2017

Upper Hut t Cit y Librar y

NEWSLETTER July 2 017

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Beyond the Page

Smar t Returns

Victim Suppor t

Join one of more than 100 free events and activities in our children and youth literary festival taking place these school holidays.

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Find out how returning your books will be even easier with our new Smart Returns Shelf.

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Find out more about Victim Support and their valuable work in the Hutt Valley. Tuesday 25 July 10.30 – 11.30am.

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CONTENTS

B E YO N D T H E PA G E M ATA R I K I C E L E B R AT I O N S

2 Beyond the Page Matariki celebrations 3–6 Notices and Events 7 Hot Seats 8 – 9 Events Calendar 1 0 Regular Programmes 11 New Nonfiction 12 New Fiction 1 3 New DVDs 14 –15 Children’s and Teens 1 6 Recollect

COVER Don't miss our awesome regionwide events during the school holidays 8 – 23 July. Storytelling like never before at Beyond the Page!

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A CELEBRATION OF MATARIKI at Ōrongomai Marae will involve education through the art of Raranga (weaving), using the Poi, singing and learning Waiata and Mau Rākau (traditional Māori weapon).

Come along and join us on Friday 14 July and Friday 21 July from 10am–12noon.

W H AT ' S N E W I N L I B R A R Y S M A R T R E T U R N S S H E L F – R E T U R N A N D WA L K AWAY !

Return your items as soon as they touch the shelf! The screen displays each item as it is returned, so there is no need to put them through the self-service kiosk.

Staff will be on hand to assist.

UPPER HUTT CITY LIBR ARY

POETRY COMPETITION

THEME: ‘1997’ COMPETITION DATES: Entries Open: Monday 10 July Entries Close: Sunday 13 August Poetry Awards night: Friday 25 August

THERE ARE THREE ENTRY CATEGORIES: Children (up to 12) Youth (13 – 18) Adults (over 18 years)

Upper Hutt City Library’s annual Poetry Competition returns this year.

2017 will be the 20th year celebration of National Poetry day. Celebrate this milestone with us by writing a poem based on the theme '1997'. www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/upper-hutt-poetry-competition/ w w w. u p p e r h u t t l i b r a r y. c o . n z

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UPPER HUT T EVENTS

Join us at Upper Hutt City Library for Beyond the Page, a Children & Youth Literary Festival being held during the July school holidays.

All events are free, but events marked with a

require registration.

For more information on all events visit www.beyondthepage.nz.

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UPPER HUT T EVENTS

Te Reo Wainene o Tua (te Reo Storytelling) 1.30pm, 2.15pm Upper Hutt City Library

Meet Lynley Dodd 10am Expressions

The World of Wearable Art with Fifi Colston 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library

Lego Challenge 2pm Upper Hutt City Library

Tales from The Royal New Zealand Ballet 11am Upper Hutt City Library The Mystery Hunter: Dark Secrets of the Library 10am-4pm Upper Hutt City Library

Animal Tales 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library

Author Visit: Des Hunt 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library Stop Motion Animation 2pm Pinehaven Library

Rainbow Storytime 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library Zine Workshop 2pm Upper Hutt City Library

Hairy Maclary Story Time 9.30am Expressions Celebrate Matariki 10am Orongomai Marae Manga Workshop 1pm Upper Hutt City Library

Meet the Robots!

10.30am Upper Hutt City Library Beyond Amazing Youth Quiz 6pm Upper Hutt City Library

Rhubarb Storytelling 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library

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Starts 4 July

Colouring, card making and scrapbooking Every Tuesday, 10–12pm

Tuesday 25 July, 10.30 –11.30am Upper Hutt Central Library Come along and find out what Victim Support does, how to get support, how to be a volunteer and some interesting facts about their work in the Hutt Valley.

www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

H O T S E AT S Do you have knowledge to share with our c o m m u n i t y ? Contact us on 04 527 2171 or libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.

Computer Mentors Volunteers are available to assist with computer support including establishing email accounts, preparing documents and forms, and using your own devices.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10–12pm and Friday 1–3pm.

H o u s i n g N e w Z e al a n d Get information and have your questions and concerns heard. Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 2.30–3.30pm K ASAGIP Filipino community support group.

Third Wednesday of the month, 5.30– 6.30pm

Genealogy Advice on tracing your family history, and J u s t i c e o f t h e P e a c e resources available for ongoing research. JPs available to witness signatures, Second Monday of the month, 10–12pm verify documents and more.

Every Thursday 10 –11am, also first & third Thursday, 5.30 – 6.30pm Communit y L aw Legal info and advice on accessing free A l z h e i m e r s We lli n g t o n legal services. Every Monday, 2– 3pm Information and advice about dementia/memory issues and what G r i e f R e li e f help is available. Second and fourth Advice on loss and grief-related matters. Tuesday of the month, 11–12pm Third Tuesday of the month, 10 –12pm P r o b l e m G a m b li n g F o u n d a t i o n Providing access to free, confidential P u b li c Tr u s t counselling services and information Estate planning and asset protection for people affected by gambling. advice. Third Wednesday of the month, Third Friday of the month, 10.30 –11.30am 10.30 –12.30pm

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Our Picks:

Nex t Meetings: 5 July — Theme: On the dark side 2 Aug — Theme: Extra special people MORE THAN BOOKS: RE ADING WITH E YES, E ARS AND E'S Nex t Meetings: 1 3 J u l y — T h e m e : Arts and craft 1 0 A u g — T h e m e : Memoirs

The kill list Frederick Forsyth

61 hours : a Reacher novel Lee Child

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J U LY P R O G R A M M E S + E V E N T S 1

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1–3pm

Movie Magic

1–3pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

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Sunday

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Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y 10 –12pm NEW! 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 4.30pm

Book Discussion Group Busy Babies Disabled Resources Trust Book Discussion Group

10.15 –11.30am 10.30 –11am 10.30 –12pm 1.15 –2.30pm

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand

10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm 10 –11am 5.30 – 6.30pm

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Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm

Computer Mentor

1–3pm

BE YOND THE PAGE S TAR TS, see page 4 to 5

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10 –12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Unscripted

10 –12pm NEW! 1.30 –3pm

Alzheimers Wellington

11–12pm

Wednesday Disabled Resources Trust 10.30 –12pm Local History Group 1–2.30pm Computer Mentor

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Friday

10 –12pm

POETRY COMPETITION OPENS

Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

10 – 4pm

Monday Geneology

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Wednesday

Sunday Sunday Funday

10 – 4pm

Monday

Paper Craft Creations Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Unscripted Bubbles, Bangs and Boos 5

Saturday

Movie Magic

Sunday Funday 3

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Saturday

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10 –12pm

Thursday Knit + Knatter Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners More Than Books UH Ukes

10 –12pm 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.30 – 6.30pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm 10 –11am

Friday It’s Write Easy

1.30 –3pm

Computer Mentor

1–3pm

Saturday Movie Magic

1–3pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Sunday Sunday Funday Family History Group

10 – 4pm 1–2pm

Programme information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication.

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Monday 10 –12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Baby Wearing Meet-Up Unscripted

10 –12pm NEW! 10.30 –11.30pm 1.30 —3pm

Grief Relief

10 –12pm

Computer Mentor Public Trust Housing New Zealand K ASAGIP

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10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 2.30 –3.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

10 –12pm 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm 10 –11am 5.30 – 6.30pm

1.30 –3pm

Problem Gambling Foundation Computer Mentor

10.30 –12.30pm

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1–3pm

Saturday Movie Magic

1–3pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Sunday Sunday Funday

10 – 4pm

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Friday It’s Write Easy

Monday Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

10 –12pm NEW! 10.30 –11am

Alzheimers Wellington

11–12pm

10.30 –11.30am 1.30 –3pm

Wednesday

Computer Mentor

Thursday Knit + Knatter Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

Paper Craft Creations Busy Bodies at Pinehaven CAB - Guest Speaker Victim Support Unscripted

Disabled Resources Trust 10.30 –12pm Busy Babies 10.30 –11am

Wednesday Disabled Resources Trust 10.30 –12pm

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Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11pm 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm 10 –11am

Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included Hackathon

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm 5.30 –7pm

Computer Mentor

1–3pm

Saturday Hackathon Movie Magic Timebank Public Meeting

10 – 4pm 1–3pm 2–3pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Sunday Hackathon Sunday Funday

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10 –12pm

10 – 4pm 10 – 4pm

Monday Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

Hot Seat – see pg 7 for more details This event requires registration

REGUL AR PROGR AMMES Take a fresh look at art with Anna Hewett. Every Thursday, 11–12pm

Colouring, card making and scrapbooking.

Every Tuesday, 10 –12pm

NEW! Starts 4 July

Baby Share your carriers and Wearing experience. Third Tuesday of Meet-Up the month, 10.30 –11.30am

Theatre sports – Impromptu Drama Group for those aged 50+. Creative and fun sessions.

Every Tuesday, 1.30 –3pm

U k e s f o r B e g i n n e r s (age 8+) Every Thursday, 5 –5.45pm Upper Hut t Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 – 6.50pm

Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with disabilities. Every Friday, 10.30 –11.15am (runs during school term only)

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

Every Friday, 1.30 –3pm

Table top games for teens 13+ Every Friday, 3.30 –5pm (Runs during school term only) Chat with Dorothy about your Disabled connections in Upper Hutt.

Resources Trust Meet-Up Every Wednesday, 10.30 –12pm

Share and enjoy the stories of our ancestors. Second Wednesday of the month, 1–2.30pm

Share morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn. Every Thursday, 10 –12pm

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

A D U LT B O O K C L U B S Sharing books on a different theme each month. First Wednesday of the month, 10.15 –11.30am and 1.15 –2.30pm NEW! More than Books: reading with eyes, ears and e’s.

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 – 6.30pm

NE W BOOKS: Nonfiction

S o ci al m e d i a m a r ke t i n g a ll - i n - o n e

by Jan Zimmerman

W h o's b u r i e d w h e r e i n London

by Peter Matthews

E i n s t e i n : h i s li f e and universe

by Walter Isaacson

Wo n d e r Wo m a n : the ar t and making o f t h e f il m

by Sharon Gosling

Stolen girls : sur vivors o f B o ko H a r a m t e ll their stor y

by Wolfgang Bauer

Her space : she sheds, back rooms and kitchen tables

by Marilyn Jessen

What cancer taught me

by Jake Bailey

Surrounded by spirit

by Kelvin Cruickshank

S l o w c o o ke d

by Allyson Gofton

A n E n g li s h g o v e r n e s s i n t h e G r e a t Wa r : t h e secret Brussels diar y of Mar y Thorp

by Mary Thorp

Crocheted animal hats : 3 5 super simple hats to make for babies, kids, and the young at hear t

by Nicki Trench

When Lions roared : t h e L i o n s , t h e A ll Blacks and the l e g e n d a r y t o u r o f 19 7 1

by Tom English

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NE W BOOKS: Fiction

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Game over

by Quintin Jardine

If wishes were horses

by Karly Lane

Into the water

by Paula Hawkins

No middle name

by Lee Child

F u ll w o l f m o o n

by Lincoln Child

H i g h s t a ke s

by Fern Michaels

T h e f all e n

by Eric Van Lustbader

The forever house

by Veronica Heley

Raw wounds

by Matt Hilton

One quiet woman

by Anna Jacobs

Tal k o f t h e t o w n

by Rachael Johns

Love me not

by M. J. Arlidge

Wa n t y o u g o n e

by Chris Brookmyre

See you in September

by Charity Norman

Price of dut y

by Dale Brown

NE W DVDs Olive Kit teridge Award-winning miniseries spanning 25 years in the life of an outspoken teacher.

Miss Sloane Riveting political thriller set in the murky world of the US Congress. For anybody who enjoys House of Cards.

Divorce: the complete first season New comedy series starring Sarah Jessica Parker as Frances, a woman who begins to reassess her life and marriage but finds that making a fresh start is harder than she thought.

Notes on blindness Startlingly inventive documentary about writer and theologian John Hull, who kept a series of audio diaries recounting his experience after losing his sight.

Live by night In 1926 Joe Coughlin, a WWI veteran and son of the Boston police captain, falls in love with Emma, mistress of a notorious gangster.

Red dog: true blue Prequel to the Aussie classic Red dog, this film tells the beginning of the legend when young Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station and finds adventure and friendship with a special dog.

The last kingdom: season two More epic battles and breathtaking landscapes in the second season of this series based on Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Stories.

Logan A fitting finale to the Wolverine franchise, following past-his-prime Logan on a road trip across America for one last mission.

A place to call home: season 4 Sweeping romantic drama set in 1950s rural Australia.

T 2 Tr a i n s p o t t i n g Twenty years after the events of the first classic film, Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home… and finds Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie waiting.

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Come along to Upper Hutt City Library and be introduced to the brilliant science of bubbles!

We’ll be making bouncing bubbles and mini-explosions with carbon dioxide bubbles.

Recommended for children aged 5 and over.

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BUBBLES, BANGS AND BOOS Tuesday 4 July 3.30–4.30pm

CHILDREN’S AND TEENS

Ch il dr e n’s Programmes M o v i e M a g i c Check at the library for this week’s movie.

Saturdays, 1— 3pm

B U S Y S E S S IO N S for pre - schoolers

Busy Babies Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes and musical playtime with your baby.

Wednesdays, 10.30am

Busy Bodies Sunday Funday An active session stimulating body Enjoy family time with and mind with songs, dance, rhymes board games and activities. and stories. For children up to 5 years.

Sundays, ALL DAY Mondays & Thursdays, 10.30am Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Tuesdays, 10.30am Sessions run during the term only.

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N E W H E R I TA G E C A L E N D A R B A C K B Y P O P U L A R D E M A N D Following last year’s successful launch of our inaugural Heritage Collections Calendar work is now well underway on the 2018 edition. This will go on sale in September and will again feature attractive frameable images of historic Upper Hutt taken from our archives. Get ready to order yours soon!

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