Upper Hutt City Library Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

DECEMBER & J A N UA R Y

Upper Hutt City Library

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. Don’t forget - we’re open most days so you can still call in and get your holiday reading!

Holiday Hours Upper Hutt City Library 23 & 24 Dec

10am-5pm

25 & 26 Dec

Closed

27 Dec

10am-5pm

28 & 29 Dec

10am-4pm

30 & 31 Dec

10am-5pm

1 & 2 Jan

Closed

3 Jan

10am-5pm

Normal hours resume on 4 January.

Pinehaven 23 Dec

12.30-4.30pm

24, 25 & 26 Dec

Closed

27 Dec

12.30-4.30pm

28 Dec

10.30-12.30pm

29 Dec

Closed

30 Dec

12.30-4.30pm

31 Dec, 1 & 2 Jan Closed Normal hours resume on 3 January.

Mobile Library Last day 20 December 2013.

First day back on the road is 6 January 2014.

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New! Child, Youth and Family It takes all sorts of people to care for children and teens – you may be surprised to learn that you are just the right person to do this!

We’re hosting Hot Seats with Child, Youth and Family during December, for anyone wanting to know more about opening their homes to children and young people in need of care, support and a stable home environment.

If you are interested in foster care or becoming a caregiver yourself, come along for a chat.

4, 11 & 18 December, 10.30am - 11.30am.

Living Lit in December December’s Living Lit group will be Thursday 12 December from 5.456.45pm (note this is a different day than the usual Wednesday). The topic for discussion is Memory and we will have a festive supper to celebrate the end of the year!

Thursday 12 December, 5.45- 6.45pm.

Date SEMINAR DETAILS

Tuesday 10 December

Time

7pm, Upper Hutt City Library

Place Early

bird special only $20

per person before 6 December. $25 at the door. Spaces are limited.

Please either purchase your ticket from the Upper Hutt City Library or contact Erica Herron Cost on 527 2171 (email erica.herron@uhcc.govt.nz)

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The Amazing Race

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

There are no excuses for being bored these holidays. If you’re aged between 5-12 the Upper Hutt City Library has an action packed lineup of events and challenges to keep you occupied.

Pre-school Sessions

Pick up your challenge sheet from the Library now and work your way through the challenges and Pit Stops to receive your invitation to the Amazing Race Finale Party. Each completed challenge sheet gets you into the draw to win some awesome prizes - an Xbox One, Polaroid Camera, Ice-Cream Machine and loads more!

Going away over summer?

You don’t have to miss out on all the fun - the Amazing Race includes plenty of activities that can be completed even if you’re out of town.

Send us a postcard, email us a book review or photo from your holiday, and you can even complete our weekly Amazing Race Quizzes on the Library website!

Busy Babies For babies and non-walkers.

Wednesdays, 10.30am.

Busy Bodies For children up to 3 years.

Mondays & Thursdays, 10.30am.

Busy Hands For children aged 3-5 years.

Fridays, 10.30am.

He Wa Pai ‘A good time’ An introductory programme in Te Reo Máori through stories, rhymes and songs for pre-schoolers and their caregivers. A great way for you and your child to learn Te Reo! First Tuesday of each month, 10.30am.

All pre-school sessions are during school terms only.

Under 5’s Holiday Fun Join us for stories, rhymes and songs over the summer holidays.

Wednesday, 15, 22 & 29 January from 10.30 - 11am.

Family Funday Sunday A day for families to spend time together reading, playing board games, solving crosswords or just listening to our storytime.

Sundays from 2pm.

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UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

BOOK SALE JAN 11 - FEB 2

AVOID HOLIDAY OVERDUES + BUY A BOOK INSTEAD! GREAT READS AT A GREAT PRICE

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Avoid holiday overdues!

Don’t miss the Upper Hutt City Library’s Book Sale this summer! The sale will be jam-packed with loads of adult fiction and children’s books! See page 12 for details.

A better you for

2014

Never Feel Old Again

By Raymond Francis Aging is a mistake learn how to avoid it.

You Can Beat Your Brain

By David McRaney How to turn your enemies into friends, make better decisions and other ways to be less dumb.

Drunk Tank Pink

By Adam Alter The subconscious forces that shape how we think, feel and behave.

Rescuing Riley, Saving Myself

By Zachary Anderegg with Pete Nelson A man and his dog’s struggle to find salvation.

Leading On The Edge

Community Funding Is your community group looking for funding for administration costs, salaries, building redevelopment, or training? Why don’t you come into the Upper Hutt City Library and search FundView for free on one of our computers?

FundView is an online search tool that lists information on over 1200 different funding opportunities from many sources – including government departments, councils, and trusts.

You can search FundView to find the best funding matches for your organisation’s location, purpose, the people you work for, and for what the money is needed.

FundView includes information on eligibility criteria, closing dates, application process, and funder contact details.

By Rachael Robertson Extraordinary stories and leadership insights from the world’s most extreme workplace.

Eat Q

By Susan Albers Unlock the power of emotional intelligence.

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10.15-11.30am

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SUMMER READING CHALLENGE BEGINS!

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Rural Strategy Public Meeting 1.30-2.30pm Tai Chi Busy Babies

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Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

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Job Seekers Club

8.30-10am

25 CHRISTMAS DAY

Tea & Tales

10.30-11.30am

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BOXING DAY

UH Ukes

6.50pm

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Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

UH Ukes

5.50-6.50pm

7-9pm

Celia Lashlie

Living Lit

Job Seekers Club

5.45-6.45pm

11.30am-1pm

Busy Bodies

10.30-11am

UH Ukes

5.50-6.50pm

Careers Clinic

11.30am-1pm

Busy Bodies

10.30-11am

Careers Clinic 10.30-11am

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5.50-6.50pm

Careers Clinic

11.30am-1pm

Busy Bodies

10.30-11am

T H U R S D AY

11am-1pm

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Book Discussion Group

10.30-11.30am

Busy Babies

10.30-11am

Tea & Tales

10.30-11.30am

Busy Babies

10.30-11am

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Busy Bodies

8.30-10am

He Wa Pai

10.30-11am

10.30-11am

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Job Seekers Club

8.30-10am

Home Education Group

10.30-11.30am

1.30-2.30pm

Tai Chi

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Job Seekers Club

8.30-10am

Card Making

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Busy Bodies

10.30-11am

Tai Chi

1.30-2.30pm

Crafternoon

12.30-2.30pm

Busy Bodies

10.30-11am

M O N D AY

Scrapbooking

1-2pm

Rural Strategy Public Meeting

1.30-3pm

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Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

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Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

12-2pm

1.30-3.30pm

Scrapbooking

1.30-3.30pm

A Writer’s Plot

1.30-3.30pm

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Family History Group

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S AT U R D AY

It’s Write Easy

Busy Hands

10.30-11am

It’s Write Easy

1.30-3pm

Busy Hands

10.30-11am

It’s Write Easy

1.30-3pm

Busy Hands

10.30-11am

Friday Fables

10.30-11.15am

F R I D AY

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Tai Chi

1.30-2.30pm

BOOK SALE

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WELLINGTON ANNIVERSARY DAY

BOOK SALE

Summer Reading Challenge Event

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Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

Card Making

10.15-11.30am

Job Seekers Club

BOOK SALE 8.30-10am

Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

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Job Seekers Club

8.30-10am

BOOK SALE

Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

2.30pm

Tai Chi

Card Making

BOOK SALE

10.15-11.30am

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BOOK SALE

Summer Reading Challenge Event

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Tea & Tales

10.30-11.30am

Under 5’s Holiday Fun

10.30-11am

BOOK SALE

Summer Reading Challenge Event at Pinehaven

3-4pm

Under 5’s Holiday Fun

10.30-11am

BOOK SALE

Under 5’s Holiday Fun

10.30-11am

BOOK SALE

Summer Reading Challenge Event at Pinehaven

3-4pm

Book Discussion Group

10.30-11.30am

NEW YEAR’S DAY

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30 Rural Strategy Public Meeting 2.30pm SRC Event 5.50-6.50pm UH Ukes

12-2pm

Careers Clinic

BOOK SALE 11.30am-1pm

UH Ukes

5.50-6.50pm

Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

Careers Clinic

BOOK SALE 11.30am-1pm

UH Ukes

5.50-6.50pm

Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

Careers Clinic

BOOK SALE 11.30am-1pm

UH Ukes

5.50-6.50pm

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2.30pm

Careers Clinic

11.30am-1pm

DAY AFTER NEW YEAR’S DAY

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BOOK SALE

BOOK SALE

BOOK SALE

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Scrapbooking

1.30-3.30pm

A Writer’s Plot

1.30-3.30pm

Rural Strategy Public Meeting

BOOK SALE 10am-1pm

BOOK SALE

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Summer Reading Challenge Event

2.30pm

Scrapbooking

1.30-3.30pm

A Writer’s Plot

BOOK SALE 1.30-3.30pm

BOOK SALE

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Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

BOOK SALE

Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

BOOK SALE

Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

BOOK SALE

Family Funday Storytime

2-3pm

BOOK SALE

2-3pm

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Regular Adult Programmes Tea & Tales Join us on the last Wednesday of the month for morning tea and an hour of entertainment.

10.30 am

Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking

Fortnightly on Saturdays.

1.30-3.30 pm

It’s Write Easy

It’s Write Easy

It’s Write Easy - to write your own family history.

Every Friday, 1.30 - 3 pm

Book Discussion Group The BDG meets on the first Wednesday of each month.

10.30 am

Crafternoon Share afternoon tea over some crafts and some good conversation.

Every Sunday, 1.30 - 3.30 pm

Living Lit

Living Lit

Not your ordinary book club.

Second Wednesday of the month.

5.45-6.45 pm

TLC - Thursday Library Club An interactive story, song and craft session for physically and intellectually disabled young people aged 17-25. Fortnightly on Thursdays.

11 am - 12 pm

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Card Making On the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

10.15 - 11.30 am

Friday Fables Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with special needs.

10.30 - 11.15 am

A Writer’s Plot Writers’ workshop, fortnightly on Saturdays.

1.30 - 3.30 pm

UH Ukes From beginners to experts - all welcome.

Every Thursday, 5.50 - 6.50 pm

Family History Group Family History Group Research your family history with likeminded people. Third Sunday of the month.

1 - 2 pm

Careers Clinic

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Job Seekers Club

Every Tuesday, 8.30 - 10 am All programmes are free!

Programme dates are interrupted over the holiday period. See the calendar pages for dates and times. For more information about these programmes, please contact Erica Herron on 527-2171, email erica.herron@uhcc.govt.nz or ask the friendly team at the library.

Do you have knowledge that you’d be willing to share with our community?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Erica Herron on 527-2171 for more information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.

Adaptive Technology

Freedom Medical Alarms

Public Trust

Advice on assessments, training and products available for people with a range of disabilities.

Information about fully monitored personal medical alarms directly linked to The Wellington Free Ambulance.

Estate planning and asset protection advice.

Second Tuesday of the month, 10am - 11am

Settlement Support

First Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Age Concern Wellington Advice and community support for older people.

Genealogy

Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am

Information for new migrants.

Second & fourth Fridays, 10 - 11am

Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Advice on tracing your family history, and the resources available for your ongoing research.

Bay Audiology

Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Advocacy, advice and support for victims of crime or trauma.

Justice of the Peace

Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Advice on hearing health from a professional Bay Audiology consultant.

Third Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm

Community Law Centre Legal information and advice on how access to free legal services.

Every Monday, 2 - 3pm

Computer Mentor Volunteers who can assist with establishing email accounts, preparing documents, online forms.

Mon, Tues, Thur, Sat, 10am - 12pm

JPs available to witness signatures, complete insurance applications and more.

Every Thursday, 10am - 11am, also first & third Thursdays 6pm - 7pm

Managing Money Confidential advice from a Westpac Banking Consultant on managing your money.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Victim Support

Water Safety & Swimming Tips Basic water safety tips for the bath, pool, river and at the beach, for children.

First Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Website Design Tips on how to create and maintain a successful website for your business, club or personal interest.

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One more chance to MAKE AN IMPRESSION! The Local Government Commission (LGC) is holding a third public meeting prior to possibly proposing change to the shape of local councils in the Wellington region.

Mobilize your friends, neighbours, clubs, and workplaces, and tell the LGC what you think.

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MEETING

7.00 – 8.30 pm Thursday 12 December Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre

Upper Hutt City Council was very impressed by the number of residents at both of the Local Government Commission meetings in Upper Hutt on 21 November. The strong turn-out was a great reflection of our community spirit and engagement in the debate about proposed changes to the structure of regional governance. It was very disappointing that the Commission had to turn away over 100 people due to room constraints but here is another opportunity to make your voice heard.

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This is another Revelle Jackson colour photograph from sometime around 1966.

The only information we have for it is the caption: “Working mens Club”.

Do you know any of the men in this picture or when and why it was taken? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Reid or Lauren at the Library or email archives@uhcc.govt.nz.

‘In the Swim’ Heritage Display Come and see our latest Heritage Wall exhibition of historic photographs from our archival collections. ‘In The Swim’ is an exhibition showing Upper Hutt people enjoying the water in the river and at the pool.

On display at the Upper Hutt City Library until early January.

Programme information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the publication date may impact on the accuracy of the information.

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Season Greetings’ s

Upper Hutt City Library

HOLIDAY HOURS

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10am - 5pm

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10am - 4pm

PH* 10.30-12.30pm

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10am - 4pm PH*

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10am - 5pm PH* 12.30-4.30pm

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MOBILE LIBRARY

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10am - 5pm PH* Normal Hours

Last day - December 20.

First day back - January 6.

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Remember - you can access our ebook collection 24/7!

Browse through our digital collections on either: www.epukapuka.org

or

http://upper-hutt-library.wheelers.co

Upper Hutt City Library phone 527

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844 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140

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