OCTOBER 2014
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New! Grief Relief Grief Relief have been helping people cope with grief for over 20 years. Have a chat with Claire Laurenson - Grief Practitioner. Claire brings both her personal and professional experience to help families/whanau, friends and colleagues with targeted grief counselling following a death. Grief Relief can help you to: •• Make good decisions at a difficult time •• Cope before, during and after the funeral
Arthritis New Zealand Workshop Arthritis Educator Robyn Tuohy from Arthritis New Zealand will hold a presentation at Upper Hutt City Library this month to provide information and advice about self-management techniques, which can help to control and reduce the effects of living with arthritis. Tuesday 14 October between 11am-12pm in the Rotary Lounge at our Central Library. Contact libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information.
•• Understand and manage loss •• Look after yourself and others who are grieving •• Manage medical/legal processes (post-mortem results, inquests) •• Return to work •• Honour future anniversaries •• Reinvest in life. Third Tuesday of each month between 10am-12pm in the Community Lounge at our Central Library. See page 9 for a full list of our Hot Seat Sessions.
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FRONT COVER IMAGE: Children listening to a story being read during Book Week 1961 at Upper Hutt Library. This was when the Library was at 6 Main Street. See the back page for more memories of Main Street.
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BOOK SALE 4-19 OCTOBER
GREAT READS AT A GREAT PRICE
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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR UPPER HUTT AT MONEY WEEK EVENTS CITY LIBRARY
BUDGETING WORKSHOP T U E S D AY 1 4 O C T O B E R , 1 0 . 3 0 a m at Upper Hutt City Library’s Central Library Get advice and tips on how to live within your means, whether on a high or low income without giving up the little luxuries. Learn to prioritise your expenses, use your bank more effectively and shop smarter.
KIDS & POCKET MONEY T H U R S DAY 1 6 O C T O B E R , 7 . 0 0 p m at Upper Hutt City Library’s Central Library Bring your kids and discover how you can help them get financially fit. Through fun activities and discussions - learn what age, how much and how regularly you should give pocket money.
KIDS’ MONEY WEEK QUIZ ALL WEEK at Upper Hutt City Library Be one of the first 100 kids to complete the Money Week Quiz to receive a chocolate coin!
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CHEESE MAKING
DEMONSTRATION WITH Sina Schimmelschmidt
Tuesday 21 October
Learn how to make your own ricotta, mozarella and more from Easy Cheesy’s Sina Schimmelschmidt.
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Sina’s love of cheese making comes from her childhood fascination with how things work. “Making your own cheese is a lot cheaper, but I don’t do it for that reason - I just love cheese making!” Tickets can be purchased at the Library from October 1. For more information, visit our website or call 527 2171.
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Unscripted
at UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY Tuesdays from 1.30 - 3.00pm Unscripted is Upper Hutt City Library’s newest regular programme and includes theatre sport, drama games and improvisation for those aged 50+ in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Unscripted has also proved itself as a great way to meet new people. No experience is necessary, but a desire to have fun is essential.
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Just a few of our awesome eBooks! The Happiness Project : Why I Spent A Year Trying To Sing In The Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle And Generally Have More Fun By Gretchen Rubin Home Sweet Anywhere : How We Sold Our House, Created A New Life, And Saw The World By Lynne Martin Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry Into Values By Robert M. Pirsig
Steal Like An Artist : 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative By Austin Kleon American Gun A History Of The US In Ten Firearms By Chris Kyle Managing Your Depression : What You Can Do To Feel Better By Susan J. Noonan Fix, Freeze, Feast : The Delicious, Money-Saving Way To Feed Your Family By Kati Neville Anzac Girls :The Extraordinary Story Of Our World War I Nurses By Peter Rees 6 : The Last Thirteen Series, Book 8 By James Phelan
The Curse Of The Cheese Pyramid : Geronimo Stilton Series, Book 2 By Geronimo Stilton A Pet For Pete By James Dean The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates By Liz Pinchon
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Do you have knowledge that you’d be willing to share with our community? We’d love to hear from you! Please call 527 2171 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.
Activation Advice on Upper Hutt active recreation activities for all ages and abilities. Every Friday 1 - 2pm
Adaptive Technology Advice on assistive technology for people with a range of disabilities. First Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Community Law Legal information and advice on how to access free legal services. Every Monday, 2 - 3pm
Computer Mentor Volunteers who can assist with establishing email accounts, preparing documents and online forms. Monday to Saturday, 10am - 12pm
Genealogy Advice on tracing your family history, and the resources available for your ongoing research. Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Grief Relief Grief counselling and advice on decisions that have to be made following a death.
Upper Hutt Multicultural Council
Third Tuesday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Third Thursday of the month, 1 - 3pm
Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, complete insurance applications and more.
Victim Support Advocacy, advice and support for victims of crime or trauma.
Every Thursday, 10am 11am, also first & third Thursdays 6 - 7pm
Information on training and life skills in NZ to help you and your family settle in.
Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am
KASAGIP Filipino community’s migrant support group.
Water Safety & Swimming Tips Basic water safety tips for the bath, pool, river and the beach, for children.
Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm
First Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Neighbourhood Support Promoting safety and security in your community.
Website Design Tips on how to create and maintain a successful website for your business, club or personal interest.
Fourth Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm
Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice.
First & third Wednesdays, 5.30 - 6.30pm
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P R O G R A M ME S + E VE N TS
Wednesday Book Discussion Group Techsoup - Unleashing the power of technology in your organisation Wonka in Wonderland: Top That at Pinehaven
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10am-12pm 5:30-6:30pm
Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Wonka in Wonderland: Top That Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes
8:30-9:30 am 10am-12pm 11am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 2-3pm 5-5:30 pm 5:50-6:50 pm
Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace
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10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm
Friday Its Write Easy Wonka in Wonderland: Movie Cinema Kids
1:30-3pm 2-3pm 3:15-4:45 pm
Adaptive Technology Computer Mentor Activation
10am-12pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm
Saturday
book sale
Cinema Kids
1:30-3pm
Computer Mentor
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10am-12pm
Sunday
book sale
Sunday Funday Storytime
2-2:30pm
Monday
book sale
Wonka in Wonderland: Origami Challenge Tai Chi
10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm
Water Safety & Swimming Tips Computer Mentor Community Law
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10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm
Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Mental health awareness for Community Groups Unscripted Wonka in Wonderland: Chocolate Madness Teen Bookclub
book sale 8:30-10am 10:15-11:30am
Computer Mentor
12-1:30pm 1:30-3pm 2-3pm 5:30-6:30pm 10am-12pm
= Hot Seat. See page 7 for more details.
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Computer Mentor
12:30-1:30pm
Computer Mentor Website Design
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Wonka in Wonderland: Mad Tea Party at Pinehaven
10:30-11:30am
2:30-3:30 pm
= This event requires registration.
Wednesday
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Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Careers Clinic Wonka in Wonderland: Mad Tea Party Ukes for Beginners Living Lit Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Upper Hutt Multicutural Council
10 Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Wonka in Wonderland: Movie Computer Mentor Activation
11 Saturday A Writer’s Plot Computer Mentor
12 Sunday Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime
13 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Genealogy Computer Mentor Community Law
14 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Home School Visit Budgeting Workshop Arthritis New Zealand Workshop Unscripted Governance for Community Groups Computer Mentor
15 Wednesday Busy Babies Community Networking Forum Computer Mentor Public Trust Website Design
book sale 2:30-3:30pm 10am-12pm book sale 8:30-9:30 am 10am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 2-3pm 5-5:30 pm 5.30-6:45 pm 5:50-6:50 pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 1-3pm book sale 10:30-11:15am 1:30-3pm 2-3pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm book sale 1:30-3:30pm 10am-12pm book sale 1:30-3:30pm 2-2:30pm book sale 10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm book sale 8:30-10am 10:30-11:30am 10:30am-12:30pm 11am-12pm 1:30-3pm 6-7pm 10am-12pm book sale 10:30-11am 12:30-1:30pm 10am-12pm 10:30-11:30am 5:30-6:30pm
16 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Money Week: Kids & Pocket Money Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace
17 Friday Busy Hands Its Write Easy Computer Mentor Activation KASAGIP
18 Saturday Computer Mentor
19 Sunday Family History Group Sunday Funday Storytime
book sale 8:30-9:30am 10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 3.30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 7-8pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm book sale 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm 5:30-6:30pm book sale 10am-12pm book sale 1-2pm 2-2:30pm
20 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Victim Support Community Law
10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 10am-12pm 10:30-11:30am 2-3pm
21 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Unscripted HHHP: Cheesemaking Computer Mentor Grief Relief
8:30-10am 10:15-11:30 am 1:30-3pm 7-9pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm
22 Wednesday Busy Babies
10:30-11am
Computer Mentor
10am-12pm
23 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor
8:30-9:30am 10am-12pm 10:30-11:00 am 11:30am-1pm 3.30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm
24 Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands Its Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor Neighbourhood Support Activation
10:30-11:15am 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 10am-12pm 11am-12pm 1-2pm
25 Saturday A Writer’s Plot Cinema Kids Computer Mentor
1:30-3:30pm 1:30-3pm 10am-12pm
26 Sunday Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime
27 Monday
1:30-3:30pm 2-2:30pm labour day!
28 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Unscripted Bored Games Computer Mentor
8:30-10am 1:30-3pm 3-4:30pm 10am-12pm
29 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Knit Wits Computer Mentor
9-10am 10:30-11am 3:30-4:30pm 10am-12pm
30 Thursday Breakfast Club 8:30-9:30am Knit + Knatter 10am-12pm Busy Bodies 10:30-11am Thursday Library Club (TLC) 11am-12pm Careers Clinic 11:30am-1pm Stroll ‘n’ Roll 11:45am-12:15pm Tek Ctrl 3.30-5pm Ukes for Beginners 5-5:30pm Upper Hutt Ukes 5:50-6:50 pm Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace
10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm
31 Friday Busy hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor Activation
10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm
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. More information can be found on our website www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz
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O U R R E G U L A R P R O G R A M ME S
Slow gentle exercises especially for older adults. Every Monday, 1.30-2.30pm
Interactive story, song and craft session for physically and intellectually disabled young people aged 17-25.
It’s write easy to write your own family history. Every Friday, 1.30 - 3.00pm
Fortnightly on Thursdays, 11.00am - 12.00pm
Create easy-to-make any occasion cards.
Research your family history with like-minded people.
Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10.15 - 11.30am
Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with special needs.
Third Sunday of the month, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Fortnightly on Fridays, 10.30 - 11.15am
Theatre sport programme for those aged 50+. Every Tuesday, 1.30 - 3.00pm
A workshop time for writers. Fortnightly on Saturdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm
Share morning tea while knitting/crocheting over a good yarn. Every Thursday, 10am-12pm
A D U LT B O O K C LU B S Ukes for Beginners For ages 8+, bookings essential.
Every Thursday, 5 - 5.30pm
Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 - 6.50pm
Bring your latest project and join other scrapbookers. Fortnightly on Sundays 1.30 - 3.30pm
E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T Job Seekers’ Club
Sharing books around a different topic each month. First Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am
Tuesdays, 8.30-10am
Dedicated computer time for job searching.
Careers Clinic
Thursdays, 11.30am-1pm
Get help with CV preparation, cover letters and job searching.
Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 - 6.45pm
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Fantastic NEW non-fiction! Dr Libby’s The Calorie Fallacy : Stop Dieting Start Nourishing By Libby Weaver Through The Seasons: Annabel Langbein - The Free Range Cook By Annabel Langbein Build, Discover, Survive! : Mastering Minecraft By Michael Lummis
The Grumpy Guide To Life : Observations By Grumpy Cat Paradoxical Undressing By Kristin Hersh Fast : Good Home Cooking By Michael Van De Elzen
The BBQ Book By Christian Stevenson Diary Of A Mad Diva By Joan Rivers Blue Mind : How Water Makes You Happier, Healthier, More Connected And Better At What You Do By Wallace J Nichols
One Hundred And Four Horses By Mandy Retzlaff The Crossroad By Mark Donaldson Bike Fit : Optimise Your Bike Position For High Performance And Injury Avoidance By Phil Burt 13
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COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Tuesday 14 October, 6.00 - 7.00pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge This Governance Seminar is run by the Department of Internal Affairs and covers: • Why governance is important • The difference between governance and management • Roles and functions of a governing body • Governance meetings and processes For more information, please email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz
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Mental Health Awareness Week Community Groups Workshop Come and hear from the Mental Health Foundation during a free workshop at our Central Library on Tuesday 7 October from 12 - 1.30pm. Frank O’Connor will cover: what mental health issues are, how do we help one another and how to react as front line staff. For more information please call 04 527 2169 or email community@uhcc.govt.nz
KEEP LEARNING BE CURIOUS ~ EMBRACE NEW EXPERIENCES SEE OPPORTUNITIES ~ SURPRISE YOURSELF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō tātou
Community Networking FORUMS Wednesday 15 October, 12.30-1.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge This month:
Community connectedness versus social isolation: Creating an inclusive and embracing Upper Hutt.
Third Wednesday of every month!
Community Networking Forums are a great chance for Upper Hutt community groups to come together to talk, plan + help each other out!
For more information, please feel free to contact Emma Laidlow at Upper Hutt City Council phone (04) 527 2793 email emma.laidlow@uhcc.govt.nz
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Stroll ‘n’ Roll Free monthly walk for all ages and abilities Self-paced with fun activities to complete along the way Each walk is the last Thursday of each month 11am, Upper Hutt City Library
Thursday 25 September Thursday 30 October Thursday 27 November
Thursday 29 January Thursday 26 February Thursday 26 March
Followed by refreshments in the Rotary Lounge, Upper Hutt City Library
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THURSDAYS 3.30-5.00PM
A free 5 week programming and robotics workshop for year 10-13 students, run by Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science. Starts 16 October at our Central Library. Register on our website or at the Library. Call 527 2171 for more info.
S P ACE S AR E LIMITE D S O B E IN QU ICK !
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BUSY SESSIONS for pre-schoolers 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.
TUESDAYS bored games all afternoon Kill the boredom with a weekly board game challenge, for kids of all ages. WEDNESDAYS knit wits 3.30-4.30pm Yarn craft for 8-12yrs. Bookings required.
THURSDAYS < T e k C t r l / > 3.30-5.00 pm Programming and robotics workshop for year 10-13 students. Run by Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science.
FRIDAYS cinema kids 3.15-4.45 p m Check at the library for the movie timetable. SATURDAYS cinema kids 1.30-3.00 p m Repeat screening of Friday’s movie.
Teens’ Book Club For teens aged 13-16 who want to ‘chillax’ for an hour with friends, talk about your latest reads and be the first to get your hands on our newest teen books. First Tuesday of the month, 5.30-6.30pm
SUNDAYS s u n d a y f u n d a y all day Family time with board games, crosswords & storytime at 2pm.
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“Memories of Main Street” was a recent event held by the Library’s Heritage Collections on the second floor of The Mall. This exhibition of historic photographs was a celebration of Upper Hutt’s main business and shopping thoroughfare and the many changes it has been through over the years. It also provided an opportunity for local people to bring in and share their own memories of the people, shops, and events that have made Main Street what it is, so that this knowledge could be collected and preserved for future generations.
Main and Russell Streets. In 1956 it moved down Main Street to new premises next door to the Borough Council offices on the corner of Blenheim Street, where it stayed until making the shift to Fergusson Drive in 1969. Did you ever use the Library when it was on Main Street? If so, we’d be interested to hear your reminiscences about what it was like and how it has changed. Talk to Reid or Lauren at the Library or send us an email at archives@uhcc.govt.nz. We’d love to hear from you! www.uhcl.recollect.co.nz
The occasion served as a useful reminder for us here at the Library that our own history has also been closely involved with Main Street. Upper Hutt’s first Public Library opened in 1952 on the top floor of the Benge Building, at the corner of
CENTRAL LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm
844 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 PHONE EMAIL
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Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
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