Upper Hutt City Library - November 2014

NOVEMBER 2014

Upper Hutt City

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New! Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Funding Advice & Support The DIA offers advice and support services for community organisations.

• How to plan for your organisation’s development, project or community event • How to set up a community organisation • Developing volunteer support policies and practices • Effective governance, operational and/or service delivery practices • Fundraising or applying for funds, or managing funds • Sources of government and nongovernment funding • Bringing other funders and central/ local government agencies together to support community initiatives Every second Wednesday of the month in the Community Lounge at our Central Library.

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Smart Made Simple A free technology workshop at the Upper Hutt City Library.

Bring your own smart devices (androids or iPhones, tablets or iPads) and local expert Gillian Stenhouse will help you get the best out of them in a quick and easy introduction.

November 14th 1.30 – 2.30pm in the Rotary Lounge, no registration required.

FRONT COVER IMAGE: A sample of design work done by students from Massey University’s College of Creative Arts in Wellington to promote the Upper Hutt City Library Summer Reading Challenge. The work was created as a part of the third year paper Visual Communication Design for Business, which pairs teams of students with real world clients to gain invaluable experience for their ultimate journey into the workforce.

Changes to Library Computer Access To all our internet computer users: to continue to access our free internet from December 1st you will need a library membership card — guest passes will no longer be available. To ensure you don’t have any difficulties, please bring some form of identification with you when you next visit and Library staff will register you for a membership card.

TOOLS FOR COGNITIVE WELL-BEING A Free Workshop at Upper Hutt City Library in conjunction with Age Concern New Zealand.

Tuesday 11th November 10.00am – 12.00pm

Would you like to learn more about how to improve your well-being and resilience?

Come along to this interactive workshop to hear about what daily habits and skills help us to feel good and cope well, even when things are hard.

To register contact Jane at the library: 04 5290083 | jane.cherry@uhcc.govt.nz

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New Fiction Titles!

The Handsome Man’s Deluxe Cafe

By Alexander McCall Smith For All Time

By Jude Deveraux Fool’s Assassin

By Robin Hobb

Full Measure

By T. Jefferson Parker The Silk Thief

By Deborah Challinor Behind Closed Doors

By Susan Lewis

The Angel Court Affair

By Anne Perry The Monogram Murders

By Sophie Hannah Sidney Sheldon’s Chasing Tommorow

By Tilly Bagshawe

Summer of Ghosts

By P.D. Viner The Matchmaker

By Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket Sisters

By Nancy Thayer

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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

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Offers advice and support services for community organisations.

Second Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

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

Neighbourhood Support Promoting safety and security in your community.

Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Fourth Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm

Grief Relief Grief counselling and advice on decisions that have to be made following a death.

Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Upper Hutt Multicultural Council

Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, complete insurance applications and more.

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

KASAGIP Filipino community’s migrant support group.

Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm

Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Information on training and life skills in NZ to help you and your family settle in.

Third Thursday of the month, 1 - 3pm

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

Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

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

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P R O G R A M ME S + E VE N TS

Saturday

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Cinema Kids Computer Mentor

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10am-12pm

Computer Mentor

Sunday Sunday Funday Storytime

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2:00-2:30pm

10:30-11am 1.30-2.30pm

Water Safety & Swimming Tips Computer Mentor Community Law

10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm

Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making He Wa Pai Unscripted Teen Bookclub

8:30-10am 10.15-11.30am 10.30-11am 1.30-3pm 5.30-6.30pm

Computer Mentor

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10am-12pm

Wednesday Breakfast Club Green Prescription Book Discussion Forum Busy Babies Knit Wits

9-10am 10-11.10am 10.30-11.30am 10.30-11am 3.30-4.30pm

Computer Mentor

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10pm-12am

Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Tek Control Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes

10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm

Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids

10.30-11.15am 1.30-11am 1.30-3pm 3.15-4.45pm

Adaptive Technology Computer Mentor Activation

10am-12pm

Sunday 1.30-3.30pm 2-2.30pm

10 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Genealogy Computer Mentor Community Law

10.30-11am 1.30-2.30pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm

11 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Tools for Cognitive Wellbeing Workshop Unscripted Bored Games

10am-12pm 1.30-3pm 3-4.30pm

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

8.30-10am

12 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Green Prescription Knit Wits

9-10am 10.30-11am 10.30-11.30am 3.30-4.30pm

Computer Mentor DIA Funding Advice

10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am

10am-12pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm

Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club Careers Clinic The Nappy Lady Tek Control Ukes for Beginners Living Lit Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Community Law

= Hot Seat. See page 7 for more details. = This event requires registration.

10am-12pm 10.30-11am 11am-12pm 11.30am-1pm 1-3pm 3.30-5pm 5-5.30pm 5.30-6.45pm 5.50-6.50pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm

14 Friday Busy Hands Smart Made Simple It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor Activation

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1.30-3.30pm 1.30-3pm

13 Thursday 10am-12pm 10:30-11:30am 11.30am-1pm 3.30-5pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm

Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

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Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime

Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi

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Saturday A Writer’s Plot Cinema Kids

1:30-3pm

10.30-11am 1.30-2.30pm 1.30-3pm 3.15-4.45pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm

15 Saturday Cinema Kids Computer Mentor

22 Saturday 1.30-3pm 10am-12pm

Computer Mentor

16 Sunday Family History Group Sunday Funday Storytime

1-2pm 2-2.30pm

17 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

Computer Mentor Grief Relief

8.30-10am 10.15-11.30am 1.30-3pm 3-4.30pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm

19 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Community Networking Forum Knit Wits Author Talk: Stacy Gregg Computer Mentor Public Trust Website Design

9-10am 10.30-11am 12.30-1.30pm 3.30-4.30pm 4-5pm 10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am 5.30-6.30

20 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10am-12pm 10.30-11am 11.30am-1pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm 10am-11pm 10am-12pm 6-7pm

Computer Mentor Activation KASAGIP

10am-12pm

23 Sunday Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime

1.30-3.30pm 2-2.30pm

24 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Community Law

Job Seekers Club Unscripted Bored Games Computer Mentor

10.30-11am 1.30-2.30pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm

10.30-11.15am 10.30-11am 1.30-3pm 3.15-4.45pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm 5.30-6.30pm

8.30-10am 1.30-3pm 3-4.30pm 10am-12pm

26 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Knit Wits Computer Mentor

9-10am 10.30-11am 3.30-4.30pm 10am-12pm

27 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club Careers Clinic Stroll ‘n’ Roll Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

10am-12pm 10.30-11am 11am-12pm 11.30am-1pm 11.45am-12.15pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm

28 Friday Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor Neighbourhood Support

21 Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids

1.30-3.30pm 1.30-3pm

25 Tuesday

18 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Unscripted Bored Games

A Writer’s Plot Cinema Kids

10.30-11am 1.30-3pm 3.15-4.45pm 10am-12pm 11am-12pm

29 Saturday Cinema Kids Computer Mentor

1.30-3pm 10am-12pm

30 Sunday Sunday Funday Storytime

2-2.30pm

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

For more information, email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz or call 527 2171.

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Fantastic NEW non-fiction!

Jamie’s Comfort Food

By Jamie Oliver Plenty More

By Yotam Ottolenghi Unbakery

By Megan May

Guinness World Records 2015

By Craig Glenday 24 Hours at Waterloo: 18 June 1815

By Robert J. Kershaw This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate

By Naomi Klein

Spitfire Girl: My Life in the Sky

By Jackie Moggridge Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love

By James Booth Dusty: An Intimate Portrait of a Musical Legend

By Karen Bartlett

H is for Hawk

By Helen Macdonald The Psychology of Babies: How Relationships Support Development From BIrth to Two

By Lynne Murray I Am America (And So Can You!)

By Stephen Colbert

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The 2014 Upper Hutt Santa Parade Sunday 7 December 2014, from 3:00pm Main Street, Upper Hutt

Be part of the magic!

Upper Hutt community groups, sports clubs, businesses, schools, and preschools are invited to enter a Fairy Tale Christmas float in the Santa Parade.

There is a $1000 prize for the float that best reflects the theme of “FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS� register online now at www.tinyurl.com/uhsantaparade

The Upper Hutt Santa Parade is proudly supported by the Upper Hutt Leader

Carols at the Library Christmas Pyjama Party Keep an eye out for more details, coming soon at Upper Hutt City Library.

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Community Networking FORUMS This month: Speed Dating for Community Groups Meet other groups servicing the Upper Hutt community in a fast, fun environment this November. Every 3 minutes, you’ll meet a new group you may have never known existed and form valuable connections for the future. Lunch will also be provided, so there is no excuse not to come along for a fun afternoon of serious networking!

Wednesday 19 November, 11am - 1pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge Please RSVP to Donna Wilson at Upper Hutt City Council PHONE

(04) 527 2793

EMAIL

community@uhcc.govt.nz

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!

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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.

SUNDAYS s u n d a y f u n d a y all day Family time with board games, crosswords & storytime at 2pm.

For more information and bookings, go to www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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approved to serve as a memorial marking New Zealand’s centenary and was inscribed with the words: “1840 – 1940 Centennial”.

Do you remember the Upper Hutt Town Clock?

One of many interesting topics of discussion to come up during the Heritage Collections’ recent and very successful “Memories of Main Street” display in The Mall was the Upper Hutt Town Clock. For many years this hung from the side of the Bank of Australasia building (subsequently the ANZ Bank) in Main Street.

Records show that the idea for a public clock was championed by Borough Councillor Thomas Clyma who, in 1939, managed to raise sufficient money from public subscription for one to be built. The resulting modern-style, electric-powered clock was officially CENTRAL LIBRARY HOURS

EMAIL

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The Centennial Clock remained a wellknown Main Street fixture for the next few decades. However, what happened to it after the old ANZ bank building was pulled down in 1978 remains unclear.

If you have any information about the clock’s fate, or any memories about it you’d like to share with us, we’d love to hear from you! Just email archives@ uhcc.govt.nz or contact Reid or Lauren at the Library. www.uhcl.recollect.co.nz

Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm

844 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 PHONE

Unfortunately the outbreak of WWII, along with technical difficulties attaching the clock to its original intended location on the Post Office building, led to it being confined to storage for several years. Eventually arrangements were made for the publicly owned clock to be attached to a private building, the Bank of Australasia, and it was finally erected in December 1946.

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm

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