Upper Hutt Libraries - November Newsletter

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Food for Fines

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Tēnā koutou, readers.

Events

Hope you had a great Halloween!

5 Librarian's Choice

6 New Programmes

8-9 Calendar

10 -12 New Books & DVDs

13 NaNoWriMo

14 -15 Children's Events

16 Heritage

NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month has started for November!

Get involved with our 'Come Write In' events and get closer to your word count goal! (more on pg.13) Join us for Cat Connor's Book Launch on Fri 8 Nov, with nibbles. (pg.4) See two new programmes Mahi Tahi and Entrée. (pg.6) From 25 Nov, you can clear your fines with food! How great, and right before Christmas too. These donations will go to the Upper Hutt Foodbank, and Upper Hutt Animal Rescue.

See more on the Library website. (pg3) Ngā mihi nui, Cat Kelly

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From 1st November there will be changes to how our digital newspaper readers can access Stuff titles, like The Dominion Post and Sunday Star Times.

Stuff titles will only be accessible through the Pressreader website in the Library.

For more information and a full list of titles affected please check out our website: www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

INTERNET FOR INTERNET FOR

LEARNING AT HOME LEARNING AT HOME

Spark Jump helps families with children under 18 get online at home. No landline, contract or credit check required.

Spark Jump helps families with children under 18 INTERNET FOR get online at home. No landline, contract or credit check required.

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Spark Jump helps families with children under 18 get online at home. No landline, contract or credit check required.

Free modem Free modem

$10 for 30GB

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Sign up at Upper Hutt City Library Free modem

$10 for 30GB

Top Up as you go Top Up as you go

Top Up

Phone 04 527 2117 or register online at go as you www.steppingup.nz

Sign up at Upper Hutt City Library at Upper City Library PhoneSign 04 up 527 2117 Hutt or register online at www.steppingup.nz

Phone 04Phone 527 2117 04 527 2117 or register online at www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/spark-jump/ www.steppingup.nz

Phone 04 527 2117 or visit: www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

Food for

Fines

Food for Fines Nov 25 - Dec 22 | Upper Hutt City Libraries Bring in a 410g tin/packet of non-perishable food to Upper Hutt City Libraries and have $4 taken off your overdue fines!

All food collected will be donated to Upper Hutt Foodbank, with any pet food being gifted to Upper Hutt Animal Rescue.

Donations accepted at our Central Library and Pinehaven Library.

Visit our website for more info. www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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Book Launch Fri 8 Nov | 6.30pm | Central Library Join us in celebrating the launch of local author Cat Connor’s latest book in her acclaimed Byte series: Cryptobyte

Christmas Evening

Fri 6 Dec | 5.30pm | Central Library | Adults Join us on a musical and literary journey, sharing the festive spirit through carols, favourite Christmas readings and original community poems.

Refreshments and nibbles from 5.30pm, event starting at 6pm.

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Miranda L i b r a r i a n - Ad u l t S e r v i c e s

Librarians’ Choice: Library Displays You may or may not already know that we have had a display of Fiction Librarians’ Choice books since we re-opened in March.

It is located along the far side wall towards the end of the Fiction shelving alongside our Fiction genre displays.* Look out for the giant coloured spots on the wall over each collection.

Recently we added a shelf of Librarians’ Choice Nonfiction books to our Nonfiction display area. Located on the right side of the Nonfiction collection, just past the Children's Desk.**

If you would like to see what sorts of Nonfiction books our librarians are reading and enjoying – have a look at this display. We have quite a diverse range of tastes for Nonfiction books amongst us, such as...

*Fiction Area

Van Cat Meow

by Richard East A lost man. A rescued cat. A road trip like no other. People everywhere have fallen in love with Willow, the van cat, as she explores the wilds of Australia with Richard, her devoted owner.

Now for the first time, Richard and Willow tell the true story behind the images that have captured our hearts.

**Childrens Desk

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Programme Requests 2020 We are looking to extend our range of programmes in 2020!

If there is something you’d like to see at the Library or have an idea to run a programme yourself, get in touch with us: Phone Helen: (04) 527 2182 Email: helen.thomas@uhcc.govt.nz

NEW

EntrĂŠe

Mahi Tahi

5-6pm | Third Monday of the month (Starting Mon 18 Nov)

10.30-11.30am | fourth Friday of the month (Starting Fri 22 Nov)

A business incubator and ideasharing group for entrepreneurs or anyone starting a new venture such as a small business, new project, product or organisation.

A discussion group for sole charge leaders, sole traders, people who work on their own or from home to make connections and have a sounding board for ideas or issues.

Open to not for profit leaders and business owners to reduce isolation, confront common problems and potentially create collaborative solutions.

A place to make connections, find resources, discuss issues and bounce ideas .

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R e g ul a r Pr og r a mme s

H o t Se a t s

In the Central Library:

In the Central Library:

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

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

Ever y Monday, 2– 3pm

Paper Craft Creations Colouring, card making and scrapbooking.

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

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

Third Tues of the month, 10.30 –11.30am Learn to Meditate Learn simple techniques for general wellbeing. Back in 2020 Knit & Knatter Morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn. Ever y Thursday, 10 –12pm Upper Hutt Ukes Ever y Thursday, 5 – 6.30pm It's Write Easy It’s write easy to write your own family history. Ever y 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 500 Cards Come and join this fun,leisure group for players of the 500 card game! second and fourth Sunday of the month | 1- 4pm

Genealogy Resources and Advice on tracing your family history.

Second Monday of the month, 10am –12pm

Kāinga Ora (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.

Ever y Thursday, 10 –11am And ever y first and third Thursday of the month, 5.30 – 6.30pm Mayor's Clinic Have an informal chat with your Mayor, Wayne Guppy.

Tue 12 Nov | 10.30am Public Trus t Estate planning and asset protection advice for everyone.

Ever y third Wednesday of the month, 11am –12pm

Visit the Library website for updates: www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

Book Discussion Group Wed 6 Nov | 10.15 –11.30am | Theme: Where words fail, music speaks More Than Books Thu 14 Nov | 5.30 – 6.30pm | Theme: New books 2019 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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W ha t 's O n i n N ove m b e r 9 Sat 1 Fri It's Write Easy

1.30 -3pm

Nano: Come Write In

10am-12pm

Movie Magic

1-3pm

10 Sun

2 Sat UH Historical Hotels

1-3pm

Sunday Funday

11am-2pm

Movie Magic

1-3pm

500 Cards

1- 4pm

3 Sun Sunday Funday

11am-2pm

4 Mon

11 Mon Genealogy

10am-12pm

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am 2-3pm

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am

Community Law

Community Law

2-3pm

12 Tue

5 Tue

Junior Baby Bops

9.30 -10am

Junior Baby Bops

9.30 -10am

Paper Craft Creations

10am-12pm

Paper Craft Creations

10am-12pm

Xiang Gong

10 -10.30am

Xiang Gong

10 -10.30am

Mayors Clinic

10.30 -11.30am

Tiny Tots at Pinehaven

10.30 -11am

Tiny Tots at Pinehaven

10.30 -11am

Unscripted

1.30 -3pm

13 Wed

6 Wed

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am

Book Discussion Group 10.15 -11.30am

UH Local History Group 1.30 -3pm

Baby Bops

KÄ inga Ora

10.30 -11am

2.30 -3.30pm

Mindfulness with Diana 5.30 - 6.30pm

14 Thu

7 Thu

Job Seekers Clinic

8.30 - 9.30am

Job Seekers Clinic

8.30 - 9.30am

Knit & Knatter

10am-12pm

Knit & Knatter

10am-12pm

Justice of the Peace

10 -11am

Justice of the Peace

10 -11am

Tiny Tots

10.30 -11.00am

Tiny Tots

10.30 -11.00am

Scribbles & Scribes

3.30 - 4.30pm

UH Ukes

5 - 6.30pm

UH Ukes

5 - 6.30pm

Justice of the Peace

5.30 - 6.30pm

More than Books

5.30 - 6.30pm

8 Fri

15 Fri

It's Write Easy

1.30 -3pm

Book Launch

6.30 - 8pm

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It's Write Easy

1.30 -3pm

23 Sat

16 Sat Nano: Come Write In

10am-12pm

Nano: Come Write In

10am-12pm

Movie Magic

1-3pm

Movie Magic

1-3pm

24 Sun

17 Sun Sunday Funday

11am-2pm

Sunday Funday

11am-2pm

Family History Group

1-2pm

500 Cards

1- 4pm

18 Mon

25 Mon

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am

Community Law

2-3pm

Community Law

2-3pm

Entrée

5 - 6pm

26 Tue

19 Tue

Junior Baby Bops

9.30 -10am

Junior Baby Bops

9.30 -10am

Paper Craft Creations

10am-12pm

Paper Craft Creations

10am-12pm

Xiang Gong

10 -10.30am

Xiang Gong

10 -10.30am

Tiny Tots at Pinehaven

10.30 -11am

Tiny Tots at Pinehaven

10.30 -11am

27 Wed

Babywearing Meet-Up

10.30 -11.30am

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am

Unscripted

1.30 -3pm

Kāinga Ora

2.30 -3.30pm

20 Wed

Mindfulness with Diana 5.30 - 6.30pm

Baby Bops

10.30 -11am

28 Thu

Public Trust

11am-12pm

Knit & Knatter

10am-12pm

Mindfulness with Diana 5.30 - 6.30pm

Justice of the Peace

10 -11am

21 Thu

Tiny Tots

10.30 -11.00am

Job Seekers Clinic

8.30 - 9.30am

Scribbles & Scribes

3.30 - 4.30pm

Knit & Knatter

10am-12pm

UH Ukes

5 - 6.30pm

Justice of the Peace

10 -11am

29 Fri

Tiny Tots

10.30 -11.00am

It's Write Easy

UH Ukes

5 - 6.30pm

30 Sat

Justice of the Peace

5.30 - 6.30pm

Movie Magic

1-3pm

NaNoWriMo Party

2-3.30pm

22 Fri Mahi Tahi

10.30 -11.30am

It's Write Easy

1.30 -3pm

1.30 -3pm

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Remarkable Trees Christina Harrison and Tony Kirkham Afternoon Tea Annabel Lui & Emily Lui Over The Top Jonathan Van Ness The Power of Nunchi Euny Hong The Little Library Year Kate Young Give Birth Like a Feminist Milli Hill The Brilliance of Birds Skye Wishart & Edin Whitehead 10 N O V 2 019

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A Daughter's Journey Anna Jacobs Black Ops Chris Ryan Ghost Fire Wilbur Smith Bloody Genius John Sandford The Shape Of Night Tess Gerritsen Nothing Ventured Jeffrey Archer The Long Call Ann Cleeves Quantum Patricia Cornwell

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Late Night Emma Thompson plays a late-night talk show host, whose world is turned upside down when she hires her first and only female staff writer to help revitalise the show's low ratings.

Angel Has Fallen The third instalment of the Fallen film series starring Gerald Butler. Here Secret Ser vice agent Mike Banning is taken into custody for the attempted assassination of the US President.

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Chernobyl Chernobyl is a 2019 historical drama television miniseries which centres around the nuclear disaster of April 19 8 6. Winner of 4 Emmy awards.

Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes This documentar y reveals the doubts and fears of the 19 6 9 Apollo 11 astronauts as they stand on the brink of histor y.

The Haunting of Hill House

Richard Says Goodbye

A supernatural horror tv series, where a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.

After learning he has six months to live, a college lecturer (played by Johnny Depp) transforms into a rebellious par ty animal.

Louisa - Assistant Librarian

NaNoWriMo Ever wanted to write your own novel?

Have you been talking about writing your novel for years but lack the motivation to actually sit down and write it?

Come and join Upper Hutt City Libraries in participating in NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an international event where people around the world pledge to write an individual word count goal over the month of November. Some people write a first draft of their novel, others journal all month long and some write short stories.

Need a place with free Wi-Fi, computers available to use and peace and quiet to concentrate on your novel? We’ve got you covered! The Library has free computers, Wi-Fi available and quiet areas to sit, write and complete your word count.

Join our Come Write In events in November and smash your word count! Sat 9, 16 & 23 Nov at 10am-12pm At the end of November, we will be having a... YES, You survived NaNoWriMo!!! Party. Sat 30 Nov, 2pm-3pm Join other participants to celebrate your achievement this November, share your experience during NaNoWriMo this year, curse the ill-timed writer’s block and eat some yummy snacks.

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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

Stream movies,documentaries, courses and kids shows online for free with your library card! Visit:

Runs during the school term only.

www.upperhuttlibrary.kanopy.com

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.

Create your own characters and write your own story in this fun illustration and writing group.

Every second Thursday | 3.30–4.30pm Central Library | Age 8-12 Runs during the school term only (odd weeks) 14 N O V 2 019

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

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H E R I TAGE C O LLEC T I O N S The Library’s Heritage team have recently been working on creating information resources about Upper Hutt’s early hotels. Here’s a photo of one of the better known ones, the Provincial, which used to be in Main Street.

Search ‘Historical Hotels’ on the Recollect Website.

www.uhcl.recollect.co.nz

Provincial Hotel Follow Upper Hutt Heritage on Facebook

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