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New! Events Calendar
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We have a fancy new events calendar listing every event and programme on offer at Upper Hutt City Library. Find the new calendar here: www.upperhuttcity.com/page/211/ Whatson.boss
Events can be viewed based on age group or event type (such as pre-schoolers, holiday programmes, seniors or heritage) allowing you to see only the events you’re interested in. Registering for an event from home is now super easy with the new events calendar. Events requiring registration have an displayed beside the name. Simply choose the event you want to attend, click register and complete the short online form. You will receive a confirmation email letting you know you are booked and you can even choose to receive a free reminder via text message or email. You can access the latest Mobile Library timetable through this calendar too. An has been added to the newsletter events calendar to let you know which events require registration.
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Get your hands on a snazzy new library bag. Take one home for just $2!
Congratulations Wendy! This month we celebrate Wendy Horne’s 15 years’ service at Upper Hutt City Library. Wendy started her career with us as a Library Assistant when she was just 18 years old. Wendy is a real people person - her greatest strength and biggest driver is providing outstanding customer service. She gives everything a go, isn’t afraid to take calculated risks and always comes up with better ways for the Library to improve our service, especially if it involves technology. So it is no surprise that she now holds the role of Service Development Coordinator which seems to be a job just made for her.
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Need more time to study, increase your knowledge or just relax? Tired of getting overdue charges? NEW LENDING PERIODS
From 1 August 2014 Upper Hutt City Library has changed the three week issue period for all reading material to four weeks - with one renewal. This excludes DVDs, CDs, Magazines and Interloans.
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Want to stop smoking? Check out the ENJOY programme at Upper Hutt City Library!
Positive Ageing Week 2014 Upper Hutt City Library is playing host to an exciting line-up of events to celebrate Positive Ageing Week during the last week of September. The week will feature a busy schedule of activities at our Central Library specifically for those aged 50 and over. The full calendar will feature in next month’s newsletter, but here’s a sneak peek at some of the events coming up:
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Antiques Roadshow
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Main Street Memories Interactive Exhibition
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Retaining Your Independence One-On-One Sessions
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Wellbeing Workshops
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Expert coaches from Te Awakairangi Health Network will be available to guide smokers on how to satisfy cravings without cigarettes using innovative Nicotine Replacement products. Smokers can try as many products as they like then choose whether or not they would like to sign up to the programme. Products and participation in the programme are completely free! The ENJOY programme takes an innovative approach to smoking cessation and is the result of a trial being run by Otago University in conjunction with Te Awakairangi Health Network and Kokiri Marae. Tuesday 5 & 19 August 2014, from 10am - 5pm at our Central Library.
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Write a poem inspired by the 2014 theme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Remembranceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Prizes will be awarded for the winning poems in each category. Pick up an entry form from Upper Hutt City Library or download one off the Library website. Entries must be received by Friday 8 August. Winners will be announced Friday 22 August 2014 at Upper Hutt City Library as part of the New Zealand Post National Poetry Day celebrations. For more information call Erica on 527 2171 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz
Adults 1st $150 book voucher 2nd $100 book voucher 3rd $50 book voucher
Children 6-12yrs 1 $50 book voucher + $100 book voucher for your school st
2nd $30 book voucher + $50 book voucher for your school
Teens 13-18yrs 1 $50 book voucher + $100 book voucher for your school st
2nd $30 book voucher + $50 book voucher for your school
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EVENING Upper Hutt City Library are hosting two poetry evening events to conclude the 14th Annual Upper Hutt Poetry Competition.
F R I D AY 22 AU G U S T 5.30P M 7.00P M
Children & Teens’ Prizegiving Adults’ Prizegiving Also includes an ‘open mic’ segment for you to share your poetry masterpiece.
Register for this event or an ‘open mic’ slot at the Library or www.upperhuttcity.com/uhpoetrycompetition
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Fantastic NEW non-fiction!
My Salinger Year By Joanna Smith Rakoff The Secret Life of Sleep By Kat Duff Dear Leader By Jin-Sung Jang
Mrs D is Going Without : I used to be a boozy housewife. Now I’m not. This is my book. By Lotta Dann The New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook : 150 fresh ideas for America’s favorite pan By Ellen Brown The Great New Zealand Cookbook By Murray Thom
Dr Libby’s Beauty from the Inside Out : enhance the gifts nature so graciously gave you By Libby Weaver Little and Friday Celebrations By Kim Evans NZ Wild Life : introducing the weird and wonderful character of natural New Zealand By Steve Trewick
Damn Few : making the modern SEAL warrior By Rorke Denver Best of Stitch. Beautiful bedrooms By Amber Eden The Amoeba in the Room : lives of the microbes By Nicholas P. Money
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P R O G R A M ME S + E VE N TS
Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands It’s Write Easy
8 10:30-11:15 am 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm
Adaptive Technology Computer Mentor
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10am-12pm 10am-12pm
Saturday 1:30-3:30pm
A Writer’s Plot Computer Mentor
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10am-12pm
Sunday 1:30-3:30pm 2-2:30pm
10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 2-3pm
Water Safety & Swimming Tips Computer Mentor
10am-12pm 10am-12pm
Tuesday 8:30-10am 10am-5pm 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3-5pm 5:30-6:30 pm
Computer Mentor
10am-12pm
Wednesday Women’s Breakfast Club Book Discussion Group Busy Babies Knit Wits
8:30-9:30am 10:30-11:30am 10:30-11am 3:30-4:30pm
Computer Mentor Website Design
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10am-12pm 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace
10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 3:30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 6pm-7pm
= Hot Seat. See page 9 for more details. = This event requires registration.
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10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 10am-12pm
Saturday Cinema Kids WW100 Centenary Speaker Series: From Boys to Tough Men, Jane Tolerton
1:30-3pm
2-3pm 10am-12pm
10 Sunday 2-2:30pm
11 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Genealogy Computer Mentor Community Law
10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm
12 Tuesday
Job Seekers Club ENJOY Programme: Want to stop smoking? He Wa Pai Unscripted Bored games Teen Bookclub
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Computer Mentor
Sunday Funday Storytime
Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Community Law
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Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids
Computer Mentor
Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime
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Friday
Job Seekers Club Card Making Unscripted Bored games Computer Mentor
8:30-10am 10:15-11:30am 1:30-3pm 3-5pm 10am-12pm
13 Wednesday Women’s Breakfast Club Busy Babies Knit Wits Computer Mentor
8:30-9:30am 10:30-11am 3:30-4:30pm 10am-12pm
14 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Living Lit Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Upper Hutt Multicultural Council
10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11:30am-1pm 3:30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:30-6:45pm 5:50-6:50 pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 1-3pm
15 Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor KASAGIP
10:30-11:15am 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45 pm 10am-12pm 5:30-6:30pm
16 Saturday A Writer’s Plot Cinema Kids Computer Mentor
23 Saturday 1:30-3:30pm 1:30-3pm 10am-12pm
1-2pm 1:30-3:30pm 2-2:30pm
18 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
19 Tuesday Job Seekers Club ENJOY Programme: Want to stop smoking? Unscripted Bored games Computer Mentor
8:30-10am 10am-5pm 1:30-3pm 3:-5pm 10am-12pm
20 Wednesday Women’s Breakfast Club Busy Babies Community Networking Forum Knit Wits Public Trust Computer Mentor Website Design
8:30-9:30am 10:30 -11am 12:30-1:30pm 3:30-4:30pm 10:30-11:30am 10am-12pm 5:30-6:30 pm
21 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace
Computer Mentor
1:30-3pm 10am-12pm
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17 Sunday Family History Group Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime
Cinema Kids
10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 3:30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 6-7pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 6pm-7pm
22 Friday Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids Children’s & Teens’ Poetry Event Adults Poetry Event
10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm
Computer Mentor Neighbourhood Support
10am-12pm 11am-12pm
5:30-6:30pm 7-9pm
Sunday Funday Storytime
2-2:30pm
25 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Community Law
10:30-11am 1:30-2:30 pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm
26 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Unscripted Bored games Computer Mentor
8:30-10am 10:15-11:30am 1:30-3pm 3-5pm 10am-12pm
27 Wednesday Women’s Breakfast Club Busy Babies Knit Wits BreakOut Seminar Computer Mentor
8:30 -9:30am 10:30-11am 3:30-4:30pm 4-5pm 10am-12pm
28 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor
10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11:30am-1pm 3:30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm
29 Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Computer Mentor
10:30-11:15am 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 10am-12pm
30 Saturday A Writer’s Plot Cinema Kids Computer Mentor
1:30-3:30pm 1:30-3pm 10am-12pm
31 Sunday Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime
1:30-3:30pm 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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Our Regular Adult Programmes For more information, email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz or call Erica on 527 2171.
A workshop time for writers. Fortnightly on Saturdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s write easy to write your own family history. Every Friday, 1.30 - 3.00pm
Interactive story, song and craft session for physically and intellectually disabled young people aged 17-25. Fortnightly on Thursdays, 11.00am - 12.00pm
Create easy-to-make any occasion cards. Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10.15 - 11.30am
Share morning tea while knitting/crocheting over a good yarn. Every Thursday, 10am-12pm
Ukes for Beginners For ages 8+, bookings essential.
Every Thursday, 5 - 5.30pm
Research your family history with like-minded people. Third Sunday of the month, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 - 6.50pm
Bring your latest project and join other scrapbookers. Fortnightly on Sundays 1.30 - 3.30pm
A D U LT B O O K C LU B S
Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with special needs. Fortnightly on Fridays, 10.30 - 11.15am
Slow gentle exercises especially for older adults. Every Monday, 1.30-2.30pm
E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T Job Seekersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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
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Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 - 6.45pm
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
Justice of the Peace
Advice on assistive technology for people with a range of disabilities.
JPs available to witness signatures, complete insurance applications and more.
First Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Every Thursday, 10am 11am, also first & third Thursdays 6pm - 7pm
Community Law
Upper Hutt Multicultural Council 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
Legal information and advice on how to access free legal services.
KASAGIP Filipino community’s migrant support group.
Advocacy, advice and support for victims of crime or trauma.
Every Monday, 2 - 3pm
Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm
Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am
Volunteers who can assist with establishing email accounts, preparing documents and online forms.
Neighbourhood Support
Water Safety & Swimming Tips
Promoting safety and security in your community.
Basic water safety tips for the bath, pool, river and the beach, for children.
Monday to Saturday, 10am - 12pm
Fourth Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm
First Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Genealogy
Public Trust
Website Design
Advice on tracing your family history, and the resources available for your ongoing research.
Estate planning and asset protection advice.
Tips on how to create and maintain a successful website for your business, club or personal interest.
Computer Mentor
Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm
Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30am 11.30am
First & third Wednesdays, 5.30 - 6.30pm
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UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS SEMINAR Wednesday 27 August, 4.00 - 5.00 pm Are you looking for a scholarship for: » Secondary, university or polytechnic study? » Personal or professional development? » Research? » A Career change? Come along to a free seminar at Upper Hutt City Library’s Central Library to learn how to find the right scholarship for you using BreakOut - the scholarships database. BreakOut lists over 4100 scholarships to choose from and can be used for free in the Library. Register for this seminar at the Library or on our website.
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WW100 CENTENARY
- Speaker Series -
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Our next event in this series:
Saturday 9 August 2014, 2pm From ‘our boys’ to tough men : Jane Tolerton, author of best-selling ‘An Awfully Big Adventure; New Zealand World War One Veterans tell their stories’, will speak at the Upper Hutt City Library about New Zealand Soldiers during the war, with extracts from veterans interviewed from the World War One Oral History Archive. Register for this event at the Library or on our website.
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If you have multiple cards within one family, the Library can now link everybody together under one family group ID. This allows one primary caregiver (parent/ guardian or spouse) to view all checked out items, issue and remove any holds placed on other family cards and pay any outstanding charges on all cards. If you would like more information on setting up a Family Group ID, please see one of our friendly staff at any of our helpdesks.
Community Networking FORUMS Wednesday 20 August, 12.30-1.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge This month: 14
Community Group Governance - How to make it work and how to get people from the community involved. Facilitated by Mel from Read Write Plus.
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
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.
For more information and bookings, go to www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz
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As part of its WW1 Centenary activities the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heritage Collections team are currently in the process of creating a special section on their Recollect website for the display of WW1 related resources. One of the major components of this section will be the Rupert Christie Collection - an almost complete set of letters home written by a soldier to his family from the time of his enlistment in 1916 to just before his death on the Western Front in 1918. These letters provide a vivid insight into what life was like at that time both for the young men training and serving overseas, and for the family and
on Recollect this month. The Heritage Collections team are also interested in learning more about the Christie family, who settled in Upper Hutt after the Great War. Our understanding is that Rupertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger brother was Bob Christie, who served as an Upper Hutt City Councillor in the 1960s. Anyone with more information is invited to contact Reid or Lauren at the Library. www.uhcl.recollect.co.nz
friends they left behind. Volunteers for the Heritage Collections have put in many hours work scanning and fully transcribing these letters and the results of their efforts will be made available CENTRAL LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm
844 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 PHONE EMAIL
527 2117 library@uhcc.govt.nz
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Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
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