What's On at Hutt City Libraries March 2017

March 2017

WHAT’S

ON AT HUTT CITY LIBRARIES

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FINANCIAL BASICS FOR BUSINESS A four week program with Kendons Chartered Accountants covering the basics of what you need to know for business accounting - Ideal for new and small businesses. Workshops are free but spaces are limited, registration is essential. Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz to register.

What are Financial Statements and Foundations on GST / INCOME TAX This session will cover: · Source information · Methods of catching information - Xero/MYOB/Cash Books/Other Software - Pros and cons of software vs manual · Types of Tax – GST / INC / FBT / RWT · Using a Chartered Accountant vs DIY War Memorial Library Tuesday 7 March, 5:30pm Understanding the Balance Sheet This session will cover: · What is the difference between statement of financial position / balance sheet · Assets, Liabilities, Equity · Current vs Non-Current · Current accounts (basic) War Memorial Library Tuesday 14 March, 5:30pm

Profit and Loss (P&L) This session will cover: · What’s the difference between P&L and Statement of Financial Performance · Income, Expenses, Tax, Profit War Memorial Library Tuesday 21 March, 5:30pm Basic Introduction to Income Tax This session will cover: · What is taxable · What is deductible · Difference between assets/capitalised and depreciated vs Repair and Maintenance (R&M) · Entertainment War Memorial Library Tuesday 28 March, 5:30pm

PARKS WEEK Join Library staff out in the sun and celebrate Parks Week (4-12 March).

Suitable for ages 2 and up, all children should be accompanied by an adult.

Waterloo Trafalgar Park (Fine weather dependent) Tuesday 7 March, 10am Friday 10 March, 10am Eastbourne Library Bishop Park Wednesday 8 March, 2pm Moera Library Moera Community Park Wednesday 8 March, 11am Naenae Library Hillary Court Grass Area Wednesday 8 March, 10.30am Naenae Community BBQ Rimu Street Reserve Hosted by Team Naenae Trust, Naenae Library and Ngahere Kai Trust.

Sunday 12 March, 1pm-3pm

Petone Library Wooden couch outside library Thursday 9 March, 10.30am Stokes Valley Library Speldhurst Park Sunday 5 March, 1.15pm Green space outside library Thursday 9 March, 10.30am Taita Library Walter Nash Centre courtyard Tuesday 7 March, 10am Wainuiomata Library Green Space Outside Library Sunday 5 March, 3pm Monday 6 March, 3pm Friday 10 March, 11am Saturday 11 March, 11am War Memorial Library Anzac Lawn Tuesday 7 March, 2pm Thursday 9 March, 3.45pm

GNS SCIENCE PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE Dr Nancy Bertler Sea Level Rise - The Real Deal In 2100 New research suggests that a global sea level rise of at least 1m (and probably up to 2m) is possible by the end of the century due to climate change.

How could this happen and what are the implications for the Hutt Valley?

Nancy Bertler is the Chief Scientist of the 9-nation Roosevelt Island Climate Evolution (RICE) - a project which focuses on the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in a warming world.

War Memorial Library Thursday 23 March, 6pm

SHAKESPEARE SCAVENGER HUNT

SUSTAINABLE LIVING SERIES Planning Your Winter Garden Would you like to grow healthy food in your own garden? Learn about companion planting, what you can plant in your winter garden, how to control pests and weeds organically, how to improve the soil, and what to plant each season.

Eastbourne Library Saturday 11 March, 10.30am-11.30am Petone Library Saturday 11 March, 12noon-1pm Sustainable Gardening sessions are run by Hutt City Council Sustainability Officer, Natalie Hormann.

ASTRONOMY NIGHT: THE NIGHT SKY 2017

A scavenger hunt through the Wainuiomata Library in honour of William Shakespeare and International Poetry Day. Come in and collect a booklet to start your Shakespearian adventure!

Antony Gomez, President of the Wellington Astronomical Society, will talk you through the amazing things visible in the sky this year as well as major planetary events. If the sky is clear, we’ll head outside after the talk for a bit of stargazing.

Wainuiomata Library Monday 20 March to Sunday 26 March

War Memorial Library Friday 10 March, 7pm Astronomy Night is supported by the Wellington Astronomical Society.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR SEUSS Celebrate Dr Seuss's birthday with Seussilicious stories and design a new hat for ‘The Cat in the Hat’ to wear.

All ages welcome; all materials provided.

Naenae Library Saturday 4 March, 2pm

LAW FOR LUNCH Bring your lunch and questions to these free info sessions run by Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley.

Will You, Won’t You? Learning the Basics of Wills Learn what happens if a family member dies without a will and how to create a will.

Can you cut a family member out of the will?

What about Living Wills?

Wainuiomata Library Thursday 9 March, 12.30pm-1.30pm

CRAZY HAT NIGHT Come and let your creative juices run wild by creating a crazy colourful hat. All materials provided. We will finish off the night with cupcakes and ‘bubbles’.

For ages 10+, please register at Stokes Valley Library for this event.

Stokes Valley Community House Friday 10 March, 7pm

PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP Bring the family to Wainuiomata Library to make puppets and create your own puppet show!

Everyone welcome; all materials provided.

Wainuiomata Library Saturday 18 March, 3pm Image from http://bit.ly/1R1NRI0

REGULAR EVENTS AND SERVICES Baby Bounce & Rhyme A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children aged 0-2 years.

Inklings An hour long monthly group for 9-12 year olds who love reading and having fun!

Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10.30am

Wainuiomata Library Tuesday 14 March, 4pm

War Memorial Library Mondays, 10.10am Mondays, 11.10am Wednesdays, 2.15pm

Eastbourne Library Thursday 16 March, 4pm

Naenae Library Tuesdays, 10.10am Petone Library Tuesdays, 10.30am Fridays, 10.30am Saturdays, 10.30AM Taita Library Wednesdays, 11am Stokes Valley Library Tuesdays, 10.30am Stokeswood Rest Home Tuesday 14 March, 1.30pm Wainuiomata Library Thursdays, 10.30am Saturdays, 2pm NEW SESSION!

Naenae Library Friday 17 March, 3.45pm Lego Legends Make amazing Lego creations at the library!

Limited to ages 5+ due to safety requirements.

Naenae Library Friday 3 March, 3.45pm Taita Library Saturday 11 March, 3.30pm Friday 24 March, 3.30pm War Memorial Library Friday 17 March, 3.45pm Petone Library Sunday 26 March, 2pm-4pm Waiuiomata Library Thursday 30 March, 4pm-5pm

Preschool Storytime A half-hour of stories and songs for children aged 2-5 years.

Craft Group Work on your tāniko weaving or other craft project in good company.

Taita Library Tuesdays, 10am

Taita Library Thursdays, 1pm-2pm

Wainuiomata Library Tuesdays, 10.30am War Memorial Library Tuesdays, 2pm Naenae Library Wednesdays, 10.30am Stokes Valley Library Thursdays, 10.30am Moera Library Wednesdays, 11am Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 2pm Petone Library Thursdays, 10.30am

Join us for a cuppa and some good company while you work on your current craft project.

Wainuiomata Library Thursdays, 2pm-4pm Craft and Chat Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers.

War Memorial Library Sunday 12 March, 1.30pm-3.30pm What’s on at the Walter Nash Centre For more events on at Taita Library visit walternashcentre.co.nz.

Adult Colouring In Bring your own materials.

Wainuiomata Library Saturdays, 1pm Materials supplied. To find out more phone Julie on 566 2006.

War Memorial Library Sundays, 2pm-4pm Book Talk Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.

Stokes Valley Library Wednesday 1 March, 1.30pm Taita Library Friday 3 March10.30am Naenae Library Monday 6 March, 10.30am War Memorial Library Thursday 30 March, 7pm Book Groups Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups.

Eastbourne Library Wednesday 1 March, 11am Moera Library Thursday 2 March, 10.30am Wainuiomata Library Thursday 9 March, 10.30am Petone Library Wednesday 15 March, 1.30pm Taita Library Thursday 16 March, 11am Naenae Library Monday 20 March, 1pm Stokes Valley Community House Monday 20 March, 7pm Justices of the Peace Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz for dates and times the Hutt Valley & Districts JP Association are at our libraries.

Community Law Clinics Legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre.

Taita Library Monday 13 March, 12noon-1pm Naenae Library Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm Wainuiomata Library Wednesdays, 11am-12noon Help With Family History Members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) are available to assist you with researching your family history.

Petone Library Wednesday 1 March, 10am-12noon Saturday 4 March, 10am-12noon Wednesday 15 March, 10am-12noon Family History Drop-in Get help with your family history enquiries.

No need to book a spot, just drop-in!

Naenae Library Wednesday 8 March, 1pm-2.30pm Taita Library Thursday 23 March, 11am-12.30pm Team Naenae Trust Have a chat to Christine from Team Naenae Trust for all things NAENAE related!

Naenae Library Tuesdays, 1pm-3pm Thursdays, 10am-12noon Scrabble Club Play one-hour Scrabble games with others and learn how to use the ‘Official Scrabble Players Dictionary’. All ages welcome.

Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4.30pm

ANCESTRY.COM, MILITARY HISTORY OPEN DAY AND LOWER HUTT 1839 TO 2009 Ancestry.com Workshop Find out how easy it is to navigate Ancestry.com and find your ancestors with our Family History Specialist, Tricia Meehan.

Workshops are free but spaces are limited.

Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz to register.

War Memorial Library Wednesday 1 March, 10.30am-11.30am

Discovering Your WW1 Soldier Get help discovering the story of your NZ WWI soldier through their military personnel records and other sources. You’re welcome to bring along any items that may help with research.

Petone Library Sunday 12 March, 1pm-5pm

Wainuiomata Library Tueday 14 March, 2pm-3pm

Through The Eyes Of Soldiers (15 September 1916) NZ Division’s first attack on the Western Front. View the attack through stories of soldiers who were there.

Presented by Jeffrey Russell.

Petone Library Sunday 12 March, 12noon-1pm

Lower Hutt 1839 to 2009 An historical overview of Lower Hutt from 1839 to 2009.

Presented by our Heritage Specialist, Clark Stiles.

Eastbourne Library Wednesday 22 March, 11am