What's On at Hutt City Libraries March 2018

MARCH 2018

WHAT’S

ON AT HUTT CITY LIBRARIES

Sea Week Discover: Minecraft Seed and Seedling Swap

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MAR 5

MAR 6

Through the Eyes of Soldiers

Kids Animal Yoga

Follow 6 soldiers in the NZ Division during the Battle of Gravenstafel through diaries, letters, and official military histories to see the story through their eyes.

Presented by Jeffrey Russell.

Stokes Valley Library Monday 5 March, 11:30am

Want your kids to try something new while being active and having lots of fun?

Join Sara from Seedling Yoga at this FREE taster class for ages 5-10.

Register at library.huttcity.govt.nz to secure a spot! Koha on entry greatly appreciated.

Naenae Library Tuesday 6 March, 3:45pm-4:30pm

MAR 8

MAR 10

Work and Income Woes

Happy Birthday Dr Seuss!

Getting scary letters from Work and Income?

Want to challenge a decision Work and Income has made? This is the talk for you!

Learn what you are entitled to and how to go about getting it with Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley.

Petone Library Thursday 8 March, 12:30pm

What would you do if YOU ran the zoo?

Join us for Seussilicious stories and make your own weird and wonderful beast for our pop-up paper zoo. FREE. Naenae Library Saturday 10 March, 2pm-3pm

Hearing Week Join the Hutt Valley Hearing Association at the War Memorial Library for a series of talks during Hearing week (3-9 March).

Presentations will be given by the Hearing Association, Life Unlimited and Hutt Valley DHB. All talks are FREE.

Stories in the Sun (Parks Week) Celebrate Parks Week (10-18 March) and join library staff for stories out in the sun!

Ages 2+. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Remember to slip, slop, slap and wrap before coming along!

Monday 5 March, 10:30am How the Hearing Association can help you

We’ll meet at the library before heading outside. If the weather looks doubtful, sessions will move into the library.

Tuesday 6 March, 10:30am Healthy Ears

Taita Library Tuesday 13 March, 10am

Wednesday 7 March, 10:30am Hearing Loss & Hutt Valley DHB Audiology Services

Wainuiomata Library Tuesday 13 March, 10:30am

Thursday 8 March, 10:30am Living Well with Hearing Loss – How Hearing Therapy can help Friday 9 March, 10:30am Tinnitus

Holly Grove Playground, Maungaraki Tuesday 13 March, 10:30am (with Maungaraki Kindergarten) War Memorial Library Tuesday 13 March, 2pm Naenae Library Wednesday 14 March, 10:30am Moera Library Wednesday 14 March, 11am Eastbourne Library Wednesday 14 March, 2pm Petone Library Thursday 15 March, 10:30am

This year the Census is online.

You can complete the Census for FREE on computers at any Hutt City Library.

Remember to bring the access code you received in the mail!

Speldhurst Park, Stokes Valley Thursday 15 March, 11am

MAR 14

MAR 16

Herbs for Healing (Herb Awareness Week 2018)

CAB Migrant Information Session Employment

Did you know Herb Awareness Week is in March?

Join Maree Murphy from the Hutt Valley Herb Society for a talk on growing herbs and using what you’ve grown to enhance your health.

War Memorial Library Wednesday 14 March, 10:30am

Looking for employment in New Zealand?

Find out how to get help with your job seeking in the Wellington region.

Facilitated by Robert Decartier-McCarthy (MCLaSS) and James Sauaga (Wellington Chamber of Commerce).

War Memorial Library Friday, 16 March 2018, 10:15am-12:15pm For more information phone 04 566 6039 or email lowerhutt@cab.org.nz.

MAR 24

MAR 26

Seed and Seedling Swap

Discover Your WWI Soldier

Bring along your spare seeds, seedlings and garden stuff to swap with others. Everyone welcome, even if you have nothing to share - there is always more than enough to go around!

Eastbourne Library Saturday 24 March, 11am-1pm Got zucchinis coming out your ears? Sick of eating silverbeet? Bring your surplus summer veges along to share and swap too!

Do you know of someone who served in the New Zealand Army during WWI? Discover how to access and interpret their military personnel records at this FREE hands-on workshop with Jeffrey Russell.

Stokes Valley Library Monday 26 March, 11:30am Spaces are limited. Register by emailing LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz.

Discover: Minecraft Kids can get creative and learn the basics of Minecraft at our new monthly sessions starting in March!

For ages 8-13. FREE but spaces are limited.

For more information and to book a spot email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz.

Naenae Library Third Wednesday of the month, 3:45pm

We’ll be closed...

All our libraries and Clubhouses will be closed on: - Friday 30 March (Good Friday) - Sunday 1 April (Easter Sunday) - Monday 2 April (Easter Monday) Don’t forget we’re open 24/7 online at library.huttcity.govt.nz. Find eBooks, eMagazines, online courses, and lots more all for FREE with your library card.

Eastbourne Library Last Thursday of the month, 3:45pm

Stepping UP Computer Classes Places are filling up fast but spots are still available in some of our FREE computer classes with the 2020 Trust!

Classes available include Computer Basics, Google and the Internet, Word, and Email.

Find out more and register online at library.huttcity.govt.nz, phone 04 570 6633, or ask at your local Hutt City Library.

Emergency Water Tanks Did you know that you can purchase water tanks from Naenae and Petone libraries?

In an emergency you’ll need at least 3 litres of water per person per day - make sure you and your whānau are prepared!

The tanks cost $105, hold 200 litres, and are easy to install.

Regular Events & Services

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

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

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Mondays, 10:30am

Tuesdays, 10am

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Mondays, 10:10am Mondays, 11:10am Wednesdays, 2:15pm

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Book Talks Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.

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Thursday 1 March, 10:30am

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Thursday 29 March, 7pm

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Tuesdays, 10:30am P Fridays, 10:30am Saturdays, 10:30am

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Thursdays, 11am

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Book Groups Come along to one of our friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups.

Stokeswood Rest Home Tuesday 13 March, 1:30pm

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Thumbs-Up Music Session Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs Up. Inklings An hour long monthly group for 9-12 year olds who love reading and having fun!

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Eastbourne Library 38 Rimu Street

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Wednesday 7 March 10am

Colouring In Colour away your afternoon!

Materials supplied to get you started. Contact Julie on 04 566 2006 for more info.

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Wednesday 7 March, 11am

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Sunday 11 March, 2.30pm P

Wednesday 21 March, 1:30pm

N Monday 19 March, 1pm S Monday 19 March, 7pm

Sundays, 2pm-4pm

Moera Library 107 Randwick Road

Naenae Library N 341 Cambridge Terrace

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Petone Library 7A Britannia Street

Lego Legends Make amazing Lego creations at the library! Ages 5+

Tāniko Weaving Work on your tāniko weaving in good company.

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Thursday 8 March, 3:45pm

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Saturday 10 March, 2pm Friday 23 March, 3:30pm

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Friday 16 March, 3:45pm

Crafty Volunteers Bring your current project and share tips and tricks with the Crafty Volunteers.

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Minecraft NEW! Kids can get creative and learn the basics of Minecraft! For ages 8-13. FREE but spaces are limited. Book by emailing LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz.

Help With Family History Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists (Hutt Valley) are available to assist you with researching your family history.

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N Wednesday 21 March 3:45pm

Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm

Save trees!

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Stokes Valley Library 186 Stokes Valley Road

Sunday 4 March, 1pm-3pm Wednesday 7 March & Wednesday 21 March, 10am-12pm

Family History Drop-in Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book a spot, just drop-in!

Thursday 29 March 3:45pm

Scrabble Club Play one-hour Scrabble games with others. All ages welcome.

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Saturday 3 March, 12pm

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Monday 5 March, 1pm

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Sundays, 1:30pm

Justices of the Peace Need a JP? They visit our libraries! No need to book, pop-in anytime during the hour.

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Wednesday 14 March 1pm-2:30pm

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Wednesday 21 March 1pm-2:30pm

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Thursday 15 March 1pm-2:30pm

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Taita Library Taine Street

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Friday 30 March, 2pm

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Community Law Clinics Hour-long legal advice clinics provided by the Wellington and Hutt Valley Community Law Centre.

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Tuesdays, 11am

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Team Naenae Trust Have a chat to Christine from Team Naenae Trust for all things NAENAE related!

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Tuesday 20 March, 7pm

Wainuiomata Library 1 Queen Street

Tuesdays, 1pm-3pm Thursdays, 10am-12pm

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War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive

Sea Week - Kaupapa Moana (3-11 March) For more information on Sea Week Kaupapa Moana (3-11 March) events at Hutt City Libraries visit library.huttcity.govt.nz/SeaWeek

The Unseen: Art + Science

War Memorial Library Saturday 3 March, 10:30am & 1:30pm Be part of a community art project with Joe O’Callaghan (oceanographer with NIWA) and Gabby O’Connor (Artist and researcher with Auckland University and NIWA).

What’s that thing on my beach?

Eastbourne Library Tuesday 6 March, 3:45pm Petone Library Thursday 8 March, 3:45pm Ever found something on the beach and had no idea what it might be?

Join Paula Warren (Friends of Baring Head) to find out the kind of things that might show up on our beaches.

Documentary: Blue the Film

Lighthouse Cinema Petone & Cuba Wednesday 7 March, 6:30pm Tickets are $11.50. To book tickets visit www.lighthousecinema.co.nz

Sea Week: Preschool Storytime

Join us for a half-hour of sea-themed stories during Sea Week (3-11 March).

For dates and times visit library.huttcity.govt.nz/whatson

Living With Toxic Algae

War Memorial Library Thursday 8 March, 6pm Each summer, toxic algae appears in the Hutt River. Join water scientist Mark Heath (GWRC), to find out the latest research on this cyanobacteria.

Movie: Finding Nemo [PG]

Wainuiomata Library Thursday 8 March, 3:30pm Taita Library Friday 9 March, 3:30pm FREE but spaces are limited.

Arrive early to secure a spot.

Movie: Finding Dory [G]

War Memorial Library Saturday 10 March, 2pm FREE but spaces are limited.

Arrive early to secure a spot.

Documentary: Oceans

War Memorial Library Friday 16 March, 6pm FREE but spaces are limited.

Arrive early to secure a spot.

Keeping Our Waterways Clean

War Memorial Library Thursday 22 March, 6pm Dr. Mike Joy (Massey University) will share his experiences around water quality in New Zealand, how it is monitored, and what people do in our daily lives that affect our water quality.