What's On at Hutt City Libraries October 2019

OCTOBER 2019

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on at Hutt City Libraries

Garden Swap Star Wars Reads HighLight: Carnival of Lights

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Hutt Valley’s role in NZ popular music from the 50s to 80s

Star Wars Movie Evening

3 October, 6:30pm War Memorial Library

"A long time ago in a hub not too far away...."

Chris Bourke, an experienced journalist and writer with a strong interest in music and music history, will talk us through the Hutt Valley’s role in popular music.

Dress up as your favourite character and be in to win prizes as we have Star Wars themed activities culminating in the showing of the movie that began it.

[common room]: Warhammer

Star Wars Storytimes

4 & 11 October, 2pm-4pm War Memorial Library 1 & 8 October, 2:30pm-4:30pm Petone Library Learn how to assemble and paint a Warhammer model that you keep and use in tabletop and role-playing games! [common room] events are for youth in intermediate and high school.

4 October, 6:30pm-9pm Koraunui Community Hub

6 October, 1pm Koraunui Community Hub 19 October, 11am Eastbourne Library Celebrate Star Wars Reads Month in the library! Dress up as your favourite character and get a photo with our special guests from Outpost 42.

Will you stand with the rebellion against the Imperial Forces?

Meet the Author: Rebecca Larsen 10 October, 10:30am Petone Library Bring your pēpi and tamariki and join author Rebecca Larsen for a fun storytime during the school holidays!

Rebecca grew up in the Hutt Valley and is looking forward to coming ‘home’ to share with you her three pukapuka including the latest: Tāne Mahuta has a forest.

Astronomy Night: New Zealand’s Role in Space Exploration 11 October, 6:30pm War Memorial Library Join Haritina Mogosanu and Sam Leske from the New Zealand Astrobiology Network to discuss New Zealand’s role in space exploration.

Joining them will be Tawhai Moss, Policy Advisor, Space Policy, of the NZ Space Agency.

Garden Swap 12 October, 10am-1pm Eastbourne Library Bring along your spare seedlings, seeds, plants (indoor or outdoor) 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!

Plan & Prepare with WREMO 18 October, 6pm Naenae Library 24 October, 1pm Wainuiomata Community Hub 26 October, 6:30pm Koraunui Community Hub Not sure about your next step towards being better prepared for an emergency in Wellington? A Plan & Prepare Class is for you!

Make sure you register at http://bit.ly/HuttPlanPrepare

Lower Hutt on Film

Spooky Spectacular

30 October, 7pm-8pm Petone Library

31 October, 5:30pm-6:30pm War Memorial Library

Step back in time to see how the Hutt Valley grew through a screening of archival footage.

Join us for a spooky good time and take home your own spook-tastic craft! Ages 5-12.

See how First World War soldiers returned to be rehabilitated in Petone, new Plunket rooms opened, shops and housing transformed Naenae, and new industries brought families to the valley.

Kids Yoga 31 October, 3:45pm Petone Library Want your kids to try something new while being active and having lots of fun? Join Sara from Seedling Yoga at this free yoga taster class for tamariki aged 5-10.

Spaces are limited. Book in at http://bit.ly/PetoneYoga

We'll be Closed: Labour Day All our Libraries will be closed on Monday 28 October for Labour Day. Don't forget we're open 24/7 online at http://library.huttcity.govt.nz where you can access eBooks, eMagazines, stream documentaries, and lots more!

Petone Library and Petone Settlers Museum Open Day 2 November, 10am-3pm Petone Library View historical items from the collections of the Petone Library and Petone Settlers Museum during Heritage Week!

Geotechnical Assessment around the War Memorial Library Following a Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA) indicating an NBS of between 40% and 45%, further geotechnical assessemnts have been scheduled from 14-17 October.

Due to the predicted noise and disruption, all events at the Library during this time have been relocated or rescheduled and the Library will be closed on Monday 14 October.

The level of disturbance and noise will be assessed on the Monday and a decision as to whether we open from Tuesday to Thursday that week will be made.

For more information please see our website or visit us on Facebook.

HighLight: Carnival of Lights Lower Hutt’s Riddiford Garden will again be transformed into a spectacular carnival of light for all ages from 25-28 October.

Get lost across space and time, through magical forests and maybe even fall in love.

This year we'll have a beautiful installation, Love Birds, inside the War Memorial Library!

Note: The War Memorial Library will be closing early on 24 & 25 October at 6pm and parts of the car park will be unavailable from 23-30 October.

Regular Events & Services Baby Bounce & Rhyme

A half-hour of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your pēpi aged 0-2 years.

Bricks & Pieces

Make amazing LEGO® builds at the library! Ages 5+

Book Talks

Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.

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10 Oct, 3:30pm 26 Oct, 2pm

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

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10 Oct, 3:45pm

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Mondays, 10:30am

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27 Oct, 2pm

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

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Wednesdays, 3:30pm

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Fridays, 3:30pm Moving to Wednesdays from 16 Oct

Friendly and casual monthly book discussion groups.

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2 Oct, 11am

Fridays, 3:45pm

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3 Oct, 10:30am

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10 Oct, 10:30am

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13 Oct, 2:30pm 16 Oct, 1:30pm

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21 Oct, 1pm

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21 Oct, 7pm

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Mondays, 10am

WM 18 Oct, 3:45pm

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Tuesdays, 10:15am

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Wednesdays, 11am

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Thursdays, 10:30am

Activity Thursday

Stokeswood Rest Home 8 Oct, 1:30pm Bob Scott Retirement Village 23 Oct, 10:30am

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays, 11am

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Tuesdays, 10:30am

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Wednesdays, 10:30am

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Wednesdays, 2pm

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Thursdays, 10:30am

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Thursdays, 11am

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Weekdays, 3:30pm

Papercraft, games, art and more! For ages 5-18. Does not run during school holidays.

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Weekdays, 3:30pm

3 Oct, 10:30am

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7 Oct, 10:30am

WM 31 Oct, 7pm

Book Groups

Tabletop Games

Have a go with our tabletop games or bring your own.

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3 Oct, 3:45pm

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Saturdays, 11am

Kids Yoga

Free taster class for ages 5-10. Book in at http://bit.ly/PetoneYoga P

31 Oct, 3:45pm

Tamariki can chill out and do something creative!

Does not run during school holidays.

Bring Your Baby Movie

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Fridays, 3:30pm

WM Tuesdays, 6pm War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive

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Art & Craft Fridays

Pyjamas are welcome at this weekly storytime for ages 2-7 and their families.

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2 Oct, 1:30pm

After-school Events

WM Fridays, 10:30am

Twilight Tales

Thursdays, 3:30pm

Games, sports, zines and more! Does not run during school holidays.

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Wednesdays, 11am

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After-school Events for Tamariki and Rangatahi

A half-hour of stories and songs for tamariki aged 2-5 years.

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Something different every Thursday! Does not run during school holidays.

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Eastbourne Library

E 38 Rimu Street

Moera Library

Bring your pēpi along for a special relaxed movie session in a dimly lit room.

M 175 Randwick Road

No session in October

Naenae Library

N 341 Cambridge Terrace

Regular Events & Services Seniors' Movies

Enjoy a cuppa and a movie on the big screen.

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17 Oct, 10:30am

WM 23 Oct, 10am

Senior Morning Tea

Get together and share stories with others over a cup of tea.

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28 Oct, 11:30am

Ready. Steady. Balance.

Class for seniors. Includes exercises for improving stability, balance and coordination. All welcome!

Does not run during school holidays.

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Tuesdays, 1pm

WM Thursdays, 1pm

Creative Writing

Get inspired at these weekly creative meet-ups for youth aged 13–21. Does not run during school holidays.

Craft Groups

Justices of the Peace

Nash Knitters T Tuesdays, 1pm Social Craft Group W Thursday 2pm-4pm Koraunui Crafters S Fridays, 12:30pm-2pm Craft and Chat N Fridays, 2pm Sunday Knitting Group T Sundays, 10am Crafty Volunteers WM Sundays, 1:30pm Colouring In WM Sundays, 2pm-4pm

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5 Oct, 12pm-1pm

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7 Oct, 1pm-2pm

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10 Oct, 1pm-2pm

WM 15 Oct, 7pm-8pm N

23 Oct, 1pm-2pm

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25 Oct, 2pm-3pm

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Thursdays, 2pm-3pm

Community Law Clinics

Scrabble Club

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

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Need a JP? No need to book, pop in anytime during the hour.

Fridays, 2pm-4:30pm

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

6 Oct, 1pm-3pm P 2 & 16 Oct, 10am-12pm

Family History Drop-in

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

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Tuesdays, 2pm

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Thursdays, 10am

Citizens Advice Bureau Staff from our local CABs (Lower Hutt and Petone) are available to answer your questions.

Get help with your family history enquiries. No need to book, just drop in!

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1 & 15 Oct, 10:30am

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15 Oct, 11am

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9 Oct, 1pm-2:30pm

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8 & 22 Oct, 10:30am

Meet-up with other writers to share experiences and info.

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16 Oct, 1pm-2:30pm

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Fridays, 11am

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17 Oct, 1pm-2:30pm

WM 9 Oct, 7pm

Thumbs UP

WM Fridays, 4:30pm-6pm

Writers' Table

Join us for a playful session celebrating music and song with Thumbs UP Trust.

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P 7A Britannia Street

SeniorNet at the Library Find out what's new in the Library! All welcome.

WM 25 Oct, 10am

16 Oct, 10am-11am

Stokes Valley Library

S Koraunui Community Hub

Taita Library

T Walter Nash Centre

Wainuiomata Library

W Wainuiomata Community Hub

Hutt City Libraries

school holiday events Journey to the library from 28 September to 13 October and explore your wildest imagination these school holidays!

Events are aimed at school-aged tamariki and their whÄ nau.

For more information visit http://library.huttcity.govt.nz/imagine